Showing posts with label Self-Advocacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self-Advocacy. Show all posts


Attention Autism Parent bloggers ❤❤❤

Write, Stop, Think

Would you write that about their siblings?

Would you have liked your parents to write that about you?

Is you child capable of agreeing to this information being portrayed about them?

 Consent as a child does not equal consent as an adult

Could this personal information impact their future?

Could it cause bullying?
Refusal of Employment?
Present damaging misinformation in a court case?

Can you present this information while maintaining your child's privacy

STOP, THINK, RESPECT, PROTECT

Awareness can come in many forms, it doesn't need to come by exposing your child's difficulties with public photos, children's names locations and toileting habits

Respect your child 馃挆馃挆

Autistic UK




As Autistic Allies we strongly support this organisation


Autistic UK is run by Autistic people, as it should be, supporting self advocates to start their own advocacy groups and giving a voice to those who can't.


It's main aims listed are to:


Promote the civil and human rights of autistic people and to campaign for the enforcement of the legislation which guarantees our rights


Increase understanding of autistic people and their differences and needs

Work to improve services, facilities and conditions for autistic people.
Please check out their website:

 website                 Autistic UK

Facebook group:   Neurodiverse UK

Facebook page:  Autistic UK page


and introduce the organisation to Autistic people and those with related neurological differences, you know


Voices From the Spectrum #18: Jeanette Purkis

Click: Voices From the Spectrum #18: Jeanette Purkis
Jeanette Purkis is an Autistic author, public speaker, and self-advocate. Jeanette has worked in the Australian Public Service since 2007 and has a Masters degree in Fine Arts. She is the author of three books on Autism. Jeanette has given many presentations including at TEDxCanberra 2013 and presenting alongside Professor Temple Grandin and artist Tim Sharp in Melbourne in 2015. Jeanette facilitates an Autism women’s group and is the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year.