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Kerrie and Becca's Skydive

As part of Autism Acceptance Week, Kerrie and Becca will be Going for Gold and ticking off the ultimate bucket list challenge. Read more

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Autism conference to be repeated after success of first event

A NATIONAL conference aimed at increasing understanding of autism and neurodiversity is likely to be repeated annually after an inaugural event was described as a “huge success”.
Keep us on the Road - NUFC raffle

Thanks to the kind donation of prizes from NUFC, we've launched a raffle to help 'Keep us on the Road'.
Star Awards 2019

The sparkling dust has settled on another incredible North East Autism Society Star Awards – and what a night it was!
Golf star launches UK’s first autism-friendly driving range

GOLF star Graeme Storm has opened the UK’s first autism-friendly golf driving range at a New Warlands Farm.

@ New Warlands Farm

New Warlands Farms is our purpose built vocational training centre based on the outskirts of Durham in 77 acres of farm and woodland.
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About Us

Aycliffe School is an independent, purpose-built specialist school based at the North East Centre for Autism, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham for learners aged 3-19.
What is Autism?

Autism is defined as a ‘Spectrum Condition’ precisely because it manifests itself in so many different ways. Everyone is unique and autism affects everyone uniquely.
About Us

Thornhill Park School is an independent specialist school based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, for learners age four to 19.
Thornbeck College

Thornbeck College is an Independent Specialist College for individuals with autism, learning difficulties and, or disabilities aged 16-25 years old and is based at our North East Centre for Autism in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. A secondary campus is located at Houghall, Durham.
What we do

We help remove barriers to support individuals with autism and learning difficulties into employment. This new service has been designed to support both the individual, and also the employer.
Child Residential Care

We design individual programmes for each child or young person who stays in one of our residences to ensure their specific needs are met. We offer weekly, termly and 52 week residential placements.
What We Believe

We provide a wide – and ever growing – range of services for children, young people and adults who are on the autism spectrum.
Our Homes

Creating a 'home from home' environment for autistic children and those with learning difficulties