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Autism Accreditation

The Autism Accreditation Programme is the UK’s only autism-specific quality assurance programme of support and development for all those providing services to autistic people. Achieving accreditation proves that an organisation is committed to understanding autism and setting the standard for autism practice. It is a way for organisations to show they offer excellent support to autistic children and adults.

Autism Accreditation is an internationally recognised quality standard and, with over 30 years of accreditation expertise, we are the longest running programme in the world.
 

What are the benefits?

The benefits of being recognised through the Autism Accreditation Programme include:

  • A more autism-focused service
  • Increased expertise in supporting autistic people
  • A foundation for informing strategic planning
  • Better outcomes for the autistic people you support/work with
  • Reassurance for families/carers
  • A more personalised service
  • Increased referrals to the service/school
  • A decrease in vacancies for placements
  • Evidence for commissioning bodies
  • Ongoing development for the service/school. 

What does the programme consist of?

The programme consists of specific awards tailored to different provision types:

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Please note:

The Autism Accreditation Assessment awards are not equivalent to statutory assessments. The Autism Accreditation uses a different framework from statutory inspection bodies, focusing on the development of good practice in supporting autistic people.

The National Autistic Society is not a statutory accountability body. Our Autism Accreditation programmes do not audit provision's safeguarding procedures or policies. However, assessors are expected to follow the National Autistic Society’s Safeguarding Policy and report any concerns.

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