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Scotland

Welcome to the National Autistic Society Scotland. We provide a range of services and support for Scotland’s 56,000 autistic people and their families and campaign at national and local level to help create a society that works for autistic people.

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Our network of branches across Scotland provide peer support for hundreds of autistic people and their families.

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We support over 200 people a week with our online social groups.

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We campaigned for and achieved teacher training on autism for all new teachers.

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We have helped thousands into better destinations with our Moving Forward programme.

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Post Diagnosis Support Service

Our new Post Diagnostic Support Service is aimed at young people aged 12 to 18 who have received a diagnosis in the last two years and is open to anyone residing in Scotland.

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We want to make Scotland an autism friendly nation. As well as campaigning to champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, we are building relationships with Scottish Parliament to ensure that national policy and legislation is effective and fair.

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New campaign in Scotland calls on political parties to commit to a Commissioner for autistic people and people with a learning disability

Published on 26 January 2021

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Charities welcome commitment to improve support for autistic learners with initiatives, including enhanced Professional Learning for all teachers

Published on 15 December 2020

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Scotland Cross Party Group on Autism publishes report – ‘The Accountability Gap’

Published on 11 October 2020

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National Autistic Society Scotland calls for transition plans to help autistic children return to school following lockdown

Published on 28 August 2020

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Guidance on going to school in Scotland

Published on 28 August 2020

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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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