Practical Peer Support for Life’s Never-Ending Tasks. Our Peer Assistance service will provide practical, side-by-side support for #Autistic parents. Focusing on reducing the overwhelm by assisting with administrative tasks and daily planning.
Autistic Parents UK
@autisticparentsuk.org
The only national, Autistic-led charity supporting parents who are Autistic themselves, with children of any neurotype. We offer a range of peer support services, events, training and resources: https://www.autisticparentsuk.org/
Group peer support is really valuable because it brings together people who understand each other through shared lived experience. Being part of a peer-led space can make it feel easier to open up, feel heard, and realise you’re not alone in what you’re going through.
Our next text-based peer support group is taking place on 29th April. The session will be held on Google Meet, with cameras and microphones switched off. We’ll use the chat function to communicate, creating a calm and low-pressure space to connect.
Want to know which peer support groups we’re running each month? Visit our website to check out our regularly updated calendar with all upcoming groups and their times. You can also stay in the loop by signing up for our newsletter and getting all the details sent straight to your inbox.
📅 Save the date! Our AGM is coming up and we’d love for you to join us. It’s a chance to reflect on what we’ve achieved together and look ahead to what’s next. #ActuallyAutistic
📣 Don’t forget our LIVE Q&A, tonight at 7pm 📣 Tigger Pritchard will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of late diagnosis, internalised ableism, and reframing a lifetime of experiences.
A reminder that the #Autistic Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond video series is available to view on our website.
💻Live Q&A - From Autistic Boy to Autistic Dad: Tigger Pritchard on late diagnosis, internalised ableism, and reframing a lifetime of experiences.
Recruiting parents for anonymous online research! We are inviting new parents, who have given birth in the past 12 months, to take part in an anonymous online research study exploring experiences of parenthood, specifically: thoughts that can occur during the postnatal period.
An Autistic parent is anyone who holds caring responsibilities for a child and identifies as #Autistic themselves. We know that families don’t all look the same, and they shouldn’t have to.
Are you an #Autistic parent of a child under 5? 💛 Join our friendly, supportive peer group, created just for you. Our sessions are led by Autistic parents with lived experience, offering a space where you can feel understood, share openly, and connect with others who get it.
📣 Don’t forget our LIVE Q&A, tonight at 7pm 📣 Jess Garner will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of #Autistic Joy. This may include how we experience Autistic joy ourselves as Autistic adults, as well as our Autistic children.
Would you like to help shape the future of Autistic Parents UK? We’re looking for dedicated individuals with lived experience of being an #Autistic parent to join our Board of Trustees.
💻Live Q&A - Autistic Joy Jess Garner will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of #Autistic Joy. This may include how we experience Autistic joy ourselves as Autistic adults, as well as our Autistic children. 🗓️Tuesday 31st March at 7pm.
🌟 Building a Positive & Supportive Community 🌟 We're so grateful for the incredible community that has grown around our charity. We love seeing the discussions, shared experiences, and support that flourishes both within our group and across our social media platforms.
Autistic Parents UK is often mistaken for a support service for parents of #Autistic children, and we are met with surprise when we clarify that Autistic Parents UK is for parents who are Autistic themselves and parents to children of all neurotypes. www.autisticparentsu...
A recording of our Q&A on the topic of #Autistic Parenting & Mental Health Services with Tanya Adkin and guest Laura Richmond is now available on YouTube. So if you missed it live, you can now catch up anytime! Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watc...
Celebrations and special events can be challenging for #Autistic people. This includes Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, prayer and community in Islam. This Ramadan flipbook by Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA) is a great resource: 👉 heyzine.com/flip-boo... @semascot.bsky.social
The government published details of how it wants to reform schools and SEND, in a white paper called ‘Every child achieving and thriving’ along with a consultation asking for views on these proposals. www.gov.uk/governmen... . The consultation is open until 18th May if you wish to submit your views.
📣 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY 📣 Autistic Mothers & Children's Social Work Study We are looking for #Autistic mothers who can say "YES" to all: ✅ Are mothers, including birth mothers, stepmothers, same-sex partners, adoptive mothers, foster carers, or kinship carers, etc. 1/4
✨ Something important is coming up… ✨ Save the Date for our AGM! This is more than a meeting, it’s a chance for our community to come together, celebrate what we’ve achieved, and shape what happens next. As a user-led organisation, your voice truly matters. Stay tuned for more details!
Our Live Q&A earlier this week with guest Laura Richmond was on the subject of Autistic Parenting & Mental Health Services. Also on this topic we’d like to share this blog post about #Autistic Mental Health. 1/4
The government has published its response to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee report. The response highlights work that is already underway, but only makes vague promises about what changes might be made from the recommendations made by the House of Lords Select Committee. 1/3
📣 Don’t forget our LIVE Q&A, tonight at 7pm 📣 Laura Richmond will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of Autistic Parenting & Mental Health Services. #Autistic 1/4
📣 We are hiring! 📣 Join our team at Autistic Parents UK and make a difference. We're seeking a Strategic Development & Growth Lead to join our Senior Leadership Team. Find out more: www.autisticparentsu... #CharityJobs #Hiring
In May 2021 Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate). Ruth, Jules, and Rachel from Autistic Parents UK explored #Autistic Mental Health in parenthood. They talked about Autistic burnout and what it’s really like dealing with mental health services. 1/3
Paracetamol in Pregnancy A major new review published in the Lancet has shown that taking paracetamol in pregnancy does not increase the chances of the baby being Autistic or having ADHD. 1/3
💻Live Q&A - Autistic Parenting & Mental Health Services 🗓️Tuesday 10th February at 7pm. Laura Richmond will be joining @tanyaadkin.bsky.social live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of Autistic Parenting & Mental Health Services. 1/6
We love this Autistic Barbie customisation by one of our Facebook group members! (Shared with permission): So, I got myself Autistic Barbie. And then I set about with some customisations...because toys are to be played with! First, a haircut. 1/7
New Blog Post: Misinterpreting Autistic Advocacy as Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) - How misunderstanding, systems-generated trauma, and safeguarding practice harmed my family - by Claire Lux. Read now: www.autisticparentsu... #ActuallyAutistic 1/4
