Our Values
Our network is firmly based on the philosophies of peer-to-peer support and inclusion.
We believe that autistic women and girls should have the choice and the opportunity to make their own decisions and be able to achieve their aspirations in life.
We believe there should be nothing about us without us and encourage our members to develop the skills to self-advocate.
We have no preconceptions of our network members as we understand that everyone is unique.
We believe in
• A·person centred approach·
• Social inclusion·
• Empowering every individual in making their own choices·
• Self-advocacy·
• Promoting independence and using a strength-based approach·
• Embracing equality and diversity·
• Maintaining an individual’s confidentiality·
• Working in an autistic and trauma-aware way
The Models and Acts we work too
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The Rights Model·
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The Social Model
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The Equality Act 2010·
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The United Nations Convention on the rights of disabled people·
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The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child·
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United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women·
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Think Autism 2014 /The Welsh Autism Strategy
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The Well Being of Future Generations Act
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The Social Services and Wellbeing Act Wales
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The NHS Wales Act 2006
What Is Our Mission
It is our mission to empower autistic women and girls by giving them the information they need to empower themselves to be able to make choices in their lives and overcome the obstacles that society can place in their way by developing a network to provide peer support through our website, social media, and local networks.
We all share our experiences in whatever way we can but whatever our role in life we all have the one aim and that is making a difference for autistic women and girls. Together we aim to make a change for the next generation of autistic girls.
We are doing what we can to raise societal understanding of autistic girls and women. As well as providing peer support and information, we raise awareness, campaign, and lobby for the rights of autistic Individuals to be upheld.
Our network hopes to provide positive mentors and opportunities for our members to embrace their uniqueness and individual strengths.
We collaborate with other organisations and support the work of individuals, groups, and organisations that advocate and provide support for autistic women and girls.
We aim to educate others by raising awareness of the challenges facing autistic women and supporting campaigns to improve diagnostic and support services.
We are now working to ensure that autistic women and girls across Wales can access the support they need to become empowered and fulfil their full potential in life, for now, our aim is to continue to reach out to others, build a supportive community who really get it
Discussions have taken place with women across the generations and we now have a vast understanding of many of the issues women, girls and their moms are facing. We have taken the time to listen to the experiences of those who understand how being neurologically different impacts your life,
We will continue developing and moulding to meet the needs of our community. As a network, we know that there needs to be more support available. We know there is a need for advocacy and more importantly a listening ear, raising a child with differences can be difficult and it can be isolating. The process of seeking a diagnosis is hugely stressful and the process can have a huge impact on the strongest family.
Parents need support but so do the adults these children become.
