Autism is a serious, lifelong and disabling condition.  Without the right support, it can have a profound - sometimes devastating - effect on individuals and families.  Autism doesn't just affect children.  Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism. 

Over 50,000 people in Scotland have autism.  Together with their friends and families they make up over 200,000 people in Scotland whose lives are touched by autism every single day. 

Despite this, autism is still relatively unknown and misunderstood.  Which means that many of these 200,000 people receive nothing like the level of help support and understanding they need.

Together we are going to change this.

We need to raise £7 million over the next five years to continue to support and develop our vital services in Scotland. In partnership with readers of The Scotsman, The National Autistic Society Scotland can make a real difference.

To find out more about autism and our “Think Differently About Autism" campaign please visit www.think-differently.org.uk  To take part in £Grand Intentions go to www.think-differently.org.uk/grandintentions  
 
Thanks you for your support.