Information & Support
Welcome to our information and Support page for young people
Welcome to our support page for young autistic people.
Want to find find resources and information to help you navigate the world as an autistic person? Then this is the place!
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Useful Websites for support
Young Minds
Are a charity that offers information and advice to young people to support their Mental Health and wellbeing.
BeeU
BeeU offer advice and support around emotional wellbeing and mental health for children and young people (0-25)
Kidscape
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Kooth
Kooth offers young people the opportunity to have a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor. Counsellors are available from 12noon to 10pm on weekdays and 6pm to 10 pm at weekends, every day of the year on a drop-in basis. Young people can access regular booked online counselling sessions as needed.
Mind
Telford Mind works to promote recovery, aiming to provide high quality services for people who are experiencing mental health issues or emotional distress.
Preparing for Adulthood
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No Panic
No Panic is a charity helping/supporting people who live with panic attacks, phobia's, OCD & other anxiety related disorders.
Their Youth Mentoring scheme is carried out over the phone or by email over a 6 week period. It teaches you learning/coping skills, exposure to your fears.
SENDIASS Young Peoples Worker
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Discovering your Your Autistic Identity
Discovering your Autistic identity is important because it can help you understand yourself better and provide a sense of belonging. Below you will find some useful links for exploring your Autism Diagnosis and embracing your individuality.
Making sense of your autism diagnosis
Getting an autism diagnosis as a young adult can be a moment of huge significance. On one hand it can feel like finally getting answers to questions about yourself, or feelings of difference from others. But an autism diagnosis can also raise many more questions that need answering. Ambitious about Autism have produced a collection of videos and blogs, all written or featuring autistic young people themselves, explain diagnosis, autistic identity and everything that surrounds it. Click on the link to access the videos; Making sense of your autism diagnosis | Ambitious about Autism
Know Your Normal Toolkit
The Know Your Normal toolkit enables you to describe what your normal looks like. Things such as how much sleep you get, how much time you spend on your interests and hobbies and how this makes you feel. So if any of these change, it’s easier to explain to people who may not understand your autism that something feels different.
Know Your Normal | Ambitious about Autism
Check out the links to YouTube videos from other Autistic young people. These videos are a great way to find community and know that you are not alone.
We hope you find them helpful!