Conor is an autistic young person, and has received support from our Early Intervention team. 

Conor is 11 years old and received his autism diagnosis when he was 2 and a half years old.Conor’s Mum, Michelle said, “Conor would struggle understanding relationships, and needs support with his social and emotional needs. Autism NI has helped Conor maintain friendships and helped him work on managing his own emotions. The team provided him with exercises to help him remain calm and visuals that are used at home with the whole family. We have really benefited from the help we received from Autism NI.” Conor adds, “Autism acceptance to me means that people understand and accept autism and all its forms, there is a wide spectrum, and we are all different. I am supporting Autism NI’s message to ‘Be Kind To Different Minds’ as it would make me feel accepted and comfortable to stim, and be myself in public.”Autism NI provides vital services for autistic people and their families throughout Northern Ireland, and campaigns for autism understanding and acceptance within society.
Conor, Autistic Young Person