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Need help understanding your autism diagnosis?
If you have just received a diagnosis for autism, it can initially feel quite overwhelming. What does it mean?, what should I do next?, where can I go for help? are just a few of the questions that you may have. In Northumberland there is an organisation called Autism in Mind which can help you…
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What can we learn from Triple A: All About Autism?
Based in Penrith, Triple A (All About Autism) supports autistic adults with a range of programmes designed to help them navigate the various challenges they may face throughout their life. Although the support is targeted at adults living in the Cumbria region, we can nevertheless learn a lot from their experiences. In addition to their…
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TV series delves into autistic minds
A two-part TV series is helping four autistic people understand how their minds work and guiding them to connect with their family and friends in a new, more authentic way. Called Inside our Autistic Minds, the new series can be watched on BBC iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bbnh47
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Northumberland Recovery College offers helpful support groups
Northumberland Recovery College (NRC) runs a wide variety of Autism and ADHD support groups. Two of the most popular online groups are the Autism Peer Support Group and All About: ADHD. You can find out more about the Northumberland Recovery College and the wide range of in-person and online courses they run throughout Northumberland here:…
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Neuro Boost provides useful guide to assessment rights
Neuro Boost is a great network run by neurodivergent people who have produced a useful guide about your rights to an assessment and how to get one…. If you would like more information about Neuro Boost you can visit their website here: https://www.neuroboost.info/ If you have any questions relating to the guide, you can contact…








