Thriving Autistic
@thrivingautistic.bsky.social
Neuro-Affirmative, non-profit by & for the Autistic & Neurodivergent community dedicated to advancing the human rights of #ActuallyAutistic & otherwise #Neurodivergent people
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We're a global team of ND psychologists & coaches providing support services to the autistic community. We work with newly diagnosed & self-identified autistic adults
www.thrivingautistic.org
Welcome!
We're a global, neurodivergent-led community of practice. We support Autistic & other neurodivergent people & professionals in offering affirming, ethical & effective care. We centre human dignity & the right to thrive in everything we do
Training, resources & more
www.thrivingautistic.org
We're a global, neurodivergent-led community of practice. We support Autistic & other neurodivergent people & professionals in offering affirming, ethical & effective care. We centre human dignity & the right to thrive in everything we do
Training, resources & more
www.thrivingautistic.org
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Delighted to share that we have a new free resource with lots of signposting and resources for Autistic Elders
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Delighted to share that we have a new free resource with lots of signposting and resources for Autistic Elders
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Delighted to share that we have a new free resource with lots of signposting and resources for Autistic Elders
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Delighted to share that we have a new free resource with lots of signposting and resources for Autistic Elders
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Check it out:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
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Really nice collection of resources here. Well done!
We have a new free signposting resource for Autistic Elders now available on our website
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Discovery Programme Resources
Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.
thrivingautistic.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Really nice collection of resources here. Well done!
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📢 Research opportunity for #autistic and AuDHD #mindfulness teachers ⬇️⬇️
Research Request Share:
Seeking Autistic professionals qualified to teach mindfulness-based approaches for an interview study.
Are you:
Autistic or AuDHD (self-identified)?
Qualified to teach a mindfulness-based approach?
Aged 18 years or over?
More info: Emily on mlc22xxy@bangor.ac.uk
Seeking Autistic professionals qualified to teach mindfulness-based approaches for an interview study.
Are you:
Autistic or AuDHD (self-identified)?
Qualified to teach a mindfulness-based approach?
Aged 18 years or over?
More info: Emily on mlc22xxy@bangor.ac.uk
January 25, 2026 at 12:44 PM
📢 Research opportunity for #autistic and AuDHD #mindfulness teachers ⬇️⬇️
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While UK is proposing to narrow diagnoses (!), our new study led by @isaacahuvia.bsky.social: adults w/ self-identified autism had more unmet needs & higher distress, & similar understanding of autism, than officially diagnosed peers. Most wanted formal diagnosis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Identifying as Autistic Without a Formal Diagnosis: Who Self-Identifies as Autistic and Why? - Isaac L. Ahuvia, Emine Gurbuz, Josephine Cuda, Steven K. Kapp, Abigail Houck, Jacquelyn A. Gates, Jessica...
Background: Adults increasingly self-identify as autistic without a formal diagnosis, yet little research has systematically investigated (a) the unique charact...
journals.sagepub.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM
While UK is proposing to narrow diagnoses (!), our new study led by @isaacahuvia.bsky.social: adults w/ self-identified autism had more unmet needs & higher distress, & similar understanding of autism, than officially diagnosed peers. Most wanted formal diagnosis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Yuliya Rae is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
Yuliya Rae, Therapist – Neurodivergent Practitioners | Neurodivergent Practitioner Community
Category: Therapy; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): AuDHD, Complex PTSD, PDA; Ethnicity: White; Gender and/or sexuality: Non-binary; Region served: Washington, North America; Service Type: Unmasking ...
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Yuliya Rae is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
Yuliya Rae is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
Yuliya Rae, Therapist – Neurodivergent Practitioners | Neurodivergent Practitioner Community
Category: Therapy; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): AuDHD, Complex PTSD, PDA; Ethnicity: White; Gender and/or sexuality: Non-binary; Region served: Washington, North America; Service Type: Unmasking ...
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Yuliya Rae is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
They have just joined our network & are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more & search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/yuli...
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Find out about the history of monotropism.
