Autistica (en-GB)

Menu

What is autism?

  • What is autism?
  • Signs and symptoms of autism
  • Autism myths and causes

Co-occurring conditions

  • Anxiety and autism
  • Epilepsy and autism
  • Depression and autism
  • Anorexia and autism
  • Learning disability and autism
  • ADHD and autism
  • Suicide and autism
  • Coronavirus and autism
  • Anxiety and autism hub
  • Get involved

    Participate in our work

    • Expert webinars
    • Join our network
    • Autistica Podcast
    • Autistica Insight Group
    • Molehill Mountain anxiety app
    • Autistica Research Festival

    Support us

    • Ways to support us
    • Supporter stories

    Our research

    • Our research
    • Our current research projects

    About our research

    • Use of animals in research
    • Research strategy
    • Autistica Network application

    Join our research

    • Apply for funding
    • Autistica Network for researchers
    • Get insights on your study
    • Review of UK autism research
    • Research Toolkit
    • Social Care Summit Report: How can research improve social care for autistic adults?
    • Policy recommendations - Autistica Briefings

    About us

    • About us

    Who we are

    • Our story
    • Our team

    Our advisors

    • Trustees
    • Autistic people and families

    Further information

    • Privacy policy
    • Accessibility
    • Jobs
    • Publications and accounts
    • Scientific advisors and committees
    • Media communications guide
    • How we choose partners
    • How we make an impact
    • Embracing Complexity privacy policy
    • Sharing Progress video series
    • Contact us
    • About our information
    News
    Donate

    News

    News

    Featured news

    Ken Bbc File Image

    Ken Bruce presents Autistica Radio 4 Appeal

    08 January 2021

    We are thrilled to announce that BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce is supporting our Radio 4 appeal this month. Listen out to hear Ken's story and reasons for supporting Autistica.

    Read more
    Adult Career Clipboard 1919236

    Learning from lockdown - our policy recommendations

    11 August 2020

    We know that the Coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the physical and mental health of autistic people. It's possible to learn from the pandemic and use this as an opportunity to develop...

    Read more

    More news stories

    Wspd Mental Health

    World Suicide Prevention Day

    09 September 2020

    Thursday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day, and this year the theme is connections. We will be sharing the latest research, insights from our community on how they stay connected, and the...

    Read more
    Phone Pink

    Blackbaud database breach

    11 August 2020

    We have been contacting our supporters to let them know that their data has been affected by a data security incident at Blackbaud, the firm who run our supporter database. We want to reassure you...

    Read more
    Autistica High Res 5

    New look and new priorities, making more of a difference

    13 July 2020

    We’ve changed how we look and how we work so we can make more of a difference for more autistic people. Our new strategy and look keeps our diverse community at the centre of everything that we do.

    Read more
    Lisa 7

    Autistica CEO announcement

    02 July 2020

    We’re delighted to announce that the next CEO of Autistica will be Dr James Cusack. After a comprehensive search process, the Autistica board of trustees were unanimous in selecting James to succeed...

    Read more
    Older autistic man at the sink, looking pensively out of the window.

    IN THE NEWS: Autism deaths and Coronavirus

    14 May 2020

    Today the BBC has published comparative figures from the Care Quality Commission which examine deaths in care settings where autistic people and people with learning disabilities live. These figures...

    Read more
    Autistica 1977 2

    Waiting for an autism diagnosis in the Coronavirus lockdown

    05 May 2020

    During the current Coronavirus pandemic, it is likely that diagnostic assessments for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions are put on hold. On this page, Dr Venkat Reddy shares advice for...

    Read more
    See more news stories

    Stay in touch

    Sign up to our email newsletter

    Please send me emails about research, campaigns and ways to help support Autistica's life-changing work.

    * indicates required

    Find us on social media

    Twitter Facebook linkedin YouTube

    Or email us at

    Address: Autistica, CAN Mezzanine, 7-12 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YR
    Tel: +44 (0)20 3857 4340

    • Privacy
    • Accessibility
    • Contact us
    AMRC Fundraising Regulator

    Autistica is registered with the Charity Commission. UK Registered Charity number: 1107350
    Company Limited by Guarantee (England & Wales) no. 05184164; Registered Office as above.

    Website: William Joseph

    This site uses cookies: 

    Learn more

    Okay, thank you