AMASE
@amase.org.uk
Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh - helping autistic people to help each other.
#ActuallyAutistic #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Scotland
https://amase.org.uk
#ActuallyAutistic #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Scotland
https://amase.org.uk
On Thurs 22nd January, we are hosting Lightning Talks with @arghscotland.bsky.social 🌩️
This will be a space for autistic and other ND folk to infodump and share the joy. Everyone is also welcome to just attend and enjoy!
Talks should be up to about 7 minutes long.
Sign up: luma.com/zh49tltt
This will be a space for autistic and other ND folk to infodump and share the joy. Everyone is also welcome to just attend and enjoy!
Talks should be up to about 7 minutes long.
Sign up: luma.com/zh49tltt
Lightning Talks with AMASE & ARGH Scotland · Zoom · Luma
On Thursday, 22nd of January, 7:30-8:30pm GMT, the Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh (AMASE) and ARGH Scotland are running a Lightning Talks event…
luma.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
On Thurs 22nd January, we are hosting Lightning Talks with @arghscotland.bsky.social 🌩️
This will be a space for autistic and other ND folk to infodump and share the joy. Everyone is also welcome to just attend and enjoy!
Talks should be up to about 7 minutes long.
Sign up: luma.com/zh49tltt
This will be a space for autistic and other ND folk to infodump and share the joy. Everyone is also welcome to just attend and enjoy!
Talks should be up to about 7 minutes long.
Sign up: luma.com/zh49tltt
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Happy new year! Just under two weeks to go until our free seminar on power in autism research www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quahrc-sem...
January 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Happy new year! Just under two weeks to go until our free seminar on power in autism research www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quahrc-sem...
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📝 The Call for Proposals for #OnlineAutscape2026 is open!
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
📝 The Call for Proposals for #OnlineAutscape2026 is open!
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
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Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)
Excited to announce that applications are now open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK
To learn more: nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/applications...
Applications Now Open for the NAT Founders Award
Started in honour of our founder, Dr Dinah Murray, this fund will offer one off financial grants to autistic people based in the UK to support them in pursuing work that would be in line with Dinah…
nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Remember applications close on 28th February 2026. Get your application in now! (Also still taking donations to the fund)
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Interesting, useful - and welcome confirmation that I'm not alone in hating misuse of 'neurodiverse' to describe an individual!
📣New research
Q: What do neurodivergent people think about words like "neurodiversity".
A: it's complicated; they use it, but it has limitations and could stigmatise.
Full paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
(1 of 2)
Q: What do neurodivergent people think about words like "neurodiversity".
A: it's complicated; they use it, but it has limitations and could stigmatise.
Full paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
(1 of 2)
‘A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or ‘Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology - Aimee Grant, Jennifer Leigh, Moni...
Background: Neurodivergence refers to people with ways of behaving and thinking that diverge from the norm. Examples include Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperacti...
journals.sagepub.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Interesting, useful - and welcome confirmation that I'm not alone in hating misuse of 'neurodiverse' to describe an individual!
The next session in the Global Neurodiversity Online Seminar Series will take place today at 1PM GMT.
@drmbothapsych.bsky.social will talk about The Moral Costs of Dehumanizing Language: Ethical Reporting of Neurodiversity Research in a Politically-Charged Era.
teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
@drmbothapsych.bsky.social will talk about The Moral Costs of Dehumanizing Language: Ethical Reporting of Neurodiversity Research in a Politically-Charged Era.
teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Join conversation
teams.microsoft.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The next session in the Global Neurodiversity Online Seminar Series will take place today at 1PM GMT.
@drmbothapsych.bsky.social will talk about The Moral Costs of Dehumanizing Language: Ethical Reporting of Neurodiversity Research in a Politically-Charged Era.
teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
@drmbothapsych.bsky.social will talk about The Moral Costs of Dehumanizing Language: Ethical Reporting of Neurodiversity Research in a Politically-Charged Era.
teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
For anyone who missed yesterday's live discussion of neurodivergence and connective tissues, here is the recording:
www.youtube.com/live/bO_uV-A...
www.youtube.com/live/bO_uV-A...
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
For anyone who missed yesterday's live discussion of neurodivergence and connective tissues, here is the recording:
www.youtube.com/live/bO_uV-A...
www.youtube.com/live/bO_uV-A...
SEMA's YouTube channel is here:
youtube.com/@sema_scot?s...
youtube.com/@sema_scot?s...
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
SEMA's YouTube channel is here:
youtube.com/@sema_scot?s...
youtube.com/@sema_scot?s...
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It's the International Day of the Disabled Person tomorrow, and so we thought we would commemorate it by talking about what doesn't get much attention.
Knowing how your body and mind work is key to well-being, but most of us lack the information relevant to our specific needs.
