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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.
Receiving an autism diagnosis as a parent
Stories
17 January 2024
In our latest blog, Amy Noonan, a parent to four-year-old Oscar, writes about her experience of Oscar receiving an autism diagnosis and the mixed emotions this brought up.
Writing a children’s story for my autistic granddaughter
Stories
7 November 2023
In our latest blog, author and fundraiser Edward Glover explains the inspiration behind his new children’s story.
Dealing with change as an autistic young person
Stories
6 December 2022
In our latest blog, Ambitious Youth Network member, Harvey, discusses how he deals with change – from honing in on his special interests to focusing on what he can control.
How solo travel helped my personal development as an autistic young person
Stories
12 October 2022
In our latest blog, Alex, who runs the blog Autism Adventures Abroad talks about solo travelling as an autistic young person and the benefits this has had on his personal growth and self-development.
The transition from CAMHS to AMHS as an autistic young person
Stories
11 May 2022
In our latest blog post, a member of our Ambitious Youth Network talks about the transition from CAMHS to AMHS as an autistic young person.
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