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What it's like to be autistic: in our own words

Autism affects the way a person communicates and how they experience the world around them. It is considered a spectrum condition. While autistic people share some similar characteristics, they are also all different from each other.

The Ambitious about Autism Youth Council Members have described what it’s like to be autistic in their own words.

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My autism diagnosis: The long journey to acceptance
Post-diagnosis support 25 August 2021
Bella shares how she was diagnosed with autism at 15 years of age and how it has been a long journey to acceptance.
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Advocating for your autistic needs
Post-diagnosis support 25 August 2021
Aishah, an Ambitious Youth Council member, speaks about how to put support in place when you find out that you are autistic.
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Autism and relationships: what is ‘normal’?
Post-diagnosis support 25 August 2021
Mickey and Saffron speak about how they navigate relationships with friends, family, and romantic relationships and any advice they have to give to others going through a similar thing.
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Finding pride in your autistic identity
Post-diagnosis support 25 August 2021
Josefina, a member of our Youth Council, tells us about how she found pride in her autistic identity and came to accept her differences.
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How to explain autism to friends and family
Post-diagnosis support 25 August 2021
Saffron tells us how her experiences of getting some common responses from telling people that she has autism. In light of this, she has written a blog on how to explain autism to friends and family.
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Twists, reliefs, and rewards: understanding your autism diagnosis
Post-diagnosis support 25 August 2021
Geoffrey and Lucy tell us about how they felt when they were diagnosed with autism.
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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.
Autism summer 2021
Awareness 28 July 2021
In this blog we have highlighted South-East based attractions that have a strong track record of providing autism-friendly experiences, for those who may wish for something different to do during the summer holidays.
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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.
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In recognition of all parent carers
Awareness 7 June 2021
Caroline tells us how parents become warriors for their children, having to battle at every turn; some we win, some we lose but whatever the outcome we must press on, become creative and find options that support our loved ones.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental health, autism and me
Awareness 7 May 2021
Our Ambitious Youth Network member shares his experiences of mental health and autism and the coping mechanisms he finds useful.
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Autism - a parent's story
Early years 13 April 2021
Mark has written a blog to share his son’s autism diagnosis journey - a story through his eyes as a father back when he knew nothing about autism and why he later founded a neurodiversity employee network at his workplace, TalkTalk.
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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.
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Autistic females flying under the radar
Youth participation 8 March 2021
In our latest blog for International Women’s Day, Meg talks openly about the challenges many autistic females face when they are assessed for an autism diagnosis.
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"Super Sam" the autistic triathlete
Awareness 3 March 2021
Sam Holness or 'Super Sam' tells us about his journey to becoming a triathlete and how he was able to swim before he could talk at six years old and only learned to run properly 14 years later.