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An autistic-led organisation increasing understanding and acceptance of autistic people by providing support, information, training, and consultation
Feb 11, 2023 12 tweets 2 min read
It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and here’s our thread with 10 tips for supporting autistic children’s mental health. 1. Listen to our experiences.  Our sensory and other lived experiences might be different to those around us but that doesn’t mean they are not real so don’t dismiss them.
Jan 10, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Exciting announcement!

On Monday the 23rd of January we will be hosting the pilot scheme for our first Teenage Post-Diagnosis Group (TPDG) aimed at teens aged 13-17.

We will meet every Monday evening for 8 weeks, from 4:00-5:30pm over a Zoom videocall. Teen and Supporters Autism Post Diagnosis Groups We will be Led by our staff team, who are all late diagnosed autistics themselves, each group runs for 8 sessions on a weekly basis, and provides an opportunity to:

Explore what being autistic means to you
Learn new support strategies
Meet other autistic teens
Ask questions