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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.

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...

Mental Health

Autistica creates resources for professionals supporting autistic children at risk of suicide

10 December 2020

Autistica have collaborated with researchers, clinicians and community members to create a new mental health resource. It will help service providers, such as helpline workers, to better support...

Your top ten tips for a happier Christmas

30 November 2020

Christmas is going to be different for most of us this year, but it will still bring a change in routine as well as new sights, sounds and smells. While this can mean lots of fun, it may also mean...

Autistica founder Dame Stephanie Shirley releases new book of speeches

03 November 2020

Covid-19 put life as we knew it on hold. For Autistica founder Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, it was an opportunity to gather together her favourite speeches into a book: So to Speak. She is kindly...

Mental Health

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