Knowing how your body and mind work is key to well-being, but most of us lack the information relevant to our specific needs.
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's the International Day of the Disabled Person tomorrow, and so we thought we would commemorate it by talking about what doesn't get much attention.
Knowing how your body and mind work is key to well-being, but most of us lack the information relevant to our specific needs.
Knowing how your body and mind work is key to well-being, but most of us lack the information relevant to our specific needs.
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This letter to the British Journal of Psychiatry tells us everything we need to know about current thinking in #autism research. Concise, accessible & powerful. Read it if you think autism = social deficits! #DoubleEmpathyProblem www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Autism diagnosis and the double empathy problem | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Autism diagnosis and the double empathy problem
www.cambridge.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This letter to the British Journal of Psychiatry tells us everything we need to know about current thinking in #autism research. Concise, accessible & powerful. Read it if you think autism = social deficits! #DoubleEmpathyProblem www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Among many other things, this zine includes @fergus.oolong.co.uk's speech on behalf of AMASE at this year's Pride In Our Community event.
WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED
After the unjust and discriminatory Supreme Court ruling against trans rights on 16 April 2025, as well as the subsequent EHRC guidance – this is a zine documenting and archiving trans people’s voices, art and resistance against the ruling.
rtie.org/2025/11/29/s...
After the unjust and discriminatory Supreme Court ruling against trans rights on 16 April 2025, as well as the subsequent EHRC guidance – this is a zine documenting and archiving trans people’s voices, art and resistance against the ruling.
rtie.org/2025/11/29/s...
Supreme Injustice
WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED After the unjust and discriminatory Supreme Court ruling against trans rights on 16 April 2025, as well as the subsequent EHRC guidance – this is a zine documenting an…
rtie.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Among many other things, this zine includes @fergus.oolong.co.uk's speech on behalf of AMASE at this year's Pride In Our Community event.
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On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power | ACLU
As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.
www.aclu.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
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We are recruiting a fully-funded 3.5yr PhD student to examine the potential genetic relationships between autism and hypermobility. Full details of the project and how to apply here ⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility | Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme | Usher Institute
Precision Medicine Project - Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility
usher.ed.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We are recruiting a fully-funded 3.5yr PhD student to examine the potential genetic relationships between autism and hypermobility. Full details of the project and how to apply here ⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
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Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyrood’s health, social care and sport committee said a national plan is needed to fix significant gaps in neurodevelopmental pathways: healthandcare.scot/stories/4295...
Autistic Scots push MSPs for neurodivergent-led change
A lack of accessible diagnosis and support is driving autistic people and their families into crisis, MSPs have been told.
Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyrood’s ...
healthandcare.scot
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyrood’s health, social care and sport committee said a national plan is needed to fix significant gaps in neurodevelopmental pathways: healthandcare.scot/stories/4295...
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This year's Edinburgh Radical Book Fair has started!
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This year's Edinburgh Radical Book Fair has started!
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
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Faith on the Margins Conference
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
October 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Faith on the Margins Conference
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
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Frequently asked questions for our upcoming conference!
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email [email protected] if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email [email protected] if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Frequently asked questions for our upcoming conference!
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email [email protected] if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email [email protected] if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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I wonder how many more people (and possibly organisations) ought to be added to the @amase.org.uk Autistic Scotland starter pack?
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I wonder how many more people (and possibly organisations) ought to be added to the @amase.org.uk Autistic Scotland starter pack?
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
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Thread and links are all good things by an amazing group of people.
Two of our founders worked on a pair of affirming animations for @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, introducing key ideas.
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
Discovering You're Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thread and links are all good things by an amazing group of people.
Two of our founders worked on a pair of affirming animations for @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, introducing key ideas.
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
Discovering You're Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Two of our founders worked on a pair of affirming animations for @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, introducing key ideas.
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
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DARK is seeking writing submissions on a variety of topics.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
DARK is seeking writing submissions on a variety of topics.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
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Free Disability Research zines, all made by the Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) Find them and subscribe to new releases here : linktr.ee/disabilityark
August 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Free Disability Research zines, all made by the Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) Find them and subscribe to new releases here : linktr.ee/disabilityark
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Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says
Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of society
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
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@autismeurope.bsky.social 2025 Congress is now freely available on this website:
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
14th Autism-Europe International Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 2025 – Autism Europe
www.autismeurope.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
@autismeurope.bsky.social 2025 Congress is now freely available on this website:
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
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Free gig in EDINBURGH - this WEDNESDAY
Next Tuesday in Linlithgow is sold out , but I am doing a free gig on Wednesday in Edinburgh , and then Aberdeen comedy festival on Thursday
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Free gig in EDINBURGH - this WEDNESDAY