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Be it running specialist schools, campaigning for improved rights or training companies on being more autism-friendly, they are dedicated to transforming lives and changing attitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-national-autistic-society-ni-help\">How do National Autistic Society NI help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>National Autistic Society NI provide in-depth advice and guidance about autism and the challenges autistic people and their families face. Topics include what is autism, diagnosis, communication, mental health, education, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer-led branches offer support, information and social activities for autistic children, adults and their families in local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the online community for a place for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<nav class=\"related-content\">\n            <h2 class=\"related-content__title\" id=\"similar-organisations\">Similar organisations<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"related-content__list\">\n                            <li class=\"related-content__item\">\n                    <a class=\"related-content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/discover-more\/contact\/\">\n                        Contact\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"related-content__item\">\n                    <a class=\"related-content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/discover-more\/carers-ni\/\">\n                        Carers NI\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"related-content__item\">\n                    <a class=\"related-content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/discover-more\/carers-trust\/\">\n                        Carers Trust\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    \n    <\/nav>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is National Autistic Society NI? National Autistic Society works with autistic people across Northern Ireland. Be it running specialist schools, campaigning for improved rights or training companies on being more autism-friendly, they are dedicated to transforming lives and changing attitudes. How do National Autistic Society NI help? 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