Show notes
In this episode of This Is Autism, we sit down with Bea, a passionate young autistic advocate, to talk about her experiences navigating the education system. From early school years through to sixth form, Bea reflects honestly on the challenges she faced — friendship struggles, masking, anxiety and burnout.
Bea shares how a lack of early understanding and support affected her mental health and school attendance, but also how finding the right environment, such as Newcastle Bridges School, helped her rebuild confidence and feel truly supported. She opens up about the pressures of fitting in…
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