Autism Reality Experience

11/09/2025

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/special-bus-providing-powerful-simulation-10492032

The Autism Reality Experience – ARE – bus is designed to build empathy and improve services

05/09/2025

✨ WEEKEND BINGO! ✨

How’s your weekend shaping up? See how many of these you can tick off:

🔲 Staying in PJs all day

🔲 Rewatching a favorite show or movie

🔲 Spending time on a special interest

🔲 Enjoying some quiet “me time”

🔲 Trying a new snack or recipe

🔲 Avoiding social plans guilt-free

🔲 Going for a walk or moved your body

🔲 Celebrating a small win 🎉

No wrong answers — if you checked even ONE, you win! 🏆💙

Drop your bingo score below ⬇️

01/09/2025

💡 Every child’s journey is unique. This school year, let’s focus on understanding, celebrating strengths, and supporting autistic learners. 💙

29/08/2025

🌈 Friday Thoughts 🌈
Empathy is like Wi-Fi for the heart—it connects us to others, even when we’re miles apart. 💛
Send a little signal today: listen, smile, or just ask, “How are you, really?”
You never know whose day you might brighten! ✨

29/08/2025

Understanding Proprioception is so important

22/08/2025

🌿✨ This Bank Holiday, let’s take a moment to pause and reflect on the values that bring us together: empathy, patience, and inclusion.

Creating spaces where everyone feels valued isn’t just important in our personal lives—it’s vital in our workplaces and communities too. 💙

Wishing you a restorative and meaningful Bank Holiday Weekend.

22/08/2025

Amazing Essex Therapy Dogs

Merlin has his own security team, now he’s become famous after starring in his own video to help children going to hospital for an operation 🐾

(And along with Coco was the reason we got nominated for the Make a Difference Award) 💙🤍🩵

21/08/2025

💙 True inclusivity is about more than just making room — it’s about opening our hearts.
It’s about seeing every person’s worth, celebrating every difference, and choosing compassion over judgment.

When we embrace each other fully, we create a world where no one feels like they don’t belong. 🌈✨

Let’s keep reminding each other: you matter, you belong, you are enough. 💕

20/08/2025

✨ Just because someone can’t express it, doesn’t mean they’re not listening, feeling, thinking, or understanding. 💡💜

Every person communicates in their own way—let’s slow down, be patient, and remember that presence and understanding go beyond words. 🫂🎯

19/08/2025

✨ Social Stories: Supporting Autistic Children & Adults ✨

Social stories are simple, personalized stories that explain everyday situations step by step. For autistic children and adults, they can be a powerful tool to:
📖 Understand routines and new experiences
🤝 Practice social and communication skills
🌟 Reduce anxiety by showing what to expect

📝 Example:
"When I go to the dentist, I will sit in the waiting room. The dentist will look at my teeth to keep them healthy. If I feel nervous, I can hold my stress ball. When the dentist is done, I can say ‘thank you’ and go home. I did a great job taking care of my teeth!"

📸 Social stories don’t have to be just words—pictures, symbols, and signs can be added to make them clearer, more visual, and easier to understand.

Whether it’s preparing for a doctor’s visit, starting a new job, meeting new people, or learning daily living skills, social stories provide clear guidance and reassurance.

Everyone deserves to feel confident and supported as they navigate the world 💙

👉 Have you or someone you know used social stories before? Share your experience in the comments!

19/08/2025

🌍✨ Inclusive Education: Building Schools Where Everyone Belongs ✨🌍

Inclusive education isn’t just about access—it’s about understanding. To truly support autistic students, teachers and communities need more than theory… they need insight into the daily challenges autistic people face.

That’s where the Autism Reality Experience (ARE) comes in. 🎧
The ARE is an immersive training tool that simulates sensory processing differences, helping educators, carers, and professionals to:

✅ Develop empathy for autistic students
✅ Adapt classrooms to be more inclusive
✅ Reduce barriers to learning and wellbeing
✅ Create environments where every child can thrive

When schools combine knowledge with experience, we build classrooms that celebrate diversity, foster belonging, and prepare every learner for success. 💙

18/08/2025

“The Autism Reality Experience: Multiple Versions, One Powerful Impact”