Aurora Autistic Consulting
@auroraconsulting.bsky.social
An Autistic owned business supporting organisations develop their knowledge and understanding of Autistic lived experiences.
Training, consulting, webinars, and bespoke services
www.auroraconsulting.scot
Training, consulting, webinars, and bespoke services
www.auroraconsulting.scot
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Good. News. Everyone!
I have been working very hard on the Aurora website and I am THRILLED to share that we have 3 new free resources available!
You can now download:
📖 Monotropism e-book created with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick Goodhall
I have been working very hard on the Aurora website and I am THRILLED to share that we have 3 new free resources available!
You can now download:
📖 Monotropism e-book created with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick Goodhall
Am so pleased to have contributed to this!
When we launched A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas for FREE last year, 1000s signed up to get a copy.
Social media reach is now so suppressed, it's proving really hard to reach people.
Enter your email at jadefarrington.substack.com and you'll receive the 2nd edition on Nov 6!
Social media reach is now so suppressed, it's proving really hard to reach people.
Enter your email at jadefarrington.substack.com and you'll receive the 2nd edition on Nov 6!
November 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Am so pleased to have contributed to this!
There is huge irony in the mistaken belief that Autistic people are utterly inflexible when every day we advocate for our needs in an inflexible world!
Many reasonable adjustments cost very little to nothing and benefit far more than just Autistic folks.
Many reasonable adjustments cost very little to nothing and benefit far more than just Autistic folks.
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
There is huge irony in the mistaken belief that Autistic people are utterly inflexible when every day we advocate for our needs in an inflexible world!
Many reasonable adjustments cost very little to nothing and benefit far more than just Autistic folks.
Many reasonable adjustments cost very little to nothing and benefit far more than just Autistic folks.
Our next webinar is on Autistic relationships! For more info and sign up head to:
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
And use discount code EarlyBird25 for 25% off before 1st October
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
And use discount code EarlyBird25 for 25% off before 1st October
September 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Our next webinar is on Autistic relationships! For more info and sign up head to:
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
And use discount code EarlyBird25 for 25% off before 1st October
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
And use discount code EarlyBird25 for 25% off before 1st October
Let’s bust some myths!
September 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Let’s bust some myths!
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@auroraconsulting.bsky.social, Felicty Goodhall & I created a FREE book.
Words: Inspired by the experience of
being monotropic
Ipseity is a beautiful word. It’s the quality of being oneself and embracing individuality, of what makes us unique.
Download here: autisticrealms.com/words-inspir...
Words: Inspired by the experience of
being monotropic
Ipseity is a beautiful word. It’s the quality of being oneself and embracing individuality, of what makes us unique.
Download here: autisticrealms.com/words-inspir...
Words: Inspired By The Experience Of Being Monotropic | Autistic Realms
Monotropism is a neurodiversity-affirming theory of autism (Murray et al., 2005). Autistic /ADHD/ AuDHD people are more likely to be monotropic(Garau et al. ...
autisticrealms.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
@auroraconsulting.bsky.social, Felicty Goodhall & I created a FREE book.
Words: Inspired by the experience of
being monotropic
Ipseity is a beautiful word. It’s the quality of being oneself and embracing individuality, of what makes us unique.
Download here: autisticrealms.com/words-inspir...
Words: Inspired by the experience of
being monotropic
Ipseity is a beautiful word. It’s the quality of being oneself and embracing individuality, of what makes us unique.
Download here: autisticrealms.com/words-inspir...
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On Monday we had the opportunity, with @auroraconsulting.bsky.social, to deliver training to officers of different rank from the Greater Glasgow Division. We did have folks travelling in from other areas too. Huge thanks to Greater Glasgow Division, for hosting us 🧵👇
September 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
On Monday we had the opportunity, with @auroraconsulting.bsky.social, to deliver training to officers of different rank from the Greater Glasgow Division. We did have folks travelling in from other areas too. Huge thanks to Greater Glasgow Division, for hosting us 🧵👇
Tickets for the Autistic Burnout webinar next week have been selling so well I’ve increased the number available!
Make sure you use discount code NEWSLETTER20 to get a 20% discount!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
Make sure you use discount code NEWSLETTER20 to get a 20% discount!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
Understanding Autistic Burnout
Join us as we explore what burnout is, why it happens, and how we can support Autistic people going through Autistic burnout.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Tickets for the Autistic Burnout webinar next week have been selling so well I’ve increased the number available!
