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About Autistic Spectrum Disorders
NHS Website - provides information on Autistic Spectrum Disorder - what it is , symptoms, diagnosis etc.
Patient UK - Information on Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - a UK site with information factsheets on All about Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other learning disabilities.
National Autistic Society: Information about Autism
See also learning disabilities, brain & nerve disorders, disability support, carer support, mental health and parents and families
Mental Health Foundation: Information on Autistic spectrum disorder
Self-help Support: The following sites provide links to various self-help support groups for dementia.
PatientUk- Patient Support groups information
National Autistic Society- Provides Autism Services Directory which gives links to various support services for autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Around Hounslow & Isleworth
Hounslow Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service: Provides specialist diagnostic assessments for adults residing in Hounslow who may benefit from the clarification of a possible diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
Contact: Hounslow Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service, Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health,92 Bath Road,Hounslow. TW3 3EL. Tel: 020 8614 5420. email: hrch.autismhounslow@nhs.net
NAS Richmond Branch:The branch aims to support families of children with autistic spectrum disorders living in the Richmond borough. Contact: KarenEdwards,BranchOfficer,TW12
United Kingdom.Telephone number: 020 8979 1368.Email: karen.edwards2@btinternet.com
London
AFASIC (Children with Speech, Language and Communication Impairment): Afasic has a range of written information and videos about Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Contact: 15 Old Ford Road,London E2 9PJ enquiries;tel 0207 490 9410 helpline: 0300 666 9410.
National Autistic Society: The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their t centres; offers families and carers information, advice and support; works to improve awareness of autism; offers aneeds. It has developed a range of educational and support services; runs schools and adul diagnostic and assessment; and provides training and promotes research.Contact:393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG.Tel: 020 7833 2299. email: nas@nas.org.uk
NAS Richmond branch: email:
Ambitious about Autism: Is a national charity for children and young people with autism. It work to improve the services available for children and young people with autism and increase awareness and understanding of the condition. Tel: 020 8815 5444. Email: info@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
TreeHouse School: The TreeHouse School exists to transform the lives of children and young people and their families affected by autism through piloting, evaluating, delivering and disseminating innovative, evidence based ideas and interventions for learning. Contact: TreeHouse, The Pears National Centre for Autism Education, Woodside Avenue, London, N10 3JA.email: info@treehouse.org.uk .Tel: 020 8815 5444.
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow
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