The House of Lords report is very thorough, which means it is “extremely” long. We’re breaking its recommendations into chunks, and this is Part 2. You can also catch up with Part 1 on our socials. Let us know what you think. For the background on why this is so important,

cw: suicide We are deeply concerned that this new review has been commissioned in the context of attempts to reduce public spending on vulnerable and already neglected groups. Is the Government seeking to undermine thousands of people with an existing autism diagnosis, as

cw: suicide We are deeply concerned that this new review has been commissioned in the context of attempts to reduce public spending on vulnerable and already neglected groups. Is the Government seeking to undermine thousands of people with an existing autism diagnosis, as well

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The House of Lords report is very thorough, which means it is *extremely* long. We're breaking its recommendations into chunks. Let us know what you think. For the background on why this is so important, visit https://t.co/Rv0d1AfW3P

We believe new estimates of autism prevalence are an underestimate. Government must not use them to downplay the need for change. Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS): https://t.co/wN1ju1MuaF The APMS report itself acknowledges limitations in its methodology, including:

We’re Hiring! We have a great opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our team, supporting the day-to-day running of Autism Action and helping us deliver meaningful change for over 2 million autistic people in the UK. For more information visit:

The House of Lords Autism Act committee has published its report, entitled 'Time to deliver'. In fact, that delivery is long overdue, as evidenced by this new report documenting over 15 years of failure under the Autism Act of 2009. We support the recommendations laid out in the

Autism Action Merchandise Shop is officially open! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Autism Action shop – an exciting new chapter in our charity’s journey. We’re starting small, but dreaming big! Every purchase helps support our work and raise awareness for our

We’re Hiring! We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Events Manager to join our team and help drive our charity’s growth through a dynamic portfolio of events. For more information please visit: https://t.co/PAUcGdXncx

We hope Tom Boyd finds the paid employment he deserves. It's right that Tom's situation was covered in the media. Only 30% of autistic people are in any kind of employment and for those with higher support needs the rates are even poorer. Around the country there are small social

'Autism, School and Families on the Edge' - this will be an interesting documentary to watch, featuring @kelliebrightoffical. Shining a light on the unacceptable stress and struggles faced by SEND children and their families with the education system is so important. You can

We stand together. We are uniting in solidarity with the autism community and other charities to fight stigma and misinformation - let's take action where we can. We’ve signed an open letter by the National Autistic Society to stand up for the truth: https://t.co/TVDTwP7PGf

Here’s our view on what President Trump’s been saying about autism. Tom Purser, CEO of Autism Action, said: “This is a profoundly grave and serious moment for autistic people and autism science. The Trump administration’s announcement has thrown the doors open for the worst kind

#ThankYouThursday We’d like to show our appreciation to three incredible people today, Dr Lewis Owens, Tanya Ursova Owens and Viktoria Goncharova, who have put their heart and soul into organising a candlelight piano recital in aid of Autism Action. World-renowned concert

If you're interested in our joint suicide prevention letter to Baroness Merron, read it and comments from Sharren and Sue via this link. https://t.co/Qv5nSaF5eL #autismaction #suicideprevention #autism #worldsuicidepreventionday

Thank you to Peter Swallow, MP for highlighting our work on suicide prevention in today's House of Commons debate. We agree that an updated suicide prevention strategy should specifically address the needs of autistic people and that the next autism strategy should explicitly

#ThankYouThursday Huge thanks to Adam who is walking 48km in September to raise vital funds for us. Adam's journey to this challenge is truly inspiring. As a child, he was a late walker and initially his parents were told he might never walk. Through years of physiotherapy and

We're in Parliament today, calling for change to mark this week's World Suicide Prevention Day and honouring the memories of Jen, Danny, Chris and Abbi, and many other autistic people who are no longer with us. We're here with bereaved parents Sharren Bridges and Sue Willgoss,

We are thrilled to announce that world-renowned concert pianists Tanya Ursova Owens and Viktoria Goncharova will be performing a candlelight piano recital in aid of Autism Action on Sunday 12th October at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Tickets are £25 each and can be bought