Make sure you use discount code NEWSLETTER20 to get a 20% discount!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
Make sure you use discount code NEWSLETTER20 to get a 20% discount!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
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Edinburgh's 6th Autistic Pride Picnic will be held again in The Meadows (in the usual place at the Prince Albert Victor Sundial) from around 2-5pm on the 2nd of August 🧺
This is an opportunity to celebrate autistic identity and the autistic community 🙌
Find out more: amase.org.uk/pride
This is an opportunity to celebrate autistic identity and the autistic community 🙌
Find out more: amase.org.uk/pride
July 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Edinburgh's 6th Autistic Pride Picnic will be held again in The Meadows (in the usual place at the Prince Albert Victor Sundial) from around 2-5pm on the 2nd of August 🧺
This is an opportunity to celebrate autistic identity and the autistic community 🙌
Find out more: amase.org.uk/pride
This is an opportunity to celebrate autistic identity and the autistic community 🙌
Find out more: amase.org.uk/pride
New blog post alert!
Nearly 2 years ago I was thrilled to have the opportunity to write for a magazine called From The Sublime about disability representation in Star Trek
Big thanks to @iainhepburn.bsky.social for giving me permission to share!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/blog/disabil...
Nearly 2 years ago I was thrilled to have the opportunity to write for a magazine called From The Sublime about disability representation in Star Trek
Big thanks to @iainhepburn.bsky.social for giving me permission to share!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/blog/disabil...
Disability Representation in Star Trek — Aurora Autistic Consulting
Nearly two years ago a dear friend, Iain Hepburn, put out a call for writers. He was publishing a magazine called From the Sublime and planned to run a Star Trek themed issue. He wanted people talki...
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July 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New blog post alert!
Nearly 2 years ago I was thrilled to have the opportunity to write for a magazine called From The Sublime about disability representation in Star Trek
Big thanks to @iainhepburn.bsky.social for giving me permission to share!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/blog/disabil...
Nearly 2 years ago I was thrilled to have the opportunity to write for a magazine called From The Sublime about disability representation in Star Trek
Big thanks to @iainhepburn.bsky.social for giving me permission to share!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/blog/disabil...
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!
I am beyond thrilled, excited, jumping up and down with glee to share with you that Aurora’s website now features a brand new Knowledge Centre!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/knowledge-ce...
I am beyond thrilled, excited, jumping up and down with glee to share with you that Aurora’s website now features a brand new Knowledge Centre!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/knowledge-ce...
Knowledge Centre — Aurora Autistic Consulting
www.auroraconsulting.scot
July 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!
I am beyond thrilled, excited, jumping up and down with glee to share with you that Aurora’s website now features a brand new Knowledge Centre!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/knowledge-ce...
I am beyond thrilled, excited, jumping up and down with glee to share with you that Aurora’s website now features a brand new Knowledge Centre!
www.auroraconsulting.scot/knowledge-ce...
Some photos from Autistic Pride Aberdeen - did you catch us on STV News last night?
June 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Some photos from Autistic Pride Aberdeen - did you catch us on STV News last night?
It’s here, it’s today, it’s Autistic Pride Aberdeen’s in person event day!
I’m packing up my car soon and we have:
Giant bubble mix ✅
All the bubble wands ✅
Books by Autistic authors ✅
Beads for friendship bracelets ✅
Autistic Pride Aberdeen flag ✅
Stickers ✅
Autistics Unleashed booklet ✅
I’m packing up my car soon and we have:
Giant bubble mix ✅
All the bubble wands ✅
Books by Autistic authors ✅
Beads for friendship bracelets ✅
Autistic Pride Aberdeen flag ✅
Stickers ✅
Autistics Unleashed booklet ✅
June 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It’s here, it’s today, it’s Autistic Pride Aberdeen’s in person event day!
I’m packing up my car soon and we have:
Giant bubble mix ✅
All the bubble wands ✅
Books by Autistic authors ✅
Beads for friendship bracelets ✅
Autistic Pride Aberdeen flag ✅
Stickers ✅
Autistics Unleashed booklet ✅
I’m packing up my car soon and we have:
Giant bubble mix ✅
All the bubble wands ✅
Books by Autistic authors ✅
Beads for friendship bracelets ✅
Autistic Pride Aberdeen flag ✅
Stickers ✅
Autistics Unleashed booklet ✅
This will feel so familiar to so many of us
Because I'd been indoctrinated into the belief that "rest was something I must earn" (instead of an inherent need of all creatures), it left me vulnerable to workplace exploitation.
June 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
This will feel so familiar to so many of us
Who has “lived experience of Autism”?
Super easy answer. It’s Autistic people.
