Autism Buddies UK

Our team at Autism Buddies UK all have personal experience with autism. We have been through the journey of diagnosis and stigma and discrimination. We hope to use our experience to build a strong support network for people on the autism spectrum and those who care for them. At Autism Buddies UK, we offer a variety of services and information designed to help you feel included, informed and empowered.

Myths about Autism

  • Autism is a learning disability - not true this is an intellectual one 
  • Autism is a male condition, not true this affects all genders
  • All Autistic people have special abilities - not true in fact we have Special Interests - see this section
  • Everyone is a little bit autistic - this is not true and is in fact rather insulting
  • All Autistic people are very good at maths, no not true
  • Autistic people are shy and introverted - not true
  • Autistic people are obsessed in Trains, no we are not, 
  • Autistic people can't live independently, not true oh yes we can
 

More About Autistic People

We are people with lived experience and we make the best experts about our condition not the medical profession. People with Autism are the best experts so please do not be put off by such people. Please do get involved and stop the ignorance, and take the opportunity to get involved.