If you have any questions, feel free to email us at groupsAutistic Parents UK

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Want to know which peer support groups we’re running each month?

Visit our website to check out our regularly updated calendar with all upcoming groups and their times.

You can also stay in the loop by signing up for our newsletter and getting all the details sent straight to your inbox.

Autistic Parents UK, AGM 2026 is written on a calendar showing the date 7th of June.

📅 Save the date!

Our AGM is coming up and we’d love for you to join us. It’s a chance to reflect on what we’ve achieved together and look ahead to what’s next.

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📹 A recording will be available on our public Facebook page shortly after the end of the event for 30 days. A recording will also be uploaded to our YouTube channel soon after the event.

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You can ask a question:
👉 By commenting on this post
👉 By emailing enquiriesAutistic Parents UK with the subject 'April Q&A'. (Let us know if you would like to stay anonymous)
👉 Live at the event

This Q&A will be livestreamed to Facebook, so there’s no need to book a ticket.

Autistic Parents UK. Live Q&A. From Autistic Boy to Autistic Dad. Tanya Adkin & Tigger Pritchard. Tuesday 14th April 7.00pm.

📣 Don’t forget our LIVE Q&A, tonight at 7pm 📣

Tigger Pritchard will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of late diagnosis, internalised ableism, and reframing a lifetime of experiences.

You’re not alone, and you deserve support that actually fits your needs.
Explore the series and share it with someone who might need it

Covering everything from navigating healthcare and sensory needs to communicating in ways that work for you.

Autistic parents have been overlooked in research and support. That gap can lead to isolation and a lack of understanding during some of life’s biggest moments.

This was a collaborative project, created in partnership with Dr Aimee Grant from Swansea University, Autistic UK, and the Research Wales Innovation Fund, and designed by Autistic people, for Autistic people.

The series answers real questions about pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

Resources for Pregnancy and Birth. Find over 100 videos from The Autistic Pregnancy, birth, and beyond project on our website.

A reminder that the #Autistic Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond video series is available to view on our website.

📹 A recording will be available on our public Facebook page shortly after the end of the event for 30 days. A recording will also be uploaded to our YouTube channel soon after the event.

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You can ask a question:
👉 By commenting on this post
👉 By emailing enquiriesAutistic Parents UK with the subject 'April Q&A'. (Let us know if you would like to stay anonymous)
👉 Live at the event

This Q&A will be livestreamed to Facebook, so there’s no need to book a ticket.

He has been freelance for the last thirteen years, passionately advocating about what it means to be Neurodivergent, supporting up to date information and fighting against the misinformation out there!

Tigger has been self- diagnosed for many years, finally diagnosed just before his 60th birthday!

For almost 40 years Tigger has been working with Neurodivergent individuals.

Tigger Pritchard will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of late diagnosis, internalised ableism, and reframing a lifetime of experiences.

🗓️Tuesday 14th April at 7 pm.

Autistic Parents UK. Live Q&A. From Autistic Boy to Autistic Dad. Tanya Adkin & Tigger Pritchard. Tuesday 14th April 7.00pm.

💻Live Q&A - From Autistic Boy to Autistic Dad: Tigger Pritchard on late diagnosis, internalised ableism, and reframing a lifetime of experiences.

Intrusive Thoughts in the Postpartum Period: What Predicts these Experiences? Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

Your contribution will help us better understand and support new parents.

This study had received ethical approval from the University of East Anglia Research Ethics Committee.

To find out more, and/or take part, scan the QR code below, or click here: app.onlinesurveys.ji...

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▪️The survey takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete
▪️Participation is voluntary, anonymous and confidential
▪️You can take part online, at a time that suits you
▪️You have the chance of winning a £20 Amazon voucher

Given birth in the past 12 months? If so, you’re invited to take part in our online study on postpartum thoughts. We are exploring what factors may predict the experience of sudden, unwanted thoughts, to better understand and support new parents. Who can take part? All parents who: Have given birth in the past 12 months Are aged 18+ Can read and understand English Are based in the UK Study Details Taking part in this study involves completing an anonymous online survey It takes 20-30 minutes to complete Your contribution will guide understanding and tailored support for individuals experiencing unwanted postpartum thoughts You could win a £20 Amazon voucher for taking part! Questions? Please contact the research team: Elise Panks (Principal Researcher) at e.panks@uea.ac.uk

Recruiting parents for anonymous online research!

We are inviting new parents, who have given birth in the past 12 months, to take part in an anonymous online research study exploring experiences of parenthood, specifically: thoughts that can occur during the postnatal period.

💜 Parents of children aged 18+
💙 Parents living apart from their child/ren
💜 Parents who have experienced pregnancy or child loss
💙 Autistic people trying to conceive

Your identity, your experiences, and your family all matter.

Every family is valid. Every journey is seen.

Our services recognise and support all Autistic parents, not just those who fit traditional or societal expectations.

Autistic people hold many different caring roles. This includes:
💙 Birth parents
💜 Foster parents
💙 Adoptive parents
💜 Step parents
💙 Kinship carers & guardians

The text on the image reads: “How do we define an Autistic Parent? An Autistic parent is anyone who holds caring responsibilities for a child and identifies as Autistic themselves. We recognise that all forms of family are valid.” Below, nine purple circles list different parenting roles and experiences They read: Birth parents Adoptive parents Foster carers Step parents Kinship carers and guardians Parents of children aged 18+ Parents living apart from their children Parents who have experienced pregnancy and child loss Autistic people trying to conceive www.autisticparentsuk.org

An Autistic parent is anyone who holds caring responsibilities for a child and identifies as #Autistic themselves.

We know that families don’t all look the same, and they shouldn’t have to.

You can email us directly at groupsAutistic Parents UK to join this group or any of our other groups.

Or alternatively, head to our Peer support page on the website and fill in our referral form.

Whether you’re adjusting to life with a newborn or navigating the toddler years, you’re very welcome here.
✨ Warm
✨ Supportive
✨ Judgement-free

Come as you are, we’d love to have you.

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Are you an #Autistic parent of a child under 5? 💛

Join our friendly, supportive peer group, created just for you.
Our sessions are led by Autistic parents with lived experience, offering a space where you can feel understood, share openly, and connect with others who get it.

📹 A recording will be available on our public Facebook page shortly after the end of the event for 30 days. A recording will also be uploaded to our YouTube channel soon after the event.

You can ask a question:
👉 By commenting on this post
👉 By emailing enquiriesAutistic Parents UK with the subject 'March Q&A'. (Let us know if you would like to stay anonymous)
👉 Live at the event

This Q&A will be livestreamed to Facebook, so there’s no need to book a ticket.

Autistic Parents UK. Live Q&A. Autistic Joy. Tanya Adkin & Jess Garner. Tuesday 31st March 7.00pm.

📣 Don’t forget our LIVE Q&A, tonight at 7pm 📣

Jess Garner will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of #Autistic Joy. This may include how we experience Autistic joy ourselves as Autistic adults, as well as our Autistic children.

If you have already filled in our interest form, one of our team will be in contact shortly.

Head to our website for more details!

You’ll be joining a supportive team, with the opportunity to share your skills, experiences, and ideas, helping to guide our direction and grow our impact.
If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.