‘BEING ME’ is a completely unique 10-week online group for Autistic young people, led by specialist Autistic Mentors and co-designed with our team of Young Leaders, using the latest affirming research on Autistic experience, identity and wellbeing.
‘BEING ME’ offers a safe, thoughtful space for young people to begin a journey – with peers who ‘get it’ and Autistic Mentors who bring deep knowledge and lived experience. Together, we explore what being Autistic – and being ourselves – means, feels like and can look like in everyday life. At the heart of the programme is a gentle but powerful process:
- Getting to know ourselves.
- Learning to value what makes us who we are.
- And finding ways to be more fully ourselves – in ways that feel safe, feel right and feel possible.
This programme is tailored to the specific group we’re working with. That means we adapt the content and approach to suit the individuals taking part. We aim to make each session meaningful, engaging and relevant, supporting everyone to take part in ways that work for them. Our BEING ME programme is an ideal complement to individual mentoring where the Mentor can then expand upon, deepen concepts and explore them in the real context of everyday life for the young person.