Our #100MilesInOctober challenge is back this autumn! 🎉 . Walk, run, swim or cycle, it’s your miles, your way. Choose your favourite and help support autistic people and their families. Registration will be open 25 August:

The latest NHS figures show the average waiting time for an autism assessment in England is now a staggering 17 months, with over 236,000 people waiting for an assessment. We are seeing the number of people waiting for an assessment levelling out, but the average waiting time is

It’s #ALevelResultsDay! Good luck to everyone receiving their results. Making transitions, including to higher or further education, work, volunteering or training, can be challenging. We have advice about strategies and support that can help:

We at are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Hefin David MS. Hefin was a strong supporter and true champion for autistic people, ever willing to share his own experience of autism in his family. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues at this time.

Our Pledge Wall is filling up with small but powerful promises about how you and those around you can show up for autistic people. From creating inclusive environments in schools and workplaces to supporting a campaign for change, we can all make a difference and help build a

We want to know what you think of the #EmpowerAutisticTravel resources. Read about the research, supported by the Motability Foundation:

We welcome this @CommonsWorkPen report which highlights the importance of working with disabled people, including autistic people, to create a benefits system that provides real support for those who can and cannot work. The Government must provide more accessible jobs for

We’re excited to announce that our #60MilesInJune challenge raised an incredible £166,868.16! This wouldn’t have been possible without the 987 fundraisers who took part. A huge thank you to everyone! 💜

They've only gone and done it! 🎉 ⚽ . The National Autistic Society is sending huge congratulations to the @Lionesses for their spectacular win at the UEFA Women’s EURO final! Thank you for bringing it home! . We are so proud of @LucyBronze MBE who is not only a brilliant

Visit our website for information on what to do if an autistic family member is at risk, has been admitted to or discharged from a mental health hospital:

Latest NHS monthly data shows 2,040 autistic people and people with learning disabilities are in inpatient mental health hospitals in England – and 1,480 (73%) of these people are autistic. Find out more:

It’s time to fix the SEND system. A whole generation of disabled children and those with additional needs are being let down by a broken education system. It's time to call on the government to prioritise our children's futures and commit to a new strategy that guarantees

We’ve joined @_AutismAction and over 40 signatories to send a letter to the Health Secretary demanding action to get the LeDeR programme back on track and save lives. The programme aims to learn from the deaths of autistic people and people with learning disabilities in order to.

Autism and neurodiversity training in schools is essential - it gives teachers the tools they need to give every child the best start in life. We welcome this question from @JulianSmithUK and @Keir_Starmer response. We will continue to fight for mandatory autism training for.

Our Assistant Director of Policy, Research and Strategy, Tim Nicholls, writes in the @Telegraph – “EHCPs aren’t the problem in the system. Nor is school transport. The problem is that the system legally responsible for supporting our nation’s disabled children is not resourced or

Check out the new resources on transport barriers and solutions from our #EmpowerAutisticTravel project. Thanks to the Motability Foundation for their support:

Nearly 5,000 of you wrote to your MPs to ask them to #ProtectOurBenefits - thank you. After completely removing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cuts from the reforms, last night we got one more win in the Bill – the review of PIP must now be co-produced with disabled people

With Lottie’s support, Mathew started open water swimming which led to him completing a triathlon and going on to climb the three highest peaks in the UK! . Many autistic people need time to adjust to new activities, places and experiences. Taking the time to help them feel more

Autism assessment waiting times don’t have to be so long. The Government could, and should, address this immediately. Yesterday, our charity’s Assistant Director of Policy, Research and Strategy, Tim Nicholls, while giving evidence at the Autism Act 2009 Committee, challenged