Marion McLaughlin
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Marion McLaughlin
@marionmcl.bsky.social
Autistic, Trekkie, gamer, and proud weirdo. Also MD at auroraconsulting

www.auroraconsulting.scot
I am completely distraught by this news. Please take the time to read, sign the petition, ans share.
On Friday we read the heartbreaking news about Aberdeenshire HSCP sharing their plans to close the Autism and ADHD assessment pathways.

My dear friend Flick and I have set up a petition to ask the HSCP to reverse this decision

chng.it/YBw8XTBHHw
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save the NHS Grampian Autism and ADHD Assessment pathways
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February 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Please share with anyone who might find this webinar useful! Can’t wait!
February 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I can’t wait to deliver this webinar!
January 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
@fromthesublime.bsky.social was an fantastic magazine run by my amazing friend @iainhepburn.me. I was so honoured to write a piece on disability representation in Star Trek and what that meant to me as a disabled person. All the articles are well worth checking out!
December 31, 2024 at 11:59 AM
When I first started the Ableism in Action series I never worried about whether or not there was going to be enough material for it. Exposing ableism and dismantling why it’s problematic really matters. It’s not enough to showcase good practice. We need to highlight what not to do too.
Aurora runs a regular Ableism in Action series across our socials. Let’s do a final one of the year.

I recently watched a video of a training session where a non Autistic described Autism as a “diffability. Not a disability”.
December 22, 2024 at 8:28 AM
I took a family photo this weekend. And even tho I was the one who suggested it, I still had to take one where I “pulled a face”. Check out this thread to see the “stunning” pic of me in my 20s at the end 😂
The Festive Family Photo.

Sends shivers down the spine thinking about it.

Photos are a demand, and that can automatically make them difficult. While some Autistic people love posing for the camera, some of us find the demand to “give us a nice smile” r e a l l y difficult!
December 18, 2024 at 9:05 AM
This article was so fun to write. Two fave topics meeting in education - what’s not to love?
December 9, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Really looking forward to taking part in this discussion
📌 Save the date!

📍https://youtube.com/@sema_scot?si=f_ArCsHrGGAerCmp

🕕 2pm

📅 3rd Dec

@auroraconsulting.bsky.social
@amasedin.bsky.social
@arghscotland.bsky.social
This 3rd December, we celebrate the contributions and resilience of disabled individuals worldwide, while recognising the unique challenges faced by those at the intersection of race and disability.

#InternationalDisabilityDay
#SEMA #AutisticVoices #InclusionMatters
December 2, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I can’t believe Autistic Pride Aberdeen has been on the go for 6 and a half years. It’s such a joy hosting these events! Come along for some Autistic culture, communication, and connection in action
This week Nigel, Flick, and I had loads of fun getting together making a video all about what to expect for our Autistic Pride Aberdeen Spinfodump session on the 10th Dec! We had questions from folks so we collated them all and you can find us discussing them here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4xq...
Autistic Pride Aberdeen Spinfo Dump FAQ
YouTube video by Autistic Pride Aberdeen
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Reposted by Marion McLaughlin
Thank you Jade for asking us to contribute. We have two other SEMA members who also shared their experiences around Christmas.
@thendeducator.bsky.social co-founder of Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics CIC, is another of the fantastic people to contribute to A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas.

Sofia explains how she and her family experience Christmas as autistics and Muslims.

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November 28, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Hello! This is my first post and was gonna introduce myself but I think everyone following knows me so I’ll just say hi, remind folks that @auroraconsulting.bsky.social exists, and that we have a webinar on sensory processing next week:

www.auroraconsulting.scot/events

LL&P
Events — Aurora Autistic Consulting
www.auroraconsulting.scot
November 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM