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Make a Difference This April

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Join us for World Autism Awareness Month – with free resources for schools, workplaces, and families to foster acceptance and inclusion.

[Find out more](https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/acceptance-and-awareness/world-autism-acceptance-month)

Latest activities

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### Lioness Lucy Bronze MBE

We are delighted that Lucy Bronze has shared with the BBC that she is our new autistic ambassador.

[Find out more](https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/lucy-bronze-mbe-is-our-new-celebrity-ambassador)

### Autism Month Activities for Schools

April is World Autism Acceptance Month and we have tons for free resources for schools.

[Get resources](https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/acceptance-and-awareness/world-autism-acceptance-month/at-school)

### 10% year-end discount

Available on training, e-learning and accreditation packages booked by 31 March 2025.

[Find out more](https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/autism-know-how/year-end-discount)

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### What is autism?

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### Advice and guidance

Our [advice and guidance](/advice-and-guidance) section has a wide range of information about autism. There are 24 different topics, including [diagnosis](/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis), [behaviour](/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour), [communication](/advice-and-guidance/topics/communication), [loneliness](/advice-and-guidance/topics/loneliness), [sensory differences](/advice-and-guidance/topics/sensory-differences/sensory-differences), [mental health](/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health), [benefits and money](/advice-and-guidance/topics/benefits-and-money), [education](/advice-and-guidance/topics/education), and more.

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### Become a member

Join today to receive Your Autism magazine, attend our AGM and access members' Facebook group.

[Join today](/get-involved/membership)

### Raise money

We have lots of events and fundraising ideas to help create a society that works for autistic people.

[Get involved](/get-involved/raise-money)

### Volunteer

Make a real difference to autistic children's and adults’ lives, meet new people and learn new skills.

[Find out more](/get-involved/volunteer)

Our services

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### Adult residential services

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### Autism Services Directory

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### Autism Know How - Training, consultancy, accreditation and diagnostic assessments

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### Branches

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### Education and children's services

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### You are not alone

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Our online community is a place for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their experiences.

[Join today](/what-we-do/community "Join today")

Latest news

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Autistic Lioness, Lucy Bronze MBE is our new Celebrity Ambassador

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Published on 19 March 2025

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Our response to the Government's proposed changes to the welfare system

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Published on 19 March 2025

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Atlas Hydrate Bottle Launch

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Published on 12 March 2025

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Marvel FMCG: Championing Inclusion with the National Autistic Society

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Published on 05 March 2025

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Number of autistic people in mental health hospitals: latest data

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Published on 05 March 2025

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Autistic open water swimmer faces his toughest challenge yet

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Published on 05 March 2025

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Autism assessment waiting times

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Published on 13 February 2025

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Sybil Elgar School uses trailblazing AI software to enhance students’ learning

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Published on 03 February 2025

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Spectrum 10K (updated 31.01.25)

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Published on 31 January 2025

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A Constant Fight report launch

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Published on 23 January 2025

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[All news](/what-we-do/news "All news")

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*   [Education professionals](/what-we-do/education-professionals)

*   [Families](/what-we-do/families)

*   [Professionals](/what-we-do/services-for-professionals)

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