Today is World Mental Health Day and we’re helping the World Health Organisation to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilize efforts in support of better mental health. This year’s theme is young people and mental health in a…

Understanding autism: “there is still so much to be done” Mandy Garford 01 October 2018 In this blog, Mandy Garford from Dartford writes about raising three autistic children and why it’s important to recognise individuals and organisations who are making…

Everything you need to know about the co-ordination disorder experienced by the Doctor’s new companion Ryan By Huw Fullerton Sunday, 7th October 2018   Dyspraxia is a fairly common condition among both children and adults, but the disorder – which…

Doctor Who fans have praised the show for the heart-breaking frustration behind Ryan Sinclair’s dyspraxia. Tilly Pearce Sunday 7 Oct 2018 8:12 pm The 19-year-old, played by Tosin Cole, is seen discussing on his YouTube channel the difficulties he faces…

Doctor Who boss reveals how Tosin Cole’s character Ryan is tackling an important issue “It’s important to see that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.”   By Morgan Jeffery 27 September 2018   Warning: This article contains mild spoilers…

Bravery award for autistic Tyler, 5, over 999 call after mother taken ill By Sam Russell, Press Association A five-year-old boy with autism dialled 999 and guided paramedics to his home after his mother fell unconscious while unpacking shopping. Charley-Anne…

Why we’ve rebranded Our ambassador, Chris Packham, our President, Jane Asher, and our CEO, Mark Lever, talk about our new look, vision and mission.  The National Autistic Society was founded 56 years ago, and since then we’ve changed what…

‘Extend in News’ – applications now open – deadline 8.10.18 Extend in News – A BBC News development initiative for journalists with disabilities This scheme is currently open for applications. Apply Now In BBC News, we aim to deliver the best…

We’ll be making a change… Autistic people and family members have told us they want us to be clearer about what we stand for and what we do. Following feedback from lots of you, we’ve changed how we describe what…

Learning disability and autism – 10 year planning meeting 10.30 till 3.00pm September 18th 2018 Holiday Inn, London Regents Park, Carburton Street, London, W1W 5EE Hello, NHS England and Learning Disability England would like to thank you for attending Learning…

News, 10 September 2018   There are around 700,000 autistic people in the UK, as well as three million family members and carers. The National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour campaign, supported by toy retailer The Entertainer, is creating a week…

Number of girls and women with the condition in UK may be vastly underestimated, leading neuroscientist says Hundreds of thousands of girls and women with autism are going undiagnosed due to it being viewed as a “male condition”, according to…

Many parents of children on the autism spectrum have difficulties finding the right school. They can also be faced with making the decision about whether a mainstream or special school is best for their child.  The reasons for these difficulties can be:…