An Autistic Pride Picnic I Can Actually Attend

nyxtheautisticbean:

Well, it’s this Sunday which is a bit short notice but still…

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What: The first Edinburgh Autistic Pride Picnic.

Why: To celebrate autistic identity and the autistic community.

When: Sunday 17th June, midday-6pm. Drop in any time, and leave whenever you like. Official Autistic Pride Day is the 18th of June every year, but we decided to celebrate on the weekend before.

Where: Prince Albert Victor Sundial, the Meadows (the big stone monument near the trees at the west side of the Meadows). Follow this link for detailed travel directions.

What to bring: foods and drinks to share, stimtoys, picnic blankets, smiles, sunshines, coats (just in case).

Who: This event is organised by AMASE, but it’s just an informal gathering in a park. Feel free to invite your autistic friends, non-autistic friends, friendly dogs and grannies.

How many people will be there? It is always hard to tell with these things. Perhaps around 30-60 lovely people, but that is just a guess, and they won’t all be there at once. We’re told that last year’s London Autistic Pride Day Picnic peaked at 42 people, and their Facebook event showed about twice as many as ours planning on coming. At least one small friendly dog will be in attendance.

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