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"Don't feel like you have to hide your autism from your children. That way they know what's going on and they don't worry about it."

Purple Ella, autistic mother and blogger

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“I think everyone should be proud of where they come from and who they are, even if that seems to be a lot of things, because everyone is multiple things!”

Blaise shares their journey to an autism and ADHD (AuDHD) diagnosis, reflecting on late diagnosis, masking, and navigating intersecting identities as a young, mixed‑race autistic person.

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"Open water swimming and being autistic both have that sense of the world around you being unpredictable and a bit chaotic. The test is how you navigate that and start to build coping mechanisms.”

In this Stories from the Spectrum, we meet fundraiser Eric, who’s taking on open water swimming challenges to raise £50,000 for our charity. Eric reflects on the process of his late diagnosis, spreading awareness and he shares his thoughts on comparing open water swimming to autism.

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"Tell whatever stories you feel passionate about, in any way you want."

John Clark, autistic filmmaker

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ITV investigation highlights broken SEND system

Published on 25 July 2024
Advice & Support

Making friends - a guide for autistic adults

A guide for autistic adults on making friends and socialising.

Autism and communication

Research suggests autistic people may have different communication styles and preferences to non-autistic people. Communication differences must be present for an autism diagnosis, but these can vary widely between autistic people.

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It’s Time to Act on the Mental Health Bill

Published on 21 September 2023

How will I feel after receiving an autism diagnosis

Information about how people react to their autism diagnosis, and how learning about yourself and accessing support can help you navigate this time.

Autism and neurodiversity

A definition of neurodiversity and explanation of who is neurodivergent, the ideas of the neurodiversity paradigm and principles of neuro-affirmative support.
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