Ayhan Alman

Join us for our Discovery Celebration: Autistic Community Shaping Neuro-Affirmative Support
Sept 18th 7-8:45pm GMT+1
Free Tickets
Discovery Evaluation Report
Premiere of 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences
Panel discussions & community space

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovery-...

A dark blue event poster with gold and white abstract lines at the top. The text reads: “You are invited to join our webinar! Discovery Celebration: Autistic Community Shaping Neuro-Affirmative Support Thursday 18th September 2025 7:00–8:45pm Irish/UK time Online (Zoom) Registration via Eventbrite Free and open to all Discovery Programme report launch Premiere of 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences Panel discussions Community space to connect Kindly funded by Rethink Ireland & Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Logo at the bottom right: ‘Thriving Autistic’ with an infinity symbol. Website: www.thrivingautistic.org Bottom left: Illustration of a friendly purple cartoon character from our animations smiling.”

Join Thriving Autistic's founder & CEO @taraodk.bsky.social Meet some of the Discovery team @gemkennedy.bsky.social @ayhanalman.uk & @neurostories.bsky.social

Discovery Celebration: Autistic Community Shaping Neuro-Affirmative Support

18th Sept
7–8:45pm (UK)

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovery-...

A dark blue event poster with gold and white abstract lines at the top. The text reads: “You are invited to join our webinar! Discovery Celebration: Autistic Community Shaping Neuro-Affirmative Support Thursday 18th September 2025 7:00–8:45pm Irish/UK time Online (Zoom) Registration via Eventbrite Free and open to all Discovery Programme report launch Premiere of 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences Panel discussions Community space to connect Kindly funded by Rethink Ireland & Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Logo at the bottom right: ‘Thriving Autistic’ with an infinity symbol. Website: www.thrivingautistic.org Bottom left: Illustration of a friendly purple cartoon character from animations smiling.”

I have been working on 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social 's team
We will be premiering these during the Discovery Celebration event.
FREE TICKETS
Thursday 18th September 2025
7–8:45pm Irish/UK time
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovery-...

I’m Opting Out What the UKAGP conference taught me about opting out, soft resistance, and Autistic-led change.

Anyone else put a blog post into #NotebookML and suddenly feel very special, very smart… because two random people are discussing it like you’re a genius, and now you’re wondering how not to get big-headed?

Blog post here. Audio version's at the top if you fancy a listen.

One-Word Poetry and Other Emergencies The magic of One-Word Poetry. How a single word can transform thoughts into art.

🌟 Ayhan Alman explored "one word poetry" in this month's Thriving Autistic meetup, a creative tool to connect with flow & Autistic experiences. 🌱

👉 Read more: ayhanalman.uk/one-word-poe...

#AutisticAdults #CreativeExpression #Neurodiversity #ThrivingAutistic #CommunitySupport

Bots, Brains and Barriers: AI and Autism Can AI really make life easier for autistic people? And what are the opportunities and challenges?

🤖 New blog from @AyhanAlman, one of our brilliant Thriving Autistic practitioners, following on from our monthly meet-ups for Autistic adults:

“Bots, Brains, and Barriers: AI and Autism”
Exploring the tensions and possibilities of AI through an Autistic lens.

Read 👉 ayhanalman.uk/bots-brains-...

I don’t know if it’s possible but I believe you might be able to connect to your address book. Welcome to bsky!

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Pawsable: https://pawsable.com

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New Beginnings Assistance Dogs: https://buff.ly/4fDMGvJ

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RAD Assistance Dogs: https://buff.ly/3ATA8RW

Pawtected: https://buff.ly/3CDHnOt

Adolescent Dogs: https://buff.ly/4fPnGSg

There are many organisations that support owner-trained assistance dogs. While these tend not to be ADUK-accredited, this is not a legal requirement for assistance dogs to be recognised under UK law.

Veterans with Dogs: https://buff.ly/2wQGxJ8

Service Dog UK: https://buff.ly/4g0za55

Bravehound: https://buff.ly/4i2fzmY

There are also a couple of ADUK-accredited charities that provide assistance dogs for veterans living with PTSD.

Darwin Dogs – Companion & assistance dogs – clients with diagnosed mental issues DARWIN DOGS Training a new member of the care team LEARN MORE DARWIN DOGS Training a new member of the care team Learn more We are sorry to say we are currently overwhelmed by the need for our…

Darwin Dogs offers training for adults with mental health conditions or are Autistic who have their own dog under the age of 3. https://buff.ly/4fVymi2

Support Dogs provides assistance dogs for people with Autism, epilepsy, and physical disabilities, helping to improve independence and quality of life. https://buff.ly/2pvlJH5

Dogs for Good trains dogs to assist people affected by disability, dementia, Autism, and other conditions, including mental health challenges. https://buff.ly/2u78zS0

Autism Dogs CIC is led by an Autistic CEO and offers a programme with no maximum age limit. They support individuals across mainland England, Wales, and Scotland. https://buff.ly/48ZMN2o

Here is a list of ADUK-accredited charities that can help with assistance dogs for Autism.

Landlords and housing providers cannot deny disabled tenants assistance dogs, even if a 'no pets' policy exists. Assistance dogs are not considered pets, and extra fees cannot be applied. The harsh reality is that landlords and estate agents rarely care about the law.

Employers must make reasonable adjustments for those who rely on assistance dogs. This could include allocating space for the dog or adjusting working hours for comfort breaks. Allergies or fear of dogs are not valid reasons to deny access.

Legally, assistance dogs are not required to wear a harness or uniform. Service providers cannot demand proof of training or ID, as no official register exists in the UK. However, many businesses are not familiar with the law and still refuse access.

Dogs for Autism Charity The first charity exclusively providing Autism Assistance dogs, at no cost, to autistic people of any age, anywhere in the UK

Assistance dogs are trained to support their handlers. While they may wear jackets or harnesses, this is not a legal requirement. Read more from Dogs for Autism here: https://buff.ly/3rKRc4L