Join the NAS today and help our voice to be heard

Membership of The NAS gives you the support and strength of a national organisation, combined with the understanding of a close local network. Our generous membership package is designed to offer you specific assistance, as well as keeping you up-to-date with the latest information, research and developments. By adding your voice, you strengthen our campaigns for the rights and entitlements of people affected by ASDs.

"NAS membership is a great source of information,
support and inspiration for us and our son."

"Since diagnosis my NAS membership has proved
invaluable - I look forward to receiving the publications
and keeping up-to-date with the latest news."

"Thanks to membership of the NAS I now
know so much more about autism, about my
rights, and what still needs fighting for!"

Join us online today and be part of this crucial campaign.

Members receive the following benefits:

Welcome pack with information sheets, car sticker and support contacts
Autism Alert card - a mini information pack for times when communication can be difficult
Communication - the quarterly leading magazine devoted to ASDs
Autism Update - access through a login on our website to a list of the latest articles and publications on autism and related subjects, updated bi-monthly
10% discount on all books and materials in our publications catalogue (phone and post orders only)
Discounted registration to 'FamilySafePlus+' - a national scheme to help reunite lost children and vulnerable adults with their parents
Priority information on workshops and training in your area
Low cost Personal Liability Insurance for parents, carers and guardians of people with an ASD
20% discount on NAS conferences and events for parents and carers
Asperger United - the only magazine of its kind produced by and for adults with Asperger syndrome
A guide for parents with a child who has recently been diagnosed with an ASD, or is going through the diagnosis process
Discount on subscription to Autism Journal
Access to a members-only area of our website (in development)
An opportunity to help shape the NAS by voting in our Annual General Meeting
Be part of a strong local network of over 80 member support branches across the UK.

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Benefits of membership

More details about some of the benefits you will enjoy as a member of The National Autistic Society.

How can I join?

How to become a member of The NAS online, by telephone or by post.

Categories of membership

If you would like to join us but are unsure which category of membership is right for you, this list will help you decide.

Membership: your questions answered

Further information on membership of The National Autistic Society.

FamilySafePlus+ - members' offer

Are you anxious about losing your child in a public place and concerned that they couldn't communicate with the person who found them? The NAS and FamilySafePlus+ are working together to offer you a service and product that could help.

Communication: NAS members' magazine
Branches in England
Branches in Scotland
Branches in Wales
Branches in Northern Ireland
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