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The winners of the North East Autism Society’s inaugural World Autism Acceptance Month art competition have been announced.
Hundreds of people came together at Riverside Park in Chester-le-Street to show their support for autism acceptance at our annual Walk for Acceptance.
The key takeaways from the 2026 Acceptance Matters virtual conference.
For siblings Molly and Dennis, NEAS’ Autism Activists group is a place to be creative, to amplify their voices as young autistic people, and most importantly, to be themselves.
Darlington Building Society is showing its support for World Autism Acceptance Week by launching a new education campaign amongst staff.
Top ten autism myths that need to be busted in World Autism Acceptance Month
The North East Autism Society is taking part in the Autism Alliance UK’s ‘what autism acceptance means to me’ campaign.
See the full list of North East landmarks lighting up gold in support of Autism Acceptance this week.
Our family favourite charity event is coming to Chester-le-Street’s Riverside Park for the first time ever.
Education leaders have welcomed the North East Autism Society’s initiative to help schools increase support for autistic and neurodivergent students.
Cedar House, run by the North East Autism Society, has been rated outstanding by Ofsted who described its care as “phenomenal”.
We asked parents and young autistic people what they wish schools knew about autism. This is what they told us.
