05 May

The news today (25 May 2011) reports that four police officers now face misconduct hearings for failing to identify Fiona Pilkington and her family as vulnerable, which resulted in the death of both her and her disabled daughter, Francecca.

NAS President Jane Asher will be speaking out against disability cuts at The Hardest Hit march and lobby in central London today.

The National Autistic Society is proud to be one of 48 charities taking part in the new 'Donate a Day' campaign on ITV's Daybreak.

The National Audit Office has launched a survey into educational provision for people between the ages of 16-25 with a special educational need (SEN) and would like your opinion.

Robert Buckland MP, the newly elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism, will on 24 May introduce a Bill into Parliament on improving the standards of support available at a local level for people with autism.

A new guide, called Difference in mind, sets out what local councillors need to know about mental health services for children with autism in their area.

The Autism Education Trust has commissioned an exciting new research project to look at the relationship between education and adult outcomes for people with autism.

We have launched new telephone numbers for our Autism Helpline, Education rights Service and Parent to Parent Service. Calls are free from landlines and most mobiles.

Government statistics say that 75% of people who made a claim for ESA were able to work. This statistic, and its subsequent reporting, does not give the full picture.