Supporting families of adults on the autism spectrum

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PASDA offers support to parents and carers of adults (over 16s) on the autistic spectrum who live in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

It can be difficult to know where to turn, especially if your relative has had a late diagnosis of autism or Asperger's Syndrome, as the focus can often be around children.

We would be happy to hear from you whether you are a parent, relative, friend or professional looking to find out more information about us and what support is out there.

You can also find more information in our leaflet, here.

What do we do?

PASDA hold a variety support meetings each month in Edinburgh. We aim to provide a supportive environment in which you can talk about your own experiences in confidence. For more information, see our Events page.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

In February 2011, we published the first edition of our A-Z guide to services. We hope you find this directory useful. We are in the process of creating a second edition, so if you have any comments, or if there is a service that you have found useful, please get in touch.

What do we stand for?

PARENTS: The people involved are other parents and carers of adults with ASC.

AUTISTIC: Information is available about autistic service providers and contacts in the Lothians.

SPECTRUM: The full range of the spectrum including Asperger's Syndrome is considered.

DISORDER: There are many positive stories.

ADULTS: In discussion and policy development it is often forgotten that most people are adults most of their lives.