Recently we headed out to enjoy the start of spring with a visit to Battersea Park. Peaceful walks around the gardens and fountains, a visit to the inspiring London Peace Pagoda, a calm and uplifting day out in London for us all.

A lovely day spent meeting the goats, enjoying a picnic and cup of tea — with one very posh goat in a bow tie making us all smile.

Highlighting the work of Tasha Loveslife; an autistic woman who was diagnosed later in life at 40. Through her writing, she shares honest reflections from multiple perspectives — as an autistic adult, parent, and professional. Her work offers valuable insight into late diagnosis, identity, health, and navigating the world as an autistic person. Autistic voices matter — at every stage of life. Explore her work here: https://tashaloveslife.wixsite.com/artisticautistic

We’ve been busy collecting shells at Minnis Bay for our River Drive art project! A lovely day by the sea gathering natural treasures that will be transformed into something creative and special. We can’t wait to show you what they’ll become!

We are deeply saddened by the loss of a valued member of our autistic women’s community, Gillian Harrison. Emilymay Miles; Autism Information Officer said 'Gillian was a wonderful advocate for autistic people, and especially for autistic women. She was the first openly autistic woman I met in one of the peer groups we held when I first joined KAT. Her story stayed with me. When Gillian asked a simple question—why not create a group specifically for autistic women—and shared h

Herne Bay seafront....a lovely reset, just fresh air and a quiet wander by the water

What a great visit from Cllr Diane Morton and Cllr Mark Mulvihill from KCC to our Woodville specialist day resource centre in Canterbury, who showed a real passion for specialist day services and appreciated the big difference and impact it makes to autistic people with complex needs and their families. People we support, parent and staff joined the visit to talk about the real difference this bespoke service makes!

We were delighted to invite our wonderful mums to KAT for a special Mother’s Day afternoon tea and cake. It was our way of saying thank you for all the love, support and care they give — not just to us, but to the amazing young people we support every day. Everyone enjoyed making decorations and spending time together and seeing how much love the people we support have for their mums was truly heartwarming. It was a pleasure to give our mums a well deserved afternoon of being

Celebrating an incredible milestone - of 10 years with KAT at Head Office. Your dedication, hard work and positive spirit have made a lasting impact on the team and the organisation. Ten years is more than just a number - its a testament to your commitment, resilience, and the value you bring every single day. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey and for helping us grow stronger together. Here's to the past 10 years of success and to many more years of achievem

A little wander around the Reculver ruins before heading to Ramsgate for lunch in the sunshine.

Such a lovely outing to the Strand — calm sea views and fresh air, a gentle moment to pause, unwind, and enjoy the simple things.

Art, sunshine and a Trafalgar Square picnic!

We’re celebrating a brilliant milestone for James! He’s been steadily building his confidence with PECS (a picture‑based way of communicating), and last week he used a picture to let staff know exactly what he wanted. Such a huge step in his communication journey! James has worked so hard alongside the team, and we couldn’t be prouder of him.

We’re so proud of John, who has just signed up for the Foodwise ASDA course. He’s eager to learn more about healthy foods and how good nutrition can support everyday wellbeing. Well done, John!

After a few days of rain, nothing felt better than a sunny trip to Dymchurch! A peaceful walk along the seafront followed by a lovely cappuccino Sometimes a little sunshine is all you need.

Exciting changes for Megan! She has really enjoyed looking through all the carpet samples and choosing which colour she liked the best. We can’t wait to see how her room looks once it’s finished!

This week Matthew has absolutely shined! Working incredibly hard on taking responsibility for his actions, even when things felt really challenging, he used his new coping strategies, shared how he was feeling, and reminded himself, “One step at a time, I can do it!” He’s come so far - building confidence, self-esteem, and the skills to manage difficult situations more independently. His progress shows in everything he does… and that smile says it all. We’re all so proud of

We went full jungle mode for a 30th birthday at Woodville! So much fun celebrating in true wild style!

We are delighted that Etchinghill Golf Club chose The Kent Autistic Trust as their Charity of the Year for 2025. A special thank you to Caroline Fletcher, the Ladies Captain, who did an amazing job and raised an incredible £6,211 through her fundraising efforts. Together with the fantastic amount previously raised by Kate Mills during her golf challenge, we’re thrilled to confirm a combined total of £10,711! This wonderful support will go directly towards our Family and Commu

It’s been wonderful seeing these two enjoying their time together and forming such a lovely friendship, they are becoming quite the duo. Here’s to many more good moments ahead for them both!