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Vaila @vaila.bsky.social · Aug 10

Just back from our first #Autscape and if you are an autistic person hesitating over going, I’d say do it.

It really is true that it’s an entirely unique environment. Everyone was so welcoming, the grounds are lovely and peaceful, there were many events for all different tastes.

#autism

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Helen Ellis @hjellis.bsky.social · Aug 5

Fab but exhausting day at #Autscape - lots of interesting conversations with @autisticdoctor.bsky.social, @kellybirtwell.bsky.social, @jo-the-spinner.bsky.social and many others! 💜♾️

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Vaila @vaila.bsky.social · Aug 6

We had a fun and constructive day at #Autscape

Turreted building made from magnetic constructive system. Side view.

Turreted building made from magnetic constructive system. Overhead view.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Jul 26

Today, the 26th of July, marks exactly 20 years since the start of the very first #Autscape conference! Autscape 2005 “Creating Autistic Space” was held from the 26th to the 29th of July 2005 at the Ammerdown conference centre in Bath, England. Happy birthday to us! 🎊

www.autscape.org/2005/

Autscape: Autscape 2005

www.autscape.org

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accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social @accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social · Jun 21

Autscape Organisation (a UK-based nonprofit charity that hosts the annual Autscape conference, an autism-centred gathering run for and by autistic people since 2005) has left X (1.731 followers)

Bluesky: @autscape.org

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Jun 28

Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow
(Also a few that aren't Autistic-led but are doing amazing work & are wonderful allies in our community)
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...

Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow | Autistic Realms

💫 If you're feeling stuck or lost with where to go and who to follow in Autistic Community, I have a growing list of Autistic-led organisations, groups ...

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 28

Good news: we are able to extend the registration deadline! The exact new deadline is not known yet; for now, registration remains open indefinitely past 31st May. We'll post more information here when we can announce it.

Please visit www.autscape.org for the latest. We hope to see you at Autscape!

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 27

On Wednesday 6th August 2025 Laurentius Rex will be presenting his talk entitled “Lost in Space”.

Autscape is an autistic-led residential event running from 4th to 7th August 2025 at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

Image of Laurentius Rex who will be presenting "Lost in Space" at Autscape 2025: Evolving Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 27

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Leneh Buckle will be presenting her talk entitled “Evolution of Autscape”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

List of presentations: www.autscape.org/2025/program...

Image of Leneh Buckle who will be presenting "Evolution of Autscape" at Autscape 2025: Evolving Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 26

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Wednesday 6th August 2025 Zuzanna Makowska will be presenting her talk entitled “Inner Autistic Space – Making Room for Feeling”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

List of presentations: www.autscape.org/2025/program...

Image of Zuzanna Makowska who will be presenting "Inner Autistic Space – Making Room for Feeling" at Autscape 2025: Exploring Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 25

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Janine Booth will be presenting her talk entitled “Building Autistic Space in and through Trade Unions”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

Image of Janine Booth who will be presenting "Building Autistic Space in and through Trade Unions" at Autscape 2025: Evolving Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 23

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Caroline Hearst will be running a workshop entitled “The relationship between double empathy and mentalising”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

Image of Caroline Hearst who will be running a workshop entitled "The relationship between double empathy and mentalising" at Autscape 2025: Exploring Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 22

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Tuesday 6th August 2025 Laura Buckland Mason will be running a workshop entitled “A Little Piece Of Autistic Space: An Art Workshop & (Optional) Postcard Swap”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

Image of Laura Buckland Mason who will be running a workshop entitled "A Little Piece Of Autistic Space: An Art Workshop & (Optional) Postcard Swap" at Autscape 2025: Exploring Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 21

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Wednesday 6th August 2025 Angela Kingdon from the Autistic Culture Podcast will be running a workshop entitled “Building Autistic-First Spaces Through Podcasting”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

Image of Angela Kingdon from the Autistic Culture Podcast who will be running a workshop entitled “Building Autistic-First Spaces Through Podcasting" at Autscape 2025: Exploring Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 19

An #Autscape2025 highlight:

On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Kim Mears will be presenting her talk entitled “Multi-Modal Communication Spaces”.

Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

List of presentations: www.autscape.org/2025/program...

Image of Kim Mears who will be presenting "Multi-Modal Communication Spaces" at Autscape 2025: Evolving Autistic Space.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · May 8

The main programme schedule for #Autscape2025 is now available!
www.autscape.org/2025/program...

Registration is open until 31st May. Join us in autistic space where being autistic is the norm! En-suite room, all meals, and tea & coffee are included in the price. www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

A number of Autscape participants relaxing and socialising in one of the venue's lounges, sitting at comfortable distance from each other. Image used by permission of everyone pictured. Text: Autscape 2025, Evolving Autistic Space. 4-7 August 2025. The Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire. Website: www.autscape.org. Email: info@autscape.org. Register by 31st May!

