'In the same way that we think about mental health now as being about everyone, we need to think about neurodiversity as being about everyone'

James Cusack Autistica in our latest podcast episode

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📖 Transcript: bit.ly/3PuuqsP

Mental health services can fail autistic people because of a lack of understanding and specialist support. The Autism Alliance UK joins the call from Autism NI for a specialist autism mental health service in Northern Ireland.

Autistic people can & should have access to high quality mental health support - from prevention to crisis.

Thanks to the NI APPG for autism and Autism NI for inviting me to Stormont to speak about how we can implement an effective mental health service for autistic people.

#AutisticMindsMatter 💙💚
Here are some pictures of our Mental Health and Autism event yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our event, and our autistic community. James Cusack Siobhán O'Neill (she/her)

#mentalhealth #autismsupport #inclusivesociety #inclusion

Some shocking stats about levels of poor mental health among people with autism at the Autism APG event today. Informative presentations from Siobhán O'Neill (she/her), James Cusack & people with autism. I support their call for a specialist autism mental health service. #AutisticMindsMatter

'Just because somebody is coping, it doesn't mean you're getting the best out of them'

James Cusack on how considering adjustments for neurodivergent colleagues can benefit the whole workforce.

🔊 Podcast episode: bit.ly/3Ryg0ec
📖 Transcript: bit.ly/3PuuqsP

Join the community this October in two new #AutisticaWebinar 's:

- Co-designing online platforms for sensory processing
- Autism and menopause

Find out more and book your free spaces below 👇 autistica.org.uk/get-involved/j…

Stream for us in the Jingle Jam this December and raise funds to create a Mental Health and Wellbeing tips hub for autistic young people. If you or a relative want to get involved, register below 🎮autistica.org.uk/get-involved/j…

I love that the charity sector brings together different skills, strengths and ways of thinking.

It was great to talk about how embracing neurodiversity will enable charities to make an even bigger difference.

Thank you Lucinda Rouse and Emily Burt for having me.

Our founder Dame Steve Shirley, celebrates her 90th birthday today!

Watch Steve in coversation with our CEO James Cusack where they discuss her autistic son Giles and the three autism charities he inspired her to start.

In full: autistica.org.uk/news/dame-step…

A very happy birthday to Dame Steve Shirley CH . We are so proud to have you as our founder, and having the opportunity to spend time with you is one of the many highlights of my job. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Today Dame Stephanie - Steve - celebrates her 90th Birthday - do join us in wishing this incredible lady a Very Happy Birthday!

Listened to Fern Brady's book in one day yesterday. It's such a fantastic, brilliantly written and honest book, which engagingly talks about autism, and what it is like to be late diagnosed. I'd recommend it to anyone.

That's wrap for #INSAR2023 - our largest Annual Meeting ever! Thank you to our host, Stockholm and all attendees for a great week. See you next year at #INSAR2024 in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺✈️

Well, #INSAR2023 was superb.

A huge well done to Sven Bölte who really pulled out all the stops.

Lots of thoughtful, pioneering and nuanced conversation about how we can improve the lives of autistic people

I am now on a flight home filled with happy International Society for Autism Research, INSAR delegates.

Thank you to the #INSAR2023 keynotes for delivering a short talk at the stakeholder lunch today, and to all the participants for their thoughtful contributions.

I am looking forward to taking on the community advisory committee chair as part of my role on the International Society for Autism Research, INSAR board.

I really love that this International Society for Autism Research, INSAR programme is more conversational rather than just a series of research findings.

Some great discussions today about how we conceptualise autism, make interventions inclusive & personalise care.

Well done Eva Loth et al! 👏

#INSAR2023

Anxiety makes autistic people’s lives smaller, seriously affecting their education, employment and quality of life.

The #AutisticaAnxietyPlan outlines our commitment to tackling anxiety & changing autistic people's lives.

#MentalHealthAwareness autistica.org.uk/about-us/2030/…