Jess @ GROVE

Weird Pride Day 2025 YouTube video by AMASE (Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh)

Some of the things mentioned...
Weird Pride Day chat with @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social and @robinince.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/8goVkq_...

The Science Group with @gr0ve.bsky.social (and other groups for Autistic kids, which I'm not part of!) is mentioned here:
www.gr0ve.org/online-groups/

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FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY EVENT
Thu, Feb 19
6:00-7:30pm (GMT)
Re-Storying Autism: A Framework for Families, Parents and Carers
Reimagining Support For Autistic People

https://autisticrealms.com/re-storying-autism-a-new-course-workbook-now-available/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Thank you again for being part of this!

@autisticrealms.bsky.social @jillholly-ndu.bsky.social @vivdawes.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com @jodieclarke.bsky.social @bexmilgatetherapy.bsky.social @actuallyowltistic.com thank you for being part of this!

all images have a rainbow coloured background. This says 'happy birthday' and GROVE with a birthday hat on the o

says to celebrate Grove's 3rd birthday we have a little gift for Autistic young people

In a world where too often the message is about fixing, hiding, or changing. This gift carries a different message: One of belonging. One of value. One of being enough - as you are.

A free e-booklet containing 34 pages of affirming, comforting, welcoming messages from Autistic kids & adults! DOWNLOAD VIA GROVE’S WEBSITE NOW!

🎉 Happy 3rd Birthday🎉GROVE began with a simple hope: that Autistic young people would have a space where they belong, have access to affirming information to develop self-understanding and ultimately feel better about who they are. Here is a gift for them: www.gr0ve.org/blog-useful-...

Think you or your child might be Autistic? Explore Next Steps | Autistic Realms Think you or your child might be Autistic? Explore neuro-affirming next steps

Think you or your child might be Autistic?
Explore neuro-affirming next steps.

Resources from @embraceautism.bsky.social, @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, @stimpunks.org, @pebbleautism.bsky.social, @gr0ve.bsky.social, @ausometraining.bsky.social and more!

autisticrealms.com/think-you-or...

Constellation galaxy background. Poem Reads: Monotropism My mind likes to wander and follow what’s true, One focus at a time helps me see what I do. Not everyone’s rhythm will feel quite like mine, Observing the details can make my world shine. Taking my time when things feel too bright, Resting and stimming help me feel right. Open to learning in ways that feel kind, Play helps me share what’s inside my mind. I connect through interests, through passions, through flow, Safe spaces that welcome, help me to grow. My monotropic mind, full of tunnels that glow, shining with wonder wherever I go. Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms, 2025)

Are you an Autistic adult or parent/carer to an Autistic child?
Would you or they like to contribute to a free booklet for Autistic children and young people that @gr0ve.bsky.social are creating?
Here is my contribution:
SUBMISSIONS forms.office.com/e/6Lg2Zx3g3N
By 23/11/25

@fergus.oolong.co.uk @autisticrealms.bsky.social would you mind sharing and tagging others please?

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Would you like to contribute to a free booklet for Autistic young people? All messages will come from Autistic people. If you are not Autistic but are the caregiver of an Autistic child who would like to contribute, that’s fine - you’re welcome to help them share their message. lnkd.in/djmpg8WS

A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas Expanded & Updated Second Edition cover

When we launched A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas for FREE last year, 1000s signed up to get a copy.

Social media reach is now so suppressed, it's proving really hard to reach people.

Enter your email at jadefarrington.substack.com and you'll receive the 2nd edition on Nov 6!

image of a child on a computer and says individual mentoring with grove offers your young person a safe, neuro-affirming space where they are truly heard, validated and supported by someone who not only understands but shares lived autistic experience.

Actually Autistic mentoring for Autistic young people! Online, UK-wide and international... linktr.ee/gr0ve.org

so grateful for your support!

Online Groups for Autistic Young People Safe, affirming, online groups for Autistic young people to connect, make friends and have fun.

