EFA Charity
Empower Female Autism
About
We are a UK registered charity 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 programme 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
EFA Support Course Facilitator
Tali J holds an MSc in Psychology and has over five years’ experience facilitating psychoeducational courses and community discussions. At Empower Female Autism she facilitates courses for autistic women identified in adulthood, supporting participants in exploring topics such as identity, relationships, wellbeing and navigating life as a neurodivergent person.
Tali has a particular interest in anxiety and neurodivergent mental health and is a certified Mental Health First Aider. She is passionate about creating supportive spaces where autistic women can share experiences, develop self-understanding and connect with others in the community.
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.
Facilitator
Joy 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.