Who We Are

We run 60 sites from Northumberland to Teesside, including four schools, a college, a vocational training farm, employment services, short breaks lodges, residential and supported living homes, adult day services, and family support.

We’ve come a long way since our beginnings in 1980 when a group of parents re-mortgaged their homes to set up a school for their autistic children.

But one thing hasn’t changed. Our founders were dedicated to helping autistic young people to fulfil their potential in life – and to this day, that commitment remains at the heart of everything we do.

We do this by:

• Delivering highly personalised support for each child, young person and adult in our services
• Supporting autistic people and their families with workshops, advice and information
• Working with businesses and organisations for better understanding, improved services and greater opportunities for autistic people
• Campaigning and advocating for neurodivergent people everywhere