Autistic people deserve action
Action to increase inclusion, acceptance and respect for autistic people.
Action to improve support for autistic people in the areas that matter to them; employment, health and wellbeing, and quality of life.
Action that involves autistic people at every step.
We’re here to make a difference.
We’re Autism Action.
Autistic people
deserve action
Action to increase inclusion, acceptance and respect for autistic people.
Action to improve support for autistic people in the areas that matter to them; employment, health and wellbeing, and quality of life.
Action that involves autistic people at every step.
We’re here to make a difference.
We’re Autism Action.
We commission breakthrough research, working with the world’s leading academics, including Cambridge University’s Autism Research Centre. By bringing that together with the real-life experiences of autistic people, we’re building evidence that can’t be ignored.
Evidence to make real change. Evidence that demands immediate action.
Our Priorities
What we stand for
We respect and value all autistic people
All autistic people, regardless of intellectual ability or use of language, have equal value, have equal human rights, and should have a say in the policies and practices that affect their lives.
We believe autistic people have a right to exist and be supported
Autistic people have a right to exist and be their authentic selves, and we don’t believe autism should be prevented or ‘cured’. While many autistic people see autism as a positive part of their identity, we also recognise that not all experiences of autism are positive. We support strategies, therapies and interventions that help with specific issues that cause autistic people distress.
We acknowledge an imperfect past and present
We acknowledge that charities and research organisations have not always recognised autistic people’s right to exist and be their authentic selves. We also know that we ourselves won’t always get things right. We commit to learning from the past, listening to our autistic community, and building a more positive future.
