Our new digital campaign on autistic young people's wellbeing

Published on November 9, 2026

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new digital campaign on autistic young people's wellbeing. This campaign is part of our Autistic and OK programme, which provides resources to support autistic young people's wellbeing in school and beyond.

This week, we explore autistic people's experiences of empathy and share self-support tips for young people and their caregivers. 

"I think there are a lot of misconceptions about autistic people's experiences of empathy. We need to remember that autism is a spectrum and a lot of autistic people are very empathetic." - Parent 

Empathy is the ability to understand and respond to another person’s feelings. Autistic people can experience and express empathy in different ways. Our new resource explores the varied experiences of autistic young people and parents and carers when understanding and supporting experiences of empathy. 

"Know that having a different way of reacting doesn't mean you don't care. Allow for unmasking. It is ok to rest and recover in a quiet space afterwards that feels safe to you." - Hannah 

Read more via our website: Autism and empathy | Ambitious about Autism

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