Autism Initiatives Celebrates Another Successful Year of Learning
Autism Initiatives celebrates as more than one hundred staff achieve vocational qualifications in 2019
With nearly fifty years experience ...
we work positively alongside people with autism, their families and carers providing specialist services tailored to each individual.
In a variety of locations throughout the UK and Ireland we offer a wide range of support for autistic people. From supported living to schools, from a short break service to one stop shops, from work placements to training, clubs and activities, Autism Initiatives has a wealth of resources and expertise that support autistic people to achieve their personal goals.
A Person with Autism or Autistic?
There is an ongoing debate over how people with a diagnosis of autism wish to refer to themselves and/or their diagnosis. The phrase ‘person with autism’ (person first) is used frequently in literature, but more recently, there has been a return to the use of the term ‘autistic person’ (or identity first), language driven by the autistic 'community'. This is to recognise the fact that autism is an integral part of a person and nothing to be ashamed of. When talking to people, we will use the words preferred by the person to describe themselves. When we write, we will use both ‘person with autism’, ‘autistic person’ or 'person on the autism spectrum'. We recognise that people can feel strongly about both terminology and language and whilst we do not wish to cause any offence to anyone, we will always prioritise the views of autistic people themselves. This is the 'AI Way'!
Our Latest News & Events
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Autism Initiatives Proud to be an Apprenticeships Ambassador
Boxing Day Rugby Match Supports Autism
Crosby St Mary's and Waterloo Rugby Clubs braved the mud to raise funds for Autism Initiatives
Southport College help spread the festive cheer!
Clouds Restaurant at Southport College and the students help raise £850
VHI Woman's Mini Marathon raises funds for Autism Initiatives
This year's Mini Marathon participants helped raise an amazing €3,272 for Autism Initiatives Ireland
Dancing for Visibility
Autism Initiatives, in collaboration with Dance Ireland invite you to an evening where dance and autism come together
Bray Horizons Receive Community Pride Award
Autism Initiatives Ireland's Bray Horizons service is awarded €2,500 by Wicklow Co Council
Mary and Ray take on the TT Challenge for Walk for Autism
Isle of Man couple take on the old TT course to raise funds for autism
The “Dunderground” Challenge
Ramsey resident Matthew Dunderdale has raised over £700 for Autism Initiatives by travelling to all 270 London tube stations in less than two days!
Adam's Winning Christmas Design
Isle of Man reveal winning design of annual Christmas Card competition
Beth and Iain's Sky Dive for Autism Initiatives
Autism Initiatives staff take a leap of 10,000 feet to raise money for people with autism
Kris' Transcontinental Race to Support No.6
No.6 One Stop Shop to benefit from Kris Wright's 4,000km cycling challenge
Public Support Helps Highland One Stop Shop Stay Open
Our Highland One Stop Shop will remain open post April 19 thanks to the generosity of our supporters ...
