ONLINE GROUPS
Late-Discovered Autistic Meetup
This online group is a space for late-discovered Autistic people to meet, connect and share their experiences. Find peer support, hope and belonging in your late-discovery journey.
when
First Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm-8pm
where
Hosted on Zoom
Cost
Free
Who is this group for?
Late-discovered Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD adults (18+).
We welcome those who are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or questioning.
What happens in a session?
Welcome, group ethos & boundaries
Check in activity: Share how you are feeling as we start the session together (Optional-can be done verbally or using the chat box)
Sharing Space: Share and listen to experiences, connect, get peer support and hopefully feel less alone
Check out and close: A chance to reflect on our time and close the session together
Expectations
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Come with an open mind and respect others' views.
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Respond to others with respect and compassion.
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Hate speech, disruption, aggression, or intimidation of any kind will not be tolerated, whether verbally or in the chat, and will result in removal from the meeting and may result in a ban from future meetups.
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Please do not offer unsolicited advice (giving feedback, advice or your opinion in response to what another attendee has shared when it is not asked for, even if it is positive).
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Always observe confidentiality. Any personal information shared during the session must stay in the session. The only exception is if something raises concerns for someone’s safety. In that case, the facilitator will privately connect with the person and offer help to access appropriate support.
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Take responsibility for yourself, including how and what you share, and your well-being during the sessions.
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If you need support and feel comfortable to do so ask within the group or ask the facilitator. If this isn’t helpful or appropriate then seek external assistance from your GP, and/or local health and social care services or support groups.
Disclaimer
To support safety and wellbeing of attendees we reserve the right to remove any participant who violates the group expectations.
meet your host
Wendy Minhinnett
NdC Associate (she/her)
Wendy is a late-discovered AuDHDer (Autistic and ADHD), diagnosed at 51. Her diagnosis brought clarity and self-compassion after years of feeling out of step. She now embraces her differences and is passionate about supporting others on similar journeys.
With over 30 years’ experience in family and community work, Wendy focuses on inclusive, creative approaches to connection and support. She’s co-founded peer-led projects, contributed to national initiatives, and was awarded a BEM in 2022 for her work with parents of children with mental health needs.
Wendy currently works with several national organisations and founded True, a peer support group for late-discovered women.
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