❤️Thank you for supporting #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2024 .

We hope you found some of the resources shared useful.

🤔Planning ahead for 2025 campaign - add your suggestions of what you would like to see more of or any activities you would like to do in the comments below ⬇️

𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟔 - sets out what we will do to improve services for autistic people.

Here are some key achievements below ⬇️

🌐Visit autismfriendlywigan.co.uk to keep up to date with our work & opportunities to get involved.

❓ Did you know - in partnership with other local organisations, we host a series of monthly groups.

Why not come & check them out, no need to book, just turn up. Details below & on the Our Town Online Directory bit.ly/3TO5Vcp all welcome 👋

#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek

👉Some autistic people will experience mental health issues or other conditions.

❤️However, with the right support, all people on the autism spectrum can learn & develop & be helped to live a more fulfilling life.

Visit autismfriendlywigan.co.uk

#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek

👋Come & join us at Wigan Library on Saturday 6th April at 11am to meet local award-winning author Alex Winstanley & find out how you can get involved in his latest book all about autism.

This is event is FREE to attend.

#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek #AutismChildrensBook

The Wigan Local Offer is for SEND families & includes information about:
🔸Education & Training
🔸Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs)
🔸Information & Support
🔸Childcare
🔸Hobbies/ Leisure activities

🌐Visit wigan.gov.uk/.../Speci.../L… for further information

#WiganLocalOffer

Here are some top tips for supporting autistic students ⬇️

#InclusionInEducation WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek

Here are some top tips for supporting an autistic student ⬇️

#InclusionInEducation #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek

Did you know that only 26% of autistic students feel happy at school?

Recent reports state the biggest struggles include:
👉 sensory overload
👉 supporting individual needs
👉 socialising with peers
👉 a lack of understanding

#InclusionInEducation #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek

Did you know that only 29% of autistic people are in any form of employment?

Autistic people can bring creativity, new perspectives & unique talents to any working environment!

Let's celebrate neurodiversity & create inclusive spaces where everyone's individual strengths shine!

#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek

📣 Autism Friends aims to increase understanding of Autism and inspire people to take action to support people with Autism, and their families, in their community.

👀 Keep your eyes out for upcoming FREE awareness sessions coming this Spring.

👉 autismfriendlywigan.co.uk

It’ll soon be #Autism AcceptanceWeek !
To celebrate, I’m hosting an engagement event with Wigan Council’s Autism Friends group!

The event will gather ideas for a new children’s book about #Autism 📚

Can’t attend but want to contribute? Let me know! 😊👇

eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-child…

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!
🔸 lifelong developmental condition
🔸can affect how people communicate & interact with others
🔸with the right support, autistic people can learn and develop and be helped to live a more fulfilling life

📣 Ahead of #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek24 , we would like to share information about two events we have running this week:

👉 Autism Friends Coffee Morning - Thursday 4th April 11am - 2pm

👉 Meet the author - Saturday 6th April 11am - 1pm
#CoffeeAndAChat #AutismChildrensBook

Learn about support, post-16 pathways & meet with key services including SEND Team, Transition Social Care & Direct Payments at our upcoming Preparing for Adulthood events.

To book an appointment with services - linktr.ee/pfaevent

Find out more:
wigan.gov.uk/preparingforad…

Disability Confident Employer Event at DW Stadium

Great to see Ingeus UK and Department for Work and Pensions sharing information about #DisabilityConfident scheme and meeting other local employers with a passion for supporting people with disabilities and neurodiverse conditions into employment

We would like to hear from you:

❓ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?
❓ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?

Comment below with your feedback⬇️

We attended a health & wellbeing event at Robin Park Leisure Centre this week.

👋 It was great to share some of the work we are doing to help make Wigan an inclusive place to be and promote Autism Friends.

#AutismFriendlyBorough

** 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 **

❗️Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Autism Engagement Group on Thursday 11th May, has been cancelled.

👉The date of the next session is Tuesday 8th June.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.