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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

What a beautiful review of Morven’s First Autistic Pride!

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Morven’s First Autistic Pride is coming out on the 10th June! I wrote my first picture book!

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The excitement and anticipation for Autistic Pride Aberdeen is high here at Aurora HQ! We will be at Duthie Park on the 14th June from 11am-1pm. We will be on the grass between the bandstand and the winter gardens with: 🫧 massive bubbles 📚 books by Autistic authors 🧵 friendship bracelet making

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

It’s the start of our Autistic Empowerment Campaign today, There will be a lot of information about Autism floating about, and a lot of it will not be from people who are Autistic. So I strongly encourage everyone reading this to make an effort to seek out more Autistic voices…

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

For too long, autistic people have been unheard, unsupported, and excluded from decisions about our own lives. SEMA, along with @amase.org.uk , @arghscotland.bsky.social @auroraconsulting.bsky.social & AVATAR have come together to set out a shared vision for change. 👇🧵

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Weird Pride @weirdpride.day · 05/03/2026

Weird Pride Day made it into a TV news segment yesterday on @thatstvofficial.bsky.social, thanks to @auroraconsulting.bsky.social - as far as we know, the first time we've been mentioned on telly! www.facebook.com/100064659972...

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Weird Pride Day

Weird Pride Day finally makes it onto the telly!

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Really looking forward to @weirdpride.day! Can’t wait to take part discussing weird pride in a hostile world

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

There is huge irony in the mistaken belief that Autistic people are utterly inflexible when every day we advocate for our needs in an inflexible world! Many reasonable adjustments cost very little to nothing and benefit far more than just Autistic folks.

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Our next webinar is on Autistic relationships! For more info and sign up head to: www.auroraconsulting.scot/events And use discount code EarlyBird25 for 25% off before 1st October

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

@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...

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Words: Inspired By The Experience Of Being Monotropic | Autistic Realms

Monotropism is a neurodiversity-affirming theory of autism (Murray et al., 2005). Autistic /ADHD/ AuDHD people are more likely to be monotropic(Garau et al. ...

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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 🧵👇

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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...

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Understanding Autistic Burnout

Join us as we explore what burnout is, why it happens, and how we can support Autistic people going through Autistic burnout.

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AMASE @amase.org.uk · 28/07/2025

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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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

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...

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Disability Representation in Star Trek — Aurora Autistic Consulting

Nearly two years ago a dear friend, Iain Hepburn, put out a call for writers. He was publishing a magazine called From the Sublime and planned to run a Star Trek themed issue. He wanted people talki...

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

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...

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Knowledge Centre — Aurora Autistic Consulting

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Some photos from Autistic Pride Aberdeen - did you catch us on STV News last night?

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

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 ✅

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

This will feel so familiar to so many of us

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

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

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

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

Picture of Cal and Morven our Autistic Pride Aberdeen dragon mascots painting. Underneath is happy autistic pride written on a rainbow tartan background

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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.

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Back in 2022, Autistic Pride Aberdeen introduced a dragon mascot called Cal. It seems Cal has some big news…

Picture of a purple egg with colourful spots. The egg is in a nest at the mouth of a cave. Rolling hills and mountains are behind the egg.

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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!

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Understanding Autistic Meltdowns. Shutdowns, and Elopement

Meltdowns, shutdowns, and elopements are all too common for Autistic people but there is much we can to understand and support them better

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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:

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

For today’s #AutisticEmpowerment campaign we are looking at monotropism. @fergus.oolong.co.uk described monotropism as:

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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

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Katie Munday @kmunday.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Night of the living Autistics #AutismAwareness

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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.

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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.

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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/...

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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 😁

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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/...

Graphic from National Diversity Awards announcing Marion McLaughlin, Aurora’s MD, as a nominee for Disabled Role Model

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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...

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Save the NHS Grampian Autism and ADHD Assessment pathways

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

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

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Save the NHS Grampian Autism and ADHD Assessment pathways

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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: 🧵👇

Happy International Book Giving Day 📚💙

Books have a special way of making us feel understood, seen, and connected. For many Autistic and neurodivergent individuals, stories can offer comfort, guidance, and the opportunity to see their own experiences reflected in the pages.

Today, on International Book Giving Day, let’s share the love for books that bring joy and empowerment to neurodivergent minds. These books help us feel validated, encourage growth, and provide perspectives that are uniquely our own.

Here are a few books we recommend that celebrate neurodiversity and the strength of Autistic voices:

✨ Autistic and Black- Kala Allen Omeiza @readbykay

✨ I Will Die on This Hill-@autistictyping & @notanautismmom

✨ The Body Keeps the Score

✨ Words Inspired by the Experience of Being Monotropism @autisticrealms, @auroraautisticconsulting & @FlappyInkyFeathers

What books have made you feel understood or empowered? Let us know in the comments below!

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➡ If you are an Autistic Person of Colour in Scotland, ask to join our safe and sensitive WhatsApp support group by messaging 07793549733

#InternationalBookGivingDay #AutisticVoices #NeurodivergentStories #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #BooksThatEmpower

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

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

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Understanding Autistic Communication

Join Marion for a webinar on Autistic communication, The Double Empathy Problem, situational mutism, and communicating across neurotypes

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

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...

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Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

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!

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