Autistic Parents UK

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What a great offer for anyone local to me in Birmingham from @ParentsAutistic Sign up for our new resource - Navigating Autistic Parenthood and Social Care in Birmingham! Designed by Autistic parents to help Autistic forms.gle/4J9jqgguMhtenQ…

🚨New paper alert: Exploring experiences of autistic burnout in motherhood, led by the fantastic Ashton Ferguson for her undergraduate (!!) dissertation. (Short thread)... liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Join @MathsAkbar on Tuesday, 24th September at 7PM for a webinar on "Exploring Black and Brown Autistic Experiences on Social Care" with @ParentsAutistic You can get your tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-bl… See you on the 24th! #webinar #autisticexperiences #SEMA

We're currently hiring an administrator to join our UK based peer support project team on a three-year contract. To find out more and apply, visit autisticparentsuk.org/current-vacanc… #AutitsicLed #AutisticParents #CharityJobs #ActuallyAutistic

Our founder @MathsAkbar will be at @ParentsAutistic's webinar 2 discuss the experiences of Black and Brown #Autisticparents navigating the social care system & the impact that the system can have upon these individuals and families. Get your tickets here; bit.ly/4dsHYzV

I’m pleased to share my new article on the #neurodivergentbirth website. #autisticbirth #neurodivergentparenting ndbirth.com/post/navigatin…

Exciting new @BSMSMedSchool brain-body research. Role of #proprioception and #hypermobility in #emotions in #neurodivergence published by @royalsociety. News item here: tinyurl.com/mpw6ax2s. Full paper: tinyurl.com/yf32tpyh Thanks @LisaQuadt @DrSFink and @CritchleyHugo and to @sedsconnective for graphic.

We've just heard from our first speaker at this years' Acceptance Matters conference. Ruth Jenks from @ParentsAutistic gave a brilliant talk on the topic of Autistic Parenting and communication. #AcceptanceMatters #EverydayEquality

A few months ago I wrote a blog post about how hard it is going to baby groups as an #autistic parent. autisticslt.com/babygroups

Online discussion panel discussion on FII hosted by @parentsuk Fabricated or Induced Illness, an expert panel discussion of research, practice, and reasons for injustice and discrimination against Autistic parents Mon 29th April 11am

🔗 This #AutismAcceptanceWeek we (@DrMBotha @KieranRose7 @Sarahhdbristol @SedgewickF are thrilled to launch our Autistic Guide to Healthy Relationships, as part of our work on autistic experiences of intimate partner violence, funded by the @VAMHN durham.ac.uk/research/insti…

Tickets are fully funded for all Autistic parents in the UK. Birmingham carers funded by @ForwardCarers. In response to several requests we have now added an option of a subsidised £5 ticket for any other Neurodivergent people. The recording will be available after the event.

Join us & the fabulous Nanny Aut on April 18th at 7pm. This talk will be delving into how past trauma and current stressors can impact our parenting and ways to effectively navigate through it. eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-par… #AutisticParent #Trauma #Parenthood #ActuallyAutistic

Really important new article from @DrMBotha and team, reclaiming the term "neurodiversity" for the community who developed it: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Blending research, lived experience and years of midwifery experience, they produced a scientifically-founded but empathy-based toolkit in just a few hundred pages. Join us on Wednesday 28th February from 4pm-6pm to hear more about the book and the work that went into creating it

Hayley, Emma and Karen discuss the variety of motivations, experiences and practicalities of writing a book for those who wish to support autistic people in pregnancy and childbirth.

We are delighted to host a book launch for this fantastic book 'Supporting Autistic People Through Pregnancy and Childbirth' by @HayleyMorganAut, @karenhenry1012 and @autismtintglass. eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-…

After a conversation with @ElaineMcgreevy, I decided to write about navigating baby & toddler groups as an #autistic parent. Does anyone else relate? autisticslt.com/babygroups

Still time to book for our webinar tomorrow at 7:30pm with @liz_pellicano