Autism Awareness week - we were extremely lucky to get this message from Chris Packham sent. I think you will agree that there is greatness in sharing thoughts. youtu.be/EL75PwG1MmE

We're really excited that content made by our listening group is ready. Our current focus is Assessment for Autism. Look out for our video's which we will be sharing over the next few weeks. Part 1 linked youtu.be/lMTcwcmxogQ Message for the case study if you want more detail.

Part 2 of Parent X's digital story is now out. youtu.be/WosVub3f4vU Part 1 incase you missed it. youtu.be/lMTcwcmxogQ

Can you answer this quick survey about Elm Tree Specialist Primary Academy for Autistic children. Parents in our community know this provision is much needed. Can help by responsding to this survey? Do your bit people! Thanks tinyurl.com/yc56tj4r

This weeks digital story. youtu.be/fwawtJLwsr8 Get in touch and join our conversation.

Morning we are meeting today at 12.30 Up for discussion is: Our new digital stories project. My Soical Life and My Relationships to feed into the Autism Roadmap meetings this month. Dudley Voices for Choice Dudley Voices for Choice Self Advocacy Message us for log in or send your views if you can't make it.

May's meeting message us for a log in.

We want to find out autistic young people and their families’ views on the #SEND system. Please complete our short survey to share your views. You could win a £50 Love2shop voucher: bit.ly/3sg68YM #SEND #survey #autism

Another story from our discussion group. youtu.be/IhHtkJEk_R4 This one is a story about parent denial and post diagnostic support. Live in Sandwell? Get in touch to tell us your ideas and experiences of diagnosing children and young people.

Watch our selection of digital stories about parent experences of diagnosis. youtube.com/channel/UCEy9w… If you live in Sandwell and have experience or ideas that you want to share about diagnosing autism in children and young people please get in touch.

You can go to all or you can pick the topics that interest you. Can't get to the meetings but got some ideas, thoughts and experiences to share? Contact the team Dudley Voices for Choice Self Advocacy and they will be able to help.

Parent Y's MAA story Part 1 of a 2 part story. A story of masking and parent blame. If you have any experiences, ideas or thoughts you would like to share on this topic get in touch. youtu.be/OHVjsrbava8

Part 2 of Parent Y's story youtu.be/TGGXETHLs5A Dealing with CAMHS and getting a second opinon, an MAA assessment and EHCP process. Although Child Y got a diagnosis and an EHCP. Child Y and family are still reeling from the trauma of the last 8 years of blame and unmet needs

Meet up tonight message us if you would like to join.

Reminder meeting today.

Sorry everyone unforseen emergency so have to cancel tonight. Catch you next time.

Take a look at our digital stories created by our listening group. The current focus is the MAA for autism. youtube.com/channel/UCEy9w… If you want to join our convesation do get in touch.

Meeting tomorrow we are joined by guests from Changing Our Lives to talk about their latest projects stemming from their work on the autism strategy. We will also discuss our latest digiatal story and this months Autism Roadmap Topic 'My Life' Dudley Voices for Choice Self Advocacy

Pop up cuppa. If you're free and fancy it just turn up.