IT MIGHT not affect anyone you know but for those who do know someone with Autism or Asperger's, their lives are changed everyday.

The Sensory Detective Workshop, which aims to help families of people affected by Autism and Asperger's, is coming to Warwick on March 1.

Sensory Detective Workshop Facilitator Nelle Frances said the workshop would be help people deal with the impact of Asperger's or Autism.

"The purpose of the workshop is to highlight the issues families can face when a member is affected by Asperger's or Autism," she said.

"Autism or Asperger's can have a major impact on the lives of families.

"It's much easier to deal with when people have knowledge.

"Knowledge is power."

Ms Frances - whose 23-year-old son, Sam, has Asperger's - said in her experience, there are more kids affected by Autism or Asperger's than the national figures show.

"Nationally, the statistics say one in 100 children has either Autism or Asperger's," she said.

"What we find through our contacts is that it is actually closer to three-to-five students in every class, diagnosed or not.

"That's a lot more than what the national figures say."

Danielle Richmond, whose son George Richmond-Clay is affected by Asperger's, said it was vital to understand issues caused by Asperger's.

"Having a family member with it (Asperger's) just takes up a lot of extra time," Ms Richmond said.

"You have to keep an eye on every situation, just making sure he understands social situations.

"It's important you understand all the issues around it."

Ms Richmond said she hoped people would support the workshop as it has been difficult to get experts to come to Warwick in the past.

"It's really hard to get people (experts) to come to Warwick," she said.

"They normally come to Toowoomba but don't come down to Warwick.

"It's important we get lots of people to turn up so we can get more workshops in the future.

"You need extended family, teachers, day care staff - anyone who has any contact with the child needs to be aware," Ms Richmond said.