autism diagnosis – Amy Walker

Supporting young people with autism gain Civil Service experience

Originally published in edited form on the Civil Service Blog for World Autism Awareness Week 2018 Autistic people have ‘special interests’: subjects about which they are passionate and knowledgeable. My special interest is current affairs and policy, and so when I saw that Ambitious about Autism’s Autism Exchange programme was running a placement in the Civil Service,Continue reading “Supporting young people with autism gain Civil Service experience”

Getting my Autism Diagnosis

Originally published in edited form on the Ambitious About Autism blog for World Autism Awareness Week 2018 My name is Amy, and I am a female on the Autistic spectrum. My parents began suspecting I was different early on. I learned everything about certain subjects, but I wasn’t that interested in playing with dolls or other children.Continue reading “Getting my Autism Diagnosis”