Tieri stood in a shop holding a scented candle up to his nose

Tieri smiling at the camera and pointing at some fish in a tank

Tieri looking at a syrian hamster and pointing at the hamster in its wheel

Tieri turned his shopping trip with Paris into a multisensory experience, sniffing the scented candles in Home Bargains before heading over to Pets at Home to look at the fish, rabbits and hamsters
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Sensory #AutismAcceptanceMonth

A digital flyer with a blurry green and blue background. In the foreground is a cartoon image of a hand holding a smiling planet earth. The text says "growing green: easy-read tips to help care for our environment"

Happy #WellnessWednesday!
Today is #EarthDay so we thought it would be the perfect time to share our tips on some of the small things we can do to reduce our impact on the planet>> www.leedsautism.org.uk/growing-gree

Michael, Lilla and Neil smiling for the camera at the bowling alley

Rob wearing a pink t-shirt with a big smile on his face and one hand up in the air. The bowling lanes can be seen in the background

Carl bent down with his arm outstretched after bowling a ball. The photo is has movement blur

Neil with his arm outstretched as he has just bowled a ball. He is looking at the camera with a smile on his face

It looks like Michael, Rob, Carl and Neil had a great time when they met up for a game of bowling last week with smiles and laughter all around. It's great to see old friends meeting up to have some fun!
😄🎳🤩
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Friendship

Charlotte lying in a ball pool smiling and flicking through her cards

Sometimes it can be difficult to try new things, even when we might enjoy them. Thankfully, Courtney was able to put some communication tools to good use which enabled Charlotte to try out the ball pool for the very first time
😍🥰
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Communication #AutismAcceptanceWeek2026

Our friends over at @autism-arena.bsky.social are offering sessions for parents and carers of neurodivergent children including mindful woodland walks and relaxation. Find out more>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/autism-are...

Nick is stood near a table where some paintings and a paint pallete can be seen; he is holding a paint brush in his hand, adding paint to a picture. William is sat at the table, and can be seen guiding Nick's hand to where he wants the paint to be added

An image of the main characters from the animated version of Disney's Lion King, coloured in with watercolour paints

William and Nick have been unleashing their creativity in a recent #art session. William can be seen here making decisions on where the different colours should go to create some wonderful Lion King themed artworks
🎨🧑‍🎨🖼️
#ActuallyAustistic #Inclusion #AutismAcceptanceMonth2026

A flyer with a dark purple background with a picture of a stick person using a zebra crossing and the University of Leeds logo. The text reads "research participants wanted: autistic children aged 11-13 and their parents"

Autistic children aged 11–13 and a parent or legal guardian are invited to take part in a research #study using a virtual reality pedestrian simulator to help improve road safety. Find out more>> www.leedsautism.org.uk/university-o...

Ravi sitting at a restaurant table smiling and wearing a Hogwarts t-shirt. There is a curry in front of him that he is dipping a popadum into

Happy #FeelgoodFriday everyone! 🥳
This week it's Ravi's turn to raise a smile, looking very happy with his decision to swap his usual order and try a delicious looking Sri Lankan curry instead
😋🌶️
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Shabana smiling at the camera wearing a blue apron over a red cardigan. She is holding a baking tray filled with balls of uncooked cookie dough

Shabana smiling and holding a bowl full of chocolate chip cookies that she has just baked

Shabana couldn't wait to get back in the kitchen with Isabelle where she rustled up these amazing chocolate chip cookies. Hope you saved some for us, Shabana 😋😉
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #LifeSkills #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Ben sitting on the grass by the river in Ilkley. He is wearing a red jacket, blue baseball cap, and a purple neck pillow and has a Micky Mouse popper fidget on his lap. He is giving a double thumbs up and smiliing at the camera

Ben and Jane recently visited #Ilkley which got a big thumbs up from Ben 👍
After a good walk round the picturesque town, they enjoyed some down time relaxing by the River Wharf
🚶‍♀️‍➡️😌
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #AutismAcceptanceMonth

A digital flyer featuring a photo of a woman, Annie, wearing a blue coat and a beanie hat. The sun is shining on her, and she is smiling, Leeds City centre and the Bridgewater Place building can be seen in the background. The text reads "Annie's running Leeds Half Marathon to fundraise for Leeds Autism Services. Thank you for your support"

**PLEASE SHARE**
One of our amazing support workers, Annie, is running #LeedsHalfMarathon to raise money for our charity. Please show your support>> www.leedsautism.org.uk/appeal/annie...