New online groups for Autistic young people, by Autistic adults - a massive list of things we can offer with expressions of interest being taken so we can create groups around what young people want: www.gr0ve.org/online-groups/

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Being “interest-led” isn’t enough.
Monotropism means honouring deep attention, autonomy & sensory safety, not weaponising interests for compliance.

https://autisticrealms.com/why-interest-led-isnt-enough-embracing-monotropism-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

MONDAY 3-4pm: Around the World 12.30-1.30pm: Science (limited spaces) 5.30-6.30pm: Doctor Who TUESDAY 11.30-12.30pm: Craft 1.30-2.30pm: Nature 11-12pm: Nature 3-4pm: Astrology & Mythology 4-5pm: Scrapbooking 4.30-5.30pm: Book Club 6-7pm: Taylor Swift WEDNESDAY 4-5pm: Scrapbooking 12-1pm: Creative Writing THURSDAY 11-12pm: Drama (full - waiting list open) 1.30-2.30pm: Football 5-6pm: Animals

New interest-based groups for Autistic young people! Online, small groups, UK, Ireland and some other countries tbc. www.gr0ve.org/online-groups/

@autisticrealms.bsky.social

photo of a young boy smilling and using a tablet and a parent and child on a computer. Text says 'it's such a valuable course for young people and truly affirming and inclusive as well as being informative and fun, definitely book on'

Booking for our BEING ME programme is open again! www.gr0ve.org/being-me/ - for Autistic young people, by Autistic adults.

Meet the Team - GROVE GROVE is an online community for Autistic young people to connect through shared interests & experiences. We support young people’s personal growth by fostering a positive & authentic identity through...

Fancy meeting GROVE's team? 16 Autistic adults united in our beliefs & desire to support Autistic young people in the UK & beyond www.gr0ve.org/meet-the-team/ with @fergus.oolong.co.uk @autisticrealms.bsky.social @angelakingdon.bsky.social @autisticallyscott.bsky.social & other wonderful people!

Reach out to me on jess@gr0ve.org if you’re interested in this opportunity!

Ways of Being, Knowing and Doing: An Anthology for Neurodivergent-Informed Practice The community has come together to support the Palestinian people. The result is an incredible ebooklet edited by Lisa Chapman and Kim Mears.

Reshare of the Autistic community e-book with contributions from @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @wardasworld.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com @elainemcgreevy.bsky.social @kieranrose.bsky.social

autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com/ways-of-bein...

Spotlight on Improving the Mainstream Secondary School Experience for Autistic Young People with Jess Garner, Founder/Director of GROVE Neurodivergent Mentoring & Education Advocating for young people within the system

Research shows that more than 90% of those experiencing school-induced anxiety and trauma are Autistic.

Jess at @gr0ve.bsky.social looks at how we can improve the mainstream secondary school experience for Autistic young people: jadefarrington.substack.com/p/spotlight-...

Thanks for sharing! @autisticrealms.bsky.social and I worked on this blog together ☺️

Image shows we are a finalist for the community orgaisation award for disabilty with the National Diversity Awards!

Well, this is rather wonderful! GROVE have been shortlisted for Community Organisation Award for Disabilty!

Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) | Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre | Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre A free programme for mainstream primary schools to introduce pupils aged 8-11 years to the concept of neurodiversity, and how it impacts our experiences at school.

Following on from the amazing webinar with @gr0ve.bsky.social this evening.Sharing the FREE resource by the amazing Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre

Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS)

Introducing pupils aged 8-11 yrs to the concept of neurodiversity

salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/leans

Background of tree canopy and yellow oval with the text - HAPPY AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY! "You are not alone. Even when it feels like no one gets it — someone out there does. And you’re part of something bigger." — Anonymous (Autistic adult)

Here are some messages GROVE gathered from Autistic adults to Autistic young people - please do share them with anyone who may benefit from hearing that they can be proud of who they are. Happy Autistic Pride Day!

Thank you to Jade for allowing me to take part! You can read it here: jadefarrington.substack.com/p/spotlight-...

Image of Scott and Jess in a Teams call before the BEING ME group started. Both wearing orange T-shirts with their GROVE background displayed on their screens. The caption says “Scott and I accidentally twinning our t-shirts”.

Wonderful first session of the BEING ME groups with GROVE on Saturday. We hope that this has helped the young people to begin exploring their own subjective Autistic experience! 😊

Also myself and Jess unexpectedly matched with our T-shirt colours for the session!

@gr0ve.bsky.social

Replay up on Teo’s page SENDWise Hub and GROVE’s too!

It was through hunting for a really comprehensive one for a family we work with that I saw that it was needed. Sorry that was too late for you! 😢 Jess

The government has already responded to this in its usual doublespeak manner, but the petition is still live and could do with a fair few signatures to get to the parliamentary debate level. Does anyone know 13,000 people they could persuade to take a minute to sign it?