National Autistic Society

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we have been campaigning for autistic people’s rights and providing support and advice to autistic people and their families. We are here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic adults and children.

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Save the Date: World Autism Awareness Week 29 March - 4 April 2021

World Autism Awareness Weekwill be back on 29 March-4 April 2021 and we'd love for you to join us to help raise much needed money and awareness.

You could sign up for our Super 7 Challenge, a flexible, virtual event which anyone can take part at anytime, anywhere or visit our website (www.autism.org.uk/waaw) where we've listed lots of ideas for you to get involved in a safe and enjoyable way during these difficult times.

Did you know? Only 16% of autistic people are in full-time employment and this needs to change. With small adjustments and better understanding, it could be easier for autistic people to find employment, put their talents to good use and thrive in the workplace.

With your help we can make this happen!

About us

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children. We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Since 1962, autistic people have turned to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work. We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws. We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.