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Guide to making youth groups inclusive

Youth groups are a place to have fun, make friends and take part in new activities. Sadly many autistic young are missing out on these benefits, because they find it hard to access youth groups. 

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Uncertainty, anxiety and the Coronavirus pandemic
Top tips 18 March 2020
Anxiety can be difficult to manage at the best of times but when faced with much more uncertainty than normal our anxiety can often skyrocket and feel out of control.
The Spectrum Girls Survival Guide
Autism and girls
Awareness 20 February 2020
The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide: How to Grow up Awesome and Autistic is a book aimed at helping autistic girls embrace and celebrate who they are as they grow up.
Right from the Start toolkit
Our new guide for supporting autistic children in the early years
Early years 13 January 2020
Right from the Start toolkit contains information to guide parents through their child’s journey in the early years.
Mind My Mind animation review
'Mind My Mind' review: The Oscar nominated animation on autism
Reviews 7 January 2020
'Mind My Mind' is an animation about being autistic, the social differences that may occur and being understood.
Giving back as a volunteer
Fundraising 17 December 2019
Volunteering is a great way to offer your time and services to help the community at large and to give back to the world.
Ways of coping with anxiety
Ways of coping with anxiety
Stories 5 December 2019
For people on the autistic spectrum, anxiety is a common occurrence. Any number of things can cause anxiety.
A guide to requesting a place at a specialist school or college
Education 5 December 2019
When searching a specialist school or college for your child, it's helpful to understand your rights.
Making the most of a visit to a psychiatrist
Making the most of a visit to a psychiatrist
Stories 5 December 2019
Psychiatrists are doctors with specialist training in mental health conditions that need secondary care inputs.
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.
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Our five priorities for the next Government to tackle the SEND crisis
Education 28 November 2019
The support systems in schools for children with special educational need are broken and urgently need fixing.
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.
Top tips for an autism-friendly Bonfire Night
Youth participation 5 November 2019
Autumn brings shorter days, piles of leaves and the tradition that is celebrated across the UK - Bonfire Night.
How to be Autistic book launch
How to be Autistic: A new book by Charlotte Amelia Poe
Reviews 17 September 2019
Charlotte Amelia Poe celebrate their book launch with friends, family and colleagues.
Ambitious about The Postal Museum
Projects 30 August 2019
We send our blogger to celebrate the first of the Postal Museum's 'Post Early events.
Exploring drawing and writing in an autism-friendly environment
Reviews 21 August 2019
Two very different autism-friendly exhibitions at the British Library and the British Museum.