About Signpost
Signpost is a new web resource from the National Autistic Society that has been designed to give parents and carers and people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) personalised information relevant to their situation.
From Belfast to Bridgend, Falkirk to Filey, the information displayed will be relevant to the country they are in.
Signpost asks the user to complete a brief profile on the screen covering the following six points
- Are you a parent or carer or a person with ASD?
- Has the person with ASD received a diagnosis?
- Was the diagnosis within the last three years?
- What is the person’s date of birth?
- Are they male or female?
- What is the post code or town where they live?
When the profile is complete Signpost presents information relevant to the person’s age, diagnosis and locality.
The user will see
- an introduction to autism or Asperger syndrome for the appropriate age band
- overviews of the condition if the person has recently received a diagnosis
- information on transition, to help prepare for major changes in life
- outlines of different benefits and entitlements
- results of searches in the Autism Services Directory for key services: support groups, schools, day services, residential services etc.
- results of searches in the Directory for training events
- links to relevant further information on the website.