Why have we published a magazine?

This magazine is published by NeonDaisy CIC - we're a small not-for-profit community organisation based in Bristol, UK. ​​

 

Our vision is for neurodivergent girls and gender non-conforming young people to feel safe and well, in a world where all ways of being belong.

 

Neurodivergent girls are often overlooked for support because they 'look like they're doing ok'. Find out more here about the harm this causes here.

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​So we won't rest until they:

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• Are believed

• Know that they are enough

• Feel that they belong

• Can express what they need to feel safe and well

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Neon Daisy magazine normalises diversity in ways of thinking and feeling. By sharing stories from neurodivergent adults, we model self-exploration and healthy boundary-setting. Self-care ideas are also weaved into stories either as pull-out tips or through modelling in personal stories. This way, we hope to provide some gentle scaffolding to shore up our young readers' mental wellbeing.

 

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We don’t always try to provide solutions, but we mirror some of the things we know might be going on for young people. This is to create a sense of validation, so young people know that they aren’t alone, and to reduce their feelings of ‘otherness’ in life.

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Magazine impact

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“Amazing magazine! More! Lots! When is the next one????”

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“We both loved it & really hope you can produce more of these. My daughter (11) read it cover to cover as soon as it arrived and asked when the next one would be. She has read it more than once!”

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“My daughter loved it. It was nice for her to see that other girls are like her. Such a great idea, can’t wait to see the next one.”

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[My girls] have both been raving about it! They love that there are pictures drawn by young people in it Both were beaming when they looked at it!

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“An essential guide for neurodiverse girls” 😀

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“Can also help with mental health struggles”

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“My child 10, instantly was gripped. Creative thinking and space for her to contribute.

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“We loooooovvvvveeee the magazine. E was so excited to see and read it and then to see her art work published just about topped her over the edge. She was so happy. Thanks to you all for putting this incredible magazine together along with all the incredible people that have contributed in one way or another. It's brilliant.”

 

​Stats:

 

• 96% of those surveyed enjoyed reading the magazine

• 96% would be very likely or likely to read a future issue

• 92% believed it was very important or important that it was in print so they could engage with it physically
   

Find out more about how the magazine was made, and its impact here