Services
Due to the closure of Autism Understanding Scotland from the end of January 2024, we are gradually closing down all of our services. We apologise for any frustration or inconvenience.
Our services for people in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Shetland:
1:1 support for autistic adults covering a wide range of topics around what being autistic means to you, exploring reasonable adjustments, and supporting yourself as an autistic person
In Shetland we offer 1:1 support for families with autistic children to develop understanding of autism and support strategies
Gaming group
Held every Wednesday from 6-8pm at our offices at 41 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, the Gaming Group is an opportunity to meet and socialise with other autistic people in a relaxed setting. Board games and video games are available. No formal diagnosis is required, we support self-identification.
Email help@autismunderstanding.scot for more info.
Our Scotland wide services:
Autistic Lunch Club
Held every second Wednesday from 12:30-1:30pm on Zoom, the Autistic Lunch Club is an opportunity to meet and socialise with other autistic people in a relaxed setting. No formal diagnosis is required, we support self-identification.
Email help@autismunderstanding.scot for more info.
Late Diagnosis Group
Our Late Autism Diagnosis Group run by our autistic staff who have themselves received a late diagnosis of autism. Aimed at autistic adults, the group is an opportunity to:
Explore what it means to be autistic to you
Learn about autism from an autistic perspective
Develop deeper understanding of how you work
Learn about your rights and reasonable adjustments
Learn new support strategies
Meet other autistic adults
Ask questions about autism
Email help@autismunderstanding.scot for more info
Teen Diagnosis Group
Our Teen Autism Diagnosis Group run by our autistic staff. With separate sessions for teens and their supporters, the group is an opportunity to:
Explore what it means to be autistic to you
Learn about autism from an autistic perspective
Develop deeper understanding of how you work
Learn about your rights and reasonable adjustments
Learn new support strategies
Meet other autistic teens
Meet other families with autistic teens
Ask questions about autism
Email help@autismunderstanding.scot for more info
Autistic Led Training & Consultation
We deliver regular 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 and consultation services to businesses, events, charities, Health and Social Care Partnerships, and any other organisation who is interested in supporting autistic people. These sessions can cover a wide range of topics.
Get more information on our training services here.
Autism Information Hub
The Autism Information Hub is written by our autistic autism professionals. It 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
