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Updated 31st October 2020


During these challenging times we want to do our best to continue to support families, as parents to young people with Autism we know how lonely and isolating it can feel at the best of times, let alone in lockdown through a Pandemic. We know how greatly it can impact on a carers mental health and well being, please know you are not alone.

Our email inbox is open to you all the time, so don't be afraid to reach out, either for some direct support and advice, or just because you need a confidential friendly ear, who gets it! Where needed we will arrange a phone call back if that suits the situation better.

You can message us through our Facebook page, although responses may be slower.

Ways to reach us.
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Email - asdashfordgroup@gmail.com

Facebook Page - ASD Ashford Autism Support Group


Introducing our Patron - Austin Hughes

Austin is a former actor/singer who in his spare time would volunteer and 
work in and around many disabilities. Not happy with some of what he saw, Austin  developed his own workshops.
His interest in autism grew from a friend that was on the ‘spectrum’. He 
learned how to build strong bonds and understanding by putting himself in the shoes of the person he’s working with – seeing life from their point of view.

After suffering a serious head/brain injury in 2007 Austin was left with his 
own disabilities which brought about a change in his career. Working within autism became his main focus as he trained and enjoyed working for the NAS.
He was Senior Behavioural Support and Training Officer for
Anna Kennedy Online, before becoming Community Sports Manager for The West Ham Foundation. www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/january/03-january/celebrating-another-fantastic-year-work-community

Austin has been delivering training with ASD Ashford over the last 4 years nd has helped many of our members. He has always been hugely supportive of what we do as group, and it's fair to say he has been taken to the hearts of our families. 
It was with great pleasure that in February 2014, he came on board as our Patron.


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