The National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society (NAS) was formed in 1962
on the initiative of a group of parents who were later joined
by professionally interested people. Today, the Society
has grown into the UK’s foremost charity for people
with autism and those who care for them, spearheading national
and international initiatives and providing a strong voice
for autism. The organisation works in many areas to help
people with autism live their lives with as much independence
as possible.
The NAS:
- Runs education and adult centres.
- Supports local authorities in the development of their
own specialist services.
- Publishes a range of books, leaflets and journals.
- Works to improve awareness of autism.
- Runs an Autism Helpline service for parents and carers
and people with autistic spectrum disorders.
- Provides an Information Centre enquiry service for interested
professionals, drawing on a research database covering
all aspects of autism (including Asperger syndrome and
pervasive developmental disorder).
- Organises conferences and training programmes.
- Offers specialist diagnosis and assessment services.
- Provides volunteer schemes to support parents.
- Encourages research into the causes of autism.
- Provides a website giving a range of information about
autism and Asperger syndrome and links to other useful
resources.
- Supports local groups and families around the country.
- Provides consultancy to professionals and organisations
working in the field of autism.
- Offers an accreditation programme for autism-specific
education and care services.
- Runs Prospects, a supported employment service for
adults with autistic spectrum disorders.
The National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London
EC1V 1NG
Telephone: 020 7833 2299
Fax: 020 7833 9666
Website: www.nas.org.uk
Email: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
Helpline: 0870 600 8585 (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10.00 –
16.00; Thurs 10.00 – 20.00)
Information Centre (for professionals): 020 7903 3599 (Mon
– Fri. 10.00 – 16.00)
Parent to Parent scheme: 0800 9520 520
Befriending: 0115 911 3369
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