Charles Tran, Young Person, Ask for Health Young Person Steering Committee Member.
Dominique Rose, Young Person, Ask for Health Young Person Steering Committee Member.
Key Takeaways:
Young people are looking for more long term and ongoing support.
Neurodivergent young people want accessible spaces in schools that are dimly lit and quiet with access to sensory boxes.
Events run for young people shouldn’t have an expectation for them to socialise. This can look like hosting arts and craft events or movie nights.
Young people have different preferences about how they want to communicate: drawing, texting, etc.
Young people find it useful when services have walk-through videoes so they know what to expect before they access the service.
Some young people are uncomfortable with eye contact or being greeted when walking into a service.
Neurodivergent young people want agency and access to resources so that they can reach their full potential themselves.
What may work for one young person, may not work for another.
Something may work for a young person in one situation, but may not for them in another. Adopting a flexible approach means you can meet the young person where they are at.
youthaction.org.au 
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