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Christmas traditions that help our autistic son feel safe and loved
Awareness
16 December 2025
Christmas in our home is a season of comfort, familiarity, and love. For our son who lives with autism and social anxiety, the magic of Christmas is not found in surprises or grand gestures, but in the steady rhythm of traditions he knows and trusts.
Making Christmas work for me and my autistic siblings
Awareness
10 December 2025
Laura, a member of the Ambitious Youth Network, writes about making Christmas work for her and her autistic siblings.
I don't understand how I fell through the cracks
Awareness
5 September 2025
Kearin discusses her late autism diagnosis: 'I don’t understand how I fell through the cracks: I was diagnosed with autism at 24.'
Parenting as an autistic adult
Awareness
14 July 2025
Christina, a member of our Talk about Autism community shares her insights and reflections on parenting as an autistic adult.
How I experience sensory differences as an autistic person
Awareness
5 June 2025
Anna shares the impact of sensory overload on them as an autistic person.
Accepting my autism diagnosis: a difficult but life changing process
Awareness
21 October 2024
Georgia shares how accepting her autism diagnosis has been life-changing.
The double-discrimination black autistic children face in education
Awareness
4 May 2023
In our latest blog, Suzy Rowland, an author, speaker, and parent to an autistic child, discusses the double discrimination black autistic children face in education.
Being autistic with a co-occurring conditions
Awareness
21 June 2022
In our latest blog, Hannah, a member of the Ambitious Youth Network, talks about being diagnosed with autism alongside a mental health issue.
What does autism mean to me?
Awareness
28 March 2022
In our latest blog, Youth Network member Etta, discusses what autism means to her and how to change the way society sees autistic people.
Achieving your goals on the spectrum
Awareness
27 January 2022
In our latest blog, autistic film and TV student and writer Caitlin shares her advice to other young people on achieving personal goals – no matter how big or small!
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