AUTSCAPE
Autscape, an /autistic/ conference.
For & by autistics – Est. 2005
www.autscape.org
#OnlineAutscape2026 “Evolving Autistic Space Online”:
6th-8th Feb 2026, Zoom + Discord
In-person #Autscape2026:
17th-20th Aug 2026 @ High Leigh, Hertfordshire
- On Saturday 7th February, Seonaid Weightman and Jorik Mol will tell us about QNDN, a unique network that has been a little source of creative safety on the internet since 2023. #onlineautscape2026 #autisticspace #autism #neurodiversity #creativity #LGBTQ+ #writing #poetry c.im/@autscape/11...
- Lack of digital skills can be an obstacle to joining shared autistic online spaces. Kosjenka Petek will talk about the Digital for All curriculum and the accompanying teaching materials developed to support accessible digital education for disabled and neurodivergent learners. c.im/@autscape/11...
- On Saturday, we will have two short talks about nomadic networks and collective development of resources. #autism #neurodiversity #actuallyautistic #autisticcommunity #onlineautscape2026 c.im/@autscape/11...
- Just five days to Online Autscape 2026! The first day, evening of February 6th, will be all about autistic people and organisations learning and developing in changing online spaces. c.im/@autscape/11... #onlineautscape2026 #autisticspace #autisticcommunity #socialmedia #autism #neurodiversity
- We are proud to introduce the featured Online Autscape workshop, Radical Self-Acceptance Through Creative Writing & Reading, delivered by the brilliant Kate Fox. #autism #neurodiversity #creativity #writing #poetry #autisticspace #onlineautscape2026 c.im/@autscape/11...
- Online Autscape 2026 is not just about words, but also about having fun and letting your creativity flourish. Part of this are the workshops provide as part of the programme. SATURDAY 7th Feb ARTS&CRAFTS c.im/@autscape/11... #onlineautscape2026 #autisticspace #autism #neurodiversity #artsandcrafts
- On Sunday, 8th February, we will hear two presentations on topics on ways that artificial intelligence can affect autistic people's lives, from very different perspectives. c.im/@autscape/11... #onlineautscape2026 #autisticspace #artificialintelligence #mentalhealth
- On 7th February, Jules from AutisticRadio, a platform created by a small group of colleagues, will join us to discuss a model of peer support called "Backstage", which was formed as an #autistic space during Autistic Radio's annual "Radio Days" loneliness prevention project. c.im/@autscape/11...
- Please spread the word: registration for #OnlineAutscape2026 “Evolving Autistic Space Online” is now open! We've got an amazing line-up of presenters & more: c.im/@autscape/11... #Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #autism #AutisticSpace #autistic #conference
- Dr Meera Joshi, BM BCh MA (Oxf), has been piloting a 'Personal Process Lab' where neurodivergent thinkers come together to compare and contrast their sense-making in a structured yet free-flowing way. At #OnlineAutscape2026, Sun 8th Feb, 10:00-10:30 am GMT. c.im/@autscape/11... #ActuallyAutistic
- Michelle Dodd has researched topics that are at the core of the evolution of autistic online spaces. She will talk about her work at #OnlineAutscape2026 on Saturday, 7th Feb, 12-12:30 GMT, with the title Social Connections in Online Interactions. c.im/@autscape/11... #autisticspace #ActuallyAutistic
- Registration for #OnlineAutscape2026 is nearly ready to open! As we wait for final confirmations to publish the whole programme, we would like to introduce our guest from Australia, Dr Sharon Zivkovic. See: c.im/@autscape/11... #autscape #autism #ActuallyAutistic #employment #SocialEnterprise
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- ❗ The #OnlineAutscape2026 Call for Proposals closes today 16th Jan at midnight GMT! We have already received many exciting proposals, but especially lightning talks and entertainment are still very welcome. Submit a proposal here: tally.so/r/ZjENP5 thread >>>
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- 📝 The Call for Proposals for #OnlineAutscape2026 is open! 🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”. ⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January. Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/... #Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
- Save the dates for our 2026 events: ⭐ #OnlineAutscape2026: Evolving Autistic Space Online 📅 6-8 February, Zoom & Discord ⭐ #Autscape2026: Autism and Neurodiversity in Society 📅 17-20 August, High Leigh conference centre in Hertfordshire www.autscape.org #Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autisticspace
- In August 2025, the #ArtificialIntelligence and the Rights of #Autistic People ( #AIRA) project presented a workshop at the #Autscape conference, discussing advocacy topics with the audience of autistic people from the UK and other countries. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6H...
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- Today, the 26th of July, marks exactly 20 years since the start of the very first #Autscape conference! Autscape 2005 “Creating Autistic Space” was held from the 26th to the 29th of July 2005 at the Ammerdown conference centre in Bath, England. Happy birthday to us! 🎊 www.autscape.org/2005/
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- Good news: we are able to extend the registration deadline! The exact new deadline is not known yet; for now, registration remains open indefinitely past 31st May. We'll post more information here when we can announce it. Please visit www.autscape.org for the latest. We hope to see you at Autscape!
