Making life with Autism easier
How we support you
Pre-diagnosis support
Telephone advice for those seeking a diagnosis
10 year membership of the National Autistic Society
Ongoing autism advice and information
Education
Advice on education rights and exclusions
Publications grant
For reading materials and 10% off publications
Parent to parent and local support
Emotional support and information from parents of autistic children
Specialist behaviour advice
Covers varied and difficult behaviours for autistic people and their families
Transitions support
Support for young autistic people and their families when facing change
Our aim is simple: to support you and your family if you are living with autism
We have teamed up with the National Autistic Society to put together a specialised programme of support for ICE members and their families affected by autism. Support can begin pre-diagnosis, so if you suspect that you, or a close family member, is affected by the condition then get in touch with us.
The National Autistic Society can provide telephone advice to someone if they, or their partner or child, has not had a diagnosis but they are in the process of seeking one.
Following diagnosis there is a range of support on offer including a 10 year membership of the National Autistic Society and all the subsequent benefits this offers.
The opportunity to network and learn from peers is offered at support groups and National Autistic Society branches.
Information about education and entitlements is available, such as getting extra help in schools and how to challenge exclusions.
If you are interested in receiving a package of support from the National Autistic Society then please contact the Ben Fund directly.
This way, your support will be fully funded.
I felt quite isolated before but accessing new groups has increased my self-confidence and reduced my anxiety
I noticed online that the Ben Fund had developed a partnership with the National Autistic Society.
I knew about the Ben Fund and that it can offer financial support in crisis. I had also seen that they offer a range of online webinars and workshops on mental health and financial planning. Whilst scrolling through Twitter though, I noticed that the Ben Fund had developed a partnership with the National Autistic Society. The tweet caught my attention because I had recently been diagnosed with autism and was struggling to come to terms with what it meant and how it would affect me. I wanted to learn as much as I could and so I got in touch with the Ben Fund office.