About autism

You may already know something from films, novels or television or from the practical experience of being a parent or teacher, or you may be experiencing autism first hand as someone on the autistic spectrum.

This section provides a quick guide to all those who want to find out more about autism in context.

• What is autism?
• Autism in the UK
• Our stories: case studies of families with a child on the autistic spectrum
• A-Z of useful terms