Education is the first topic on the agenda for our Everyday Equality campaign.
Read the below stories to find out more about what education is like for neurodivergent people and what message they would like to the education system to take on board for Autism Acceptance.
After listening to autistic contributors to our Everyday Equality campaign, the North East Autism Society has put together a six-point manifesto for what must change in the education sector to allow equal access for all. Read more
The motto of Cambois primary school in Blyth is "a place is everyone is welcome". One-third of its pupils are autistic, and the headteacher has ripped up the rule book to make the mainstream school as inclusive as possible. Read more
Autistic students are the most likely to drop out of university than any other disability group, according a NEAS investigation to mark the start of Autism Acceptance week. Read more
Jay, 24, came up with the idea for our Everyday Equality campaign for Autism Acceptance this year. To launch the campaign, he has written a powerful piece about his experience of being autistic at school and how it left him totally unprepared for life outside. Read more
Jonathan Raiseborough explains how understanding himself better as an autistic person, and the support he's had throughout his education, have helped him create his dream career. Read more
Award-winning author Lisette Auton - whose books The Secret of Haven Point and The Stickleback Catchers feature a diverse cast of disabled and neurodivergent characters - is backing our campaign for Everyday Equality. Read more
Thirteen-year-old Z, who is autistic, explains what they learn at forest school and circus school, and why it suits them so much better than the standard classroom. Read more
Lauren Osborne wrote and illustrated her sell-out graphic novel about being an autistic girl to reassure youngsters they are great exactly as they are. Read more
Lauren Gilbert became so used to fighting for their rights as an autistic student that they decided to run for disability officer at their university’s student union. Read more