young people’s blogs
There are lots of other young people out there with additional needs. Some young people like to write blogs or record videos about their lives.
If you’re feeling lonely or scared, reading a blog (or watching a vlog) by someone like you could help you feel less alone, or get ideas on how to cope.
Blogs and vlogs can be good ways to find other young people to talk to about how you feel, too.
Be careful not to tell people personal information about yourself like your last name, phone number, or where you live. The charity SafetyNet has some top tips for staying safe online.
We’ve found some blogs and vlogs by young people with additional needs to get you started.
These aren’t made by or for Amaze, and we might not agree with everything they say. If you aren’t sure if a blog or vlog is suitable for you, ask your parent carer or another trusted adult to check it first.
If someone is going through a bad time they might say things that are upsetting or scary. If you’re worried or upset by what they say, make sure to tell someone like a parent carer, or another trusted adult.
Willow Hope
Aspergers Girl
Finding Hope
Dana Kim
Hello! I’m 17 and diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, I am an aspiring artist who is trying to tackle her mental health, teenage years and the looming reality of Uni and adult life.
Wired for autism
- Pen name: Peter Riley
- Gender: Non-binary AFAB
- Orientation: Asexual/aromantic
- Location: UK
- Age: 19
- Profession: Writer and artist
- Special interests:
- Permanent:
- Crosswords/puzzles
- Private Eye
- Current:
- Pacific Rim
- Horror movies
- Genealogy
- Permanent:
You and me and life dealing with the triple A’s
My aim for this blog is to help anyone I can, to help those that struggle with one, or two or three of what I call the ‘Triple A’s’
- Allergies
- Autism
- Anxiety
This isn’t where negatives of my life are going to be shown but as a 15 year old girl whom struggles with all three of these, I’d like to help you as much as I possibly can.
The Daily Dyslexic
Things people with Downs Syndrome are tired of hearing
(This is from a series of videos by BBC Three talking to different types of people.)
Attitude
The Specials
Multi-award winning series following the lives of Sam, Hilly, Lucy, Lewis and Megan, 5 friends with intellectual disabilities who share a house in Brighton.
Becca Cairns – OCD vlog
doddlevloggle
Laura Nuttall – let’s talk about mental health
Time to change – mental health blogs by young people
New Vagabond
Arthur’s Place – vlogs and blogs by young adults with arthritis
The lack of being able to work is incredibly frustrating. When I was at school and I had a schedule of what I was doing, I felt satisfied by the end of the day, I felt like I’d earned the time to relax and chill out. Now I can’t get a job and I’ve caught myself up in a rut.
Rikki Poynter
Life of a blind girl
If you know any good blogs or vlogs by young people with additional needs that aren’t on this page, please let us know! Email rose@amazesussex.org.uk with a link to the blog and we’ll consider adding it to the page.