Exploring Your Autistic Identity: May Meet-Up for Autistic Adults

Join our Thriving Autistic community for a relaxed monthly meet-up. Connect, share, and explore with Autistic professionals and peers!Join Our Thriving Autistic Community Monthly Meet-upCome join our relaxed and inclusive monthly meet-up for recently self- or formally identified Autistic adults. Facilitated by Autistic professionals (psychologists, therapists, and coaches), this is a space where you can connect, share, and learn.Every month, we shape our discussions based on community feedback, focusing on the topics that matter most to you. Breakout rooms provide smaller, focused spaces to explore different topics, and you’re free to move between rooms during the event. Previous discussions have included friendships, pet and animal appreciation, coping with holidays and change, disclosing your diagnosis, adapting your environment for sensory needs, managing burnout, sensory joys, intense passions, parenting and exploring Autistic communication styles. Share your ideas to help guide future meet-ups!This meetup is open to Autistic adults over 18 who can communicate in English. You’re welcome to actively participate—using your voice, text chat, or AAC—or simply listen in. Bring your pets, stim toys, or other comfort items to make yourself at ease.BREAKOUT ROOMS:📝 Breakout Room (Ayhan Alman - he/they)Topic to follow🍇 ELDERBERRIES (new name for “Autistic and over 50”) (John Pendal - he/him)This is a room for people who have a little bit more life experience behind them. We don’t do an ID check, so don’t worry if you aren’t over 50. We’re here to discuss anything, whilst acknowledging we have a few more memories and bumps and bruises to deal with.That might be something to do with our age, like dealing with elderly parents who won’t admit they are neurodivergent, or a more general topic like how do you unmask, when you’ve been masking for many decades? Come to share tales, be validated or just realise that you aren’t alone.📝 Breakout Room (Rowena Mahmud - she/her)Topic to follow🤝 Peer Connection Room (Unfacilitated)Sometimes the best conversations happen when there’s no set topic—just a chance to be yourself and connect. This is a quiet, unfacilitated space where you can chat with others, share thoughts, or simply sit in companionable silence. There’s no agenda, just room for spontaneous connection and mutual understanding.Important Notes for AttendeesThis meetup is not suitable if you are in severe distress or at risk, as topics may be triggering. Please seek professional support before attending. For immediate help, text 50808 (Ireland), 85258 (UK), or 741741 (USA/Canada), or contact a trusted person or emergency services.DonationsThis event is offered on a donation basis, with contributions between €1 to €20 appreciated to help cover costs and support those who are financially disadvantaged. If you are unable to contribute, please select the free ticket option.We warmly invite you to become a member of Thriving Autistic to access more resources, have a voice in our community, and stay informed about future events. You can also click “Follow” on our Eventbrite page to receive updates.For additional details, please see the FAQ section.