#CharityRun #LeedsHalf #LeedsRunners #UKRunners #RunForCharity

A digital flyer which shows two cartoon people dancing at a disco. The caption says "get moving and feel better! 5 ways to move more from mental health charity Mind"

Happy #WellnessWednesday 😃
Adding just a bit more movement into our lives can have a really positive impact on our health. Mental health charity, Mind, have created a video with 5 easy ways to #MoveMore >> www.leedsautism.org.uk/get-moving-f...
#MoveMoreMonth2026

A group of people stood in an office smiling at the camera. At the top of the picture is a large pink number 25 with a banner underneath that says "cheers to 25 years". A pink arrow is pointing out which person is Claire, and at the bottom of the picture is a row of 3 'celebrate' emojis

We would like to say a massive thank you and congratulations to our brilliant Finance Officer, Claire, who recently celebrated 25 years working with our charity - an amazing achievement by an amazing person! 😍

Joe is pictured on the left-hand side of the photo, wearing sunglasses and smiling while he looks off into the distance. Kamile is standing next to him, looking into the camera and smiling

Joe sitting at a coffee table in a cafe, eating a biscuit. There a two cups on the table, next to Joe's sunglasses

Joe's been getting out and about on the trains again, brushing up on his communication and independent living skills. This time he chose to visit Bradford with Kamile to see the sights and grab some lunch
😎🍴😃

A digital flyer with a purple background and a picture of a magnifying glass studying a theatrical mask. The blue text reads "ONLINE SURVEY-BASED STUDY PARTICIPANTS WANTED! Autism Across Generations: Exploring the Mental Health, Camouflaging, and Lived Experiences of Autistic Adolescents with Autistic Parents"

Smart Labs are searching for participants to complete an online survey for research into the impact of parental characteristics on the mental health and masking of autistic teens. Find out more>> www.leedsautism.org.uk/research-stu...

Rob sat on the bus wearing a blue jacket, jeans and a backpack. He is sitting on a fold down seat and holding onto a vertical railing

Rob sat at an outdoor table looking relaxed, with a cup of hot chocolate and a chocolate brownie in front of him

Rob and Alice enjoyed getting a bit of sunshine when they took the bus to Goldenacre Park. After a brisk walk around the park and some time checking out the ducks, they stopped off at the cafe for a drink and a well-deserved treat
☀️☕🍰
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Satnam is picture smiling, sat on the grass with buildings in the background. He wearing a black coat and a blue t-shirt and giving a thumbs up

After visiting church with Kamile on a recent trip to Leeds, Satnam decided to get into the springtime mood with a picnic on the lawn
☀️😎🧺
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Springtime #AutismAcceptanceWeek

A blue and pink coloured flyer for Oscar's Pathway. The text reads: "SKILLS We develop skills through sensory-based activities, life skills and trips into the community QUALIFICATIONS We are going to be offering ASDAN qualifications, delivered and planned by an experienced SEND teacher WORK EXPERIENCE We are going to offer work experience within our day centre and work with external local organisations to support our service users to partake in work experience externally. COMMUNICATION & CONFIDENCE We support all service users to be confident and happy through a calm and responsive environment. We also offer a holistic approach to communication including AAC devices, PECS, Makaton etc."

A colourful flyer for Oscar's Pathway. The text reads: "WE ARE MOVING!! WHERE? Hunter’s Block Rossett School Green Lane Harrogate HG2 9JP WHEN? Wednesday 1st July 2026 WHY? The new space will be larger, include a sensory garden, sensory room & kitchen!! Allowing us to provide even more activities for our service users!"

Oscar's Pathway is a daytime provision for autistic adults (16+) in the Harrogate area, and they'll be moving into new premises soon, with a sensory room, sensory garden and training kitchen. Find out more>> www.thesiblinggroup.org/oscarspathwa

Bernard stood wearing a blue apron with a look of concentration on his face. He is using a knife to slice a red pepper on a green chopping board

Bernard stood wearing a blue apron with a look of concentration on his face. He is using a knife to slice an onion on a green chopping board

A profile picture of Bernard stood at the hob with Daniel standing in the background. He is stirring a pan filled with colourful vegetables

Bernard sitting at a white dining table with a bowl of the spaghetti dish he has made. He has got spaghetting twirled around his fork ready to eat

Bernard has been busy in the kitchen again, this time cooking up a very healthy-looking spaghetti dish with red peppers, onion and tomatoes. Top work, Bernard!
👨‍🍳🧅🍝
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #LifeSkills #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Amber and Sophie sitting outside in front of a tall wooden fence. Amber is on the left, wearing a pink fluffy coat with her hair in braids. Sophie is sitting on the right wearing a pastel pink coat and a blue shirt. They both look relaxed and Sophie is smiling

After a bus trip to #Pudsey and a session in the sensory room, Amber and Sophie headed outside to relax in the fresh air and look at how the change in seasons is affecting our New Mabgate sensory garden
🌼☀️🌷
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Spring #AutismAcceptanceMonth

David stood outside in the sunshine smiling. He is wearing paint splattered burgundy overalls, a dark blue pork pie hat and blue disposable gloves. He is giving a thumbs up with one hand, and holding a brush in the other, painting a large wheel shaped wooden object. He is surrounded by wooden boxes which are painted the same colour

