Autism

World Autism Acceptance Week (2-8 April 2025)

Join us for free activities and events during World Autism Acceptance Week.

A programme of events and activities will be available for a range of people including:

• Autistic people;
• Parent or Carer of an autistic person;
• Professional working with autistic people;
• Local business directly employing or planning to employ an autistic person; or
• General public interested in learning more about autism in the community

Last year we had a range of events and activities for under 5’s right through to adults, including research findings on Ageing and Autism, meet a neurodiverse children’s author, an introduction to autism, speech therapy drop-in, Parents events, coffee morning, UEL drop in, preparing for a careers fair, support for businesses.  This year we aim to have more activities and opportunities to find out more about autism.  Check back again here in mid-March for the full 2025 programme.

You can get a taster of last years programme here.

We can promote your event!

If you are running any autism events/activities that you want to share with others during World Autism Acceptance Week, please let us know and we can help you promote your event/activity.

Please email Autism.Commissioning@newham.gov.uk to register your event/activity.