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Re: About this forum (Neurodivergence)
Special thanks to everyone in this thread that proposed and discussed the idea, and the Community Champions for approving and developing it behind the scenes. 
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Useful Autistic Resources/Materials
Hello,
I thought I would do a post linking to some autistic charities/organisations which can help support people and also some books/documentaries resources which I found very insightful about autism.
- National Autistic Society
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do
The National Autistic Society provides support, guidance, and practical advice through their website, branches, or helpline to adults and children. They also host webinars to help autistic people to gain skills for employment. They also have an online community where autistic people can talk to like minded autistic people and discuss experiences.
- NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
The NHS have created a guide to help understand what autism is and how someone can help an autistic individual or someone who suspects they may be autistic. This includes how to get a diagnosis and where you can gain support.
- Ambitious about Autism
https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
Ambitious about Autism provides information on autism and how to get support in educational environments and prepare for adulthood.
- Autistic Girls Network
https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/
This is a small charity who have provided information specifically for females who are autistic. They have linked numerous resources to help females understand their autism such as books, podcasts and a blog.
- Scottish Autism
https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support
If you are Scottish, Scottish Autism provide an advice line open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm where you can use a live chat or phone line. Alternatively you can email them. This service can be used by an autistic individual, their families, and professionals. They also create personalised support plans based on the individuals strengths and motivations.
Documentaries
- Inside Our Autistic Minds (BBC IPlayer)
- Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my Autism (BBC IPlayer)
TV Show
I know this is a drama and therefore should be seen as entertainment, but I do find this tv shows to be very helpful in understanding autism and how families cope with an autism diagnosis.
- The A Word (BBC IPlayer)
Books
- Strong Female Character by Fern Brady (provides a good awareness and understanding of female autism)
- Can You See Me? by Libby Scott (Diary entry’s from a young autistic girl)
Education Support
- If you are in education (school, college or university), I highly recommend getting in touch with your guidance teacher, student wellbeing support or a personal academic tutor if you require support with your autism or if you suspect you may be autistic. They can help provide you with resources and make sure you are coping okay with your education.
I hope this was helpful! If anyone has any additional resources they wish to share feel free to comment below
I thought I would do a post linking to some autistic charities/organisations which can help support people and also some books/documentaries resources which I found very insightful about autism.
- National Autistic Society
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do
The National Autistic Society provides support, guidance, and practical advice through their website, branches, or helpline to adults and children. They also host webinars to help autistic people to gain skills for employment. They also have an online community where autistic people can talk to like minded autistic people and discuss experiences.
- NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
The NHS have created a guide to help understand what autism is and how someone can help an autistic individual or someone who suspects they may be autistic. This includes how to get a diagnosis and where you can gain support.
- Ambitious about Autism
https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
Ambitious about Autism provides information on autism and how to get support in educational environments and prepare for adulthood.
- Autistic Girls Network
https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/
This is a small charity who have provided information specifically for females who are autistic. They have linked numerous resources to help females understand their autism such as books, podcasts and a blog.
- Scottish Autism
https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support
If you are Scottish, Scottish Autism provide an advice line open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm where you can use a live chat or phone line. Alternatively you can email them. This service can be used by an autistic individual, their families, and professionals. They also create personalised support plans based on the individuals strengths and motivations.
Documentaries
- Inside Our Autistic Minds (BBC IPlayer)
- Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my Autism (BBC IPlayer)
TV Show
I know this is a drama and therefore should be seen as entertainment, but I do find this tv shows to be very helpful in understanding autism and how families cope with an autism diagnosis.
- The A Word (BBC IPlayer)
Books
- Strong Female Character by Fern Brady (provides a good awareness and understanding of female autism)
- Can You See Me? by Libby Scott (Diary entry’s from a young autistic girl)
Education Support
- If you are in education (school, college or university), I highly recommend getting in touch with your guidance teacher, student wellbeing support or a personal academic tutor if you require support with your autism or if you suspect you may be autistic. They can help provide you with resources and make sure you are coping okay with your education.
I hope this was helpful! If anyone has any additional resources they wish to share feel free to comment below
Awareness on social media apps
Potential TW
Warning: This is purely to promote awareness to people about social media and isnt ment to come across as in an attack full way
Social media apps are all in well in good but some are so toxic and have no safety regulations or nothing. These apps need monitoring properly....
Theres a big network for mental health support and lots of videos giving support for people with various mental health issues and majority of it is all helpful for some and people share there personal experiance but then theres that area where people dont care about mental health at all and don't give out helpful advice or nothing which can cost lives which i am not saying that its anyone's fault that what they post but people should use there initiative.
People arnt responsible for people actions but they also shouldn't be posting method and unhelpful advice. It's not appropriate especially when some people are that desperate. We are all ment to work together and help eachother through stuff. Lots of places are ment to be a community but I know lots of people are not about that stuff.
I have a very depressed for you page on an app and so I was scrolling through it and I came across a certain video promoting harmful acts and it was deliberate because at the top of the video it says "Do not try these when suicidal" so obviously because it has that keyword its gonna pop up in that section. It's things like that, that are disgusting and not needed.
Warning: This is purely to promote awareness to people about social media and isnt ment to come across as in an attack full way
Social media apps are all in well in good but some are so toxic and have no safety regulations or nothing. These apps need monitoring properly....
Theres a big network for mental health support and lots of videos giving support for people with various mental health issues and majority of it is all helpful for some and people share there personal experiance but then theres that area where people dont care about mental health at all and don't give out helpful advice or nothing which can cost lives which i am not saying that its anyone's fault that what they post but people should use there initiative.
People arnt responsible for people actions but they also shouldn't be posting method and unhelpful advice. It's not appropriate especially when some people are that desperate. We are all ment to work together and help eachother through stuff. Lots of places are ment to be a community but I know lots of people are not about that stuff.
I have a very depressed for you page on an app and so I was scrolling through it and I came across a certain video promoting harmful acts and it was deliberate because at the top of the video it says "Do not try these when suicidal" so obviously because it has that keyword its gonna pop up in that section. It's things like that, that are disgusting and not needed.
River
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