These articles are from our ATLAS, CYA and Young Mayor blogs.
Coping with Christmas blog
Published: 18 Dec 2024
As an autistic person, I can find Christmas an overwhelming time for many reasons, and I thought that for those who are facing similar struggles with the festive period, this would be a useful guide!
Category:
![A girl sits on a sofa with her dog. On the right is a cartoon image of a girl wearing a badge that reads](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0019/331543/My-meltdowns-and-shutdowns-blog-no-quotes.jpg)
Transitioning from secondary school to college or sixth form blog
Published: 29 Aug 2024
Transitioning from secondary school to college can be daunting, with challenges like making new friends, starting new subjects, and adjusting to a new environment
Category:
![A group of 5 people in a circle looking down towards the camera](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0008/355976/What-is-CYA.png)
Emerald Place Clinic a Consulting Youth Advisor blog post
Published: 28 Jun 2024
Blog by Emma, our Consulting Youth Advisor (CYA). Read about her involvement in designing and shaping The Emerald Place Clinic.
Category:
![Sign showing Emerald Place Clinic title with two girls smiling](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0006/381750/thumbnail_Emerald-Place.jpg)
Blog: Autism and GCSEs exams
Published: 10 May 2024
Tallulah, former Young Mayor in Surrey, shares some of her tips for managing the exam season as an autistic young person!
Category:
![A portrait photo of a girl is on a yellow background. On the left is a pile of books](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0020/331607/autism-and-GCSEs-blog.jpg)
Entrapta was the autistic representation I didn’t know I needed - an ATLAS blog post
Published: 12 Jul 2023
For those who don't know She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was based on the original She-Ra: Princesses of Power that was made in 1985 which was a spin-of from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series. The character I will be talking about is Entrapta who is autistic which has been confirmed by crew members.
Category:
![](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0004/343327/atlas.png)
ATLAS - What have I learnt working with ATLAS?
Published: 7 Jul 2023
As one of the apprentices who help to facilitate ATLAS, I have had the opportunity to broaden my knowledge on inclusion and the importance of this. I have noticed that I think a lot more about accessibility and ways to include others since I have seen how grateful people are when you do try and put in the effort.
Category:
![](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0009/342486/Apprentice-Blog-July-2023.jpg)
My Meltdowns and Shutdowns - An ATLAS blog post
Published: 28 Mar 2023
An ATLAS member talks about their meltdowns and shutdowns, how they have changed recently and how they manage overwhelming situations.
Category:
![A girl sits on a sofa with her dog. On the right is a cartoon image of a girl wearing a badge that reads](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0020/331544/My-meltdowns-and-shutdowns-blog-quotes.jpg)
Autism Acceptance
Published: 23 Mar 2023
Hannah Mudd, an ATLAS Autism member, shares their personal experience of being autistic and working in a library. Please note this blog was originally published in July 2022.
Category:
![A cartoon image of a young woman is standing in front of a photo of book shelves. She wears a badge that reads](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0010/330949/Autism-Acceptance-blog-image-with-quotes.png)
Sensory differences - an ATLAS blog post
Published: 23 Mar 2023
One of our ATLAS members has shared their experience of having sensory issues.
Category:
![A pair of hands are extended either side of a bubble tube which has neon bubbles floating through it](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0017/325304/Sensory-difficulty-blog-image.jpg)
The History of Mobility Aids
Published: 8 Mar 2023
One of our ATLAS members looks back at the history of mobility aids and how they have developed over the years.
Category:
![An old pencil drawing from China of a man in a wheelchair](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0019/328402/Mobility-blog-feautured-image.jpg)
Learning disabilities - an ATLAS blog post
Published: 14 Feb 2023
One of our ATLAS members has shared their experience of having a learning difficulty.
Category:
![A drawing of a brain sits on a counter surrounded by scrabble letters](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0003/325281/Learning-Disability-blog-image.png)