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 …
Evening Autism Workshop: Autism and Emotional Self-Regulation
Pasda hosts Sarah Barratt, Educational Psychologist, leading a workshop on Autism and Emotional Self-Regulation. It will explore how autistic individuals …
Children in Scotland – Enquire’s 2020 Annual Conference
When: 1st March 2020 09:30 Where: TBC Type: Conference The date and location for this conference have still to be …
Children in Scotland Workshop – Learning and living: creating an autism inclusive setting
When: 29th October 2019 – 09:30 Where: Edinburgh About this event This workshop will raise awareness of how autism may …
National Museum of Scotland – Early Doors for Autism – 9th November 2019
Join us at pre-public opening sessions for autistic children and their families. Date: Sessions take place on 9 November and …
National Museum of Scotland – Autism Friendly Space Workshops 21st October
Reach for the stars this October and join us for a space workshop for autistic children and their families. Dress …
A New Autism Youth Theatre
http://www.team-united.org.uk/programmes.html Weekly theatre classes for young people with autism – sessions begin after the Autumn school holidays. Registration essential – …
AMASE – A Short Guide to Autistic People’s Mental Health Needs
Supporting Autistic Mental Health – A short guide to autistic people’s mental health needs and how to meet them. Download …
Blue Peter – Young author talks about writing and autism
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/bp-libby-scott-and-rebecca-westcott-interview Find out more about 11-year-old Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott’s book Can You See Me? which follows a young …
Artlink and Cherry Road Sensory Events at Glasgow Tramway
A season of immersive events aimed at breaking down barriers of difference through shared experience. In response to Nick Cave’s …
Connecting Midlothian Socially Disco October 4th
The September disco has been moved to the end of August! Friday 4th October 2019, 7-10.30pm £1 entry Mayfield Community …
Edinburgh Fringe provides sensory backpacks
https://www.edfringe.com/learn/news-and-events/fringe-society-to-provide-sensory-backpacks-for-autistic-people The Fringe Society has a number of sensory backpacks which are available to borrow free of charges for autistic children …
Columcille’s Music for all in September – in Bonnyrigg
Music for ALL has some spaces for the sessions starting this September. Music for ALL is focused to welcome people …
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 August 2nd
It’s the August disco! Friday 2nd August 2019, 7-10.30pm £1 entry Mayfield Community Club 5 Stone Place Mayfield, EH22 5PF …
