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 …
Pasda’s new support group for Carers and Parents of Autistic adults
PASDA – Supporting families of adults on the autistic spectrum Midlothian Peer Support Group Third Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:00pm …
Connecting Midlothian Socially Valentine’s Disco Feb 7th
Valentine’s Disco Friday 7th February 2020, 7-10.30pm £1 entry Mayfield Community Club 5 Stone Place Mayfield, EH22 5PF If you …
Article: Why Pixar’s First Non-Verbal Character In The Short ‘Loop’ Was a Game-Changer
Two teenagers floating together in a canoe doesn’t possess the makings of a compelling feature film if you ask director …
Article: Insights about Autism – Authenticity and Autism When being true to oneself means revealing differences.
When being true to oneself means revealing differences. It is widely acknowledged that authenticity is an important part of mental health and …
Article: My life with autistic twins: ‘Your family is cracking, but through the cracks comes light’
By Angela Cuming Specialists talk about success stories Greta Thunberg and Steve Jobs but all you think about is whether …
Calling all young people in West Lothian aged 16 to 29 who have a learning disability and/or autism, and who are leaving school or are looking for work.
West Lothian College Course starting August 2020 This course for young people in West Lothian aged 16 to 29 who …
Article: Accommodating for Neurotypicals, By Seb
Neurotypicals are fascinating creatures, they perform strange social rituals and talk in riddles and then (rather arrogantly) expect us to …
This Friday 7th February – Art and Sound For Self-Care
Join Gestalt & Art Therapist Alberto Jaén and Sound Weaver Leanne Skelly for a nourishing evening of Self-Care, suitable for …
SatARTday WITH ASHLEEN LEWIS – Edinburgh Sculpture Workshops
Dates Saturday 22 February – 14 March Time 2pm-4pm Price £40 Ages 5-11 with additional support needs Introducing a new inclusive SatARTday course …
Scottish Neurodiverse Performance Network
This network was created to address the lack of a visible neurodiverse community within the Scottish performance sector, despite the …
Reminder – National Museum of Scotland Early Doors for Autism
8 Feb 2020 09:00–10:00 Grand Gallery, Level 1 Free, booking required Join us at pre-public opening sessions for autistic children …
Carer Events and Training – Various, Edinburgh and Midlothian
Who are these courses and events for? The courses, events and activities listed on this website are free of charge …
The Autism Show June 2020 – Manchester, Birmingham, London
Welcome to The Autism Show, the national event for autism, in association with the National Autistic Society. If you’re looking …
Free Open University Course – Understanding Autism
Learn about autism, a complex and challenging long-term condition for many individuals and their families worldwide, and an aspect of …
Article: How to teach autistic pupils…by autistic pupils
Researcher Craig Goodall asked autistic pupils what they wanted from their teachers – and their answers surprised him. During my …
Understanding Autism Training – 30th January, Edinburgh
When: From 09:30 to 12:15 on 30th January 2020 Where: The Yard, 22 Eyre Place Lane, Edinburgh EH3 5EH Cost: …
Scottish Autism’s Share Magazine: Issue 10 Out Now
Share is one of the ways we communicate the work of our Centre for Practice Innovation, as well as other …
HOPE for Autism Event
Emotional processing differences in the autism population with Dr Anna Robinson from the University of Strathclyde Date: Thursday 30th January …
Article: Unapologetically Autistic
By Georgia Fielding, Student, University of St. Andrews When talking about autism, we can often find ourselves absorbed by …
Connecting Midlothian Socially Disco December 6th
December Disco Friday 6th December 2019, 7-10.30pm £1 entry Mayfield Community Club 5 Stone Place Mayfield, EH22 5PF If you …
Resources – National Autism Implementation Team
Education Resources, Diagnosis Resources, Employment Resources, Information & Events. The NAIT Team are professionals from Education, Speech and Language Therapy, …
Edinburgh Castle – Castle of Light: Access Night
Monday 2nd December 2019 Expect wonder, enchantment and a spectacle of colour this festive season as Edinburgh Castle, the defender …
Sensory Backpacks – Edinburgh Christmas 2019
Edinburgh’s Christmas is a spectacular, six-week season of festive entertainment in the heart of the city. The festival is a …
Autism Friendly – Magical Christmas Party
Join Santa and 16 of his TV Friends for the biggest Magical Christmas Party of the year. On Sunday the …
Sensory and Autism Friendly Father Christmas at Newhailes
Date: Saturday 14 December Timings: 10am, 10.30am and 11.30am Join us for this quieter, autism-friendly session. Make this Christmas super-magical …
