In the second of our food-based #AutisticLifeHacks series as part of #WeEatWell19, our next one is about getting some of your five portions of fruit and vegetables per day an easier way. Gill Loomes, our Peer Development Worker, talks about [...]
In the first of our new series of food-based #AutisticLifeHacks, the Leeds Autism AIM team came up with one around adding bulk to dishes that usually have meat in them. Meat can be expensive, but this hack offers a route [...]
Later this month, the last quarterly Autism Reference Group meeting of 2019 will take place. This is the forum for autistic adults in Leeds, where you can have your say on what services in the city should do for you. [...]
This November, the hashtag #WeEatWell19 has been doing the rounds on Twitter. It is about eating well as the weather gets colder – here is more information on the campaign: https://kathevans.com/2019/10/29/weeatwell19/. As part of that, we would like to know [...]
Our monthly autistic-led Cafe Autistique discussion group will be talking about the topic of special interests this November. The group aims to look at what it is that make special interests so appealing to autistic people, why they are important [...]
The Leeds Hidden Talents Job Fair has confirmed a list of stallholders, including local employers and employment support services for autistic adults. Employers have roles in four areas - care work, IT, hospitality and administration. The list is as follows: [...]
Our monthly autistic-led Cafe Autistique discussion group will move on to the topic of relaxation, as chosen by people who attended the September session. The group will aim to look at when relaxation is needed, how to relax properly and [...]
Next month, we have new training sessions for anyone who would like to become a volunteer mentor with the Leeds Autism AIM service. Mentors are matched with an autistic adult and meet once a week or once a fortnight to [...]
Our monthly autistic-led Cafe Autistique discussion group will go back to the topic of accessing services and getting what you want from them this month. Initially scheduled for August, it will be revisited. Access to services and having your voice [...]
The National Autistic Society’s annual Autism Hour is back this year. It’s a campaign which encourages shops, restaurants, banks and other businesses and services to have a quiet hour for autistic customers. This involves doing things such as turning background [...]
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