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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...

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.

The world after Coronavirus

20 April 2020

The Coronavirus crisis presents different but profound, and troubling challenges for everyone, particularly many autistic people. That’s why we are providing support today through our information...

Impacts of Coronavirus for autistic employees

23 March 2020

This information is for employers. It aims to help you understand the range of challenges that autistic employees and job seekers may be facing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

We are recruiting board apprentices

12 February 2020

We are looking to recruit two apprentices to our board of trustees. They will gain first-hand experience and training. We hope this will increase the number of board-ready autistic people who can...

Communication

Autistica releases report on workplace adjustments for autistic staff

06 February 2020

We have released a report featuring research-based insights for companies looking to attract and support autistic and neurodivergent staff.

IN THE NEWS: It is too early to say that this pill can help autistic children

30 January 2020

Many newspapers have covered a story this week that a cheap pill called Bumetanide could be used to help autistic children. The research study which started this story has a number of weaknesses. It...

Mental Health, Physical Health

Report finds autistic people are being failed of basic human rights

01 November 2019

A Government report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights shows major failings in the human rights of autistic people and those with learning disabilities in mental health hospitals.

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