Happy #FeelgoodFriday everyone!
This week we're welcoming the weekend with this fab photo of David working hard in the sunshine at #Horticap. Let's hope we see more sunshine soon!
😁☀️😎
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Work #AutismAcceptanceMonth2026

Alice is pictured holding her camera for a selfie with a big smile on their face. Kerry is also in the shot, wearing a blue top and smiling. They are sitting at a picnic table with food in front of them

We knew spring had truly sprung when Alice and Kerry headed outdoors for their first al fresco picnic lunch of the year. Hope you enjoyed soaking up some rays!
☀️🧺😄
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #AutismAcceptanceMonth2026

Robert, standing in a gallery wearing a blue coat and facing to his right with a serious look on his face. He is holding a small mallet and hitting a metallic ring, suspended from the ceiling with string

Rob sat at a desk in an office or cafe with people behind him. He is wearing a short sleeved red top, and is drawing an abstract picture. He is looking off into the distance as if deciding what to add to his drawing next

Rob standing in the woods wearing a blue coat and rucksack. He is looking over his shoulder towards the camera with a relaxed look on his face. He is holding a stick and hitting some chime bars which are attached to a tree and have brightly coloured balls situated between the chimes

A close up picture of a TV with a screen covered in static. It looks like there may be a figure hidden in the static

Rob took part in a day of creative activity across multiple sites where he explored the theme of sound and music through instruments, interactive screens and rhythmic drawing
🔊🎵🎧
#ActuallyAutistic #Creativity #AutismAcceptanceMonth2026

A digital flyer with an cartoon icon of a woman. The top part of her can be seen, and she is wearing a while long-sleeved top, looking very calm in a yoga type position. The text reads "stress busting little by little, easy-read tips to help manage stress"

Happy #WellnessWednesday
Stress can be difficult to manage, and sometimes trying to stay calm can feel like a daunting task. Our easy-read guide provides tips to help manage stress, a little bit at a time>> www.leedsautism.org.uk/stress-busti...
#wellbeing #StressAwarenessMonth

Ben sitting in the kitchen sat in front of the washing machine, wearing a red and white striped apron. He is looking at the camera and smiliing

Ben chopping mushrooms on a green chopping board with a look of concentration on his face

A close up of Ben's hands. A pan can be seen on the hob, and Ben is holding the handle with one hand, and using the other to stir mince using a spatula

Ben stting in the dining room eating a plate of spaghetti bolognese that he has made

It was great to see Ben back in the life skills kitchen with Jason, where he cooked up an amazing looking spaghetti dish, complete with a side of garlic bread. That looks delicious, Ben 😋
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #LifeSkills #AutismAcceptanceMonth2026

It looks like Matthew had a great time crafting hot air balloon models with Jasmine; perhaps that was what inspired him to take to the skies himself later on by seeing how high he could bounce on the trampoline!
🎈⛅🦘
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Active

A digital flyer with a pick and purple hazy background, and icons of a person running and a clock with a love heart on it. The text reads "Leeds Asperger's Adults presents speed dating and friendship making event. 5th May 2026, 7pm, 3 Brewery Wharf, Dock Street, LS10 1JF"

Leeds Asperger’s Adults have announced that they will be running their first speed dating and friend making event for autistic adults this May. Find out more and register here>> leedsaspergerblog.wordpress.com/autistic-spe...
#AutisticConnection #SafeSpaceEvent #AutismEvents

A collage of some of the people we support holding an easter egg. Clockwise from top-left we have Cade, Mark and Michael, Shabana and Bernard. In the middle is a photo of lots of Easter eggs which were delivered by Supergood Bikers for Autism

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend! A massive thank you again to the brilliant Supergood Bikers for Autism for making sure nobody here was short of chocolate eggs 😋
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Celebrate

Jack holding up two handprint paintings, each featuring a dark blue, turquiose and dark pink hand print

Jack got into the spirit of #AutismAcceptanceWeek2026 during an art session with Agnes where he created his own interpretation of the Leeds Autism Services 'three hands' logo. We love it, Jack!
😍🥰
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Creativity

Tieri smiling in a red and white striped apron stood in the kitchen with his left hand resting on the counter where there are ingredients laid out ready to be prepped at cooked

Tieri stood at the hob smiling while he cooks. In his left hand he is holding a pan handle, and an omlette can be seen in the pan. He is holding a spatula in his other hand

Tieri sat smiliing at the dining room tables, with two white bowls in front of him. One bowl is full of prawn crackers, and the other contains the egg fried rice that Tieri has made

Tieri stood at the kitchen sink, washing pots in a bowl of soapy water. He is turned towards the camera and is smiling

Masterchef, Tieri, has been showing us how it's done in one of our life skills kitchens where he rustled up an amazing looking egg fried rice with a little bit of help from Gemma. That looks delicious! 😋
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #LifeSkills #AutismAcceptanceWeek2026