What We Stand For
Safety. Dignity. Freedom.
At Thriving Autistic, we are a global, neurodivergent-led community of practice.
We support Autistic and other neurodivergent people and professionals in offering affirming, ethical, and effective care.
We centre human dignity, mental freedom, and the right to thrive in everything we do.
We stand unequivocally for the safety, freedom, and inherent worth of all neurodivergent people.
This includes those who are transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, racialised, disabled, and multiply marginalised.
While we do not respond to every political development or media cycle, we acknowledge that rising misinformation and targeted hostility, particularly toward Autistic and trans communities, has a real and harmful impact on mental health, safety, and access to support.
In Solidarity
With those at the sharpest edges of injustice, we affirm:
Not Broken
Neurodivergent people do not need to be fixed, cured, or silenced.
Valid and Safe
Trans and gender-diverse people are valid and deserving of safety, care, and autonomy.
Generative,
Not Reactive
Human thriving is incompatible with hate, fear-mongering, or coercive systems.
Our Mission Is Generative
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
We invite our global community to seek out, support, and uplift the vital advocacy work being done in their local regions.
🇦🇺 Australia
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network Australia and New Zealand (ASAN AUNZ)
Run by Autistic people, focusing on systemic advocacy.
Website: asan-aunz.org
🇨🇦 Canada
- Autistics for Autistics Ontario (A4A)
A self-advocacy organization led by Autistic adults.
Website: a4aontario.com - Neurodivergent Infinity Network of Educators
Contact: Karen Ann Timm – neurodivergentinfinity@gmail.com - London Autistics Standing Together (LAST)
Contact: Anne Lessnerkraus – londonautistics@gmail.com - Neurodivergent and Disability Alliance (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Location: St. John’s
Contact: Andrew Michael Dixon – e22amd@mun.ca
🌍 Europe
- 🇪🇺 European Council of Autistic People (EUCAP)
An umbrella organization of European groups and organizations run by and for Autistic people.
Website: eucap.eu/about-eucap
🇮🇪 Ireland
- AsIAm Ireland
Run by a neurodiverse team for Autistic people and their families.
Website: asiam.ie - NeuroPride Ireland
Run by and for neurodivergent people.
Website: beacons.ai/neuroprideireland
🇲🇽 Mexico
- Autistas de México
Contact: Yadira García Rojas – autistasdemexicoac@gmail.com - Aü Comunidad Autista A.C.
Contact: Adriana Moncada (President) – adriana.moncada@comunidadautista.org
🇵🇹 Portugal
- Associação Portuguesa Voz do Autista (Aveiro)
Contact: Sara Rocha – geral@vozdoautista.pt
🏴Scotland
- AMASE (Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh)
Run by and for Autistic people in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
Website: amase.org.uk - ARGH (Autistic Rights Group Highland)
Based in the Scottish Highlands, working for Autistic rights and inclusion.
Website: arghighland.co.uk - AVATAR (Autistic Voice Advocacy, Training And Rights) – Borders region
Website: avatar-borders.co.uk - Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA)
Run by and for Autistic Ethnic Minority People.
Website: sema.scot
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Autistic Inclusive Meets
Run by and for Autistic people and families.
Website: autisticinclusivemeets.org - Autistic Parents UK
Run by and for Autistic parents.
Website: autisticparentsuk.org - Autistic UK
Representing Autistic people in the UK.
Website: autisticuk.org - Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics
Run by and for Autistic Ethnic Minority People.
Website: sema.scot
🇺🇸 United States
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
A national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic people.
Website: autisticadvocacy.org
Find state-level groups here: Affiliate Groups
Tara O’Donnell-Killen
Founder & Clinical Director, Thriving Autistic