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 …
Midlothian Summer Fun for 5-18 year olds with additional support needs
Summer 2019 Loads of inclusive sensory, performance, trips and activities at Hawthorn Family Learning Centre for the under 5’s and …
The Autism Dividend – evidence for cost effective, better outcomes for autistic people
The UK’s failure to base support for autistic people on the best available evidence comes at an unacceptable human and …
Bolder Voices, Better Practice: Newly published independent guide to quality care for autistic people
National Autistic Taskforce Bolder Voices, Better Practice An independent guide to quality care for autistic people The National Autistic Taskforce …
The National Autism Project and the National Autistic Taskforce
The National Autism Project is a new project to provide authoritative recommendations on those aspects of autism research and practice …
April 2019 New Campaign announced encouraging more positive view of autism
Scottish Government announce new campaign with Inspiring Scotland enocuraging a more positive view of autism. Inspiring Scotland and The Scottish Government will …
‘Our ASD Journey in Midlothian’ – a parent’s experience and thoughts on PDA
Our ASD Journey in Midlothian This article is about our family’s ASD journey in Midlothian. With PDA awareness day coming up …
Autism Friendly Museum Nights
Hi there, My name is Laura Bennison and I work as a Community Engagement Manager at National Museums Scotland. I’d …
Gail’s ‘Paper and Pens’ Friendly Autism Support Book now available
Gail Keating has distilled over 30 years of learning from pupils with autism or complex needs, in a new book …
Life’s Spectrum – Dalkeith songwriter’s song about her son
Dalkeith based songwriter Vicky Haylott wrote and performed a song about her improved perspective on life as a consequence of …
Boardmaker in Libraries
Boardmaker is symbol based software that can be used with anyone who needs additional support with communication. Join us to …
Connecting Midlothian Socially Disco Friday July 5th
It’s the July disco! Friday 5th July 2019, 7-10.30pm £1 entry Mayfield Community Club 5 Stone Place Mayfield, EH22 5PF …
Events and resources for autistic children and young people National Museum of Scotland
National Museums Scotland is committed to encouraging children and young people on the autism spectrum to visit and enjoy our …
VOCAL Short Break Fund Available for Carers
Wee Break Midlothian is administering a Short Breaks Fund and Better Breaks Fund at the moment. Details about these two funds is listed below: …
New comedy show explores social education for kids
“Gongo Learn the Rules!” is a new theatre show inspired by Midlothian Autism Strategy created by Penicuik based Engross Theatre Company. …
Midlothian autism and other supports
One of the things you told us in the development of the strategy was having an easy way to find …
THURSDAY LIVE: Free performances for adults with learning disability/autism
THURSDAY LIVE is for adults with learning disabilities and if you need support please bring your support staff with you …
Autism Triage Scotland
A website for autism related resources in Lothians http://www.autismtriagescotland.co.uk Their facebook page Is https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismtriagescotland/
Music and Spoken Word Sessions for Older Adults
Cherry Road’s Golden Group have started a new group which welcomes older adults with learning disability, autism or dementia to …
Cygnet – Barnardos Supports for Parents and Siblings
Barnardo’s Caern Project regularly runs groups open to people living in the Lothians. We provide Barnardo’s Cygnet service is …
