Autism NI, Donard, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 8BH

Greeting cards deliver funds for Autism NI! - 01/09/2008
How often have you missed a birthday or had to dash out for a greetings card?

Blazing saddles - 01/08/2008
A group of five architects from Northern Ireland are cycling from London to Paris at the end of September to raise money for Autism NI.

Bus mechanic Joe shows a stroke of genius - 01/08/2008
Metro bus mechanic Joe McGuinness from West Belfast has been swapping spanners for paint brushes on an artistic mission to raise funds for Autism NI.

Northern Ireland branch of the IET helps Autism NI - 01/08/2008
The Northern Ireland branch of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) has presented a cheque to local charity Autism NI raised from their annual dinner and charity auction.

Ben Nevis – The Hard Way - 01/08/2008
Climbing the steep slopes of the highest mountain in the UK and Ireland is not a task for the faint hearted. At 1344 metres (4409 feet) reaching the summit of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Southern Highlands is the dream of many a hill-walker. Every year thousands of people do the climb for charity, or simply for the ‘pleasure’ of it!

Autism NI and NICCY Agree Action on Inequality - 01/08/2008
Following the recent media disclosure of children having to wait up to four years for an assessment for Autism, an action plan has been agreed by two leading Rights advocates.

North of England Northern Ireland Supporters Club - 01/08/2008
The North of England Northern Ireland Supporters Club (NISC) has chosen Autism NI as their Charity of the Year.

Autism NI has high hopes for review of provision - 26/06/2008
Autism NI has welcomed today's report from the Independent Review of Autism Services calling for a properly constructed plan on how best to improve provision for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and for their families.

Assembly Committee Meets the Press - 24/06/2008
In an unprecedented move today, an Assembly Committee has thrown open its doors to local press in a gesture of transparency and as a direct challenge to the general public to join them in tackling the fastest rising and most tragic and hidden disabilities of our decade......AUTISM.

No Summer Recess for Assembly Autism Committee - 24/06/2008
The All Party Assembly Group on Autism (APAGA) has received the Report from the Independent Review on Autism Services with “cautious optimism”.

Autism NI wins Diageo NI Community Award - 16/06/2008
In December 2007, Autism NI was one of 10 charities to receive a Diageo Northern Ireland Community Award worth £1,000.

Autism NI finishes its year as Connswater Shopping Centre’s chosen charity - 16/06/2008
Volunteers from Autism NI’s Belfast Branch have just completed a year of fund and awareness raising as Charity of the Year at Connswater Shopping Centre.

Awareness of Autism Reaches New Heights! - 16/06/2008
A Portglenone man has raised £2,070 for local charity Autism NI by climbing unsupported to the summit of the highest mountain in North Africa.

£25,000 GLAXOSMITHKLINE IMPACT AWARD FOR AUTISM NI - 16/06/2008
Autism NI, a charity providing support and information to families and those living with Autism across Northern Ireland, has been awarded a prestigious GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award worth £25,000.

Autism NI bring home UK accolade - 01/05/2008
Autism NI has just arrived back from being feted at the National Gallery in London as winners of a prestigious GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award, just in time to celebrate this success with local families and politicians at a reception in the Great Hall in Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

The United Nations and Northern Ireland Assembly launch Autism Awareness Month - 01/04/2008
Local charity Autism NI joins the worldwide Autism community in welcoming the UN designation of World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April.

Enjoy a cuppa in aid of Autism - 01/02/2008
BBC Northern Ireland presenter Donna Traynor is urging everyone in Northern Ireland to join Autism NI’s “Cuppa-Aid for Autism” coffee morning campaign in April and help raise much needed funds for people affected by Autism and their families.

New Social and Life Skills project for children with Autism thanks to BBC Children in Need - 01/02/2008
Autism NI, Northern Ireland’s local Autism charity, has added a new and crucial member to its staff team thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need. A “Social and Life Skills Officer” has been recruited to help children and young people with Autism throughout Northern Ireland.

Abbey mortgages help Autism NI raise funds - 01/02/2008
Autism NI and the Abbey have partnered up through Abbey’s new Mortgage Referral Scheme. Through the scheme, if Autism NI refers a customer to the Abbey and they complete a mortgage agreement, Abbey will give Autism NI 0.20% commission of the loan value.

Mother’s Day flowers help raise funds for Autism NI - 01/02/2008
Fleuriste Flowers in Finaghy has partnered up with Autism NI to help us raise funds. For every Mother’s Day bouquet bought, Fleuriste Flowers is making a donation to Autism NI.

