Autism Expressed Women's Group is a peer-led, shared-experience group.
Topic: Our experience of clothing
Date and time
Saturday 2 May 2026 (6:00 pm AWST to 7:30 pm). Perth, WA time.
The session may end earlier, depending on the number of attendees.
Venue: Zoom (online)
A Zoom link will appear when people RSVP to the event.
Pass code: 772284
Questions
- What clothing do you most like to wear, and why?
- What footwear do you most like to wear and why?
- What are your must-have clothing/footwear features and why? (e.g., fabrics, seamless garments, pockets, zippers, tagless, etc.)
- Share about the last time you added something new to your wardrobe. How did autism influence your process?
- How does clothing and /or footwear affect how you feel?
- How do you manage expectations for certain looks (work, weddings, a night out, etc)
- Tell us about your favourite clothing and footwear brands or places to shop for them.
- Are there any resources, tools, or strategies that help(ed) you manage your clothing and footwear needs?
- Anything else to add?
Format
- Acknowledgement of country
- Welcome
- Group purpose and procedures
- Individuals are invited to share on the topic (3-5 minutes each)
- Ten minutes of general discussion.
- Closing
Inclusivity
Clinically diagnosed, self-realised, and questioning are most welcome.
All members of marginalised genders, including non-binary individuals, male-to-female trans individuals, and female-to-male trans individuals, are welcome.
Disclosure of gender identity is welcome but never mandatory.
Accomodations
If you have any requests for additional accommodations, please email Lisa in advance of the event. lisacritchley@gmail.com
Support
Volunteers run SAGE events. Volunteers care about your safety and comfort. To contribute towards this, support people are most welcome at events.
Respect
We share our own experiences as we understand them and respect others' understanding of theirs. Listening sincerely, we "take what we like and leave the rest".
Disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated and dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
SAGE was established in February 2020 and is run by volunteers. SAGE requires funds to cover the costs of meetup administrators, event spaces, and insurance. If you would like to support SAGE, donations are welcome at:
SAGE GoFundMe Link
