Poster titled “Autism, Menstruation & Mental Health” on a pink background. The poster explains that autistic women’s health experiences around menstruation, hormones, pregnancy and menopause have often been overlooked or misunderstood. A “Save the Date” graphic appears beside event details: Thursday 28th May, 9:30am–1:00pm at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Craigavon, BT66 6NJ. A QR code invites people to join the conversation. Logos at the bottom include Community Fund, Bolster Community, and Federation of Family Practices Newry & District.

Bolster Community are delighted to invite you to their upcoming half-day event in conjuction with Community Fund and Federation of Family Practices Newry & District:

Autism, Menstruation & Mental Health

This event will explore the impact hormones can have across the lifespan for autistic girls and women—from puberty and menstruation to pregnancy, menopause and mental health.

Bringing together research, medical insight and lived experience, this promises to be an informative, supportive and thought-provoking morning.

Guest Speakers

• Dr Alison Mackenzie
  A leading academic in Philosophy of Education at Queen’s University Belfast, specialising in inclusion, epistemic injustice and inequality, with a particular focus on how marginalised voices are often unheard.
• Christine Doyle
  Author of HormoneFull not Hormonal, psychotherapist, community facilitator and late-identified autistic woman, bringing both professional and lived experience.
• Claire Collins
  Sharing her personal journey and an honest, relatable account of navigating hormonal changes as an autistic woman.
• Dr Lisa Neligan
  Clinical Lead GP at Kingsbridge Women’s Clinic, offering expert medical insight into women’s health and hormones.

Date: Thursday 28th May
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Venue: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Craigavon

Please register by scanning the QR code on the attached poster or by emailing sharon@bolstercommunity.org.