National Autistic Society

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: bit.ly/423bfNb

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…

We have joined more than 100 organisations and individuals to sign an open letter calling for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to be protected. EHCPs provide children with special educational needs and disabilities the right to have their education needs met. Children…

A number of DCP members have joined Hannah in signing her open letter. An EHC plan can make all the difference to a child’s educational experience. Let’s save them. bit.ly/PMEHCP

Yesterday we joined the @candsalliance in Parliament to talk to MPs about how important good, reliable social care is for many autistic people. Thank you to everyone who invited their MP and made sure autistic people's voices were represented loud and clear. #ShowUsYouCare

We welcome the Government’s ‘three shifts’ in healthcare in the 10 Year Health Plan for England, but there is no clear plan for the key issues impacting autistic people and the crisis in waiting times for autism assessments. We, and many autistic people and their families, are…

Despite the changes, the Government's Welfare Bill will still cut disability benefits without fixing any of the issues disabled people face. Email your MP again, to say we must still say NO to the Bill: bit.ly/4jOoZTO #ProtectOurBenefits

Thousands of disabled people fought tirelessly for these last-minute concessions from the Government and we thank every single one of them. But it shouldn’t have taken this much pressure to get the Government to listen. The constant uncertainty has caused serious distress and…

A huge well done to everyone who took part in our #60MilesInJune challenge! 👏 The funds you’ve raised will help our charity continue our work to create a society that works for autistic people and their families. Thank you. 💜

Our Pledge Wall is growing every day, with over 700 pledges so far! It’s filled with people who have shared how they will show up in their own way, whether they’re learning more about autism, creating inclusive spaces, or simply being a friend. Showing up in small ways can make…

It should not have taken this much pressure to get the Government to listen and step back from some of their damaging proposals. Today’s announcement will address some of the fear many autistic people who currently receive PIP felt about losing vital support that makes their…

Nick was supported by East Midlands Railway guard, Becky, on a recent train journey. Becky noticed Nick was overwhelmed and checked to see if he was ok and made sure he didn't miss his stop. It can sometimes be the small, thoughtful moments that help autistic people feel…

The Government has published new figures showing the number of children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans has risen to over 638,700 – a 10.8% increase in one year. EHC Plans protect the legal right to support for children and young people across the…