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Information and contacts sheet

General NAS contacts

NAS Autism Helpline (the best point of contact for any autism/Asperger syndrome related question and to obtain information sheets free) NAS Education Rights Service (for any education related question, allow about a week for a response) 0808 800 4104 (free from landlines and most mobiles) autismhelpline@nas.org.uk 0808 800 4102 (free from landlines and most mobiles)

NAS Welfare Rights Service (for any benefits related questions; Helpline will take details of your enquiry and arrange a telephone appointment) NAS Community Care Service (accessing help from your local social services department. Helpline will take details of your enquiry and arrange a telephone appointment) NAS Parent to Parent Line (if you just want to talk with an understanding parent whose child has an ASD) NAS Website (lots of useful information about autism) NAS Signpost A personalised information service presents personally relevant information following 5 short questions. NASCymru Facebook Latest news, campaigns, events, branch and political activity, photos and videos NASCymru Twitter All the latest news in Wales in less than 140 characters To find your local Parent Support Group: NAS Autism Services Directory (ASD) An online directory of autism services, support groups and training courses throughout the UK. To find your local Parent Partnership Service: Each Local Authority will have their own Parent Partnership Service. They are there to offer parents with independent advice around their childs education.

0808 800 4104 (free from landlines and most mobiles) welfarerights@nas.org.uk 0808 800 4104 (free from landlines and most mobiles) communitycare@nas.org.uk

0808 800 4106 (free from landlines and most mobiles)

www.autism.org.uk

www.autism.org.uk/signpost

www.facebook.com/NASCymru

www.twitter.com/NASCymru

www.autismdirectory.org.uk

www.parentpartnership.org.uk