Advancing Rights, Support and Opportunity for Neurodivergent People

Building on our recent engagement at Holyrood, we were back at the Scottish Parliament yesterday to meet with ally MSPs.

Keeping neurodivergent rights high on the parliamentary agenda requires continuous dialogue, especially at such a critical juncture. We remain dedicated to ensuring decision-makers have opportunities to learn about and reflect on the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals and families across Scotland.

Both Members were keen to hear from us about Wednesday’s parliamentary debate on the currently shelved Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill, and on the route forward. We emphasised that, at its heart, delivering the Bill is an issue of trust; the Scottish Government must deliver on its long-standing commitments to our communities.

We spoke to MSPs about the urgent need to improve neurodevelopmental assessment and support pathways, and ensure that neurodivergent voices are listened to amidst ongoing public service reform.

Keeping these conversations active is vital to driving lasting, positive change we know that our communities want to see.

We’d like to thank Duncan Dunlop and Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill for their continued support and taking the time to meet with us yesterday. We were happy, too, to hear leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-Hamilton, raise LDAN at First Minister’s Questions (FMQs).