Children and adults with ASD find it hard to communicate and interact with others and to relate to the outside world. In some cases, they may be aggressive and/or hurt themselves.
Some characteristics of ASD include repeated body movements (eg hand flapping, rocking), unusual responses to people, emotional attachment to objects and resistance to changes in routines. People with ASD may also experience learning difficulties and sensitivities in sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
The Sussex Autistic Society
Helpline: 01273 841254 (Monday-Thursday, 10am-12.30pm).
National Autistic Society - www.nas.org.uk
General helpline: 0845 070 4004 (10am-4pm )
Education and Autism helpline: 0845 070 4002
Parents for the Early Intervention of Autism - www.peach.org.uk
Department for Education and Skills - www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/parentcarers/
The following help and information sheets are available for you to download in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) help sheet (Word, 216k)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) information sheet (PDF, 76k)
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