What does being autism-friendly mean?
Every autistic person deserves to feel comfortable in their local community, particularly in retail and public spaces where they can often feel overwhelmed. By providing an autism-friendly service, your organisation will play its part to create a more welcoming environment and make a difference to the lives of autistic people.
Delivered by the National Autistic Society, the Award is founded upon the years of working with autistic people, their families and the communities that serve them. By meeting our standards and achieving our Autism Friendly Award, you will demonstrate to your customers that your organisation offers an industry approved autism-friendly environment.
Our Autism Friendly Award can be adopted by any customer facing organisation, including those working in retail, transport, arts, entertainment and leisure.
Find out more by reading our brochure.
How does the award work?
To obtain the Award, the National Autistic Society will take your organisation through a series of steps, covering key areas including:
The process for achieving the award is:
