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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d

Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
#Labour #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-atta...

Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears

The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 2d

Less than a week to go!

For a while yesterday, Luma was saying the event is sold out, but we have now corrected this - there is plenty of space, both online and in person!

AMASE @amase.org.uk · 11d

In two weeks, we welcome Jang Jiyong (장지용, aka Alvis) of Estas to Edinburgh, to talk about Korea and the status of Autistic people in the country.

We will also talk a bit about AMASE and autism in Scotland.

At the Old College and online, 1pm BST/9pm KST on Saturday 11th October.
luma.com/48s9n2w2

Korean-Scottish Autistic Cross-Cultural Exchange · Luma

We are welcoming Jang Jiyong (aka Alvis), from Korean Autistic-led organisation Estas, to Edinburgh this October. He'll be giving a talk in person and online -…

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 2d

See also this thread.
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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

Paracetamol (Tylenol) does not cause autism, and it is a source of great dismay that autism researchers and Autistic advocates still have to spend so much time battling misinformation.

Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 2d

As a Scottish organisation, it would be nice if we didn't have to worry about what the President and Health Secretary of the USA say, but unfortunately, autism misinformation affects all of us.

Here is our statement about pseudoscience and its impact on Autistic people.

amase.org.uk/paracetamol

Position Statement on Donald Trump’s Claim About Paracetamol and Autism

Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh (AMASE) are deeply concerned about the continued misinformation put out by the US Administration. As well as the debunked and false narrative linking vaccines and...

amase.org.uk

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 6d

When parents get info about their autistic kids from the autistic and disability communities, they will find people who think that their kids are awesome, and want their parents to feel the same way.

They will NOT find this love via #ProfoundAutism groups.

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/04/crea...

A "Profound Autism" Category Is Segregation—Not Progress

RFK Jr. went full "useless eaters" on autistics—& Profound Autism parents are thrilled. Here's why "profound autism" is harmful, not helpful.

thinkingautismguide.com

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 5d

On the 24th, I had the opportunity to present the findings of a survey on autism assessment experiences—a vital research piece that brought together Scottish Autism, ARGH, AMASE, and SEMA.

Although the research was conducted in 2023, the situation has actually declined for Autistics in Scotland.

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 9d

30 September marks #InternationalTranslationDay, a celebration of the bridges language creates. At Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA), translation is more than words. It is about ensuring autistic people from all communities can access respect, dignity, and understanding.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 11d

Ari Ne'eman's Keynote at Stanford Neurodiversity Summit: Operationalizing Neurodiversity

What are some of the things we can do to make very concrete, measurable & specific changes in autism research and service provision, to better recover the true meaning of #neurodiversity?

youtu.be/jKFM6D_MnmI

youtu.be

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 11d

In two weeks, we welcome Jang Jiyong (장지용, aka Alvis) of Estas to Edinburgh, to talk about Korea and the status of Autistic people in the country.

We will also talk a bit about AMASE and autism in Scotland.

At the Old College and online, 1pm BST/9pm KST on Saturday 11th October.
luma.com/48s9n2w2

Korean-Scottish Autistic Cross-Cultural Exchange · Luma

We are welcoming Jang Jiyong (aka Alvis), from Korean Autistic-led organisation Estas, to Edinburgh this October. He'll be giving a talk in person and online -…

luma.com

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 15d

Postscript: vaccines absolutely do not cause autism.

This has been investigated extremely thoroughly. There is simply no association between vaccination and autism. Being vaccinated definitely does not increase your chance of being Autistic.

This question has been settled.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16d

A spokesperson for the World Health Organized dismissed Trump and RFK Jr.'s acetaminophen conspiracies:

"We know that vaccines do not cause autism. Vaccines, as I said, save countless lives. So this is something that science has proven, and these things should not be really questioned."

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Hannah Morton @hannahmorton.bsky.social · 16d

Funny enough, the very small relationship between Tylenol and autism goes away when accounting for family-level variance jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

Again and again, studies that actually ask people what autism research should prioritise find that the funding landscape bears little relation to stakeholders' priorities.

The RFK Jr project is even worse: politically motivated, unscientific & anti-Autistic.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4230972

What should autism research focus upon? Community views and priorities from the United Kingdom

The rise in the measured prevalence of autism has been accompanied by much new research and research investment internationally. This study sought to establish whether the pattern of current UK autism...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

There is actually a good deal of agreement among different stakeholder groups on what autism research ought to be prioritising, but this has never really filtered through to the bodies making the decisions about what gets funded.

www.stir.ac.uk/news/2024/fe...

