A service from the national charity Kids, for young people aged 12-25 and their families in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.

The Essex Autism Hub is for young people who are newly diagnosed with autism, young people who are on the diagnosis pathway, and the family members of those young people.

To access the Autism Hub you can self-refer online. If you are being assessed for autism your NHS team can refer you, and a SENCO can also refer you to the service.

The service will help you and your family understand more about autism and the different ways autism can affect different people. It provides bite-sized information, personal video stories, weekly online support groups, and a directory of useful contacts.