Autism NI has a range of factsheets for autistic people, parents, carers, professionals and family members on different topics that they want to find more information about. 

Access to accurate and reliable autism factsheets can make it easier to understand autism, access support and make informed decisions throughout different stages of life. 

Our comprehensive collection of autism factsheets covers a wide range of topics, including understanding autism, mental health, education, employment, family support, financial assistance and independent living. Developed by Autism NI, these evidence-informed resources provide clear, practical guidance to support autistic people, parents, carers, educators and professionals. 

Explore our autism factsheets below to access expert advice, downloadable resources and valuable information tailored to a variety of needs and circumstances.

Autism Factsheets

2 children playing with fidget spinners

What is Autism?

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a young boy plays with a train wearing ear defenders

Autism: Hints and Tips

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The picture shows four young people. Two of the young people closer in the picture, are sitting on the floor reading a book and smiling, and the other two young people are sitting on bench behind them.

Autism and Mental Health

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Family Factsheets

The picture shows two parents with their child sitting on the floor. The child is in the middle of the parents and sitting on their mother's lap, while the father is getting ready to lift the child up from the mother's lap. They are all smiling.

Autism and a recent diagnosis: Parents and Carers guide

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The picture shows a father holding two children in his arms and they are all laughing.

Factsheet for Fathers

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A close up picture of a young child playing with duplo blocks.

Hints and Tips for Managing Behaviour

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The picture shows two young people sitting down and looking at a tablet and smiling. One of the young people is also holding a phone and pointing at the tablet screen.

What Siblings need to Know

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Benefits and Financial Support

The picture shows two adults sitting on a sofa. One of the adults is talking to the other one and the other adult is writing on a notepad on a table. There is a laptop also on the table in front of them.

Personal Independence Payment

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The picture shows two young children sitting on the floor playing. One young person is playing with a toy car and the other young person is drawing. The parents are sitting on the sofa in the background of the picture.

Disability Living Allowance for a Child under 16

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Autistic Adult Factsheets

The picture shows 5 adults sitting on a sofa and talking with eachother.

Autistic Adults

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Autistic Adult Resources icon: The picture shows two employees sitting at a table looking at a laptop screen.

Autism and Employment

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An adult and child sit on the ground playing together.

Autistic Girls and Women

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Education

An adult leans into a child to show them something at their school desk

Education and the Statementing Process

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The picture shows a teacher sitting at a table in school with two young pupils. One of the pupils is writing in a notebook and the other pupil is watching on. The teacher is engaging with the pupil who is writing.

Hint and Tips on School Selection

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The picture shows a mother and child sitting at a desk. The child is writing on a piece of paper and smiling. The mother is looking over the child.

Home Education

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Other Factsheets

Three people stand at the steps of Stormont holding an autistic minds matter campaign board

Advocacy Hints and Tips

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The picture shows a family sitting in their living room floor in front of their Christmas tree and fireplace. The family consists of a mother, father and two daughters. One daughter is sitting on the mother's lap opening a Christmas present and the other daughter is sitting on the father's lap opening a Christmas present.

Autism and Christmas

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The picture shows a young child on an aeroplane looking out the window and wearing a headset. The child is also reaching their arm up to the window.

Autism and Holidays

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