National Autistic Society - This website is a good starting point for extensive information on ASD.

Scottish Autism - Scottish Autism is an independent Scottish charity working for the rights and quality of life of people on the autism spectrum.

Scottish Autism Services Network - SASN is a hub for direction to provision for people affected by ASD and for sharing good practice, information and resources with local professionals, groups and services across Scotland.

Managing Money - A website developed by the NAS to help those on the autism spectrum to learn about managing money. It includes video clips, interactive materials and downloadable resources.

Autism Speaks - Autism Speaks' aim is to raise funds to accelerate biomedical research to determine and understand the causes and biological basis of autism spectrum disorders; and through that understanding to discover and promote new ways of improving the quality of life for all those affected.

Autism Research Centre - the Autism Research Centre based in Cambridge carries out research into the biomedical causes of autism.

Oxford Autism Research - The autism research group at Oxford University was established in 2003 and focuses on the genetic and neurobiological basis of ASD.

Welsh Government Awareness Raising Packages -

A range of resources from the Welsh Government which are targeted at practitioners in the statutory and independent sectors, as well as families and those on the autism spectrum.

Skills for Care

The Autism skills and knowledge list has been developed jointly by Skills for Care, Skills for Health and the National Autistic Society to help enhance awareness of autism and improve skills among workers in generic health and social care services.

This work is part of a wider range of on-line training resources funded by the Department of Health in England but the information and guidance is very transferrable to Scotland. Autism has no geographical boundaries!