Apologies as the wrong link was on the original post. Please visit Autism Space using this link here: leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/h…

If you are experiencing symptoms of fatigue and/or burnout, it’s important to make some changes and put some strategies in place to help you recover. For more advice, please visit the link below 👇
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‘We are not broken, we are unique’

Joe reflects on the unlimited potential of autistic people to succeed with the right support around them.

Our page has helpful info if you or someone you care about is autistic. nhs.uk/autism

#AutismAcceptanceWeek

Our ChatAutism and Autism Space team Natalie Driver and Sandra Ramp, attended the SEND Roadshow on 20/03/24. Autism Space has a wealth of information autism related. From Health and Lifestyle to Education and Employment. leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/
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Famous Autistic People: Chris Packham
A naturalist, television presenter, writer, photographer, conservationist, campaigner and filmmaker. Growing up at a time when little was known about autism, Chris wasn’t diagnosed with Asperger’s until he was in his 40s.
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What is Masking?
It is a strategy used by some autistic people, consciously or unconsciously, to appear non-autistic to blend in and be more accepted in society. National Autistic Society has great advice and guidance on their website: autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…
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Did you know?
Over 150,000 people are on the waiting list for an autism assessment in the UK. Autism Space has a lot of information to help guide you through the referral and assessment process. Please visit: leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/a…
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Did you know?
70% of autistic people experience mental health problems. Autism Space has a wide variety of information on mental health and emotional wellbeing. Please visit: leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/h…

We are excited to share a new song that has been released to mark #AutismAcceptanceWeek , and it is the brainchild of 2 autistic NHS colleagues in Cornwall. For more info and to download the song on Spotify, please visit: cornwallft.nhs.uk/news/cornwall-…
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Famous Autistic People: Albert Einstein, the most famous scientist & mathematician in history. He had some interesting & telling characteristics, such as echolalia, speech delays, and trouble socialising as an adult. Many experts concluded he was somewhere on the autism spectrum.

Did you know?
Only 29% of autistic people are in any form of employment? For information about employment, reasonable adjustments, transitions from education and support available, visit: leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/e…
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Did you know?
Only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school? For more information about how you can support autistic pupils in education, please visit: leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/e…
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Famous Autistic People: Christine McGuiness
A model and TV personality. She was diagnosed with autism as an adult after her children were diagnosed. She has become an advocate for autistic people and starred in a BBC doc ‘Unmasking Autism’. #AutismAcceptanceWeek #WAAW24 Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Happy World #AutismAcceptanceWeek !🎉The team is going to be sharing some factoids over the next week along with some other interesting information, so keep your eyes peeled👀
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It is World Autism Acceptance Week next week, and we are going to be sharing some statistics. Are you getting involved? How are you going to be supporting the campaign? Let us know in the comments
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Discover advice, information and links to nationally available employment support resources for autistic people. leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/e…

.Alice Nicholls demonstrates how a person can learn to adapt to fit in and please others from a young age #ProfConf24

Barney Angliss 'monitoring progress is good but it is important to monitor regression in skills as well. We require meaningful measures' #ProfConf24

For more information on autism and anxiety do have a look at our webpage autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui… and of course@SheffieldLuke book amazon.co.uk/Avoiding-Anxie… #profconf24

.Luke Beardon 'narratives used around autism are giving messages that re-iterate a message that autism is a 'problem'' #ProfConf24