This resource looks at autism and mental health. It explains what autism is, how it’s diagnosed and what support is available for autistic people. It also looks at the kind of care autistic people with mental health problems are entitled to. This resource is aimed at autistic adults and their families and carers, but might also
Resource Area: Autism & Neurodiversity
CASS Counselling Service
Counselling service based in the South East of England offering face to face, digital and remote counselling and mentoring services for neurodiverse individuals (with autism and ADHD traits) needing support.
Possability People
Free, independent information and support for everyone including disabled people, their carers, families and friends.
AMAZE
Amaze is a charity that gives information, advice and support to families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Brighton & Hove and Sussex.
Aspens
Aspens help children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and/or those with complex needs.
Brighton & Hove Speak Out
Speak Out supports people with learning disabilities to have more control over their lives by providing: individual advocacy; advocacy in groups; training and raising awareness.
Grace Eyre Independent Living
One of the oldest and most innovative charities in the UK committed to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health issues
ADHD Aware
Neurodiverse peer support groups for Brighton, Hove & beyond.
Disability Rights UK
Information and advice developed by and for disabled people.
Impact YPC
The Impact team work alongside other organisations based there to provide one-to-one and group sessions.