I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area

❤️ Autism support across Greater Manchester
👨‍👩‍👧 SEND families | Autistic teens & adults
📍Groups • Advice • Advocacy
🤝 Real support, not just awareness

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

At I AM, we want to shine a light on the people behind the organisation and the lived experiences helping shape our work.

Read here: https://t.co/rKeiFBERjh

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

“Getting an autism diagnosis later in life fundamentally changed how I understood myself and the world around me.”

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

Our latest I AM Insights interview features Bill Davies - researcher, musician and I AM trustee - sharing his experiences of late diagnosis, identity, sensory overload, inclusion, and neurodiversity.

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

@a4asdawareness We're sure you would do a great job, Alfie.

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

Our friends @altrinchamfc are hosting the SENDsational Disco on Friday 1st May 🪩

A proper night out for adults with additional needs. Safe, fun, and just £5 (one carer free).

7:30-11:30pm | Moss Lane, Altrincham | 18+ | Bring ID

#SENDsationalDisco #SEND #Inclusion

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

Imagine walking into a space and just… being yourself.

#iamautism #actuallyautistic #manchester

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

“Autism spectrum is ‘meaningless’ now” - says UK expert Uta Frith. Too broad? Too inclusive? Or finally recognising more people? With diagnoses rising fast - especially in women & teens.
Does your diagnosis fit you?

Did it help or confuse you?

#neurodiversityweek

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

“Autism spectrum is ‘meaningless’ now” - says UK expert Uta Frith.
Too broad? Too inclusive? Or finally recognising more people?

With diagnoses rising fast - especially in women & teens - this is a BIG debate.

💬 Does your diagnosis fit you?
🧠 Did it help or confuse you?

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

Chloé Zhao making history at the #Oscars2026 🎬✨
Openly neurodivergent, she calls her sensitivity a superpower.
The world can feel too loud, too fast…
but that difference? It’s power.
We see that in our autistic community every day ♥️
You don’t need fixing.
#Neurodiversity

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

🎉 Today’s the Day - #IAMSpringBall

Join us from 6:30pm at @EmiratesOT for a night celebrating the incredible autistic community.

✨ A few last-minute tickets remain
📞 Call 0161 866 8483
Can’t attend? You can still be part of the night 👇
❤️ https://t.co/S10hMLedQF

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

And if you can’t attend but still want to support the work we do, you can donate using this link:
https://t.co/S10hMLedQF

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

⏳ 24 hours! Final ticket call

The I AM Autism Spring Ball is this Friday at @EmiratesOT .

A night of celebration, music and community - all supporting autistic people to thrive.

🎟 Last tickets: https://t.co/vL5hUWZxKH

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

3 days to go.

The I AM Autism Spring Ball lands at @EmiratesOT this Friday.
A few seats still available.
Join us for a brilliant night supporting amazing people like Lily across Greater Manchester.

Click the link for tickets/ donations

🎟🎁 https://t.co/vL5hUWZxKH

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

👉 Learn how organisations can become more neurodivergent-friendly.
#nationalcareersweek

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

National Careers Week

Masking isn’t a workplace skill.

Autistic and neurodivergent people shouldn’t have to hide who they are to succeed at work.

Inclusive workplaces support different ways of thinking and working.

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

When legal protection disappears, parents don’t stop fighting - we just lose leverage.
This isn’t reform if children lose support. It’s cost-cutting dressed as progress.

#SENDCrisis #EHCP #Autism #DisabilityRights

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

Does this sound familiar?

“My autistic child only copes at school because of one-to-one support in his EHCP.”

Now SEND reforms say:

• EHCPs reduced
• New plans written by schools
• Parents must complain internally before appealing
Support isn’t “extra”.

It’s survival.

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

Zero discrimination means more than good intentions.

It means safe spaces where autistic people aren’t judged, rushed or forced to mask.

That’s what the I AM Spring Ball helps fund.
🎟️ Your ticket = real belonging.
https://t.co/MuU3sf9kvP

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

💬 Do you feel SEND needs are being properly reflected in policy right now? 💬 What would make the biggest difference for you or your family?

This is a space for respectful, lived-experience voices. Your insight matters.
#GortonDentonByElection #sendhelp #Autism #iamautism

[I AM Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area @ASGMAManchester]

The recent result has sparked new conversations about how politics impacts SEND families — from education and mental health support to transport and disability rights.

We want to hear from you 👇