WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
Midlothian Council’s autism strategy ‘Two Trumpets’ was developed from the personal experience of local people, parents and practitioners who spoke …
Watch/Read: Jessi’s story: Starting secondary school with autism
12-year-old Jessi is at school in Plymouth and has an extraordinary way of dealing with her emotions. Because of her …
Do: Sense Scotland – Be Playful
Play – at any age – is great for everyone’s health and wellbeing. Get messy and fire up those senses … …
Listen: ‘I fear for the safety of my black autistic son’
Melissa Simmonds is black and autistic, as are her children. In this episode she talks about the anxiety she feels …
Read: The Minefield Of Post-Lockdown Dating As An Autistic Person
I have four dates coming up this weekend. One each evening from Thursday to Sunday. I know this sounds like …
Watch: BBC – ‘Autism and Strong Man go together’ says World’s Strongest Man
Tom Stoltman has become the first Scot to win the World’s Strongest Man title. The 6ft 8in, 397lb (180kg) athlete from …
Do: Scottish Book Trust Sensory Art Project
Let there be dragons: a tactile and sensory art project Dragons exist in many cultures all over the world and …
Read: 10 reasons people with autism struggle with friendships
10 reasons people with autism struggle with friendships Social interactions can be baffling for people on the autism spectrum. They …
Listen: Emoji Powered Jukebox for Mental Health
The world’s first emoji powered jukebox is back, with loads of smart new features and playlists that’ll have you feeling …
Do: Wildlife Walk for Carers
Wildlife Walk – 17th August 12.30pm Join the team at Dynamic Earth for a gentle stroll around Holyrood Park and Parliament Gardens. Holyrood Park is …
Understand: Easy Read Guide to Level 0 in Scotland
Check out this helpful easy read document about what Level 0 means for Scotland from People First (Scotland).
Join: The Big Draw ‘Drawing as Stimming’
Sam and Sian: Drawing as Stimming Drawing as Stimming for The Big Draw looks to create a time where stimming can …
Listen – ‘Neurotypicals are baffling’
This is the one where we get through some of your emails. Jamie describes how it feels when the “mouth …
Read – Double Empathy: Why Autistic People Are Often Misunderstood
ABSTRACT Autism affects how someone makes sense of the world around them. About 1–2% of people are autistic. You might …
Online event: Let’s Hear It from The Dads! (18th June)
Calling all autistic Dads, Dads of autistic children and adults, anyone who identifies as a Dad or is in a …
Read – Mental health, autism and me
I wish this blog could be a story of how I’ve overcome my health issues but it’s not. I have …
Listen – My life-changing autism diagnosis
Growing up Sara Gibbs and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu were called names and snubbed. They tell Kim Chakanetsa that being diagnosed …
Join – Scottish Autism Virtual Choir
Join our virtual choir and share music with others in a fun no pressure environment. People listen to music for many different …
Read – David Mitchell: ‘The world still thinks autistic people don’t do emotions’
The writer on how translating The Reason I Jump for his non-verbal autistic son was a lifesaver and his excitement …
Article: Reading with children with autism
From Penguin Books https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/children/2020/apr/reading-with-children-autism.html Books are a wonderful way to connect with children, but autistic children can face distinct challenges …
Online Events: Scottish Autism (Spring)
A wide selection of online groups and events over the coming months. Including: Online Dance Movement Online Gaming Online Art …
Listen: BBC IPlayer – 1800 Seconds on Autism
Fern Brady on her recent autism diagnosis 1800 Seconds on Autism Just two weeks after an autism diagnosis, comedian Fern …
Do: Edinburgh & Glasgow Urban Nature Maps
Edinburgh and Glasgow Urban Nature Maps created by Urban Good and Rob Bushby with support from a range of partners and funders. …
Watch: BBC IPlayer – Mae’s Guide to Autism
Fourteen-year-old Mae is fed up with people misunderstanding autism and has created a guide to try and help people understand. …
Online Training: Understanding Autism Awareness (Various Dates)
Understanding Autism: Awareness An interactive workshop exploring what is meant by Autism, raise the awareness of how to work with …
Listen: Autism, Film and Patterns
If, and, then are the three words which underpin Simon Baron-Cohen’s exploration of how humans reason and develop solutions to …
