The autism show 24-25th June London

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On June 24-25, The National Autistic Society will be a headline partner at The Autism Show, the UK's first national event dedicated to autism for parents, carers, professionals and people on the autism spectrum.

For the price of a £9 ticket you can access a huge range of in-depth discussions, practical workshops, interactive seminars, professional one-to-one consultations, as well as over 50 suppliers of specialist products and services.

Highlights will include:

the Autism Matters theatre, which will feature presentations from leading professionals, advocates, clinicians and people on the autism spectrum. Highlights include talks from Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, Jane Asher, President of The National Autistic Society and Anna Kennedy, founder of Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support and the Daily Mail Inspirational Woman of the Year. Topics will include Transitions in Education, Autism in the Workplace, Navigating the Statementing Process, Sensory Perception Difficulties and Demystifying ABA.
the Workplace theatre, offering interactive sessions covering issues such as Supporting People to Reach Their Full Potential, Managing Challenging Behaviour, State Benefits and Allowances, Transition from Residential Care to Supported Living, Promoting Vocal Communication and Ensuring Proper Provision at a time of Cuts.
Autism Talks, in association with ARM, hosting enlightening presentations from people on the autism spectrum.
the Autistica Research Zone, where you can learn about the latest research developments in autism and discover how you might be able to help.
the Communication Matters Zone, where you can discover methods of communication which can be used to supplement the more usual methods of speech and writing. Suppliers belonging to the Communication Matters organisation will be exhibiting in this dedicated area.
one-to-one clinics where professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Behaviour Analysts, Occupational Therapists, State Benefit Advisers and Legal Advisers will be available for 20-minute consultations.


A special photographic exhibition called One in Ten will be showing at the event. This exhibition will display ten photographs of people with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism. Each image is accompanied by text written by their parents describing how they came to be diagnosed and how their autism affects them. The photographs were taken by Katye Brimacombe who has a 15-year-old son with Down syndrome and autism.

The Autism Show has been specifically designed around the needs of visitors on the autism spectrum, with fast track entry, extra wide aisles, high ceilings, dimmed lighting, clear signage, and a sensory room and quiet room specially created by Mike Ayres Design.

NAS members receive a discounted advance ticket price of £8. Contact our membership team to become an NAS member and receive the discount code. Please note tickets are not available directly from the NAS membership team.

Group discounts are also available for bookings of 10 people or more.