Fund: The Access to All Arts Fund

Apply until noon on the 13 September. The Access All Arts Fund has been created to support 11–26 year-olds with …

Watch and Learn: Short Film and Toolkit from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network

A wonderful toolkit created by CommunicationFIRST, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint in an …

Join: ‘Girls and autism: a hidden minority’ webinar

Friday 27th August 10.30am About this event Girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often overlooked, under-diagnosed and less likely …

Join: Online Training ‘Self Directed Support’

Join VOCAL Midlothian on Tuesday 31 August, from 10.30-11.30am for an online session on Self-Directed Support. We will cover SDS …

Join – Webinar: ‘Can you teach me ask I am?’

This webinar is not to be missed for anyone with an interest in the future of autism-friendly, inclusive education. Join …

Join – Online Training: Creating inclusive settings, engaging neurodivergent children

Tuesday 17th August Join this free event for individuals and organisations working within the Scottish Youth Arts Sector – Tuesday …

Watch: Mind the Gap’s ‘A Little Space’

Mind the Gap is one of Europe’s leading theatre companies. Creating bold, cutting edge, world-class performance and live art events …

Read – Libby Scott: ‘My autism diagnosis stopped me hating myself’

An autism diagnosis allowed Libby Scott to finally understand herself. Since then she’s written three books to share her experiences. …

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 …