Thriving Autistic

12/12/2025

Savannah Dasilva Psychotherapy is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week
They have just joined our network and are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more - search for support or register as a practitioner

Category: Therapy; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): AuDHD, Dyscalculia, Neurodivergent; Ethnicity: White; Gender and/or sexuality: Female bisexual; Region served: Canada, North America; Service Type: Somatic Therapy, Psychotherapy, Person centred, Mindfulness, Autistic Affirming Therapy, DBT, Art t...

11/12/2025

A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas returns for the 2025 holiday season - and it’s a bumper 78 pages!
With many thanks to Jade Farrington - Counsellor and Therapist who is a Thriving Autistic community member and to everyone who contributed towards this amazing resource!

Download your copy here:

https://jadefarrington.substack.com/p/download-the-2nd-edition-of-a-community

09/12/2025

Sharing a great free resource for children!

Stimming is Fun: A NeuroInclusive Story About Sensory Harmony Featuring Otto Crow
Meg Raby and Elisa Pallmer by NeuroClastic
https://neuroclastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stimming-Is-Fun-A-NeuroInclusive-Story

08/12/2025

More spaces available for our 6 week on-line neuro-affirming Discovery course for recently identified Autistic adults (formally identified or self identification welcome).

Fully funded for Irish citizens thanks to Rethink Ireland and Department of Children, Disability and Equality . Sliding scale of payment options for international people.

Our 6-week online programme aims to offer support, resources and community building for Autistic people and help you in answering the myriad of questions being late-identified can bring.

Find out more:

Have you recently discovered that you’re Autistic? Would you like to learn more about your neurotype and discuss what it means for you in a supportive group with other newly identified Autistic adults?

05/12/2025

Chris Worfolk is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week

They have just joined our network and are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners DirectoryFind out more - search for support or register as a practitioner:

Category: Therapy; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): Autistic, Neurodivergent; Region served: United Kingdom; Service Type: Person centred, Psychology, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Assessment, Therapy; Free initial consult: No Free Consult; Vendor: Chris.

03/12/2025

Today on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we stand in solidarity with Autistic, neurodivergent and disabled people everywhere.

This year’s theme — “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” — reminds us that real progress happens when Autistic and disabled people are centred, valued, and resourced to thrive.

At Thriving Autistic, we are committed to building a world where Autistic and disabled people are not expected to fit into inaccessible systems, but are supported to live, learn, work, and connect in ways that honour our needs, strengths, cultures, and authentic identities.

Let’s keep pushing for an inclusive, equitable society where all Autistic and disabled people can flourish.

Find out how we may be able to support you - check out our training, open access resources and community events:
https://www.thrivingautistic.org/

Find out more about UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities

03/12/2025

Shared via Autism-Europe and Asiam.ie

"Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we have the honour of speaking at a European Parliament hearing focused on Quality support for persons with disabilities in the workplace and in the community.
'To address the disability employment gap, the first thing to do is to change mindsets and attitudes among all of us about what autistic and disabled people can do and what we can achieve when we are in jobs that feel right for us’ – Sarah Hayden, Autism-Europe’s young self-advocate at the European Parliament.
Sarah reminded the audience that with personalised workplace accommodations, autistic people can thrive in their chosen careers. Workplaces must change, listen to individual needs, communicate expectations clearly, and adapt to the needs of autistic people so that they do not face barriers to employment.
Thank you Sarah for sharing your experience, Chair Li Anderson, and all participants, for this important discussion on creating stronger neuro-affirmative environments, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities."

03/12/2025

Many thanks to Tigger Pritchard: Neuroaffirming Advocate, Consultant and Trainer for collating so many wonderful resources for Autistic people.
We have added your website to many of our free e-books, which are open access, to support our Discovery Programme for Autistic adults.
Covering topics such as Masking, Internalised Ableism, Sensory Systems, Relationships, Monotropism, Burnout and more!

Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.

01/12/2025

Sign up to our new free Substack to find out more about the resources and support we offer for Autistic and neurodivergent adults.

We’re excited to share our growing list of neuro-affirming books — curated by our community, for our community.

01/12/2025

Sharing our growing list of neuro-affirming books that have been recommended by our community.

What would you add to this list?

Explore a thoughtfully curated collection of books on autism and neurodiversity, featuring personal stories, historical insights, and practical advice to support and empower the neurodivergent community.

28/11/2025

Research Request for Participants

Are you aged 18+, based in the UK and fluent in English? We're looking for participants for a study on how people connect during online conversations. You'll complete questionnaires, have up to two 10-minute chats with other participants and receive up to £7.50. We welcome neurodivergent people (e.g. autism, ADHD).

Find out more:
Fill in a short form using the link or QR code https://ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8jOVXTSVDRSKV0
or email michelle.dodd2023@my.ntu.ac.uk

28/11/2025

Research Request for Participants

Project Aims:

"To identify cyber safety (online safeguarding) concerns for autistic adults in Ireland. To identify benefits of the online world to autistic accessibility. Ideally, to inform policy recommendations for digital inclusion of autistic adults."

To find out more contact:
melanie.gruben@mtu.ie