Canberra Autistic Social Group

This group is for Autistic adults living in and around Canberra to chat with likeminded individuals as part of a community, sharing stories, information and experiences.

We recognise the many barriers to diagnosis, therefore membership is open to both formally diagnosed and self-identifying Autistics. This is a strictly autistic-only space, and not open to carers, family members or support providers of Autistic people.

In order to make this a safe space for members, we do not support trauma dumping, and such posts will not be approved. Triggering posts and comments may be declined and deleted in the interest of safety. I hope this doesn’t come across as censorship – this isn’t an action taken lightly and would only be done for the protection of vulnerable group members.

Self-promotion goes against the group rules. Posts sharing your products, services, and links to your pages will be deleted without notification. Where relevant though, feel free to share this information in response to member posts. You can also share blog update notices on the dedicated thread. Interested members following the blog post thread will then be notified of your updates.

We organise regular group activities and catch-ups, and events can be suggested and hosted by any group member. A standing monthly catch-up is held on the second Sunday of each month. This is a good opportunity to meet other members and form friendships in the community.

Please note that all questions must be answered for your join request to be approved. If you have no photos of yourself, or no visible information on your profile your request will also be declined. This is a community, so participation is encouraged, voyeurism is not.