M’s mentoring sessions with Alison have been really beneficial in helping her to understand and accept herself more. I think the fact that her mentor is Autistic too really helped – M felt seen and heard, sharing experiences that were immediately understood. Importantly, M didn’t mask in her sessions with Alison. This meant that they could think about different strategies for M and us to try, without M feeling like she was trying to be “fixed”. This is the support we’ve been looking for for M since she was diagnosed almost 2 years ago, and we are very grateful for Alison’s time and the support of the Autistic Girls Network. Thank you.

Parent of M