The Autism Directory is a charitable organisation based in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

. It aims to pull together useful resources and information concerning

autism Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing d ...

in the UK, and signpost it from the directory in order to help those living with autism get the help they need.

History

The Autism Directory was launched in November 2010 at Ashrove, a specialist school for autism in

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by Assembly Member Janet Ryder. In September 2011 The Autism Directory achieved its Charity Status and is registered with the Charities Commission. Parent approved

The Directory

The main activity is the directory which categorises the resources and information about autism into a number of categories (examples below). The directory is UK wide and is user generated so it relies on the community and businesses in local areas to help build the directory.
The Autism Directory.com *Health *Treatments & Therapies *Education *Personal Support *Living Support *Money Matters *Recreation & Leisure *Autism Friendly places to go *Other Resources ''e.g. Events, Conferences, Training, Books Magazines etc.''

Autism Friendly Mark

The "

Autism-friendly Autism-friendly means being aware of social engagement and environmental factors affecting autistic people, with modifications to communication methods and physical space to better suit individuals' unique needs. Overview Autistic individ ...

" mark is awarded to those companies that have received Autism Awareness training from various approved organisations including The Autism Directory itself. It shows that this particular company has a basic awareness of autism and acts as a good indicator to any potential customers.

Trustees and Management

*Steve White - Chairman *Rob Warlow - Treasurer *Carmen Gray - Secretary *Russell Davies - Trustee *Paul Guns - Trustee *Chris Barber - Trustee *Wayne Lewis - Trustee *Chris Price - Trustee *Nadine Honeybone - Founder & CEO *Gareth Tarrant - Charity Operations Officer *Suzanne McCabe - Head of Support *Joanne Howe - Head of Services *Steven Crichton - Directory Manager

References

External links

The Autism Directory
{{DEFAULTSORT:Autism Directory Autism-related organisations in the United Kingdom 2010 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 2010 Charities based in Wales