Advocacy Support Services

At Thriving Autistic, we are dedicated to empowering Autistic and Neurodivergent adults through personalised advocacy support. Our volunteer-led team is committed to helping you navigate workplace accommodations, ensuring your voice is heard and your needs are met in a respectful and supportive environment.

Our Services

We offer tailored support in drafting advocacy letters that articulate your needs effectively, using neuroaffirming language and a deep understanding of the social model of disability. Our services are designed to:

Educate on your rights and the accommodations you are entitled to in the workplace.
Empower you to communicate your needs confidently with employers.
Advocate for an inclusive environment that recognises neurodiversity as a valuable aspect of workplace diversity.

How It Works

Initial Contact:

Use our simple online form to describe your situation and the accommodations you are seeking.

This helps us understand your unique needs.

Triage:
Our team reviews requests every Friday. We prioritise cases based on urgency and need, ensuring that we can provide timely and effective support.

Drafting:
Leveraging resources from Thriving Autistic, we draft a personalised advocacy letter for your review.

Finalisation:

Once you review and approve the draft, you can use this letter to formally request accommodations from your employer.

Volunteer-Led

Thriving Autistic is a volunteer-led organization. Our team dedicates their time and expertise because they believe in making the workplace and society more inclusive for Autistic people. While we strive to address all requests promptly, please understand that our capacity to respond may vary.

Click here to submit your request via our online form.

We look forward to supporting you in creating a more accessible and understanding environment at your workplace. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Your privacy is important to us. We maintain strict confidentiality and handle your information with the utmost care. Please only share details that you are comfortable with us using to help you in your advocacy efforts.