Support for parents and carers of children with Autism and ADHD

Understanding your child's needs

If your child may be, or has been diagnosed as, autistic or ADHD you might have lots of questions. It is normal to feel overwhelmed. You and your child may also need support with more than one issue, or with needs that overlap and affect each other.

Some people are autistic and have ADHD (sometimes called AuDHD) - this might be diagnosed, or they might notice traits of both.

Urgent or crisis support

If your child already has a safety plan, please refer to that.

Get help straight away

If your life, or someone else’s life, is in immediate danger call 999 or go to A&E.

Speak to someone today or tonight

If you need support for yourself or your child, you can talk confidentially to someone now or within a few hours. All these services are free and open 24 hours a day.

Text the word SUSSEX to 85258

You or your child can text this number to chat with a mental health professional. Messages won’t show on your phone bill.

Call NHS 111

Choose the mental health option. Speak to a trained mental health professional who will ask questions and offer help or guide you to the right service.

Call Samaritans on 116 123

Talk confidentially about anything