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To declare or not to declare
Youth participation
26 June 2015
Job hunting is never easy.
Starting a new job when you’re on the spectrum
Youth participation
4 September 2015
If you're preparing to start your first job or begin a new one, here is some advice from a fellow job-seeker with autism.
My internship with Autism Exchange
Youth participation
16 November 2017
Amy Walker talks about her experience at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Debate on mental health and suicide in the autism community
Youth participation
5 December 2019
House of Commons debated on mental health and suicide within the autism community, a discussion which was sorely needed.
Everyone’s “normal” is different
Youth participation
11 April 2017
Know Your Normal is all about empowering autistic people to assess and communicate our own “normal”.
What I wish I knew about making friends
Youth participation
26 July 2015
When I was younger I struggled with friendships and even now it can be hard.
10 reasons people with autism struggle with friendships
Youth participation
6 May 2016
There are various reasons why people with autism may find it challenging to make and maintain friendships. Find out more.
Loneliness: music and gigs
Youth participation
27 September 2017
One of the most significant parts of my social life is through music – I can feel most comfortable in a crowd when at a gig.
A new loneliness perspective
Youth participation
27 September 2017
For some autistic people, a need to be alone is never the same as wanting to be isolated from the world around us.
What is loneliness for me
Youth participation
27 September 2017
Shane talks about his experience of loneliness for the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.
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