AMASE
@amase.org.uk
Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh - helping autistic people to help each other.
#ActuallyAutistic #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Scotland
https://amase.org.uk
#ActuallyAutistic #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Scotland
https://amase.org.uk
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This year's Edinburgh Radical Book Fair has started!
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This year's Edinburgh Radical Book Fair has started!
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
On Saturday at 4pm, I'm chairing 'Divergent: Weird pride, unruliness & outsider wisdom' with @cjdebarra.bsky.social and @acaciathorns.bsky.social (frank r. jagoe can't attend in person, unfortunately).
#WeirdPride
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
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Faith on the Margins Conference
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
October 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Faith on the Margins Conference
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
5th-7th November 2025, 11am-5pm (GMT) 🌐
Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Day 1: Autism and spirituality
Day 2: Autism and communication
Day 3: Autism and ethnically minoritised communities
#autism #autismtheology #autismchurchity
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Frequently asked questions for our upcoming conference!
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Frequently asked questions for our upcoming conference!
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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I wonder how many more people (and possibly organisations) ought to be added to the @amase.org.uk Autistic Scotland starter pack?
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I wonder how many more people (and possibly organisations) ought to be added to the @amase.org.uk Autistic Scotland starter pack?
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
go.bsky.app/3J2f2qP
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Thread and links are all good things by an amazing group of people.
Two of our founders worked on a pair of affirming animations for @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, introducing key ideas.
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
Discovering You're Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thread and links are all good things by an amazing group of people.
Two of our founders worked on a pair of affirming animations for @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, introducing key ideas.
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
Discovering You're Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Two of our founders worked on a pair of affirming animations for @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, introducing key ideas.
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
The first is Discovering You're Autistic, basically giving people the messages we most needed to hear when we were first realising we're Autistic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...
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DARK is seeking writing submissions on a variety of topics.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
DARK is seeking writing submissions on a variety of topics.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
Email Richardamm(at)gmail.com to volunteer.
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Free Disability Research zines, all made by the Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) Find them and subscribe to new releases here : linktr.ee/disabilityark
August 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Free Disability Research zines, all made by the Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) Find them and subscribe to new releases here : linktr.ee/disabilityark
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Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says
Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of society
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
Adds that the rise of parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform party is “completely terrifying”.
Yet no end to real wage/benefit cuts; no curbs on profiteering; little redistribution.
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@autismeurope.bsky.social 2025 Congress is now freely available on this website:
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
14th Autism-Europe International Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 2025 – Autism Europe
www.autismeurope.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
@autismeurope.bsky.social 2025 Congress is now freely available on this website:
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
www.autismeurope.org/what-we-do/i...
Also:
www.youtube.com/@AutismEurope
Lots of very exciting presentations including @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and many more!
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Free gig in EDINBURGH - this WEDNESDAY
Next Tuesday in Linlithgow is sold out , but I am doing a free gig on Wednesday in Edinburgh , and then Aberdeen comedy festival on Thursday
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Free gig in EDINBURGH - this WEDNESDAY
A whole series of studies of the research priorities of Autistic people have broadly reached this same conclusion.
Interestingly, studies involving our family members also come out strongly in favour of research aimed at improving our wellbeing.
Interestingly, studies involving our family members also come out strongly in favour of research aimed at improving our wellbeing.
How can autistic adults thrive in life?
This should be at the heart of autism researchers, not what causes autism.
But instead.. 2025.. and I still keep seeing all the same things that's labeled as negative or a barrier from these researchers, that is disappointing to say the least.
Come on now.
This should be at the heart of autism researchers, not what causes autism.
But instead.. 2025.. and I still keep seeing all the same things that's labeled as negative or a barrier from these researchers, that is disappointing to say the least.
Come on now.
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A whole series of studies of the research priorities of Autistic people have broadly reached this same conclusion.
Interestingly, studies involving our family members also come out strongly in favour of research aimed at improving our wellbeing.
Interestingly, studies involving our family members also come out strongly in favour of research aimed at improving our wellbeing.
In two hours, Alvis Cyrille Jiyong Jang from estas will be joining us the the Old College in Edinburgh, and online, to talk about Korean culture & Autistic people in Korea. Fiona from AMASE will also give a short talk about AMASE and Scotland. We will have the help of a volunteer interpreter, Lois.
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
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
October 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
In two hours, Alvis Cyrille Jiyong Jang from estas will be joining us the the Old College in Edinburgh, and online, to talk about Korean culture & Autistic people in Korea. Fiona from AMASE will also give a short talk about AMASE and Scotland. We will have the help of a volunteer interpreter, Lois.
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Recommend this (free) event.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
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
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
October 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Recommend this (free) event.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
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Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
#Labour #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-atta...
#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
October 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
#Labour #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-atta...
#Labour #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-atta...
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!
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!
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
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
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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!
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!
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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
Here is our statement about pseudoscience and its impact on Autistic people.
amase.org.uk/paracetamol
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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...
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
October 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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...
They will NOT find this love via #ProfoundAutism groups.
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/04/crea...
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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.
Although the research was conducted in 2023, the situation has actually declined for Autistics in Scotland.
October 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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.
Although the research was conducted in 2023, the situation has actually declined for Autistics in Scotland.
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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.
September 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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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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
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
September 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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
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
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
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
September 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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
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
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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.
jamanetwork.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Funny enough, the very small relationship between Tylenol and autism goes away when accounting for family-level variance jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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.
Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.
September 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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.
Research on causes of autism systematically fails to control for the existence and behaviour of Autistic parents.
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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 ✨
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...
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
September 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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 ✨