Please help us to win a grant of £5k, enough to run a F2F group for 6 months, by nominating our charity at youth.movementforgood.com You can nominate via our name, Autistic Girls Network, or our charity no 1196655, under the category of disability.

Can we all make sure the fact that the Greens did EXACTLY as well as Reform with a *fraction* of Reform’s money and airtime does not go unnoticed, even if the news media furiously ignores it?

Societal norms often force autistic people to see themselves through the lens of neurotypical standards, rather than valuing their individuality. By defining difference as a deficiency society fails to appreciate & embrace neurodiversity which is crucial for true inclusivity.

Neurodivergent families! 👉We're looking to create a support service & want to make sure we prioritise what's needed right now, we know there's ALOT to cover. Completing this 2 min survey will make sure we focus on what’s going to help the most forms.gle/Pefpb5TSLR7tRN…

In a world full of systems designed for neurotypical people, Autistic people don’t need to work on their resilience. Some are already hugely more resilient than their peers by just getting through the day. Our blog post explains more - bit.ly/AGNresil  #Autism

Parents and carers of autistic children can never relax when cases like these are so scarily common. Please help as you can. change.org/p/megan-will-d…

Recognition, acceptance and support of your neurotype is always valuable and so meaningful.❤️

Seeing orgs call formal, clinical diagnosis of autism or ADHD ‘proper diagnosis’ is SO invalidating, especially as self diagnosis is valid, especially when access to diagnosis is privileged by finances or accessible by less marginalised people.

Not someone telling me I should think about the harms of self diagnosis around ND yesterday and literally NHS data today being in the news for some waiting lists legit being 8 years long. Self ID is valid and essential under these conditions.

When we teach our children that they must follow any rule an adult puts in place, no matter what, we make them vulnerable. When we teach them that they have no real voice, we make them vulnerable. When we tell them them have no right to ask why, or to explain themselves, we make

What a strange thing we do to our young people in this culture and time. We make them spend several years learning things which they often have no interest in, which they have not chosen and which they will in many cases never use again. We tell them that these things are

We’re looking for an experienced Fundraiser to join our small but mighty charity! This brand-new role is crucial to our growth and offers a unique chance to shape our charity’s future. Part-time, home based, flexible hours. Join us! bit.ly/AGNFLR #CharityJobs

For those families who are anxious and worried for their children and the return to school this week remember there are lots of us out there who do understand. Listen to your instinct and do what is best for your family.x

Shaming and punishing young people does not make them want to be at school. If #attendancematters, let’s stamp out these disproportionate responses to perceived non-compliance and focus more on connection and belonging. 🌈 Please share positive return-to-school stories here ⬇️

This man is a survivor like no other on Twitter. When I'm feeling discouraged, I check in with John Dabell's Twitter account for an attitude adjustment. Thanks for being awesome, John!

🚨 Help Save Autistic Nottingham! 🚨 We’re facing financial hardship because of over £30K owed to us from a few sources and need our support to stay open. Please consider donating: donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?cid=228…💙 Together, we can make a difference! 🙏 #SupportAutisticNottingham

🚨 Help Save Autistic Nottingham! 🚨 We’re facing financial hardship because of over £30K owed to us from a few sources and need our support to stay open. Please consider donating: donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?cid=228…💙 Together, we can make a difference! 🙏 #SupportAutisticNottingham

At a school today I’ve been asked to speak to 2 x 200 kids. But first, with a handful of children who prefer to avoid large assemblies. Including children with autism. Such a good idea. I’ll be offering this as an option at all my school visits now. tompalmer.co.uk/schools-librar…

Oh I just love posting about autism again and my replies immediately being full of stuff like ‘autism is neurodevelopmental brain damage’ and ‘autism is caused by jabs’. No wonder I left this app for a while.