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Navigating school and sixth form as an autistic girl
Girls and autism
23 February 2026
Betsey shares her journey through school, autistic burnout, and receiving her diagnosis in sixth form.
Christmas traditions that help our autistic son feel safe and loved
Awareness
16 December 2025
Christmas in our home is a season of comfort, familiarity, and love. For our son who lives with autism and social anxiety, the magic of Christmas is not found in surprises or grand gestures, but in the steady rhythm of traditions he knows and trusts.
Making Christmas work for me and my autistic siblings
Awareness
10 December 2025
Laura, a member of the Ambitious Youth Network, writes about making Christmas work for her and her autistic siblings.
I don't understand how I fell through the cracks
Awareness
5 September 2025
Kearin discusses her late autism diagnosis: 'I don’t understand how I fell through the cracks: I was diagnosed with autism at 24.'
Parenting as an autistic adult
Awareness
14 July 2025
Christina, a member of our Talk about Autism community shares her insights and reflections on parenting as an autistic adult.
The power of storytelling for autistic children and young people
Education
27 February 2025
Lizzie Huxley-Jones, autistic author and reviewer at Inclusive Books for Children shares their thoughts on storytelling.
My biggest dating fear: do I tell them I’m autistic?
Youth participation
14 February 2025
For Valentine’s Day, Susannah, a member of our Ambitious Youth Network, has written about what it’s like to navigate dating and relationships as an autistic person.
Our Christmas is different, but we like it that way
Stories
4 December 2024
Susie shares the differences the family makes during Christmas to best support her son James since receiving his autism diagnosis.
Doing Christmas differently to support our autistic son
Stories
4 December 2024
Harriet shares how her family celebrate Christmas differently.
How my special interest in geography has enhanced my life
Stories
23 February 2024
In our latest blog, Harvey, a member of the Ambitious Youth Network, discusses the joy his special interest has brought to his life.
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