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The NAS will no longer post on X (formerly Twitter)

Bunny

The announcement reads:

“Our decision to leave the social media platform X

The National Autistic Society has been considering our presence on X for some time. Following long-standing concerns and the recent ethical issues with X’s AI tool Grok, we’ve concluded that it is no longer a platform we can continue to stay on.

The platform does not align with our charity’s values, especially those of inclusivity and empowerment.

We will cease posting on our X accounts from today. These accounts will remain visible, but we will no longer be monitoring them. We’ve been a part of X for nearly 17 years and would like to thank everyone who has supported us over that time.

We will continue to campaign for the rights of autistic people, challenge misinformation and celebrate our community on our other social media channels.

Our mission to create a society that works for autistic people does not stop, and you can find us on:

NAS - Our decision to leave the social media platform X

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  • Always knew NAS was left leaning. They only support those whose political opinions agree with them.. They just used the Grok issue as a smoke screen, to get off that nasty Musk guys site. I am neither left or right leaning but am increasing realising that this site is not good for those that think differently than left politics.

    Funny thing is i was warned by a lady who runs an autistic support group in my city that NAS is not for everyone..

  • in reply to Kvothe
    Kvothe said:
    They only support those whose political opinions agree with them.

    Uh… yeah? That’s kind of how it works? I mean, the right isn’t going to help adults with Autism, so why support them?

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  • in reply to profdanger

    I think the difference between the Right in this country and American Republicans, is that traditionally the right in the UK has been more paternalistic in its approach, rather than only seeming interested in capitalism. This has shifted over the years, especially since Thatcher, who wanted both. The Tories of years ago were more representatives of the aristocracy, old money, Anglicanism and the status quo. Now they seem more venal, uncaring, untrustworthy and lacking in any constitutional sense. Having said that Labour aren't much better, especially New Labour under Blair and now Starmer.

    Individual MP's can and do make brilliant cases for things that are important but not previously on a national agenda, often bringing in bills that become law and/or policy. I wish more parliamentary time could be given to Private Members Bills, that so often raise these incredibly important issues simmering away in the national conciousness but are not yet big enough to be in anyones manifesto.

  • in reply to Bunny

    Also, Margaret Thatcher, while Education Secretary ordered a government report and legislation which led to Statements for autistic and other SEN children for the first time. All of the current support such as ECHP's etc currently in schools comes from what she started.

    She also fought to have SEN children included in schools and community settings rather than shut away in long-stay hospitals which they had been previously. 

  • in reply to B

    I think that's pretty accurate. The Tories and Labour have become an almost intistinquishable middle ground for the last 20 years which is why Left wing people are turning more towards the Greens and right wing people towards Reform. 
    Politics is becoming more polarised everywhere though due to social media 

  • in reply to B

    That’s who I was thinking of too. The world order has changed so now Labour and Conservative are generally considered to be centrist, although not centrist in the way it used to be as they aren’t particularly moderate.

  • in reply to profdanger
    profdanger said:
    so I had no idea that the right in UK have actually helped.

    Well, actually the real right in this country now is Reform:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/our-response-to-richard-tice-mps-comments

    Richard Tice is a Reform MP.

  • in reply to Bunny

    Interesting, thank you!

    Sorry, I’m used to America’s Republicans, so I had no idea that the right in UK have actually helped.

    The only thing I have heard Republicans helping with is trying to outlaw electrical stimulation devices for behavior modification. (which imo should be a no-brainer)

  • in reply to Bunny
    Bunny said:
    I'll just note that it was a Conservative MP who introduced The Autism Act 2009

    I tend to think of Reform as the 'right' nowadays in British politics and the Tories + Labour as middle ground.

  • in reply to profdanger
    profdanger said:
    the right isn’t going to help adults with Autism

    I'll just note that it was a Conservative MP who introduced The Autism Act 2009. That Act requires the Government to produce an adult autism strategy and keep it under review. The strategy initially focused on autistic adults, but was later expanded (under a Conservative Government) to also include children and young people.

    The National Autistic Society, along with other autism charities, is currently challenging the Labour government over compliance. They describe the Government’s response as “unacceptable”, and say they see no evidence of a new national autism strategy or a timeline, despite the legal requirement and the expiry of the current strategy in June 2026.

    I've posted a related thread here:

    NAS: Charity sector calls out Government on ‘unacceptable’ autism policy