National Autistic Taskforce

To give autistic adults a stronger voice in decisions and directions of our own lives, especially those with highest support needs and often, least autonomy.

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

The National Autistic Taskforce ‘An independent guide to
quality care for autistic people’

https://t.co/lqobs7ZTaR

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Watch a video about our Founder Dinah’s life and work in autism research, community organising and activism for NAT here: https://t.co/SJ4K3ULFHD

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

We’re proud to announce the recipients of the NAT Founders Award 2026, celebrating bold, inspiring projects created and led by Autistic people across the UK.
Discover the successful applicants and the incredible work they’re bringing to life here: https://t.co/aXbS2mYqWi

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

If you’ve been thinking about applying you still have time - get your application in now!

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Excited to announce that applications are now open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: https://t.co/JyIj8yrwx5

[Inclusion London @InclusionLondon]

@1adass @SFAactive To find out more about the Free Our People Now Project and how to get involved, please email Simone at [email protected].

@mylifemychoice1 @DHSCgovuk @NAT_taskforce

[Inclusion London @InclusionLondon]

Our Simone Aspis spoke at the Skills for Care and @1adass conference 'Preparing for change: exploring the Mental Health Act reforms', explaining why we need coproduction of services and to get people with learning difficulties and autistic people out of hospital. @SFAactive

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Excited to announce that applications are now open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: https://t.co/JyIj8yrwx5

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

Come join us at @nat-taskforce.bsky.social

[Inclusion London @InclusionLondon]

Speaking out for people with Learning Difficulties & Autistic people! 📢
Our Free our People Now Project Manager Simone gave oral evidence on the Mental Health Bill to the Joint Committee on Human Rights, along with @mylifemychoice1 and @NAT_taskforce. @HumanRightsCtte @SFAactive

[Damian Milton @milton_damian]

https://t.co/ARoIP4vP4t TV program on next week (Tuesday 7pm C5) featuring me among others.

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

@milton_damian Having no one to question it is a tragedy.

[ICARS (Int. Coal. Against Restraint and Seclusion) @ICARSBanRandS]

It is indeed incredible news! 🎉 Huge congratulations to everyone at @loudounseac , thank you to @Rebecca_Impact @itscarolinecole @LITB_ @JenniAgitator who supported when we rallied and all the dedicated parents and advocates who made this possible! Your work is truly life-changing for disabled children in Loudoun County, VA. Seclusion is banned!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[ICARS (Int. Coal. Against Restraint and Seclusion) @ICARSBanRandS]

🌍✨ A year in the making. In follow-up to The ICARS Report England: Follow the Money 💰✨

Survivors, parents, educators, unions, lawmakers—it’s time to uncover the cost of the Restraint Industrial Complex in education. January 25, 2025.

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

We are also now looking at bluer skies, come find us / join us at nat-taskforce

[National Autistic Taskforce @NAT_taskforce]

https://t.co/1gH1euwSdU

2 year NIHR-funded project recruiting now. It aims to develop a usable, accessible, evidence-informed implementation framework for the National Autistic Taskforce’s Independent Guide to Quality Care for Autistic People.

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

If you didn't manage to catch this year's amazing Salvesen Lecture with Lotta @BorgSkoglund talking about ADHD in girls and women, you can do so now at our YouTube channel https://t.co/YW3l0CdIJB

[Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 @AutisticDoctor]

**Dec 11 - save the date**
Probably going to be the most impactful conference I've ever been honoured to be part of
"Thinking differently about traditional stereotypes surrounding neurodevelopmental conditions & their relevance to psychiatry & beyond"
https://t.co/9r47BBsUvY

[Emily Ellington @emily7ellington]

This is a balanced and thoughtful explanation of changing publishing guidelines from Sept 2024.

I think these are positive changes. 👇🏼

[Dr Jo Billington @MsJoBillington]

As an ex-Samaritan, I’d like to add that if you’re put off by the idea of talking or find talking difficult, you can still call the Samaritans. Most of the calls I had were silent, but that didn’t mean we didn’t connect. Just being with someone - even in silence - can help.