About us

Autism In Mann was originally called the Isle of Man Autistic Support Group. It is a Manx Registered Charity, established in 1991 by two parents who wanted to reach out and help others and it has been involved with the local community ever since!
We are a parent support group run by families affected by autism
We are constantly looking at ways to help and expand opportunities for young people and families affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder

What is Autism?

Autism is a type of developmental disability and is lifelong. There are different types of autism, but all people with autism show difficulty with social interaction, communication and imagination to a greater or lesser degree.

People with autism are said to be on “the autistic spectrum”. The word 'spectrum' is used because, while all people with autism share the three main areas of difficulty, their condition will affect them in very different ways.

Autistic spectrum disorder can prove isolating not just for the person with it, but also for their parents/carers and siblings.

Autism in Mann aims to provide help and support to parents and carers and to promote a greater understanding of the condition.

To learn more about autism click here

What do we do

We work independently and with other Charities and organisations to provide training opportunities for members and professionals.

We work in partnership with the Department of Education, Sport & Culture to jointly fund a teacher to work with children with autism.

We produce a Quarterly Newsletter for our members

Our library books are housed at The Family Library, Westmoreland Road, Douglas

We have donated books to following libraries :

- The Family Library in Douglas
- The Henry Bloom Noble in Douglas
- The Ward Library in Peel
- The Castletown Library
- The George Herdman Library in Port Erin
- The Ramsey Town Library
- The Harvey Briggs Onchan Library

We meet regularly and run social events for parents and families, such as coffee mornings, and swimming sessions.

Autism in Mann is a member charity of Project 21 which has worked to build Centre 21 for people with learning difficulties.

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Thank you to everyone who sends us links to autism-related articles

Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel gets an Australian adaptation ‘that Christopher himself would enjoy’ – with a warning system, ‘timetables’ and an autistic star

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A mum with ADHD describes what it is like to live in a house where everyone is neurodivergent.

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NAS Annual Professionals' Conference 2025

Our Annual Professionals Conference is a unique opportunity to benefit from topical discussion, current and evidence-based practice, and personal insight.

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Isle of Man resident holders of Go Gold cards who wish to travel on the Railways are currently entitled to travel at half fare on the Steam Railway, MER and Snaefell Mountain Railway.

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Drop In dates for September

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We have invited the DHSC Engagement Team to come to give us an update on the Autism Strategy. The provisional date for the meeting is Tuesday 8th October.
More details to follow.

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