Non-Autistic people have experience of being around us, of interpreting our actions through non-Autistic perceptions. They don’t have experience being us in the same way I don’t have experience being non-Autistic
Super easy answer. It’s Autistic people.
Non-Autistic people have experience of being around us, of interpreting our actions through non-Autistic perceptions. They don’t have experience being us in the same way I don’t have experience being non-Autistic
June 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Who has “lived experience of Autism”?
Super easy answer. It’s Autistic people.
Non-Autistic people have experience of being around us, of interpreting our actions through non-Autistic perceptions. They don’t have experience being us in the same way I don’t have experience being non-Autistic
Super easy answer. It’s Autistic people.
Non-Autistic people have experience of being around us, of interpreting our actions through non-Autistic perceptions. They don’t have experience being us in the same way I don’t have experience being non-Autistic
Happy Autistic Pride Day!
Our first event is our infodumping session this evening! You can sign up at
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events/autis...
Our first event is our infodumping session this evening! You can sign up at
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events/autis...
June 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Happy Autistic Pride Day!
Our first event is our infodumping session this evening! You can sign up at
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events/autis...
Our first event is our infodumping session this evening! You can sign up at
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events/autis...
Hello there Morven!
June 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Hello there Morven!
Yesterday was such a fun day making bubble mix all ready for our in person Autistic Pride Aberdeen event! Flick from Flappy Inky Feathers over on FB, Nigel, and I had a fab time mixing up the ingredients.
June 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Yesterday was such a fun day making bubble mix all ready for our in person Autistic Pride Aberdeen event! Flick from Flappy Inky Feathers over on FB, Nigel, and I had a fab time mixing up the ingredients.
Almost there...
June 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Almost there...
Back in 2022, Autistic Pride Aberdeen introduced a dragon mascot called Cal. It seems Cal has some big news…
June 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Back in 2022, Autistic Pride Aberdeen introduced a dragon mascot called Cal. It seems Cal has some big news…
Our Autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopement webinars is on tomorrow night! Tickets from £5 for an evening packed full of neuroaffirming info and approaches
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
May 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Our Autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopement webinars is on tomorrow night! Tickets from £5 for an evening packed full of neuroaffirming info and approaches
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
www.auroraconsulting.scot/events
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Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
May 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
Today is the last day to use the EarlyBird20 discount code for our webinar on Autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopement on the 27th May!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
All written and delivered by an Autistic adult who is a former teacher and a parent!
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All written and delivered by an Autistic adult who is a former teacher and a parent!
Understanding Autistic Meltdowns. Shutdowns, and Elopement
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopements are all too common for Autistic people but there is much we can to understand and support them better
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Today is the last day to use the EarlyBird20 discount code for our webinar on Autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopement on the 27th May!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
All written and delivered by an Autistic adult who is a former teacher and a parent!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
All written and delivered by an Autistic adult who is a former teacher and a parent!
New webinar announcement time!
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopements – the small c crisis points. These are unfortunately all too common for Autistic people but there is much we can do to understand them better.
So join us for an exploration of Autistic communication looking at:
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopements – the small c crisis points. These are unfortunately all too common for Autistic people but there is much we can do to understand them better.
So join us for an exploration of Autistic communication looking at:
April 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
New webinar announcement time!
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopements – the small c crisis points. These are unfortunately all too common for Autistic people but there is much we can do to understand them better.
So join us for an exploration of Autistic communication looking at:
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopements – the small c crisis points. These are unfortunately all too common for Autistic people but there is much we can do to understand them better.
So join us for an exploration of Autistic communication looking at:
For today’s #AutisticEmpowerment campaign we are looking at monotropism.
@fergus.oolong.co.uk described monotropism as:
@fergus.oolong.co.uk described monotropism as:
April 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For today’s #AutisticEmpowerment campaign we are looking at monotropism.
@fergus.oolong.co.uk described monotropism as:
@fergus.oolong.co.uk described monotropism as:
Good. News. Everyone!
I have been working very hard on the Aurora website and I am THRILLED to share that we have 3 new free resources available!
You can now download:
📖 Monotropism e-book created with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick Goodhall
I have been working very hard on the Aurora website and I am THRILLED to share that we have 3 new free resources available!
You can now download:
📖 Monotropism e-book created with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick Goodhall
April 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Good. News. Everyone!
I have been working very hard on the Aurora website and I am THRILLED to share that we have 3 new free resources available!
You can now download:
📖 Monotropism e-book created with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick Goodhall
I have been working very hard on the Aurora website and I am THRILLED to share that we have 3 new free resources available!
You can now download:
📖 Monotropism e-book created with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick Goodhall