Autism NI short listed for GSK Impact award - 03/12/2007
Autism NI has been short listed for a GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award. Autism NI is one of 20 charities from across the UK short listed for an award out of 436 applications. This nomination comes in recognition of Autism NI’s work providing support, information and training for individuals living with Autism and their families across Northern Ireland.

New Social and Life Skills project thanks to BBC Children in Need - 03/12/2007
Autism NI is adding a new member to its training team - a Social and Life Skills Officer - thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need. A grant of £64,802 from BBC Children in Need will fund this vital new post and project over two years, which is great news for children and young people affected by Autism throughout Northern Ireland.

Scottish Parliament Commends Northern Ireland Assembly work on Autism Legislation - 01/11/2007
Local families supported Autism NI as together they played their part in the accelerating campaign for the Northern Ireland Autism Act which took another step forward on Wednesday as the Scottish Society for Autism pledged their support to Autism NI at the Scottish Parliament Launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership.

Paisley raises autism issues - 24/10/2007
The First Minister recently met with representatives of Parents and Professionals Autism Northern Ireland .

Dallat joines Autism Campaign at Stormont - 15/10/2007
Among the politicians attending the huge demonstration at Stormont last Saturday to demand an Autism Act for Northern Ireland and greater resources and recognition for children suffering from autistic spectrum disorder was East Derry SDLP Assembly Member John Dallat.

Autism NI WOWS Capitol Hill, Washington - 01/10/2007
This week under the dome of Capitol Hill, Washington the Northern Ireland Autism lobby came of age as a Historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the US Congressional Autism Caucus and the Northern Ireland Assembly Autism Caucus.

Autism Families Petition Release - 01/10/2007
Hundreds of families have took part in the first ever mass petition of the Northern Ireland Assembly in support of local legislation to plug current gaps in disability laws, which have resulted in poor access to critical services as well as abuses of Human Rights.

Northern Ireland Legislators Sign Accord with House Autism Caucus - 26/09/2007
Washington, D.C. - September 26, 2007 Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) co-chairs U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) today announced that an accord was signed with the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Autism Caucus to partner in promoting autism awareness, research and legislative ideas.

Minister for Health launches independent review of autism services - 05/09/2007
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey MLA, today announced the launch of an Independent Review of Autism Services across Northern Ireland.

Ministers welcome Celtic Nations Autism Partnership - 19/06/2007
The Ministers for Health and Education have met a network of autism pressure groups working to improve services for people with autism across several countries.

Northern Ireland Launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership 19th June 2007 - 19/06/2007
First Minister, Deputy First Minister, Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, I add my thanks to those already offered – to all of you who join with us today for this Celebration. I want to especially thank our friends from the Autism Society of Sweden.

Celtic Nations Autism Partnership - Dr Paisley's Speech - 19/06/2007
Good afternoon. I want to welcome everyone to Stormont today and congratulate you on organising this afternoon’s event.

Celtic Nations Autism Partnership - Dominic Bradley’s Speech - 19/06/2007
First Minister, Deputy First Minister, MLA’s guests from near and far.
On my own behalf I would like to welcome all of you to the Launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership in the Long Gallery in Parliament Buildings today.

The Case for ASD Legislation - 01/06/2007


Bradley hosts Autism Celtic Partnership Launch - 01/06/2007
SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley and Deputy Chair of the Assembly Education Committee has hosted the launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership at the Long gallery in Stormont.

Ministers reaffirm commitment to Autism centre of excellence - 16/05/2007
Martin McGuinness today reaffirmed his personal commitment to the establishment of an all island centre of excellence for the education of children and young people with autism.

Historic Assembly Debate on Northern Ireland Autism Act - 09/01/2007
MLAs will debate the future of Autism in Northern Ireland and the proposed Northern Ireland Autism Act on Tuesday 9th January 2007 in Stormont.

Parties unite to launch campaign for the Northern Ireland Autism Act. - 30/01/2006
Northern Ireland's leading organisation campaigning for the rights of people with autism and their carers, Autism Northern Ireland , has rallied the main political parties represented in the Stormont Assembly behind a programme of action to bring The Northern Ireland Autism Act into reality.

Autism Parents travel to Cardiff for launch of Autism Strategy - 30/01/2006
20 parents from across Northern Ireland travelled to the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff on 30th of January for the historic launch of the All Wales Autism Strategy. During the strategy launch Hugh Morgan CEO of Autism Cymru announced an historic partnership between Autism Wales, Autism Northern Ireland and The Scottish Autism Society.