Information
Am I autistic?
Find clear, reliable information on the core traits of Autism and how these traits are assessed during a diagnosis.
How do adults get an autism diagnosis?
Find out common reasons for assessment, what to expect during an assessment, and the support options available after diagnosis.
How do I get an autism assessment for my child?
Find information on public and private options for child Autism assessments, as well as how to find a qualified, neurodiversity-affirmative professional
How to cope with autism burnout and life stress
Learn how to manage Autistic burnout and daily life stress with effective coping strategies, from using technology to support well-being to unmasking safely.
How to cope with autism stigma
Learn new strategies to cope with Autism stigma and build resilience, from embracing your Autistic identity to challenging internalised ableism.
What is autism?
Learn about Autism, common co-occurring conditions, why it may be diagnosed later in life, and how to access support.
Real life stories
Growing up undiagnosed and Autistic: What I wish schools knew
Charlie shares their journey to an autism diagnosis, reflecting on school struggles, self-discovery, and finding the right support to thrive.
My journey to an Autism diagnosis
Naomhín shares their journey to an autism diagnosis, reflecting on childhood struggles, autistic burnout, and the impact of finally getting answers.
The challenges I have faced ‘coming out’ as autistic
Whether coming out as LGBTI+ or autistic, Davin feels that people may not understand and that more support is needed for both.
Why I would not change my autism diagnosis for anything
Davin shares his experience of living with an autism diagnosis and embracing life on the spectrum with pride and positivity.
Advocates For Autism
Advocates For Autism's main objective is to help our children develop and progress, and we work hard to secure funding...
AsIAm
AsIAm is Irelands autism charity. They offer a rang of supports and resources for young people with autism and their...
Aspire Ireland
Inspire supports individuals diagnosed with asperger syndrome, operate a family inclusive model to support the sutistic individual and their support...
Autism Awareness Roscrea
Voluntary group formed to provide information and supports to families living with autism. Aim to raise awareness about autism to...
Autism Support Services
A range of local supports available to autistic people and their families.Available in: Wexford Advocates For Autism https://spunout.ie/navigator/services/Advocates-For-Autism/ Tipperary Autism...
Cavan Autism Parent Support (CAPS)
Cavan Autism Parents Support CLG is a registered charity and the first of it's kind in Cavan, which has been...
Childline
Childline is Ireland's 24-hour national listening service for all children and young people (up to and including the age of...
Cottage Autism Network
Cottage Autism Network aims to improve the quality of life of families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder by providing support,...
Counselling Services
A range of local, community-based services providing affordable professional counselling to children and adolescents, adults or both.Available in: Dublin Beacon...
Gheel Autism Services
Serving the autism community in greater Dublin, as well as their families and support networks through autistic led services, transition...
Gorey Family Resource Centre
Gorey Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC provide a...
Gort Family Resource Centre
Provides supports and services to people of Gort and surrounding areas. Aim to improve the standard of living of the...
Greystones Family Resource Centre
Greystones Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Greystones and serves the town and the community. The...
Hill Street Family Resource Centre
Hill Street Family Resource Centre is an Intercultural Family Centre based in Dublin's Northeast Inner City. They provide a safe...
Hospital Family Resource Centre
Offers low cost activities, services and supports for individuals, families and groups in the area. Mission to empower individuals and...
Innovation Recovery College
The Innovation Recovery College is an online education resource to support people recovering from mental health difficulties or for those...
Kenmare Family Resource Centre
Aim to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. Offers a range of services and therapies. Low...
Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre
Offers services, supports and referrals to families and individuals. Offers in person and phone counselling to young people who are...
Killorglin Family Resource Centre
Provide one-to-one counselling for young people as well as family support. Focused on early intervention. Free of charge. Art and...
Knockanrawley Resource Centre
Provides a range of family, individual and community supports. General counselling available for 12-18 year olds. No fee.
