National Autistic Society (NAS)

I would advise anyone who has any dealing with any one child or adult on the Autistic Spectrum to visit this web site. Whether you are a parent, relative or carer the wealth of information they have is outstanding. As a parent of an Autistic child I have gained so much from NAS from help when first diagnosed to help with filling in DLA forms, education, personal hygiene the list goes on and one. I also support the I Exist campaign, the campaign was launched by NAS in 2008. The campaign highlights the fact that there are thousand of adults with Autism who are not able to reach their full potential due to the lack of support available to them. Also children ...  Read the complete review

I am mother to a 5 year old austic boy, and without the support of my local branch nas west, i dont know how i would have managed. the nas provide tranning and support, advice on autism helping people to undersatand autism. nas have some great publacations on autism for parents, teacher & perfessional and people with atusim and there friends and siblings. nas now have many differant help lines with the newest one "make school make sence" which they will try to help you in regards to any schooling questions you may have. If there is any persons out there that know someone with autism or your child has just been diganosed, i know how scary this can be, but ...  Read the complete review

Over the years, I have had the need to contact the NAS on quite a few occasions as my son is diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, or what could be called 'high functioning autism'. The society was formed in 1962 by a group of parents who found there was a complete lack of provision and support for children with autism and their parents. (Not mush has changed then has it - hence the need for the organisation.) Apart from a central office, they have a number of branches dotted throughout the country. This helps develop closer ties with services on a local level. The society can provide a whole range of fact sheets and publications to enquirers, ...  Read the complete review

What a welcome relief to parents of autistic children. My son was diagnosed Autitic in April this year. This sent me and my husband into a spiral of guilt, depression and questioning ourselves 'why us'. Having surfed the internet we found that The NAS was a source of useful information as to how we are going to cope with it all. They are a great help at such a difficult time and can put us in touch with our local Autistic Support group. Also the fee for joining the Society is cheap and they keep you informed of up to date information that is available. I would tell anyone who is in this situation to visit the site. ...  Read the complete review