Dinah Murray presented ‘Attention Tunnelling and Autism‘ at the Durham autism conference in 1992. This was the first ever publication about monotropism.
monotropism.org/history/
Dinah Murray presented ‘Attention Tunnelling and Autism‘ at the Durham autism conference in 1992. This was the first ever publication about monotropism.
monotropism.org/history/
History of Monotropism
Fergus Murray and Wenn Lawson (2022) See also the archive of Dinah Murray’s work. Dinah Murray completed her PhD in psycholinguistics at University College London in 1985, with the title ‘Lan…
monotropism.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Find out about the history of monotropism.
Dinah Murray presented ‘Attention Tunnelling and Autism‘ at the Durham autism conference in 1992. This was the first ever publication about monotropism.
monotropism.org/history/
Dinah Murray presented ‘Attention Tunnelling and Autism‘ at the Durham autism conference in 1992. This was the first ever publication about monotropism.
monotropism.org/history/
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In the UK there are around 700,000 people with an #autism diagnosis & many #autistic women & girls are undiagnosed. This toolkit is the result of in-depth research with working autistic women & details guidance for organisations, HR & line managers: bit.ly/4qy5h20 @ucl.ac.uk
January 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM
In the UK there are around 700,000 people with an #autism diagnosis & many #autistic women & girls are undiagnosed. This toolkit is the result of in-depth research with working autistic women & details guidance for organisations, HR & line managers: bit.ly/4qy5h20 @ucl.ac.uk
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Guidance for employers on #inclusionatwork from #autisticwomen, based on my MSc dissertation findings and collaboration with @employmentstudies.bsky.social! #autres
In the UK there are around 700,000 people with an #autism diagnosis & many #autistic women & girls are undiagnosed. This toolkit is the result of in-depth research with working autistic women & details guidance for organisations, HR & line managers: bit.ly/4qy5h20 @ucl.ac.uk
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Guidance for employers on #inclusionatwork from #autisticwomen, based on my MSc dissertation findings and collaboration with @employmentstudies.bsky.social! #autres
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New research out:
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
The Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study
Autistic doctors bring valuable contributions to healthcare but face challenges like managing healthcare’s unpredictable nature and difficult colleague interactions. Significant life changes, such ...
doi.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:03 AM
New research out:
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
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We have a new free signposting resource for Autistic Elders now available on our website
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Discovery Programme Resources
Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.
thrivingautistic.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
We have a new free signposting resource for Autistic Elders now available on our website
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
We have a new free signposting resource for Autistic Elders now available on our website
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Discovery Programme Resources
Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.
thrivingautistic.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
We have a new free signposting resource for Autistic Elders now available on our website
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you have other ideas you think would be valuable to add to this please do reach out
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
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Reachout ASC - Autism, ADHD & PDA Support have produced a guide for Neurodivergent Early Career Teachers. It's free to download on their website. (Along with lots of other free resources created by their team).
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
Downloadable Resources - Reachout ASC
reachoutasc.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Reachout ASC - Autism, ADHD & PDA Support have produced a guide for Neurodivergent Early Career Teachers. It's free to download on their website. (Along with lots of other free resources created by their team).
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
Reachout ASC - Autism, ADHD & PDA Support have produced a guide for Neurodivergent Early Career Teachers. It's free to download on their website. (Along with lots of other free resources created by their team).
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
Downloadable Resources - Reachout ASC
reachoutasc.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Reachout ASC - Autism, ADHD & PDA Support have produced a guide for Neurodivergent Early Career Teachers. It's free to download on their website. (Along with lots of other free resources created by their team).
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
reachoutasc.com/resources/do...
New research out:
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
The Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study
Autistic doctors bring valuable contributions to healthcare but face challenges like managing healthcare’s unpredictable nature and difficult colleague interactions. Significant life changes, such ...
doi.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:03 AM
New research out:
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
Experiences of Autistic Doctors Transitioning into Clinical Practice in the UK: A Phenomenological Study.
Keenan, J., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2026). The Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1040...
