EFA Charity
Empower Female Autism
About
We are a UK Charity (pending registration) aimed to provide support to females identified with autism in late adulthood. Over the last decade, it has become apparent that the autism experience in females differs from that in males. Women frequently mask their condition and lack of previous recognition of such ability in conjunction with a male-oriented diagnostic bias led to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of autism among an entire generation of females. This revelation has resulted in a surge of women receiving diagnoses later in life. We have divised a programme that aims to fulfill a current lack of female-oriented autism support. The programme was developed to account for late-identified autistic females’ specific needs. They are finding themselves in a unique situation of having lived a large proportion of their lives without knowing their condition. The rpogramme runs for 10-weeks and consists of 2 hour weekly sessions where participants retrospectively look back at their lives from a place of compassion, learn more about autism, digest diagnosis, develop confidence and self-acceptance, devise strategies to suit their needs, gain validation from hearing stories of others and socialise in a group of like-minded individuals.
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OUR TEAM
Trustee CEO
Tali J holds Msc in Psychology and is currently studing for Professional Doctorate in Health in topic of late-idenified female autism. Tali is a specialist in Anxiety and a Mental Health First Aider.
Mental wellbeing advisor & assistant
Emese works as a senior psychological wellbeing practitioner for the NHS. She also contributes to the training of psychological wellbeing practitioners at University College London. Emese has a passion for working with groups of people from all walks of life. She believes that we are all resilient individuals, capable of making positive changes in our lives. She is helping us with assisting at the classes and other support as needed.
Administrator
Joyce is an engaging, compassionate and energetic sparring partner, coach and integrative therapist. She draws from a solid basis of corporate experience and psychological knowledge. This, combined with a deep intuition and high levels of relational & emotional intelligence, enables her to foster a space for growth, insight and emotional relief. A space to pause and be. Her approach is always respectful and empathic. Former lawyer experienced in the top tier professional service industry in Amsterdam and London. Studied law in Rotterdam and Stockholm and is RINO certified in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.