Me, Myself & Autism (MMA)

 "The experience changed my life.
Really helped me understand and accept my diagnosis.
Gave me a really good understanding of my autism made me more aware of it.
It allowed me to meet other autistics and I generally felt like I fitted in with them.
I loved hearing other peoples experience and received some great tips and tricks.
Most importantly it helped me to feel less alone & listened too." 

"I learned a lot about how autism can affect you. It was validating to hear other people talk about their experiences. The session for family and friends helped them understand what it’s really like to be autistic."

 "Helped me to understand myself with autism and to know am not alone."  

" Speaking to other autistic people has greatly increased my self esteem."

 "AIM Staff were really concise and empathetic. I felt comfortable talking about things that I used to feel mad for talking about. Not once did I feel misunderstood or unseen, which can sometimes be a rare experience for an autistic person. It was a lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff are a credit to AIM and the people that use these services."  

" It has given me a lot of information and ideas for managing myself."

 "Having someone with personal experience of autism really helped.
Both Thomas and Dharma were very approachable, knowledgeable and made us laugh which made me feel more relaxed." 

 "It provided information about autism which I'm not sure how I'd have gained any other way! Knowing all of the ways autism can affect autistic people helps make it easier to understand my past, current behaviours and difficulties and I hope in time find a way forward." 

 "It is the first time I have been in a room with other people who think the same way as me. It validated everything I think and feel, and made me realise there are people who are the same, there is not something wrong with me. It helped me understand and accept my autism and give a reason to so many things."