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Welcome to the Autism Info Center

We improve autistic lives through knowledge, acceptance, and kindness.

Use this free web site to help make the world a kinder, happier, and more meaningful place for autistic and neurodivergent people everywhere, and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for daily ideas, advice, videos and podcasts. In the meantime, here's the latest to get you started...

ARTICLE

A Day in an Autistic Life

What it's like to live inside an autistic brain

Learn how challenging a single day in an autistic person's life can be - it's a marathon of stress, anxiety, and exhaustion, and it takes a constant, conscious effort to navigate a world not designed for them. From managing overwhelming sensory input to... [READ IT NOW]

ARTICLE

Sensory Kits for Autistic Children and Adults

How to create a personally tailored sensory rescue pack

How do you make an effective Sensory Rescue Pack for an Autistic child or adult? By understanding the point of these packs, you will be able to choose items that help regulate sensory input, reduce anxiety, and promote calm in overwhelming environments. Find... [READ IT NOW]

BOOK

Compassionate, Person-Centred Care

The essential handbook for carers and support workers

This essential handbook is for those who care for and support vulnerable people and those with disabilities. If you want to move beyond 'task-focused' routines and deliver truly compassionate, person-centred care, this is the toolbox that will make all the... [SEE IT NOW]

NEWS STORY

Diagnosis without accessible treatment is a hollow outcome

Charity heads argue assessments must lead to support

Mental health experts and disability campaigners have warned that securing an autism diagnosis without follow-up support leaves people stranded in a hollow outcome. Following official findings that patient complaints regarding neurodevelopmental services have... [SEE IT NOW]

NEWS STORY

US Executive Order changing childhood vaccinations sparks controversy

Political pressure over autism concerns triggers sharp medical backlash

A controversial executive order seeking to scale back recommended childhood vaccination schedules has provoked intense backlash from leading medical associations. The political directive reduces the number of recommended shots and urges the unbundling of... [SEE IT NOW]

VIDEO

Adjusting Your Communication for Autistic Adults

How To Understand Them And Be Understood

This Autism Infocast helps neurotypical people communicate more effectively with autistic adults. Learn to be clear, direct, and patient, allowing for processing time and using active listening to ensure understanding. It provides a two-way guide to non-verbal... [SEE IT NOW]

PODCAST

The Importance of Predictability for Autistic People

The reason they stick so rigidly to their routines and habits

In this Autism Infocast, you'll learn why routine and predictability are essential for many autistic people, offering a solid foundation for well-being. We cover how a predictable world can reduce anxiety and cognitive load, creating a crucial sense of safety... [HEAR IT NOW]

PODCAST

Understanding Meltdowns and Shutdowns in Autism

Why Autistic People Sometimes 'Just Can't'

In this Autism Infocast, we delve into why autistic people sometimes feel completely overwhelmed. You'll learn that intense reactions like meltdowns and shutdowns are not deliberate choices or bad behaviour, but involuntary responses to overload. We cover what... [HEAR IT NOW]

BOOK

The Autistic Robot Man

Unmasking for a happy, fulfilling life!

DJ Merryweather is autistic, and shares his life experiences of autism - always trying to fit in, masking his differences at every turn - and how it led to his ultimate burnout, after which he began dismantling his autistic masking habits, one by one. The book... [SEE IT NOW]

COURSE

Tackling Prejudice Against Autism

Tackling prejudice and encouraging acceptance of autistic people

This course helps build your confidence to address the various misconceptions about autism and advocate for greater acceptance. Learn to navigate and challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes that can lead to prejudice against autistic people. We offer... [SEE IT NOW]

Who are we?

The Autism Info Center was founded by an autistic author and care worker, Peter J. Clark, who is absolutely passionate about building a greater understanding and acceptance of autism and neurodiversity - whether that's at home or in the community, workplaces, educational establishments, healthcare settings, government bodies and institutions, or in local and national authorities, worldwide.

Our core belief is that all autistic people - and indeed anyone who's neurodiverse or has any other disability - must feel understood, accepted, equal, included, respected, and well supported in a personalised and life-affirming way in every situation and setting.

What do we do?

Our entire mission is to provide honest, unbiased, and easy-to-understand information to help the whole of society build a supportive world in which everyone can live, grow, integrate, and thrive together. It's a big journey but we'll get there in small steps!

Whether you are neurodiverse yourself, or you have a family member who is, or you're a carer, an educator, a healthcare professional, or you're just keen to learn more, our aim is to be a trusted source of help, ideas, advice, strategies and information.

Let's get you started!

Please feel free to read through our many practical articles on autism and neurodiversity, watch our inspirational and educational videos, listen to our thought-provoking podcasts, browse our library of useful resources (both online and real-world), explore or buy any of our insightful books, or create a free Autism Hospital Passport.

Click any of these links to start reading, viewing and listening!

• Read our articles on autism and neurodiversity
• Watch our videos to teach yourself and find inspiration
• Listen to our podcasts to learn all about autism
• Explore our books on autism, neurodiversity, and care
• Get the latest news about autism and neurodiversity
• Use our resource library to find help and useful tools
• Book a training course for you, your group, or your organisation
• Search our web site for ideas, advice and learning materials
• Create a free Hospital Passport to make medical care easier

And if you, your family, your company, club, special interest group, or organisation could use a little help with understanding and reacting to neurodiversity, we also offer very affordable training courses (delivered by video chat, or in person if you're in southwest England).

If you need any help, feel free to contact us and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!