Schedule

Everything at Autscape is completely optional. You are not obliged to attend anything, communicate with anyone (unless you are a parent or carer), or participate in any way. If you are interested in doing things, there is plenty going on throughout the day, serious, fun, structured and unstructured.

Full up-to-date schedule

The Autscape programme schedule is published as a calendar at Teamup.com. The "4 Days" view is recommended for a complete overview. "Agenda" is an accessible text-based view. To reduce information overload, disable calendars by clicking on their names in the column at the left. Use your browser's Back button to return to the Autscape site afterwards.

Autscape programme schedule (in-person) at Teamup

Main programme schedule

Not listed here, but also happening: home groups, most leisure activities, all participant-led activities. The complete schedule will be available as a Teamup.com calendar nearer the event and will be updated live before and during the event. It will be accessible on your own devices and displayed on monitors in the Information Centre.

The schedule below may still be subject to some changes. Click on the titles for more about each presentation.
(Last updated: 12th August 2026)

Monday 17th August

15:00-17:00ChapelArrival and registration
17:30-17:45Kinton HallA word of welcome from the Chair
17:45-18:30Kinton HallOrientation
18:30-20:00Evening meal
20:00-20:30Kinton HallRefresher Orientation
21:30-22:30Willow HallSparklies in the Dark

Tuesday 18th August

08:00-09:00Breakfast
09:30-10:30Kinton HallNeurodiversity, Autism, and Academic research – Daniel Gill
10:45-11:15Break
11:15-11:45Kinton HallNeurodiversity and Technology – Laurentius Rex
11:45-12:15Kinton HallFree our people now – Simone Aspis
12:30-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:30Barclay HallPlayful bookbinding workshopSef
14:30-15:30Chapel[Discussion] Neurodiversity and Technology – Laurentius Rex
14:30-15:30Willow Hall[Discussion] Free our people now – Simone Aspis
15:30-16:00Break
16:00-16:30Kinton HallExploring the historical context of the marginalisation of autistic women – Anna Blair
16:45-17:15Kinton HallProxy disclosure: how “neurodivergent” might perpetuate shame – Mary Doherty
17:30-18:30Willow Hall[Discussion] Exploring the historical context of the marginalisation of autistic women – Anna Blair
17:30-18:30Kinton Hall[Discussion] Proxy disclosure: how “neurodivergent” might perpetuate shame – Mary Doherty
18:30-20:00Evening meal
20:00-21:00ChapelCountdown

Wednesday 19th August

08:00-09:00Breakfast
09:30-10:00Kinton HallVisibility Logic: When systems only trust what they see – Marte Dalmo
10:15-10:45Kinton HallProto-neurodiversity and autistic life at a rural care facility in Japan – Arden Tsang
10:45-11:15Break
11:15-12:15Kinton HallBut that’s not right! Challenges, complaints and the autistic sense of justice – Yo
12:30-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:30Barclay HallChanging perspectives writing workshopCourtney Ward
14:00-15:30Willow HallResearch Lightning Talks
14:30-15:30Chapel[Discussion] Visibility Logic: When systems only trust what they see – Marte Dalmo
14:30-15:30Walnut Hall[Discussion] Proto-neurodiversity and autistic life at a rural care facility in Japan – Arden Tsang
15:30-16:00Break
16:00-16:30Willow HallWhat do Neurodivergent (mostly Autistic) people think about words like “neurodivergent”? – Aimee Grant
16:45-17:15Willow HallNeurochauvinism: The start of a conversation – Jorik Mol
17:30-18:30Willow HallWhat do Neurodivergent (mostly Autistic) people think about words like “neurodivergent”? – Aimee Grant
17:30-18:30Kinton HallNeurochauvinism: The start of a conversation – Jorik Mol
18:30-20:00Evening meal
20:00-21:00Barcley HallQuiz
21:00-22:30ChapelEntertainment Evening

Thursday 20th August

08:00-09:00Breakfast
09:45-10:45Barclay HallWhat are you good at? A strengths identification workshop – Zoe McFarlane
10:45-11:15Break
11:15-12:15Kinton HallPanel discussion
12:15-12:30Kinton HallClosing remarks from the Chair
12:30-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:00Departure (unless you booked the extra day)