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 …
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 …
Winter Safety on the Spectrum
Safety is a top priority for all parents. This is especially true if your child is on the autism spectrum, …
Restrictions on going out and shielding in Scotland
On 5 January 2021 mainland Scotland moved to a temporary lockdown with new ‘level 4’ coronavirus restrictions in place to …
The Reason I Jump: behind a groundbreaking film on autism
The cinematic language of The Reason I Jump, an ambitious documentary which attempts to simulate the sensory experience of non-verbal …
New National Post Diagnostic Support Service
Information on the 6 month pilot providing post diagnostic support for autistic people and their families. Following the Scottish Government’s Programme …
New measures to improve autism awareness and training within schools and educational settings
Three Scottish charities have welcomed new measures developed in partnership with the Scottish Government (SG), the General Teaching Council for …
Jan-March 2021 Midlothian Events From Lothian Centre For Inclusive Living
A great selection of workshops and support groups from Lothian Centre For Inclusive Living coming in the new year. Workshops …
MENTAL HEALTH EVENT 15 AND 16 DECEMBER 2020 – SPACES STILL AVAILABLE
A joint event hosted by the Local Area Co-ordinators and People First. The Local Area Co-ordinators (Stuart and Catherine) and …
Scottish Autism: December Events
We have some exciting events coming up this month. As it has been a particularly challenging year for some and …
Listen on BBC IPlayer: 1800 Seconds on Autism
The 1800 Seconds on Autism podcast is back by popular demand. Here’s the first episode, which is based on listener …
Article: Neurodiversity – Is your brain wired differently? Mine is
What is neurodiversity? It might sound scientific or complex, but the term is really a way to reflect the variety …
Free Online Event – The Chatterbox Project
The Chatterbox Project’s online event has been designed and developed by young people to raise awareness of International Day of …
