National Autistic Society

Founded in 1962, the National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. We are here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.

Our vision

The National Autistic Society has a vision of: A society that works for autistic people

Our people

Over 3,000 people work for the National Autistic Society in our schools and services as well as our training, fundraising, policy and campaigns teams.

Our schools

The National Autistic Society supports children and young people in our four independent specialist schools, aged from 4 to 22.

Our schools are here to help prepare young people to make a successful transition into adulthood with the confidence and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community. It is our vision to increase achievement to give our students the best possible opportunity to reach their full potential.

Our values

The National Autistic Society’s organisational values are:

• Pioneering

  • We are experts who recognise and value expertise in others. We are dedicated to inspiring ourselves and others and to making change.

• Empowering

  • Through trust and leadership, we maximise autistic power. 

• Upfront

  • We are realistic, confident and honest.

• Inclusive

  • Respect is at our core. We embrace diversity and tackle discrimination.