Autism

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time. 

Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope website. 

National Autistic Society

The National Autistic Society is the UKs leading charity for autistic people and their families. The provide advice and guidance, and campaign for the rights of autistic people.

• Advice and guidance: A page with a range of topics that relate to mental health.
• Online directory: This directory helps autistic people, their families and the professionals who work with them to find local and national services.
• Online community: This online community is for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their experiences.

Please be aware that the National Autistic Society does not offer a crisis or emergency service.

Find out more information on the National Autistic Society website. 

The Brain Charity

The Brain Charity provides free practical help, emotional support and social activities for any person with a neurological condition (such as autism, ADHD, tourettes) as well as their family, friends, and carers.

Enquire about The Brain Charity phone befriending service, free counselling and mental health support, access practical help and many more topics.

To find out more, visit The Brain Charity website.

Digital tools

Miracle Modus

Miracle Modus is an app that allows the users select multiple different soothing patterns and sounds in order to provide calming sensations. This can be used by autistic people to help with sensory overload.

Find out more from the Google store: miracle modus webpage.

Molehill Mountain

Molehill Mountain is an app developed by Autistica and Kings College London with input from autistic people, to help autistic people understand and self manage anxiety. 

The app uses CBT techniques that have been adapted to better fit the needs of autistic people, and users can unlock tools and work through exercises and activities to manage their anxiety.

Find out more information about the app, how it works and how it was developed on the Autistica - Molehill Mountian webpage.

Spoken - tap to talk

The spoken - tap to talk app is for people who are unable to communicate using their voice. It is designed for teenagers and adults who are unable to use their voice and can help autistic people communicate.

Users can tap on the screen to build sentences quickly with a wide variety of natural-sounding voices to choose from.

Find out more from the Google store: spoken - tap to talk webpage.

Toolkits and guides

Ambitious about Autism: know your normal

Ambitious about Autism have developed a toolkit called 'know your normal'.

This is a toolkit for autistic people to help them describe what their normal looks like, focusing on sleep, interests, hobbies and how they feel.

Find out more on the Ambitious about Autism: know your normal webpage.

Mind: self harm

A Mind guide which explains self-harm, possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.

Find out more information on the Mind self harm page.

National Autistic Society

The National Autistic Society provide advice and guidance, and campaign for the rights of autistic people. They offer guides and downloadable resources, such as

• Anxiety
• Autistic burnout
• Depression
• Self-harm
• Suicide
• Understand yourself guide: a downloadable guide, to help with understanding yourself, written and led by autistic people.
• Asking for reasonable adjustments: to help you understand what reasonable adjustments are when seeking help with mental health and support you to ask for adjustments you might need.
• I am autistic card: this card can let people know that you are autistic and that you might need some extra time or help in certain situations.
• My health passport: designed to help autistic people to communicate their needs to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals

Find out more information on specific topics on the National Autistic Society advice and guidance page or website.

NHS: autism guide

An NHS guide for people that are autistic or care for an autistic person.

Find more information on the NHS autism guide page

Resources for Autism

Resources for Autism is a charity that provide practical services for autistic adults living in Birmingham, Walsall and London Boroughs. They offer downloadable resources for autistic adults for management of anxiety. 

For more information, visit the Resources for Autism website to download resources.

Shining a Light on Suicide

The Shining a Light on Suicide campaign is to prevent suicide and provide support information for those bereaved by suicide and those dealing with suicidal thoughts. 

Shining a Light on Suicide offers guides and information on topics such as

• Young people
• LGBTQ+ community
• Self harm
• Loneliness
• People with learning disabilities 

Find out more information on specific topics on the Shine a Light on Suicide website.