How we can support you
Find out more about the vital autism-specific services and schools we provide for individuals and their families across the region.
Growing Futures
In 2025, our 45th anniversary year, we are launching our Growing Futures appeal to help make our most ambitious project into a reality and transform the lives of autistic and neurodivergent people in our region.
Help us to continue making a positive difference to the lives of autistic and neurodivergent individuals, and their families, across the region.
Empowering and supporting autistic and neurodivergent children, young people, adults, and their families for 45 years
Who we are
Founded in 1980 by a group of parents who came together to establish Thornhill Park School in Sunderland, the North East Autism Society grew out of a desire to provide a better standard of education for autistic children. Having remortgaged their homes to purchase the building, our founders were dedicated to helping autistic young people fulfil their potential – and that commitment remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Impact
Over 7,000
Neurodivergent people and their families supported each week
63
Sites throughout the North East
1,220
Dedicated staff working in education and care
£30
could pay for venue hire for our Autism Hubs and Toddler Groups to support families across the region.
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Click the link below to help us to continue making a positive difference to the lives of autistic individuals, and their families, across the region.
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