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We are here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. Messages not accepted. Contact us via our other channels.

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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Download our free lesson and assembly plans, activity ideas and posters, created by our @AutismEducatio1, to help increase autism awareness and acceptance in your school this #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Today’s announcement about NHS priorities for 2025/26 lets autistic people down. Whether you’re one of the 204,000 people waiting for an autism assessment, or you also have a learning disability and your annual health check has just been de-prioritised… This is a backwards step.
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Department of Health and Social Care
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Your NHS is changing for the better. ➡️ More cancer patients diagnosed and treated faster.➡️ GP and dentist appointments when you need them .➡️ Cutting waiting lists.➡️ Getting seen quicker at A&E. NHS priorities for 2025/26, with new targets:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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We’re looking for an autistic father and their autistic daughter to appear in an upcoming promotional film. No previous acting experience necessary, but any experience in front of a camera is welcomed. Could this be you or someone you know? Find out more and apply here:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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We are widening the call out and would like to hear from an autistic parent and child. Find out more here:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Thank you for helping us show MPs that autistic people face #AConstantFight for support. Thanks to the 3,250 invitations sent by campaigners, we welcomed 52 MPs to our event in Parliament. Follow the link to see if yours was there 👉🏽
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Happy #ChineseNewYear to our supporters who are celebrating the #YearoftheSnake.
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Our #SpectrumColourWalk is coming to London on Saturday 5 April! Attend in person or do you own walk, in your own time during #WorldAutismAccetanceMonth to help create a society that works for autistic people:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Last week we met 51 MPs at our #AConstantFight Event in Parliament. We want to thank all the autistic people who shared their experiences with us to inform our report, especially Tulsi, Lauren, Marsha, Ewan, Raivyn, Sharren, Rosie and Daisy, whose stories show the reality of the
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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We also want to thank the autistic people who wrote the report, and the thousands of autistic campaigners and allies who emailed their MP to make sure autistic voices were heard. No-one should have to face #AConstantFight for support, and together, we can make things better.
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Next week we will share a list of MPs who attended, so keep an eye out to see if yours joined us. To read more about the #AConstantFight report and our recommendations for how to improve services so autistic people can get the support we need, click here:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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What would you change about the NHS England to make it work better for autistic people? Finty, one of our Young Ambassadors has shared her views in this video. Share your views with the Government as they work on a 10-year plan for the NHS:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Latest NHS monthly data shows 2,050 autistic people and people with learning disabilities are in inpatient mental health hospitals in England – and 1,430 (70%) of these people are autistic. Find out more:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Oli tells us about what inspired him to become a careers advisor, his experience of the working environment and how his personal journey has helped him engage with young autistic people in our latest #SpectrumStories
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Today, thanks to over 3,250 campaigners who sent invites, we welcomed 51 MPs to our event in Parliament where they heard from autistic people that face #AConstantFight for support.
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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We also heard from Dr @MarieTidball, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on autism who highlighted the recommendations in our report being ‘not just aspirational – they are achievable’ along with our ‘collective responsibility to act and achieve the roadmap to change the.
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Thank you to everyone that has supported the campaign to stop autistic people facing #AConstantFight for support. You can now find our newly launched report with more information, stories and stats here:
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
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Today we’re hosting a parliamentary event to show MPs that autistic people face #AConstantFight to get the support they need. MPs will hear directly from autistic people about the changes we need to create a society that works for autistic people.
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@Autism
National Autistic Society
11 days
Did you know autistic people have a right to reasonable adjustments during recruitment and at work? Our new Employment Advice Hub has detailed information about reasonable adjustments, plus a resource of common examples and template letters to help you request them:
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