SASS support autistic children and young people, their parent carers and any professionals working to support them, with some universal level support also available to those on the diagnosis pathway or identifying as autistic.
Information about the Specialist Autism Support Service can be found here.
Young People
SASS have created a Teen Padlet providing details of their Teen groups for young people aged 11-19 years.
If you are active on social media and would like to follow some positive autistic voices, you can explore some SASS have identified: Social Media Padlet.
You can continue to explore the information SASS have brought together to explore topics such as preparing for adulthood, gender, identity, social relationships, bereavement and more. Take a look at their Padlet Homepage to find out more.
Parent Carers
SASS have developed some key Padlets for parents and carers as follows:
Introduction to Autism and SASS Support
Parent and Carer Support Padlet
The Parent & Carer Support Padlet contains information around support for families including dates for upcoming training, coffee mornings, workshops around understanding autistic identity and the SASS Community Choir.
You’ll also find resources to support in a variety of areas, including emotional regulation, transitions, social scripts, books and social media voices, understanding key concepts to help all families to understand more about Autism.
Included within this Padlet is also signposting to various support groups for both you and your child/young person, and contacts to key groups and services available across B&NES.
SASS regular newsletters include best practice, updates, new resources and more.
All SASS Padlets can be found from the Padlet home page. They include collections of resources and signposting to support Autism Acceptance, Emotional Regulation, Social Knowledge and Supporting Friendships, Demand Avoidance, Autism and Eating, Autistic Females/Alternative Presentations of Autism and Autistic Identity – Gender and Sexuality.
Further information around events to support all autistic young people (with or without diagnosis) can be found on Our Events Overview.
The SASS Helpline is open every Wednesday morning 9am-12pm.
Contact: 01761 412198 – A team member will always be available to offer advice and support.
Professionals
From their padlet homepage, professionals will be able to locate information to enhance the support they offer autistic young people in various areas.
This padlet includes templates, guidance, referral forms, training opportunities and information about the support SASS can offer autistic individuals.
Training for Professionals- Including Autism Education Trust (AET) training; so that staff supporting your child can access updated support and information.
SASS are based at Fosseway School, and can be contacted as follows:
Email: sass@fossewayschool.com
Postal address: Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock, BA3 3AL
Tel: 01761 412198 Ext 2
Last updated: 12 November 2025