Jigsaw Trust

Jigsaw Trust is a charity that supports children and adults with autism.  Based in Cranleigh, Surrey, it operates Jigsaw School and Jigsaw+ Adult Services.

Jigsaw School provides education for children aged 4 to 19 years, each working on an individualised programme designed around a broad and varied curriculum that focuses on developing communication and life skills.

Jigsaw+ Adult Services tailors bespoke flexible learning plans for adults aged 18+.  The service supports clients to make positive, personal choices that enhance their wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.

You can find out more about Jigsaw at www.jigsawtrust.co.uk

Autism is a condition that impairs a person’s natural instinct to communicate and form relationships. A person with autism will typically withdraw into a world of their own.

The degree to which each person is affected varies, but the following characteristics are common:

-Difficulty with social relationships

-Difficulty with verbal and non-verbal communication

-Lack of imaginative play

-Resistance to change in routines

-Repetitive behaviour

-Sensory impairment