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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · 8d

Very early start this morning. Off to Edinburgh to give evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport committee who are running an inquiry into waiting times for assessment and support autism & ADHD:

yourviews.parliament.scot/health/adhd-...

ADHD and ASD pathways and support - Scottish Parliament - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by the Scottish Parliament

yourviews.parliament.scot

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 10d

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.
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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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ICARS - International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion @againstrestraint.com · 13d

“This administration seems to care a lot about autism as a supposed epidemic,” said Colin Killick, the executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. “It does not seem to care much at all about autistic people.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...

‘Autism Doesn’t Need a Cure’: Trump’s Message Rankles People Living With the Disability

www.nytimes.com

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · 14d

arghighland.co.uk/statement-mi...

Statement from ARGH Scotland on Recent Misinformation Regarding Autism – ARGH

arghighland.co.uk

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Jill Hayward @frdragonspouse.bsky.social · 28d

Hey, British Acting Establishment - are you all absolutely determined to break people's hearts by taking the Rowling shilling?

So many people I formerly respected seem to have decided a that a tainted payday is worth more than trans people's lives.

Shame on the lot of 'em.

#Audible

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Sep 7

I have been working on 2 educational animation films about Autistic experiences with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social 's team
We will be premiering these during the Discovery Celebration event.
FREE TICKETS
Thursday 18th September 2025
7–8:45pm Irish/UK time
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovery-...

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Sep 6

remember everyone (in UK) : this is tomorrow (Sunday 7th Sept): www.gov.uk/government/n...
GOV.UK
UK’s Emergency Alert system
The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.

UK’s Emergency Alert system

The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.

www.gov.uk

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · Aug 28

In our recent research on Autistic experiences of assessment in Scotland, with @arghscotland.bsky.social, @semascot.bsky.social and @scottishautism.bsky.social, Edinburgh stood out as having the best experiences, thanks to Number 6.

We have just learned that they have lost funding for this service.

New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Change in Autism Assessment Services Across Scotland – ARGH

arghighland.co.uk

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Aug 25

ICYMI, PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! We can't wait to read your stories!!! buff.ly/xB0IZOX

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Aug 25

Nope, but we are all human ❤️

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Zee Zom @fnafilms.com · Aug 25

It’s funny, I was reading a thing about neuro affirming care and bringing up/ working with autistic kids earlier, and I thought:
This is how we should bring up all children.

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · Aug 25

The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Autism will take place on Monday, 1st September, 12-2 pm, and we are heading up the presentations!

This meeting will focus on the experiences of racialised autistic people in Scotland...

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Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk · Aug 23

Right now, the National Autistic Taskforce is running a Founder's Award (in honour of my mum) to provide small grants to autistic people based in the UK "to support them in pursuing work that would be in line with Dinah’s previous work and wishes."

nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk/nat-founders...

NAT Founders Award

The National Autistic Taskforce was founded in 2018 by Dr Dinah Murray, a well known autistic community member and an independent researcher and campaigner. Dinah died in 2021 and is sadly missed p…

nationalautistictaskforce.org.uk

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Aug 2

Exploring why and how Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) can harm Autistic people.
#Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #PBS #DisabilityJustice

https://autisticrealms.com/why-pbs-is-harmful-for-autistic-and-neurodivergent-young-people/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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Autism@Manchester @autismmanchester.bsky.social · Jul 29

Another call! Colleagues at University of Liverpool seek #autistic participants, their relatives, care/health staff and autistic co-researchers to explore experiences of #cancercare in #NorthWest #England supported by North West Cancer Research. Please see more info and contact details on flyer ⤵️

Flyer showing more information about the autistic cancer care study - for a plain text information sheet please email jennifer.kirton@liverpool.ac.uk

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · Jul 28

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

A group of people in colourful clothing are gathered in a park. Some stand, while some are in wheelchairs. There is a little dog and a tent for shelter with colourful bunting and an autistic pride banner.

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 25

Joseph says:

Still got the train stations on the west Highland line to do, and a few more walks as well!’ Not going home yet!

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 25

Joseph has finished his walk. Well done and thank you! Also thanks to all who have helped us to raise £1030. Every penny will go to helping Autistic people ❤️ Justgiving page still open here:

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

A lush green mountain the top obscured by cloud.

‘the original end of the West Highland Way’ sign outside the Ben Nevis Highland centre

Statue of a man sitting rubbing a sore foot (sore feet statue) at the End of
the West Highland Way- wearing an
ARGH tshirt: Autistic Rights are Human Rights

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Graeme T-G @graeme.thomson-gold.com · Jul 25

You can protect children without harming minorities - but with the UK government we have I’m sadly unsurprised they have just put in place this conservative legislation.

Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

It’s important to protect children online, but tech firms and legislators must make sure that they don’t lock children out of material they have a right to access – and that the line between “appropriate” and “inappropriate” isn’t discriminatory.

Screenshot of Reddit headline reading “Reddit now censors LGBTQ+ content under Ofcom’s new ‘Online Safety Act’”

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's day 9 and the end is in sight (kind of), update from Joseph:
"Up a big hill and down a deep valley and now in Kinlochleven"

Massive thanks to all who have donated so far - we reached our target! Still not too late to donate though - every penny helps!
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £1000 to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH) – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH). Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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Meghan Wilson Duff @mwduff.bsky.social · Jul 24

Again and again, we are shocked by the treatment of learning-disabled people. Yet we never learn from the past | John Harris

A landmark book exposes the history of loathing that underpins scandals like Winterbourne View. It has received next to no attention, says Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 23

Day 8 update from Joseph:

‘Perfect Scottish hiking weather today. Overcast but no precipitation, temperature in the mid teens and a gentle breeze to keep the midges away. Now in Glencoe mountain resort campsite.

Only a marathon left of the walk to go!’

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Stony track cutting through purple heather leading into the distance

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 22

Day 7 update from Joseph:

‘Only a short-ish walk today, tyndrum to bridge of orchy then knocking off a few more stations on the west Highland line’

And a big thank you to those who have donated; we’ve reached our target - can we exceed it?

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £1000 to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH) – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH). Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 21

Day 6 update from a very soggy Joseph:

‘Made it to Tyndrum, finally over half way. Been rained on all day, waiting for a gap in the rain to set up my tent.’

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £1000 to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH) – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH). Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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ARGH Scotland (formerly Autism Rights Group Highland) @arghscotland.bsky.social · Jul 20

Day 5 update from Joseph:
‘Made it to campsite. Suns out and midgies are awakening too.
It's quite the obstacle course from Inversnaid to Ardleish!!’

Thank you to all have donated, read more & donate:

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £1000 to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH) – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH). Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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