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Apr 29

Registration for the 20th anniversary in-person residential Autscape 2025 event is now open, until 31st May!

The list of main programme presentations is now here: www.autscape.org/2025/program...

Booking info at: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...

[Image used by permission of everyone pictured]

Five autistic people (who volunteered to be photographed) sitting and standing in the park right outside the venue, gathered in autistic space. Text: Autscape 2025, Evolving Autistic Space. 4-7 August 2025. The Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire. Website: www.autscape.org. Email: info@autscape.org. Register by 31st May!

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Apr 24

Hurrah! Who is going to @autscape.org this year?
Tickets now available!

Theme: Evolving Autistic Space
4th – 7th August 2025
Where: The Hayes conference centre, Derbyshire, UK
Website: www.autscape.org

Booking for the residential event is open until 31st May. Day-only tickets available later.

Image of Autscape poster. •AUTSCAPE 2005-2025
An autistic conference

Monday 4th - Thursday 7th August 2025
AUTSCAPE is a conference with a difference. It is an international, inclusive event, run by
and for autistic people. Diagnosis not required. All ages are welcome, children included
(some of the organisers bring their own)! This year's theme is 'Evolving Autistic Space'.
Autscape is a retreat from mainstream society and an escape to autistic space, where
being and acting autistic is normal (but not required). It is also an educational conference,
a social gathering, and a great opportunity for networking and for developing advocacy.
Autscape is a non-profit event run by an autistic-led UK Registered Charity. All income is
used to pay for the venue and programme. In 2025, we celebrate our 20th anniversary!

Bursaries avallable "Sparklies in the dark'

Where: The Hayes conference centre in Derbyshire, UK
When: Monday 4th August - Thursday 7th August 2025
Phone: +44 (0)7511 774 654.

Email: info@autscape.org
Website: www.autscape.org
Booking for the residential event is open until
31st May. Day-only tickets will be available later.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · Mar 18

Free @posautive.bsky.social workshop for neurodivergent people, co-hosted with @arghscotland.bsky.social on the Saturday, the 24th of May 24, 2:30pm - 4:30pm BST (GMT+1).

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Mar 12

We are now accepting proposals for Autscape 2025: “Evolving Autistic Space”, held Mon 4th – Thu 7th Aug 2025 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire, UK.
www.autscape.org/2025/proposa...

Submission deadline: Monday 31st March.

#Autscape #Autscape2025 #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergence

Autscape: Call for proposals

www.autscape.org

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Mar 1

Now available on YouTube, a pair of #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentations on a fascinating movement that surged in Japan in the last two decades: Tōjisha-kenkyū, a grassroots base for peer support, advocacy & emancipation.

youtu.be/xpD_02AWuxE

#ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticJoy

The radically integrated approach of Tōjisha-kenkyū / An autistic application of Tōjisha-kenkyū

YouTube video by Autscape

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Feb 21

Now up on YouTube, an #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentation: “Sensory joy to the rescue: emotional containers and portable safe spaces” by Alicja Nocon.

Watch: youtu.be/1ArUdA_ZJio

Worksheet: www.autscape.org/2025/program...

#Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #sensory

Alicja Nocon – Sensory joy to the rescue: emotional containers and portable safe spaces

YouTube video by Autscape

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Feb 20

Now online, one of the #OnlineAutscape2025 Lightning Talks: ‘Màiri Mhòr nan Òran: Gaelic poet, songwriter and activist’, by Max Marnau.
youtu.be/9E6QxbJNRSI

#Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #poetry #scotland #gaelic #ScottishGaelic

Max Marnau – Màiri Mhòr nan Òran: Gaelic poet, songwriter and activist

YouTube video by Autscape

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Feb 20

Now on YouTube from #OnlineAutscape2025:

On 7th Feb, autistic stand-up poet Kate Fox performed some of her pieces from the Dr Who-themed “Bigger on the Inside”, plus other poems that invoke autistic joy!

Watch it at: youtu.be/c3_aYD89TUI

#Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #standup

At Online Autscape 2025: More Autistic Joy, Kate Fox performed: Autistic joy and other hopeful poems. Portrait of the performer, a woman with copper-coloured long hair, wearing an owl-themed dress, looking sideways.

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AUTSCAPE @autscape.org · Feb 12

Now available on YouTube, an #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentation: “The joy of autistic parenting: how to build healthy and safe attachment in an autistic family”, by Joanna Ławicka, Ph.D.

Watch now at: youtu.be/0Ht86QJeiKE

#AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #parenting

Online Autscape 2025: More Autistic Joy. Portrait of presenter Joanna Ławicka, who presented “The joy of autistic parenting: how to build healthy and safe attachment in an autistic family”. She has her hands folded against her right cheek as she looks into the camera.

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