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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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Importance of friendship
The importance of friendship
Awareness 16 June 2020
Lily, Grace and Shane, who are members of our Youth Network and who have learning disabilities, share how they’ve stayed connected with friends during the lockdown.
Peter Vermeulen
The importance of happiness and wellbeing in autism education
Education 9 June 2020
Renowned autism expert Peter Vermeulen shares the importance of focusing on the happiness and wellbeing of autistic people.
animal-crossing
Island living in a pandemic
Youth participation 21 May 2020
Sarah, our Participation and Policy Officer, shares with us how the release of game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a relief for autistic people during lockdown.
Support resources
Sources of support during Coronavirus
Top tips 7 May 2020
Useful resources for support to help children and young people and their families during the Coronavirus crisis.
In Her Room James Cook
Connecting with my daughter through music
Stories 5 May 2020
In James Cook's In Her Room, he talks about how music helped connect him to his autistic daughter, Emily.
What words do you associate with autism
Connection in times of change
Youth participation 21 April 2020
The Ambitious Youth Network and young people involved in the projects that Ambitious about Autism run have been taking part in online video chats run by the Participation Team.
stethoscope-coronavirus-pandemic
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.
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.
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.