Posts Tagged ‘Pride’
Sharing neurodivergent voices
As part of our self advocacy service, we have created the opportunity for neurodivergent people in Tees Valley to share their lived experience. We hold a weekly self-advocacy group, where members are invited to discuss various topics that affect us. We regularly invite outside services, such as Safer Communities and Arch, to the group to…
Read MoreBe proud of every step you take
Whatever your goals and aspirations, sometimes getting there can be challenging and the setbacks exhausting especially for those that are neurodivergent. What if we told you, you don’t have to wait until you reach your goal to be proud. Every step is something to celebrate. Even something that may feel like a mistake is an…
Read MoreRight where we belong
When we promote lived experience and peer support, it’s vital for us to continue services with a member-led approach with those accessing our services and the needs that are important to them, guiding us with the support we offer. Neurodivergent people make up the majority of our volunteers and staff, so naturally are offered the…
Read MoreNeurodiversity Celebration Week 2023
Some say awareness; We’re not invisible. Some say acceptance; We already belong, we don’t need to ‘ask’ to be respected and treated equally. Instead, this week we celebrate. We stand proud of our neurodivergence and the identities that make us who we are. From Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia to Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia and beyond.…
Read MoreDaniel’s Journey
My Journey Hi, I’m Dan and I help with the social media for Tees Valley Buddies. Since it’s Autism Awareness Week, I wanted to talk about my journey with being neurodivergent (autistic). I didn’t have many friends growing up, and I was ok with that. I saw school as an opportunity to learn but not…
Read MoreJaime’s Autistic Journey
This is my autism journey so far – two years on. By Jaime Appleby- Tees Valley Buddies I was diagnosed as autistic in January 2020, aged 32, and since then I have been on a discovery journey. The first year after I was diagnosed, I was still getting my head around it all.…
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