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Autistic Pride
Often, an autism diagnosis comes with an apology. I was lucky. My experience was positive – and was very different from what I’ve heard from many other autistic people.
Often, an autism diagnosis comes with an apology. I was lucky. My experience was positive – and was very different from what I’ve heard from many other autistic people.
Coronovirus (Covid-19) is causing huge upheaval to everyone, especially to the lives of older and disabled people. NDTi is working on a range of issues, all of which are focused on ensuring that the implementation...
NDTi has partnered with the PDA Society to help raise awareness and increase understanding of PDA – a profile on the autism spectrum.
Many employers are missing out on the rich pool of talent and skills that disabled people can bring to the workplace, including people with a mental health condition, a learning disability and / or autism.
Mental Health Services and Support for Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities
NDTi has substantial experience and a proven track record of specialist experience in independent strategic review, research, policy development, evaluation and change support. We work alongside stakeholders including people who use services to deliver real, long term improvements for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems of all ages
“Without NDTi we wouldn't have had this Autism Strategy” – Autism service user representative, Lincolnshire. NDTi worked with colleagues across social care, health, education and the non-statutory sector to develop an all-ages Autism Strategy for Lincolnshire.
Recent national policy and guidance promises to transform the lives of people living with autism and autistic spectrum disorders.
NDTi developed best practice commissioning guidance based on the Mansell report principles, and outlines what commissioners need to do to develop local services, with the right skills, that deliver better outcomes for people and save money.
Our work is led and shaped by Autistic Experts and Associates lived and professional experience of neurodiversity which is still very much misunderstood in health, social care and education settings.
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