- On Wednesday 6th August 2025 Laurentius Rex will be presenting his talk entitled “Lost in Space”. Autscape is an autistic-led residential event running from 4th to 7th August 2025 at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Leneh Buckle will be presenting her talk entitled “Evolution of Autscape”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr... List of presentations: www.autscape.org/2025/program...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Wednesday 6th August 2025 Zuzanna Makowska will be presenting her talk entitled “Inner Autistic Space – Making Room for Feeling”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr... List of presentations: www.autscape.org/2025/program...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Janine Booth will be presenting her talk entitled “Building Autistic Space in and through Trade Unions”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Caroline Hearst will be running a workshop entitled “The relationship between double empathy and mentalising”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Tuesday 6th August 2025 Laura Buckland Mason will be running a workshop entitled “A Little Piece Of Autistic Space: An Art Workshop & (Optional) Postcard Swap”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Wednesday 6th August 2025 Angela Kingdon from the Autistic Culture Podcast will be running a workshop entitled “Building Autistic-First Spaces Through Podcasting”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr...
- An #Autscape2025 highlight: On Tuesday 5th August 2025 Kim Mears will be presenting her talk entitled “Multi-Modal Communication Spaces”. Registration is open until May 31st: www.autscape.org/2025/registr... List of presentations: www.autscape.org/2025/program...
- The main programme schedule for #Autscape2025 is now available! www.autscape.org/2025/program... Registration is open until 31st May. Join us in autistic space where being autistic is the norm! En-suite room, all meals, and tea & coffee are included in the price. www.autscape.org/2025/registr...
- Registration for the 20th anniversary in-person residential Autscape 2025 event is now open, until 31st May! The list of main programme presentations is now here: www.autscape.org/2025/program... Booking info at: www.autscape.org/2025/registr... [Image used by permission of everyone pictured]
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- We are now accepting proposals for Autscape 2025: “Evolving Autistic Space”, held Mon 4th – Thu 7th Aug 2025 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire, UK. www.autscape.org/2025/proposa... Submission deadline: Monday 31st March. #Autscape #Autscape2025 #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergence
- Now available on YouTube, a pair of #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentations on a fascinating movement that surged in Japan in the last two decades: Tōjisha-kenkyū, a grassroots base for peer support, advocacy & emancipation. youtu.be/xpD_02AWuxE #ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticJoy
- Now up on YouTube, an #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentation: “Sensory joy to the rescue: emotional containers and portable safe spaces” by Alicja Nocon. Watch: youtu.be/1ArUdA_ZJio Worksheet: www.autscape.org/2025/program... #Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #sensory
- Now online, one of the #OnlineAutscape2025 Lightning Talks: ‘Màiri Mhòr nan Òran: Gaelic poet, songwriter and activist’, by Max Marnau. youtu.be/9E6QxbJNRSI #Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #poetry #scotland #gaelic #ScottishGaelic
- Now on YouTube from #OnlineAutscape2025: On 7th Feb, autistic stand-up poet Kate Fox performed some of her pieces from the Dr Who-themed “Bigger on the Inside”, plus other poems that invoke autistic joy! Watch it at: youtu.be/c3_aYD89TUI #Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #standup
- Now available on YouTube, an #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentation: “The joy of autistic parenting: how to build healthy and safe attachment in an autistic family”, by Joanna Ławicka, Ph.D. Watch now at: youtu.be/0Ht86QJeiKE #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #parenting
- Now available on YouTube, an #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentation: “Joyful Degrees: Autistic Adjustments at University” by @draxbey.bsky.social, presented 7th February. Watch it at: youtu.be/C35yQHSk3cw #Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #university
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- #OnlineAutscape2025 ended on Sunday with a brilliant panel, featuring Lyric Schranz, Martijn Dekker, Joanna Ławicka, Alicja Nocon and Jorik Mol – with Kacey, our Chair, moderating the discussion. We thank all presenters, performers, participants and organisers for making it a wonderful event!
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- Registration for #OnlineAutscape2025 closes today at 16:00 GMT, so there's just over four hours left to register! Here's one last event highlight post. We've filled all twelve slots for five-minute Lightning Talks! Info: www.autscape.org/2025/program... #Autscape #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic
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- #OnlineAutscape2025 starts *tomorrow*! Take your chance and register now! On the 7th at 19:30, Joanna Ławicka, Ph.D. will present “The joy of autistic parenting: how to build healthy and safe attachment in an autistic family”. Info: www.autscape.org/2025/program... #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic
- Only three days to go until #OnlineAutscape2025! Registration remains open! Music is an essential source of joy to many autistic people. At Online #Autscape, we will also be sharing our music! Info: www.autscape.org/2025/program... Please repost :) #AutisticJoy #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity