Neurodiversity Resources
Free support for neurodivergent adults in the UK
Finding the right support can be hard, especially when everything feels scattered or overwhelming.
We have brought together a small number of trusted, free resources that can help with work, benefits, rights, day-to-day life and finding support that fits your needs.
We only feature resources that are publicly available and useful in real life. Wherever possible, we signpost to official UK services, national charities and practical tools you can use straight away.
Work, benefits and everyday rights
Access to Work
A government scheme that can help you get or stay in work if you have a disability or health condition. It can fund practical support, help with mental health at work, and communication support for job interviews.
Best for: work support, job retention, practical adjustments
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Access to Work
Best for: work support, job retention, practical adjustments
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Access to Work
Acas: neurodiversity and reasonable adjustments
Clear, practical guidance on workplace support and reasonable adjustments. Acas also explains that someone does not need a diagnosis to be considered disabled in some cases, and employers should still consider support.
Best for: work adjustments, employer conversations, understanding rights
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Acas neurodiversity guidance
Best for: work adjustments, employer conversations, understanding rights
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Acas neurodiversity guidance
Citizens Advice
Helpful guidance if you need to ask for adjustments at work or with services, and want clear steps on how to do it. The advice is practical and written in plain English.
Best for: rights, discrimination, asking for adjustments
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Citizens Advice reasonable adjustments
Best for: rights, discrimination, asking for adjustments
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Citizens Advice reasonable adjustments
Turn2us
A very practical source of financial support, including tools for benefits, grants and Personal Independence Payment support. Turn2us also offers tools that organisations can embed on their own websites, which could be useful for EQOL in future.
Best for: money, benefits, grants, cost of living support
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Turn2us
Best for: money, benefits, grants, cost of living support
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Turn2us
Autism support
National Autistic Society
One of the strongest UK sources for autism advice, rights and practical support. Their information covers employment, reasonable adjustments, diagnosis, day-to-day life and finding local support.
Best for: trusted autism guidance, workplace support, local services
Cost: Free
Go to resource: National Autistic Society
Best for: trusted autism guidance, workplace support, local services
Cost: Free
Go to resource: National Autistic Society
Autism Services Directory
A searchable directory from the National Autistic Society to help people find services and support across the UK. This is particularly useful when someone needs more than general advice and wants to find a local or specialist option.
Best for: finding local support, services and organisations
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Autism Services Directory
Best for: finding local support, services and organisations
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Autism Services Directory
Work support for autistic adults
A practical National Autistic Society page focused on rights at work, reasonable adjustments and Access to Work. It is especially useful for people who need help understanding what support they can ask for.
Best for: work, rights, adjustments
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Autism and work support
Best for: work, rights, adjustments
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Autism and work support
Autistica Tips Hub
A free app and resource hub offering practical autism tips and evidence-based resources. It is designed with and for the autistic community and is a strong option for day-to-day support.
Best for: everyday life, practical tips, self-support
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Autistica Tips Hub
Best for: everyday life, practical tips, self-support
Cost: Free
Go to resource: Autistica Tips Hub