Empower Autism

How has diagnosis impacted your neurodivergent journey?



A lot of us have a tendency to beat ourselves up over challenges we face navigating a world not designed for us. Things that often aren’t our fault!

And while diagnosis is not the only way to challenge this, it gave Maddy a new perspective on her experience, which allowed her to approach her ADHD with self-compassion and reflection.



Catch our full conversation in our next episode of Skipping the Small Talk, airing this Friday, May 29th, on YouTube or Spotify.

We asked Jaeda and Paul about the values of self-advocacy, in relation to their experiences as neurodivergent university students.

We discussed self-advocacy in our recent Advocate-ED workshops, designed to support neurodivergent students to navigate busy university life. Self-advocacy is a tricky skill to build, but one that is well worth the practice!

Thank you Paul and Jaeda for sharing your thoughts with us ☺️
If you’d like to learn more about our Advocate-ED program, email us at [email protected]. 🧡💙

Not feeling supported or accepted in the workplace is one of the biggest challenges reported by our Autistic community.

In our latest episode of Skipping the Small Talk, we spoke with Michael Coles bout his experience navigating employment as an Autistic person over the last 30 years.

Michael shares insights into how he built a workflow that works for him, and how we can move forward with creating more neuroinclusive workplaces, free from the constant pressures of masking and burnout!

To watch the full episode, find us on YouTube and Spotify, here:
📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/yoFTlXen-JQ
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rGfhaRm9KtHb4shsqHWGU?si=PqAKt2JkSvODAY3tdOq7Xw

I love being organised but I’m not always the best at it...



For me, the solution to this “chaos” is to work with my brain rather than against it.

Things like body doubling, chore checklists, or delegating household tasks based on sensory needs can be really helpful!



If you relate to this, check out the Motivation Around the Home module in our Life Skills program in our bio- it was the source of inspiration for this conversation!

If you’re an Autistic ally, we see you!



Being an ally isn’t just a title, but a learning journey and a skill to build over time. Genuine, compassionate allyship is something we want to acknowledge and support this Autism Understanding Month.



Although conversations about Autism are best led by Autistic people themselves, allies can still make a difference by listening to and uplifting Autistic voices!



For Tamara, this is the most important part of being an ally. In this video, she shares what she’s learnt about being an Autistic ally, by listening to the different Autistic people in her life.



We’d love to hear your thoughts on allyship in the comments too 😊
How do you show up as an ally for your community?