Easy read information and videos about autism

About autism

• National Autistic Society: what is autism?
• National Autistic Society on YouTube: what is autism? video

Medical appointments

• General Medical Council: going to the doctor (PDF, 1Mb)
• Mencap: telling the doctor you have a learning disability (PDF, 2.2Mb)
• Seeability: having an eye test (PDF, 1.3Mb)

Annual health checks

• Mencap: annual health checks (PDF, 2.7Mb)

Going into hospital

• UCLH: going to hospital
• Mencap: help in hospital – hospital passports

Autism and your health

Anxiety

• Mental Health Foundation: easy read guide to anxiety

Tummy problems

• NHS England: trouble pooing (constipation) (PDF, 764kb)

Medicines for related conditions

• EasyHealth: medication leaflets (you will need to create a free account to download the leaflets)

Money and financial benefits

• Department for Work and Pensions: get help from Personal Independence Payment (PDF, 4.3Mb)
• Department for Work and Pensions: how to claim Personal Independence Payment (PDF, 4.9Mb)
• Financial Conduct Authority: easy read guide on everyday banking (PDF, 886kb)
• Mencap: community care needs assessment (PDF, 492kb)
• Mencap: money you can get to pay for help and support (PDF, 1.3Mb)