Autism Information Hub Launched
Written by Autistic People
The One Stop Shop Aberdeen and Triple A’s, autistic led organisations, are really excited to announce the launch of their new Autism Information Hub. The Hub has been created as part of the Understanding Autism campaign which is funded by the Scottish Government in partnership with Inspiring Scotland. The campaign is a ground-breaking effort to increase knowledge and understanding of autism with a sharp focus on the lived experiences of autistic people.
The Autism Information Hub is written by autistic people and offers an insight into what it is like to be autistic, strategies to support yourself as an autistic person, and information about how you can support autistic people around you to grow and develop.
One Stop Shop Aberdeen manager, Marion McLaughlin said: “We are delighted to be working so closely with the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland on this exciting project. Supporting those seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of autism and reframing the narrative around autism are things we are incredibly passionate about, and this new Autism Information Hub allows us to do just that. As an autistic person I found it difficult to get good quality information about autism on the internet and finding sources that did not stigmatise being autistic was rare. We hope that visitors to the Hub will be able to find a balanced and nuanced understanding of autism.”
The new Autism Information Hub will go live on the 25th September. It will cover areas like; What is Autism?, Sensory Issues, Autistic Communication and much more. The hub is aimed at increasing understanding and acceptance of autism and will help support autistic people and their families, businesses, professionals, and the general public who want to learn more about autism.
Celia Tennant, CEO Inspiring Scotland said: “We are delighted to have been able to support Triple A’s and One Stop Shop Aberdeen with this new Information Hub. Projects like these are vital in increasing society’s understanding of autism. It is fantastic that this has been developed by autistic people to provide an insight into what it is like being autistic, helping us move away from stereotypes and to make clear the many strengths autistic people bring to society.”
One Stop Shop Aberdeen, a Triple A’s project, will continue to add to the Hub over time, and welcome suggestions for any topics people would like to see covered.
We invite you to visit to our website.
Check out the hub here: Autism Information Hub
