NAS News

82% of adults with autism experience isolation

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:28:43 GMT

The National Autistic Society is supporting Mencap’s campaign Stuck at Home: the impact of day service cuts on people with a learning disability, which found that 1 in 4 adults with a learning disability is stuck at home due to cuts.

Major survey reveals struggle to receive autism diagnosis

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:15:30 GMT

Our new survey reveals that despite increased awareness of autism, accessing a diagnosis remains a challenge for many people, leaving many families in uncertainty.

Our 50th birthday survey report

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:12:24 GMT

To mark our 50th birthday, we commissioned the largest ever survey into autism, in order to show what life is like in the UK for people affected by the condition.

Girls and women with Asperger syndrome face battle for diagnosis and support

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:10:42 GMT

Our new survey reveals that girls and women may be waiting longer than their male counterparts for a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism and are more likely to be misdiagnosed.

Adults with autism left out in the cold by supported employment programmes

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:09:52 GMT

A new survey by The National Autistic Society has revealed that a high proportion of adults with autism are not in education, employment or training (NEET). One in three of those surveyed aged between 16 and 24 with the condition are NEET – more than double the number amongst the general population.

Isolation and bullying colours the lives of too many young people with autism

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:09:36 GMT

A new survey by The National Autistic Society (NAS) indicates that more than 60 per cent of children with autism have been bullied in school and more than 20 per cent say they have no friends.

74% of people caring for someone with autism have no support

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:31 GMT

74% of people caring for someone with autism get no support from their local authority and 80% have never had their care needs assessed, according to our new survey.

New supporter care team ready to answer your enquiries

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:58:38 GMT

We now have a single point of contact for members, supporters and the public to contact us.

It's our 50th birthday - thank you for your support!

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:00 GMT

On 17 May, we're celebrating our 50th birthday and are spending the day thanking people like you who have helped us reach this important milestone.

Over a third of adults with autism experience bullying or discrimination at work

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:38:42 GMT

In our new survey, over a third of adults with autism (35%) say they have previously experienced bullying or discrimination at work, and 43% say they have left or lost a job because of their condition.