The National Autistic Society

The National Autistic Society (NAS) is the leading UK charity for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. They provide -

Autism Resources (Online):

• Advice and Guidance
• Autism Services Directory
• E-Newsletters
• Online Community
• Online Shop
• Professional Practice Articles
• Spectrum Live (Vlog)
• Stories From the Spectrum
• The Spectrum Magazine (Hard-Copy Subscriptions Also Available)

Education Providers:

• Cullum Centres (Five SEN Units in Surrey, Kent, and East Sussex)
• Five Specialist Schools (in Staffs, Kent, Herts, Middlesex, and London)
• Two Residential Specialist Schools (in Berkshire and Yorkshire)

Help and Support:

• Autism Inpatient Mental Health Casework Service
• Education Rights Helpline
• Parent-to-Parent Emotional Support Helpline
• School Exclusions Helpline
• Support Programmes for Parents and Carers
• Transition Support Helpline

Services:

• Adult Residential Services
• Campaigns
• Diagnostic Services (in Essex and Kent)
• Employment Services
• Memberships (benefits include Your Autism magazine)
• National Autistic Society Centres (inc. the Northamptonshire Centre)
• Volunteer-Led Local Branches

Support for Professionals:

• Autism Accreditation
• Online Professional Practice Articles
• Training and Conferences

The National Autistic Society (NAS) is a registered charity (no. 269425).

Resources:

• National Autistic Society - Going to the Dentist (Link)
• National Autistic Society - Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations (Link)
• Northamptonshire Local Offer - Autism Information Pack (PDF 1.5MB)