10 October

Following pressure from The National Autistic Society (NAS) and other charities, the Government will not be removing the requirement in its Education Bill for schools to co-operate with other services to make sure children's needs are prioritised.

Vote for our Newham branch to receive £6,000 of NatWest Community Force funding to help support local families affected by autism.

There are more cash prizes than ever before to be won in this year's NAS Christmas raffle. Tickets only cost £1 and the money raised will help us support even more people with autism and their families.

Following on from the national rally that took place in May this year, there will be several regional Hardest Hit events taking place on 22 October 2011.

The National Autistic Society is launching a series of five regional education roadshows, starting in Liverpool on 11 October.

Children and families living with autism experienced an unforgettable tour around the state-of-the-art Siemens train maintenance facility in Ardwick, Manchester, as part of the Manchester Science Festival.

Read a collection of the brilliant poems about autism that you have submitted to celebrate National Poetry Day.

A unique new dance and exercise DVD for children and young people with autism. Brought to you by Anna Kennedy in assocation Pineapple Performing Arts School.

Lorna Wing, one of the founding members of The National Autistic Society, recently won the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award at The Charity Times Awards.

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has backed the call from KIDS and Mencap for local authorities to improve childcare provision for families of disabled children.

Our partnership with Goldman Sachs has received recognition at the Charity Times Awards, winning the category CSR Project of the Year against very impressive competition.

Last month we were in Newcastle for the second date of our Education Roadshow. You can watch videos from the event for FREE here.

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has expressed concern for Gary McKinnon and his family, in light of the recommendations of Sir Scott Baker’s review of extradition law.

Football-mad youngsters aged between five and 15 were recently given a free football masterclass by local club Alton United Youth FC. The youngsters have autism and are members the Alton branch of The National Autistic Society (NAS).