An autistic researcher at the University of Manchester is inviting #ActuallyAutistic adults for research into the tendency to get stuck or frozen, sometimes called #AutisticInertia. Get in touch to learn more www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Reminder: Applications close on 28th Feb - get your application in now!
On Thurs 22nd January, we are hosting Lightning Talks with @arghscotland.bsky.social π©οΈ
This will be a space for autistic and other ND folk to infodump and share the joy. Everyone is also welcome to just attend and enjoy!
Talks should be up to about 7 minutes long.
Sign up: luma.com/zh49tltt
A laptop on a bed with a book and a cup of coffee. The laptop's screen shows green sparklies in the dark with the Autscape logo superimposed on it.
π The Call for Proposals for #OnlineAutscape2026 is open!
π§ Theme: βEvolving Autistic Space Onlineβ.
β³ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
If you may run low on medication over Christmas / New Year remember to get your repeat prescription request in now!
Urging anyone, especially kids/their parents, who are eligible for flu vaccination (or covid, but recognise this is ridiculously limited this year) to please get it ASAP.
Horrible, potentially deadly strains going round, please get vaccinated.
Logos: SEDSConnective, ARGH, SEMA Text: Live Discussion: Neurodivergence & Connective Tissues. Join us on SEMAβs YouTube channel as we commemorate International Day of the Disabled Person. 7 pm Wednesday 3rd December. Profile pictures and names of Jane Green SEDSConnective, Kabie Brook, ARGH Scotland and Sofia Farzana, Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics. Logos: YouTube, Live Streaming
It's the International Day of the Disabled Person tomorrow, and so we thought we would commemorate it by talking about what doesn't get much attention.
Knowing how your body and mind work is key to well-being, but most of us lack the information relevant to our specific needs.
Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, thoughts and love to all of our trans siblings - today and every day.
Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyroodβs health, social care and sport committee said a national plan is needed to fix significant gaps in neurodevelopmental pathways: healthandcare.scot/stories/4295...
ARGH Scotland is excited to announce that we are now a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC054724.Β We are 20 this year & this marks an exciting new chapter in our development as an Autistic led organisation. Thank you to all members and supporters for getting us to where we are today.
"Itβs essential that autistic people, regardless of age, have a way to communicate. Spoken words should not be valued above other methods, & AAC should never be taken away by parents, teachers, or caregivers. For many autistic people, using alternatives to speech is not a choice β itβs a lifeline."
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Being βinterest-ledβ isnβt enough.
Monotropism means honouring deep attention, autonomy & sensory safety, not weaponising interests for compliance.
https://autisticrealms.com/why-interest-led-isnt-enough-embracing-monotropism-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Nice article about someone realising they are autistic in later life.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Very early start this morning. Off to Edinburgh to give evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport committee who are running an inquiry into waiting times for assessment and support autism & ADHD:
yourviews.parliament.scot/health/adhd-...
In two weeks, we welcome Jang Jiyong (μ₯μ§μ©, aka Alvis) of Estas to Edinburgh, to talk about Korea and the status of Autistic people in the country.
We will also talk a bit about AMASE and autism in Scotland.
At the Old College and online, 1pm BST/9pm KST on Saturday 11th October.
luma.com/48s9n2w2
βThis administration seems to care a lot about autism as a supposed epidemic,β said Colin Killick, the executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. βIt does not seem to care much at all about autistic people.β www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...
Hey, British Acting Establishment - are you all absolutely determined to break people's hearts by taking the Rowling shilling?
So many people I formerly respected seem to have decided a that a tainted payday is worth more than trans people's lives.
Shame on the lot of 'em.
#Audible
A dark blue event poster with gold and white abstract lines at the top. The text reads: βYou are invited to join our webinar! Discovery Celebration: Autistic Community Shaping Neuro-Affirmative Support Thursday 18th September 2025 7:00β8:45pm Irish/UK time Online (Zoom) Registration via Eventbrite Free and open to all Discovery Programme report launch Premiere of 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences Panel discussions Community space to connect Kindly funded by Rethink Ireland & Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Logo at the bottom right: βThriving Autisticβ with an infinity symbol. Website: www.thrivingautistic.org Bottom left: Illustration of a friendly purple cartoon character from animations smiling.β
I have been working on 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social 's team
We will be premiering these during the Discovery Celebration event.
FREE TICKETS
Thursday 18th September 2025
7β8:45pm Irish/UK time
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovery-...
remember everyone (in UK) : this is tomorrow (Sunday 7th Sept): www.gov.uk/government/n...
GOV.UK
UKβs Emergency Alert system
The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
In our recent research on Autistic experiences of assessment in Scotland, with @arghscotland.bsky.social, @semascot.bsky.social and @scottishautism.bsky.social, Edinburgh stood out as having the best experiences, thanks to Number 6.
We have just learned that they have lost funding for this service.
Space Unicorn!
ICYMI, PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! We can't wait to read your stories!!! buff.ly/xB0IZOX
Nope, but we are all human β€οΈ
Itβs funny, I was reading a thing about neuro affirming care and bringing up/ working with autistic kids earlier, and I thought:
This is how we should bring up all children.
Poster for SEMA (Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics) event titled 'CPG on Autism: Intersectionality β Racialised Autistics.' The text reads: 'Centred on the experiences of racialised Autistic people. Monday, 1st Sept, 12β2pm. Register on Eventbrite.' At the top is the SEMA logo. At the bottom are three hand-drawn illustrations: one of two Black women standing with different expressions, one of a group discussion in a room, and one of people working at desks in an office.
The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Autism will take place on Monday, 1st September, 12-2 pm, and we are heading up the presentations!
This meeting will focus on the experiences of racialised autistic people in Scotland...
Right now, the National Autistic Taskforce is running a Founder's Award (in honour of my mum) to provide small grants to autistic people based in the UK "to support them in pursuing work that would be in line with Dinahβs previous work and wishes."
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/nat-founders...
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Exploring why and how Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) can harm Autistic people.
#Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #PBS #DisabilityJustice
https://autisticrealms.com/why-pbs-is-harmful-for-autistic-and-neurodivergent-young-people/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Flyer showing more information about the autistic cancer care study - for a plain text information sheet please email jennifer.kirton@liverpool.ac.uk
Another call! Colleagues at University of Liverpool seek #autistic participants, their relatives, care/health staff and autistic co-researchers to explore experiences of #cancercare in #NorthWest #England supported by North West Cancer Research. Please see more info and contact details on flyer ‡οΈ
A group of people in colourful clothing are gathered in a park. Some stand, while some are in wheelchairs. There is a little dog and a tent for shelter with colourful bunting and an autistic pride banner.
Edinburgh's 6th Autistic Pride Picnic will be held again in The Meadows (in the usual place at the Prince Albert Victor Sundial) from around 2-5pm on the 2nd of August π§Ί
This is an opportunity to celebrate autistic identity and the autistic community π
Find out more: amase.org.uk/pride
