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Why we're proud of "Are You Autistic?"
Youth participation
17 December 2018
Sam, Georgia and Jack tell all about their starring role in the new Channel 4 documentary "Are you autistic?"
Autism and make up
Stories
19 February 2019
Our guest blogger explains her up and down relationship with cosmetics.
What I have learned from my autistic brother
TreeHouse School
15 March 2019
Our supporter Julia Thanh celebrates her autistic brother William's 25th birthday by writing about their unbreakable bond.
What we can learn from Australia about support services for young autistic people
Youth participation
6 November 2019
Emily is currently in Australia looking at post-diagnostic support services for autistic young people.
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.
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