Q1. What support is there for teenagers?

A: There is a range of advice and guidance available, depending on the support you need. Our volunteer-led branches and online community offer peer support. Find out more here.

You can also use our Autism Services Directory and online advice and guidance to find the answers you are looking for. And our dedicated casework and specialist helpline services can support you with specific challenges. Find out more about the help and support available on our website.

Q2. I am just a member at the moment I can only vote and ask questions. I did not become a member just to do that. I am autistic myself and have lived with it for over 30 years now, I intend to try and use my understanding of my own condition to advise. I agree that the approach should be to advise society rather than trying to train me. How do I contribute to advising people on making autism friendly policies and aid in telling people the do's and don'ts of interacting with autistic people?

A: That’s great that you want to contribute. You could join our autism insight panels, which help to inform our work and help us to understand the issues you are facing so we can focus our efforts. There is information about our panels here.

You could also support our campaign work. Alongside our supporters, we campaign to protect the rights and interests of autistic people and their families. Through our campaigns we correct unfair policies and practices, we build public understanding and we create a movement of support. You can find out about supporting our campaign work on our website here.

We also have 116 volunteer-led branches across the UK, covering almost three quarters of the country. We also have online branches for autistic people with a shared interest, identity or experience. Find out more about our branches.