@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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 ✅

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

Happy Autistic Pride Day! Our first event is our infodumping session this evening! You can sign up at www.auroraconsulting.scot/events/autis...

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.

Almost there...

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

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

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!

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:

For today’s #AutisticEmpowerment campaign we are looking at monotropism. @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

Like many minority and marginalised communities, Autistic people do have a growing culture to which we can join in if we so choose. There are many wonderful aspects to this. ♾️ We have our own celebrations such as Autistic Pride on 18th June and Autiversaries

Night of the living Autistics #AutismAwareness

Today is World Autism Day. There will be a lot of information about Autism floating about, and a lot of it will not be from #ActuallyAutistic people.

Today is International Trans Day of Visibility. As a genderqueer person I stand with my trans siblings on this important day. Trans people are 3-6 times more likely to identify as Autistic, so supporting the Autistic community means supporting the trans community.

I’ve been nominated for a National Diversity Award - Role Model for Disability! I am absolutely thrilled, overwhelmed, and humbled. Please consider taking just a minute to vote for me here: www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2025/...

I can’t wait for this webinar! A celebration of Autistic play as an expression of Autistic culture and jam packed full of strategies for supporting Autistic play as children, teens, and adults. Coming direct from an Autistic adult who loves some parallel play 😁

Oh. My. Goodness! I am overwhelmed to be nominated for Disability Role Model at the National Diversity Awards! Please consider voting for me here: Vote for me here: www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2025/...

Happy Weird Pride Day everyone!

The cuts to these vital services is an absolute travesty. You can sign the petition concerning the Aberdeenshire pathway here: www.change.org/p/save-the-n...

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

Happy #InternationalBookGivingDay! 📚💙 Books have a special way of making us feel seen and connected. For many Autistic and neurodivergent people, they offer comfort, guidance, and validation. Today, let’s celebrate books that empower neurodivergent minds! Here are some we recommend: 🧵👇

Just one week to go until our Understanding Autistic Communication webinar! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand... topics include: ♾️ Supporting Gestalt Language Processing ♾️ The Double Empathy Problem ♾️ How clear is non Autistic communication? ♾️ Characteristics of Autistic communication

And another book about monotropism: 'Words: Inspired By The Experience Of Being Monotropic' by Helen Edgar (@autisticrealms.bsky.social‬), Marion McLaughlin (@auroraconsulting.bsky.social), and Felicity Goodhall. Available as a free ebook! Details below. bsky.app/profile/auti...

Oh my goodness!!

I was thrilled to collaborate with @autisticrealms.bsky.social and Flick from Flappy Inky Feathers on this e-book! A real pleasure! Please go check it out!

Yesterday I had the genuine pleasure and the privilege to deliver training over 60 NHS Scotland GPs from across the north of Scotland. This is the third time in the last few years that I have provided GP training, but this time we had the biggest audience and the session ran for 3 hours.

Story shared with permission from a friend of Aurora’s Parent: <hacks lungs up coughing> Autistic teen: are you ok? Parent: I’m ok. I’m just coughing up phlegm. Means my cold is nearly finished… 1/2

I am ALL kinds of excited this week. On Thursday morning I will be delivering training to GPs across the north of Scotland to help them understand our needs as Autistic patients. I will be sharing with them common challenges and how they can adjust their practice to better support us.

Today is the last day to take advantage of the EarlyBird20 discount code for 20% off tickets with a recording for our Understanding Autistic Communication event for on the 18th February! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

I’ve seen many people use the word neurotypical (NT) to mean non Autistic. You can be non Autistic - also known as allistic - and still be neurodivergent. There are lots and lots of people out there who are ADHD, dyslexic, dyscalculic, OCD, and much more who are neither neurotypical or Autistic.

Disability is a theme that’ came up a lot last week. Why is being Autistic classed as a disability?

Just one week left to take advantage of the EarlyBird20 discount for the Understanding Autistic Communication webinar! Discounted tickets are also available for Autistic people and families. Sign up here: www.auroraconsulting.scot/events/under...

Oh my goodness yesterday was busy I was thrilled to attend the third Neurodiversity In Scottish Schools (NISS) symposium at Glasgow University. Huge well done to Jason Lang and Melea Press for all their hard work putting it together.

I am working in Glasgow again today (my home away from home!). The train conductor yesterday checked my ticket and saw I have a disabled persons railcard. He then checked in to see if I needed any support with anything. I reassured him I was ok and thanked him for asking.

I’m signed up!

Happy New Year!

This is my personal bsky account - I am incredibly proud to have been featured in my friend’s magazine talking about disability representation in Star Trek and how much it means to me. Great if you’re looking for a wholesome read today! All articles are well worth checking out.

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”.

Happy Winter Solstice to our Northen hemisphere followers! Here in Aberdeen we are getting less than 7 hours sunlight today, but I am looking forward to more and more as the days pass. However you mark the day, or not, I hope you are staying warm and safe.