Laois Domestic Abuse Service
Laois Domestic Abuse Service works with women experiencing domestic abuse by providing impartial, confidential support and information as well as...
Laois Offaly Families for Autism
Formed with the main objective of supporting families in the Laois and Offaly areas affected by ASD by way of...
Lesbian Line
Lesbian Line provides support from female-identified (LGBTQIA+) volunteers that run events, courses & training. Currently all online.
Limerick Youth Service
Leading provider of youth work in Limerick, education, training, employability and volunteering opportunities for young people. Supports several diverse youth...
Midleton Family Resource Centre
Midleton Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Midleton and serves the town and the community of...
Mill Family Resource Centre
The Mill Family Resource Centre is located in Urlingford, a town in North County Kilkenny. The FRC works with communities...
Millenium Family Resource Centre
Provides a range of family support services and programmes . Offering youth counselling (12-24), play therapy (4-14 years), bereavment services,...
Mohill Family Support Centre
Mohill Family Support Centre supports people in the community through facilitating various activities, supports and programmes. Services for children and...
Mountview Family Resource Centre
Mountview Family Resource Centre is a registered charity based in Whitechapel in the parish of Mountview, Blanchardstown D15. Mountview FRC...
Moville and District Family Resource Centre
Community-led service empowering and developing community capacity to respond to identified social needs, operating in a holistic and person-centred context...
Newbridge Family Resource Centre
Working with a goal to provide a varity of community development and family support programmes for children, adults and families...
Newpark Family Resource Centre
Newpark Family Resource Centre works closely with the community to strengthen participation, equality and positive outcomes for all families and...
No.4 Youth Service
Provides a wide range of services for young people aged 13-25 based on youth work approach ensuring that young people...
North West Clare Family Resource Centre
Services for young people aged 12-24. Offers counselling, youth clubs, Traveller services, Group support. Some services have a small fee...
Northside Family Resource Centre
We run a range of fun and engaging projects and programmes. If there is something you would like to get...
Not So Different
Not So Different is a social enterprise that supports individuals who are neurologically diverse, including those with Autism, move towards...
Offaly Traveller Movement
Traveller led organisation working to achieve full equality for the Traveller Community throughout Offaly. Offer programmes and services in health...
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre work to support all families and children living in the Mountmellick area and surrounds and ensure...
Raphoe Family Resource Centre
Work from a community development approach dedicated to meeting the needs of the community. Provides a wide range of universal...
Rosemount Family Resource Centre
Community led organisation that provides vital support and services to residetns in Rosemount and surrounding areas. Provides one to one...
School Street Family Resource Centre
Provides counselling for children and adolescents at a negotiated price, school street youth project, adult education programs, employment support services,...
Shannon Family Resource Centre
Offers a varity of supports for all people in the community. Services for young people aged 12-24 years incluyde counselling,...
Sligo Family Resource Centre
Famiy Resource centre developed as a means to provide a range of supports for families and groups that enable and...
Solas Family Resource Centre
Solas has 5 counsellers in-house who provide free counselling to 10-25yr olds (and older). Priority is for people who could...
South Tipperary Autism Support Group
Group which offers support and advice to family and carers of children and young people on the autism spectrum. Hold...
South West Kerry Family Resource Centre
Offers accesible, affordable counselling to individuals and families in south kerry region. Offers a range of ocunselling support at low...
South West Wexford Family Resource Centre
South West Wexford Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC...
Southend Family Resource Centre
The mission of Southend Family Resource Centre is to work with the Southend Community, Wexford,to improve the quality of people's...
Southill Family Resource Centre
Offers variety of free services to community in areas of family support, health and well-being, education and training, advocacy, community...
Spafield Family Resource Centre
General counselling, youth mindfulness & life skills program available for 8+ yrs. Low cost.
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service provides a high-quality service to young people between the ages of 10-24, in the region...
St. Brigids Family and Community Centre
General counselling available for 11-18 yrs. Cost by sliding scale. Counselling for problem gambling, relationship counselling service, play therapy, adult...
St. Patricks Mental Health Services
St. Patricks Mental Health Service telephone and email service is staffed by experienced mental health nurses 9-5 Monday to Friday...
Switchboard
The Switchboard helpline provides confidential and non-judgmental listening, support and information services for Ireland's LGBTQIA community.
TackleBullying.ie
Tackle Bullying is a national website to counter bullying and cyberbullying for young people, parents and teachers. tacklebullying.ie contains information...
Taghmon Family Resource Centre
Taghmon Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC provide a...
Teac Tom
Teac Tom is based in Kilkenny City; it is a community voluntary charity that provides affordable and immediate services to...
Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre
Teach Na Daoine Family Resource Centre is situated in the Mullaghmatt/CortolvinÃÂ local authority housing estate on the western edge of Monaghan...
Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre
Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre adopts an open and welcoming, non-judgemental approach to all in the community and believes that...
Travellers Services
Local services which work from a culturally inclusive framework which respects Traveller culture, identity, values and norms. Available in: Donegal...
Trim Family Resource Centre
Offers a range of services to the local Trim community incuding counselling, community food bank, one to one supports, Rainbows,...
Triple A Alliance Wicklow
Triple A Alliance hosts a wide range of events, some for parents and family members and others aimed at children...
Tubbercurry Family Resource Centre
Family Resource centre established to provide a range of needs led, accessible and affordable family support, childcare and education services....
Tullamore Family and Community Resource Centre
Resource centre working towards improving well-being of parents and children by supporting families through the normal challenges for daily life....
Turn2Me
Turn2Me provides an online 3 tiered approach to supporting mental well-being to people aged 18 years and over. It includes...
West Clare Family Resource Centre
One to one support for individuals, Offer low cost counselling and therapy for people over 12 years old. Access to...
Westport Family and Community Resource Centre
Westport Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Westport and serves the town and surrounding areas....
Wicklow Child and Family Project
Wicklow Child and Family Project is involved in intensive family support work with children and parents either on an individual...
Youth Information Chat
Youth Information Chat is a free, one-on-one chat service available weekday evenings for information, advice and guidance. Professional Youth Information...
Books, podcasts, and apps
Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing
"Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults" provides practical strategies to manage anxiety, reduce stress, and enhance well-being, offering a supportive guide tailored to autistic individuals' unique needs.
Headspace app
The Headspace app teaches meditation and mindfulness skills. Find techniques that can help improve your mood, de-stress, and sleep better.
Living with dyspraxia: a guide for adults with developmental dyspraxia
"Living with Dyspraxia" is a practical guide for adults with developmental dyspraxia, offering strategies, support, and insights to navigate daily challenges and improve confidence and well-being.
Making Dyslexia work for you
"Making Dyslexia Work for You" by Vicki Goodwin offers practical strategies, advice, and support to help individuals with dyslexia navigate challenges, build confidence, and succeed in daily life.
The adult autism assessment handbook: a neurodiversity affirmative approach
"The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook" offers a neurodiversity-affirmative approach to diagnosing autism in adults, providing practical guidance for clinicians and support for autistic individuals.
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
'The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook' by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay offers practical techniques to manage stress, relax, and improve overall well-being.
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind? is a podcast hosted by Niall Breslin exploring how we can better look after our heads and our hearts.
Activities
54321 Grounding Technique
Grounding is a quick, easy way to refocus on the present moment by using your senses or simple mental exercises. Learn how to use grounding exercises to reduce stress in the moment.
Deep Breathing Exercise
Deep breathing helps reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve focus, and promote relaxation by increasing oxygen flow and calming the nervous system.
Guided Mindful Meditation
Mindfulness meditation can help boost your mood, combat stress and improve your wellbeing. Take 5 minutes for yourself today and practice self-care with this guided meditation.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique that involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce stress, improve relaxation, and ease tension.
