A road map to change in response to campaign for an Autism and Learning Disabilities Commissioner
We here at The Triple A’s and the One Stop Shop Aberdeen believe that the current campaign for a joint Autism and Learning Disability Commissioner conflating the autistic and learning disability populations will have a detrimental effect on both communities.
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A road map to change in response to campaign for an Autism and Learning Disabilities Commissioner
Our Aim
The One Stop Shop Aberdeen’s primary goal is to provide good quality information about autism. We do this in a variety of ways; 1:1 support for local families and individuals, training, webinars which are open to anyone anywhere, our online Information Hub, consulting, hosting Autistic Pride events and autism acceptance campaigns and more. All our front facing staff are autistic ourselves and we all have a huge variety in both lived and professional experience, some of us are parents, some are not.
We know that receiving a diagnosis of autism for yourself or a loved one can be daunting, but we also know that autistic people are amazingly unique individuals capable of growth just like everyone else.
We also know the language to describe autism has traditionally been less than positive, and our motto here is that we are reframing the narrative around autism.
Being autistic brings both challenges and strengths. Our team of autistic autism professionals are here to help others work out fact from fiction, develop strategies to make life more manageable, and to help both accept and embrace autistic identity.
Services
Our services are open to all autistic people regardless of whether they have a diagnosis or not. We also support parents, carers, friends and professionals who are supporting autistic people and their families. No matter how long ago you, your loved one or your client received their diagnosis, our service is available.
The following are the various different ways in which we provide support:
The Autism Information Hub is written by our autistic autism professionals and offers 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. Visit the hub here: Autism Information Hub
We are delivering a series of training webinars to improve understanding and acceptance of autism. These aim to share support strategies and provide good quality information to autistic people, families, professionals, and the general public. We also deliver bespoke training to organisations who support autistic people
We provide pre and post diagnostic support in areas including; understanding autism, education, sensory input, communication, coping with crises, Covid-19, employment, diagnosis and much more. We deliver 1:1 appointments, resources, information and sign posting services.
We provide pre and post diagnostic support and resources around; what autism is and good strategies to best help and support autistic individuals grow and develop. We cover areas including; sensory issues, autistic communication, employment, coping with crisis points, coping with covid-19, communication with education and general post diagnosis support. We deliver 1:1 appointments, resources, information and sign posting services.
Our Late Autism Diagnosis Group run by our autistic staff who have themselves received a late diagnosis of autism.
The Group will be an opportunity to:
- Explore what it means to be autistic
- Learn about autism from an autistic perspective
- Develop deeper understanding of how you work
- Meet other autistic adults
- Learn new support strategies
- And much more!
PRofesionals
In addition to access to our Autism Information Hub, webinars and bespoke training we provide support professionals working with autistic people and their families. We also support professionals to develop their knowledge and understanding of autism and share support strategies.
These services are funded by the Inspiring Scotland and Scottish Government ‘Understanding Autism fund’, and Scottish Government ‘National Post Diagnostic Services’ pilot fund.
Meet The Team
Late Diagnosis Group
The group is an 8 week programme, launched 26th January 2021. It is designed and delivered by our autistic staff to help those who received a diagnosis of autism as an adult to make sense of their new diagnosis and meet other autistic people.
Available to adults 18+ and up living in Grampian who have been diagnosed autistic either privately or through NHS.
The Group will be an opportunity to:
- Explore what it means to be autistic
- Learn about autism from an autistic perspective
- Develop deeper understanding of how you work
- Meet other autistic adults
- Learn new support strategies
- And much more!
To access support please contact us to arrange an appointment with our Team via - email hello@oss-aberdeen.co.uk or One Stop Shop Aberdeen’s Facebook page - OSSAberdeen.
News
News
Autism Organisation of the Year Scotland at the Prestige Awards
We are thrilled to announce the One Stop Shop Aberdeen’s second award — Autism Organisation of the Year Scotland at the Prestige Awards!
One Stop Shop Aberdeen: Secured funding to Re-Launch free online ‘Autistic Yoga Classes & Autistic Carers’ and ‘Autistic Counselling Service’
Autistic-led charity Triple A’s is delighted to announce securing an incredible £11,020 of funding from Fairer Aberdeen: Covid-19 Hardship Fund running up to June 2021. The new fund will allow the delivery of free online autistic appropriate yoga classes and one carers yoga class. In addition to this wellbeing initiative, we will deliver a limited autistic appropriate counselling service.
Join us on the Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend 23 – 25 April 2021!
Put on that tartan and take on any Kiltwalk-inspired challenge from home! Whether it’s running, cycling, jumping on a trampoline or even a family scavenger hunt, you decide your challenge – anything goes!
You have to go for your Covid-19 Vaccine (jab)
Marion McLaughlin, One Stop Shop Manager has shared her experience of going for her own Covid-19 Vaccine.
One Stop Shop Aberdeen Charity Partner to Union Square: Securing funding to Launch ‘Autistic Storytime’ in Aberdeen City Primary Schools
One Stop Shop Aberdeen, autistic-led charity, are delighted to announce being chosen as Union Square Charity Bursary Partner 2021.
events
events
Part 2 in our series of Webinars
Winter Holidays Crisis Points Webinar
Marion McLaughlin & Felicity Goodhall
who will be discussing strategies for having a sensory appropriate fun winter holidays. We will look at crisis points, why they happen and how to manage them. We will also have some time for a Q&A with attendees. Read more.....
Part 1 in our series of Webinars
What is Autism? Webinar
Marion McLaughlin & Felicity Goodhall
Will Guide You Though what autism is, what it means to be autistic, some myth busting about what autism is not, we will also have some time for a Q&A with attendees. Read more.....
Online Event
AUTISTIC PRIDE 2020 ONLINE
We were delighted to take part in an international online celebration organised by the Autistic Pride Alliance June 2020. Read more.....
Contact us
Davidson House
Aberdeen Innovation Park
Campus One,
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB22 8GT
