At schools
Our extensive school resources are designed to support positive conversations about autism, difference, and acceptance.
Why Get Involved
Why should I get involved?
Around one in 7 people are neurodivergent, which includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia and learning disabilities.
Yet society is not set up for them, and they face obstacles and discrimination in many areas of everyday life, from education to employment, and health to housing.
That’s why services like ours, and campaigns like World Autism Acceptance Month, are vital to support children, young people and adults to overcome these hurdles.
And that’s why we campaign to promote understanding among organisations and businesses so they can work to level the playing field.
The Latest Research
22,060
People on the waiting list for an autism diagnosis in the North East. Two thirds have had no contact from health authorities.
1 in 10
On the waiting list are seen within the recommended time frame of 13 weeks. In some areas of the North East, it's one in 50.
30.2%
The employment rate for autistic adults in 2023/24. The rate is 53.5% for all disabled people and 81.6% for non-disabled people.
1,110
Autistic people currently being held in inpatient mental health units as of January 2025. The average stay is almost three years.
63,089
Children with SEN support in North East schools in 2024/25. A 5% increase from 2023/24.
6,200
New applications for an EHC plan in the North East in 2024, an increase of 2% from 2023.
