WELCOME TO PEI AUTISTIC ADULTS

PEI Autistic Adults is a community or peer support group of autistic adults including autistic seniors. If you're autistic, why not scroll down to Join? Our vision is to celebrate and promote the positive aspects of autism while advocating for acceptance and consideration in Prince Edward Island and throughout the world!​ We invite you to explore the website and take the chance to reach out to your peers and make a connection. ​
We have a public blog where members can publish, members-only groups where you can post, comment or react to other members posts. You can also create your own group there and other members can join it. Members can also create profiles, follow and chat with each other, and upload pictures and other media. So how about you?  Would you like to connect with your peers? After you join you can start by creating your profile and following the other members.

If you'd like to try writing a blog please send an email to peiautisticadults@gmail.com indicating your interest.​ ​

I'm hoping everyone will be able to find like-minded individuals to share interests, discuss issues, attend events, etc. ​

Please note the support would be peer support from other autistic people just like you. We are not health professionals of any kind and neither the group nor the website are affiliated with any organization.  

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​Our Guidelines for PEI Autistic Adults

Autistic people are not all the same. We have unique profiles and different co-occurring conditions and since knowledge of autism has changed so much over the years, autistic people of different ages have had very different lived experiences. These differences make it difficult to imagine another autistic person’s inner experience accurately. Here are some guidelines to help us build a kinder and more inclusive community:

• Anything shared within the group should remain within the group. You should NEVER gossip about a member’s experience or something they’ve shared with you.

• Be open to perspectives that may differ from yours and appreciate each other’s differences and uniqueness. Accept that everyone owns their own experience. Engage in open discussions, critique ideas, not individuals, and, when needed, agree to disagree.

• Listen and learn from each other respectfully, try to get along, see each other’s side, and be accommodating. Something that doesn’t bother you, could still be overwhelming to another autistic person.

• Some autistic people are overwhelmed by sensory overload, social overwhelm, uncertainty and unexpected changes. Different things can trigger different people, and sometimes a combination of things can build up to create this feeling of overwhelm. Be considerate of someone experiencing overwhelm as this can be quite serious.

• Many autistic people are naïve, too trusting, and easily taken advantage of. Due to our spikey profiles, we could be intelligent in one area while being almost childlike in another area. Please be considerate.

• Try to understand and respect each other’s boundaries. If someone expresses a boundary, don’t take it personally. Everyone should be able to do whatever they need to feel safe and comfortable.

• Whenever you’re able, try to be supportive. A peer-support group depends on support from other members.