Autism North East

20/11/2025

18/11/2025

🌟📚 We loved getting the whole team together at our Away Day last week, and it’s always such a great place to share some resources we’ve found to be really helpful!

We thought we’d share a few of our top recommendations with you. Whether you’re a parent, carer, or an autistic person yourself, we hope you find something here that can be helpful or support you and your family 💛

11/11/2025

We always love seeing each other at our Multidisciplinary Team Days in Clara Vale - yesterday we had time to talk through plans for making things even better for our clients by offering more postdiagnostic support and providing training to schools and workplaces. Watch this space...😃

31/10/2025

📣 Feedback Friday! 📣

We love hearing feedback like this! 💛

“The diagnostic report was detailed and thorough and has been a useful guide for school. The staff were warm and friendly. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the assessment process which she found to be fun.”

We’re proud that our assessments are not only thorough and informative, but also warm, friendly and enjoyable for the children we meet. It’s so important to us that every family feels supported, and that we can help the process feel as comfortable as possible from start to finish. 🌟

24/10/2025

📣 Feedback Friday! 📣

“Autism North East are a warm and welcoming team of professionals who immediately put you at ease and make you feel listened to and accepted.”

We’re always so grateful for the feedback we receive as it helps us continue to grow and provide the best support we can. 💛

22/10/2025

🌿 True Spaces – Connection for Late-Discovered/Diagnosed Women

We’re so pleased to share True Spaces, a gentle online support group for late-discovered (18+) Autistic and ADHD women. 💛

These sessions are calm, welcoming spaces where you can slow down, breathe, and simply be yourself. They’re not about fixing or achieving anything, but about connection, shared stories, and finding comfort in real conversation chatting to others with similar experiences.

✨ When: Last Tuesday of every month
🕰 Time: 6.30 – 8.00pm (on Zoom)
💬 Facilitated by: Wendy, a late-discovered AuDHDer who is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space for others on their own rediscovery journeys.

As Wendy beautifully says:

“True self rising is the phrase that sits right at this point in my journey because the re-discovery process is an on-going one. It’s filled with hope, relief and possibility alongside grief and sadness."

To find out more, visit: https://www.true-spaces.co.uk/our-spaces/true

The next session is: Tuesday 28th October, 6:30pm on Zoom

21/10/2025

A calm, foggy walk through autumn colours 🍁

One of our clinicians captured these lovely videos on their walk. It's a gentle reminder to slow down and notice the beauty around us, whilst taking time to recharge. ☁️🔋

16/10/2025

We have 3 programmes of short films coming up by neurodivergent and disabled filmmakers, curated by neurodivergent programmers, for October's Daydream Cinema Day: Treat, Trick or Terror! 🧛

Featuring in our "Trick" programme, is Sea Story (2024) by Otis Raymakers and The Orpheus Centre

An animated tale of love, betrayal, identity, and the sea.

Catch it as part of Trick: Short Film Programme on Tuesday 28th October 2025, 6.30pm at

💜 Pay What You Can tickets available!

www.daydreamcinema.co.uk/events
🔗Link in bio.

Daydream Cinema Day is supported by with funding from the National Lottery on behalf of BFI Film Audience Network.

10/10/2025

📣 Feedback Friday! 📣

This week we’re sharing some thoughtful words from an adult who recently completed an assessment with our team:

“From the very first contact, the staff were warm, respectful, and accommodating. The intake process was clear and thoughtfully designed, allowing me to share relevant background information in a way that felt supportive. I won't deny it was a challenging assessment to go through, it was never going to be easy however the professionalism and compassion shown by the staff allowed me to feel contained and understood without judgement.” 💙

We know that assessments can often feel daunting. Our team strives to approach every assessment with genuine compassion, helping each person feel at ease, understood, and supported throughout the process. 🌿

03/10/2025

📣 Feedback Friday! 📣

This week we’re sharing some kind words from a family who recently came to us for an autism assessment for their son:

“Along with a meticulous Autism Assessment, we received understanding, compassion and non-judgmental advice for our son and our own well being. Our son’s assessment gave him insight, understanding and validation to many areas in his life - past and present. He slowly gained a little confidence and liked himself a little more. The assessment and advice for us was absolutely invaluable and based on years of experience.” 💙

We’re so grateful for this feedback and proud to support families on their journey with understanding, compassion, and validation. 🌟

03/10/2025

🎶 CREATE Electronic Music Workshop aimed at 14-25 year olds from all neurodiverse backgrounds 🎧

AutismAble are running four-week workshops exploring logic, MIDI, and keyboard skills - plus recording music for a short animation

Date: Starts Thursday 16th October,
Time: 10am - 12pm
Place: Birdsong Studios, North Shields, NE29 0HT
Email: [email protected]

🔗 Sign up here 👇 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5cDf-teXKihVXgdp55FelY1B7LodXBib5x0S6cOg1Ja2psw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawNIispleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq51iP1vC4Ksq92GbM_nJL3xsZbxXuPGsvR65ED8PLrg9ryFqkntuKuuOlXu_aem_C9J40uMPISAF3Y2mgiLIrg

30/09/2025

✨ Top Tips Tuesday ✨

🎓 Starting university is a big step, and it’s completely normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. One of our Speech and Language Therapists, Sarah, shares some tips to help you settle in.

In this video, she talks about:
🕒 Scheduling downtime to rest your brain and body
✉️ Creating an email template to make it easier to reach out to tutors
🗣️ Letting your tutors know about your communication differences, so they can better support you

Strategies like these can make a big difference in feeling more confident, connected and supported at uni. 💙