Largest ever study of autistic people’s research priorities finds need for focus on mental health | About | University of Stirling

Largest ever study of autistic people’s research priorities finds need for focus on mental health

www.stir.ac.uk

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

"We need clinical research to tackle the problem of harmful pseudoscientific treatments, mapping their use and effects on mental and physical health, as well as improving awareness among clinicians and carers."

The prevalence of bad and/or useless autism science goes on being a huge global problem.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

Among other things they wrote "we urge focusing more resources on causes of mortality, improving our access to health care and mental health support, and large-scale monitoring of the effects of better access. This should include the impact on the detection and treatment of co-occurring conditions."

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

There are many important outstanding questions about autism that absolutely do need researching.

Very few of them have anything to do with the causes of autism.

'Autistic Perspectives on the Future of Clinical Autism Research' has nearly 40 co-authors:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Autistic Perspectives on the Future of Clinical Autism Research

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

By and large, as it turns out, Autistic people do not want to be prevented.

Less than 9% of this huge survey's Autistic respondents said they'd take a 'cure'.

Why would you prevent something people wouldn't want to be cured of?
autisticnotweird.com/autismsurvey...

Bar chart of results for Autistic responses to"If there were a cure for my autism, I would take it."
54.99% (4119) strongly disagreed.
26.95% (2019) disagreed.
9.05% (678) said neither.
5.47% (410) agreed, and 2.82% (211) strongly agreed.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

Just as importantly, research on causes of autism takes resources and time away from research which has the potential to provide tangible benefits to Autistic people - as well as our families, those who work with us, and wider society.

Causes are mostly interesting if you want to prevent something.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 16d

Paracetamol (Tylenol) does not cause autism, and it is a source of great dismay that autism researchers and Autistic advocates still have to spend so much time battling misinformation.

Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.

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Sonny Hallett @scrappapertiger.bsky.social · 20d

Excited to finally be able to share these animations I’ve been working on with @fergus.oolong.co.uk , @iara-abigalil.bsky.social , @autisticrealms.bsky.social and other team members not on here. Particularly pleased to get my favourite image that I use of “thinking in constellations” in there ✨

Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk · 20d

The other animation is Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic.

So much about Autistic experience is still missing from most professional accounts, which have been formulated from the outside.

Many people talk about all these little epiphanies: 'I thought it was just me!'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6h...

Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic

YouTube video by Thriving Autistic

www.youtube.com

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 20d

Hurrah!
We can finally share the animations I have been working on with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social
First short film is: Discovering You're Autistic
Please do let us know what you think and share if you find valuable!

youtu.be/-eDv2omDMko?...

Discovering You're Autistic

YouTube video by Thriving Autistic

youtu.be

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 22d

We have signed this open letter as an organisation.

Threats to trans inclusion are threats to autistic inclusion.

Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Deadline TOMORROW

If your business supports inclusion – this is your last chance to sign our open letter to government. Stand against forced trans exclusion.

Sign here:

www.transsolidarityalliance.com/businesses-o...

Stand by your inclusive business values.

Stand against forced trans exclusion.

Sign our open letter to Government from businesses calling for equalities guidelines that respect human rights.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 28d

In a couple of days we also have the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit coming up:
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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 28d

I am attending the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit 2025
Leveraging Neurodivergent Strengths to
Create a Better Future Together

Who else is attending online? Will be nice to share thoughts and chat :)

Find out more:

web.cvent.com/event/e4a63c...

With thanks to @thinkingautism.com

Stanford Neurodiversity Summit 2025

The Stanford Neurodiversity Summit is a forum for exchange of ideas about neurodiversity among all people. Facilitated by Stanford Department of Psychiatry.

web.cvent.com

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 28d

Anyone interested in autism research and policy (from a neuro-affirming perspective) might like to follow Aimee's live posting from #AEC2025.

Dr Aimee Fletcher (@aimee_speaks) @aimeespeaks.bsky.social · 28d

"As policymakers, we are aware that every decision we make impacts everyone, no matter how big or small... we know that it is essential that we make these decisions with research & evidence."

Foley recognises the importance of accurate information & responsibility to resist damaging misconceptions.

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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 29d

The solidarity between the trade union movement & the queer community is resolute. Our trans friends & comrades are in danger & we are saying no. We will fight for the rights of all minorities & vulnerable groups. Together we stand united & undefeatable
🌹🤝🏳️‍⚧️

leftfootforward.org/2025/09/tuc-...

TUC calls for new legal protections for trans people following Supreme Court ruling

The motion passed unanimously

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