@autisticdoc.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social
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✨ Free Autistic-Led Neuro-Affirming Community Resources from Thriving Autistic! ✨
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Discovery Programme Resources
Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.
thrivingautistic.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
✨ Free Autistic-Led Neuro-Affirming Community Resources from Thriving Autistic! ✨
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
✨ Free Autistic-Led Neuro-Affirming Community Resources from Thriving Autistic! ✨
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Discovery Programme Resources
Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.
thrivingautistic.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
✨ Free Autistic-Led Neuro-Affirming Community Resources from Thriving Autistic! ✨
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
If you’re exploring your Autistic identity, seeking affirmation, or just want to deepen your self-understanding through a neuro-affirming lens check out our resources
🔗 thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
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"Autistic mums like me are much more likely to have autistic children, or children with other neurodivergent conditions like ADHD and dyslexia. This means we’re trying to raise a child with additional needs alongside trying to meet our own additional needs."
graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-li...
graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-li...
How Do You Parent An Autistic Child When You’re Autistic Yourself?
'We, as autistic mums of autistic children, are trying to advocate for our kids, despite having our own communication challenges,' writes Laura Richmond. Read more on Grazia.
graziadaily.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 AM
"Autistic mums like me are much more likely to have autistic children, or children with other neurodivergent conditions like ADHD and dyslexia. This means we’re trying to raise a child with additional needs alongside trying to meet our own additional needs."
graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-li...
graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-li...
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When autistics feel empathy, it generally doesn’t “look” like neurotypical empathy. Don’t expect autistics to “look” empathic.
"Presuming autistics are competent to understand and feel deeply offers neurodignity, a great gift."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #autism #neurodiversity
"Presuming autistics are competent to understand and feel deeply offers neurodignity, a great gift."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #autism #neurodiversity
What’s the Truth About Empathy and Autism?
Recent research shows autistics may empathize a bit differently than neurotypicals, but they still feel all the feels. A psychiatric nurse practitioner and mother reveals how.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM
When autistics feel empathy, it generally doesn’t “look” like neurotypical empathy. Don’t expect autistics to “look” empathic.
"Presuming autistics are competent to understand and feel deeply offers neurodignity, a great gift."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #autism #neurodiversity
"Presuming autistics are competent to understand and feel deeply offers neurodignity, a great gift."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #autism #neurodiversity
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"Autistic people are not necessarily bad at communicating: they just have different cognitive and communication styles. This goes both ways: non-autistic people are not great at guessing what autistic people are thinking and feeling."
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#neurodiversity #DoubleEmpathy #autism
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#neurodiversity #DoubleEmpathy #autism
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January 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"Autistic people are not necessarily bad at communicating: they just have different cognitive and communication styles. This goes both ways: non-autistic people are not great at guessing what autistic people are thinking and feeling."
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#neurodiversity #DoubleEmpathy #autism
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#neurodiversity #DoubleEmpathy #autism
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We have seen a wave of dangerous proposals and policy changes from this administration that threaten the rights, freedom, and safety of disabled people. That’s why we’ve put together a resource debunking misinformation about autism and why it matters so much! autisticadvocacy.org/debunking-au...
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We have seen a wave of dangerous proposals and policy changes from this administration that threaten the rights, freedom, and safety of disabled people. That’s why we’ve put together a resource debunking misinformation about autism and why it matters so much! autisticadvocacy.org/debunking-au...
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Jade 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
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/cons...
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
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/cons...
Consultant Dietitian & Specialist Neurodivergence Coach – Neurodivergent Practitioners | Neurodivergent Practitioner Community
Category: Coaching; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): ADHD, Autistic, Neurodivergent, OCD; Ethnicity: Mixed Race/Dual Heritage; Gender and/or sexuality: Female Heterosexual; Region served: United King...
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Jade 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
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/cons...
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
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/cons...
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Excited to announce that applications are now open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Applications Now Open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK to support them in pursuing work that would be in line with Dinah…
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk
July 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Excited to announce that applications are now open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
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Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)
Excited to announce that applications are now open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Applications Now Open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK to support them in pursuing work that would be in line with Dinah…
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)