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We provide local specialist help, information and care across Northern Ireland for autistic children and adults, and their families. We offer health and social services including support in your home, short breaks and respite, social groups, relationship and health education, and parent groups.

 

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We set up our state-of-the-art centre in 2019.

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An overview of our campaigns in Northern Ireland

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Well done Team Autism: 62 million steps and over 26,000 miles

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22,000 miles and counting: our adult services are getting active for World Autism Awareness Week

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CQC finds worrying variation in people’s experiences of DNACPR decisions during the coronavirus pandemic

Published on 24 March 2021

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Caroline Stevens sets out the impact of coronavirus on our charity – and what we’re doing about it

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We are registered as a charity in England and Wales (269425) and in Scotland (SC039427). The National Autistic Society is also a company limited by guarantee, registered at Companies House (01205298). VAT registration number: 653370050. © The National Autistic Society 2021

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