Aims:
- To encourage all those involved with autism to become registered members of National Autistic Society
- To establish the society as the key influencer in the field of autism
To improve awareness of autism amongst key decision-makers, professionals and the general public - To provide training and promote research into autism
- To develop a range of educational and support services for people with autism.
Services provided:
- Runs an advisory and information service for people with autism, parents, carers and professionally interested people
- Runs a national diagnostic and assessment service
- Organises a wide range of courses and conferences for parents, carers and practitioners
- Owns and manages schools offering day, weekly, termly and fifty-two week placements as well as residential & day services for adults
- Offers an accreditation scheme for autism specific education care and care programmes
- Works in partnership with local authorities and other organisations to enable the development of appropriate services
- Provides in-house and professional training
- Runs volunteer schemes supporting individuals with autistic spectrum disorders and families, via befriending and parent to parent links
- Parent to parent helpline 0808 800 4106
Local groups:
Affiliated local societies and groups exist in most parts of the UK, many of which run services. See separate Scottish entry.
Address
393 City Road
London
EC1V 1NG
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 7833 2299
Website: http://www.autism.org.uk
Email: nas@nas.org.uk
Minicom: 0845 070 4003
Fax: 020 7833 9666
Helpline number: 0808 800 4104
