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Youth participation
I want to understand myself
Awareness
14 October 2021
Ambitious Youth Council member Aishah explains how only by doing her own research did she realise she was autistic. Read more.
Living and learning with autism
Awareness
14 October 2021
Youth Patron, Aiden shares the challenges he has faced growing up. Read more.
My autism and mental health
Awareness
10 October 2021
For World Mental Health Day, Lucy, an autistic young person, tells us her story of growing up with autism alongside mental health problems.
My Special Olympics ski racing journey so far
Youth participation
3 September 2021
Alice tells us about her journey competing in the Special Olympics in February of last year and how proud she is to be autistic.
Using my passion to support the environment
Awareness
12 August 2021
Maud tells us about her passion for being outdoors and how volunteering to help the environment can be beneficial for autistic young people.
Getting the vaccine with long-COVID
Awareness
14 July 2021
In our latest blog, Youth Patron, Aiden Tsen, opens up about his positive experience of getting the coronavirus vaccine.
What it's like to be autistic: in our own words
Youth participation
2 April 2021
Some autistic young people from our Ambitious Youth Network speak about how autism affects the way they communicate and experience the world around them. While they share some similar characteristics, they are also all different from each other.
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Youth participation
1 March 2021
Vera and Catherine tell us about why eating disorders are so prevalent in the autistic community and what to do about it?
Exam cancellation: an autistic point of view
Education
23 February 2021
Emily, one of our Youth Patrons, explains her concerns over the cancellation of exams and lack of clarity. From one day to the next the well-established routine has been changed.
Autistic burnout during the pandemic
Youth participation
8 September 2020
Youth patron Josefina explains what autistic burnout is and gives her advice on how to manage it during COVID19.
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What I wish I knew on my first day at a new school or college
Education, Youth participation, Stories
Sunday 02 August 2015
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Youth participation, Employment, Stories
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Getting an autism diagnosis
Top tips
Thursday 24 January 2019
Uncertainty, anxiety and the Coronavirus pandemic
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Wednesday 18 March 2020
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Tuesday 06 October 2020
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