Act Now for Autistic Rights social media toolkit
Help us campaign for the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill (LDAN) to be introduced to Parliament as soon as possible.
We kicked off our Act Now for Autistic Rights in January 2026 ahead of the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections in May.
The importance of the LDAN Bill in tackling the inequalities faced by autistic people and their families cannot be underestimated. We want to see change and real action. Introducing the LDAN Bill will help tackle the inequalities autistic people and their families face.
Despite many good laws and strategies in Scotland, there remains a gap between the support people should receive and what they actually receive. This means that autistic people and their families are continually driven into crisis. From the outset, the primary objective of the Scottish Government has been to create something that can better respect, protect and champion the rights of autistic people, people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people and to deliver a fairer Scotland for everyone. But autistic people are still waiting for these changes to be made, and they shouldn’t have to wait any longer.
We must act now for autistic people’s rights, to ensure that autistic people across Scotland receive the support they need.
Hashtag
Share, connect and engage with our campaign and help us campaign for the LDAN Bill. Join the online conversation and follow what’s happening by tagging your posts with the official hashtag:
- #ActNowForAutisticRights
Social media handles
Make sure you copy in or tag our social media channels so that we can share your posts:
- Instagram: @autisticsocietyscotland
- Facebook: @autismscotland
- LinkedIn: @national-autistic-society-scotland
Social media assets
Please note: to save an image, right click on it and 'save image as' when you click on the 'Download' button.
| Act Now for Autistic Rights grid: | Download |
| Act Now for Diagnosis and Support grid: | Download |
| Act Now for Support in Schools grid: | Download |
| Act Now for Inclusive Communities grid: | Download |
| Act Now for Accessible Healthcare grid: | Download |
| Act Now for Autistic Rights story: | Download |
| Act Now for Diagnosis and Support story: | Download |
| Act Now for Support in Schools story: | Download |
| Act Now for Inclusive Communities story: | Download |
| Act Now for Accessible Healthcare story: | Download |
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Share our suggested posts and Act Now for Autistic Rights. Here are some ready-made messages that will help you campaign for real change for autistic people in Scotland. Accompany your message with a social media image from our assets pack. You can adapt these posts for different channels, but don’t forget to tag us with the handles above.
Why you’re supporting #ActNowForAutisticRights
- I’m supporting #ActNowForAutisticRights because… (insert your reason for supporting our campaign).
- We’re supporting #ActNowForAutisticRights because… (insert your reason for supporting our campaign).
Here are some examples of social media posts for inspiration:
- Before the next Scottish Parliament Election, we must #ActNowForAutisticRights. For too long I’ve been let down by failures in our education/ employment/ mental health/ social care system. What do you wish every politician understood about autism?
- Before the next Scottish Parliament Election, I want every politician to understand that timely access to autism diagnosis can stop me and thousands of others from reaching crisis point. What do you want every politician to know? #ActNowForAutisticRights
- Only 1 in 5 of autistic people are in paid work in Scotland. I’m campaigning to #ActNowForAutisticRights because every political party must hear directly from autistic people about the barriers to employment we face.
- I’m campaigning to #ActNowForAutisticRights because my voice deserves to be heard. I’m asking every political party to commit to mandatory autism training for all education, health and social care staff. Will you join me?
- We must #ActNowForAutisticRights about autism so our voices can be heard. Before the next Scottish Parliament Election, I want every politician to understand that nobody should go without post-diagnostic support after receiving a diagnosis for autism.
- Talking to politicians can be especially exhausting if you are autistic. All politicians need to be open minded about how constituents can share their experiences so autistic people can #ActNowForAutisticRights. If you could communicate with your MSP on your terms, how would it go?
Tips for sharing your own stories and experiences
Sometimes sharing your own personal story can be the most impactful way to show the real-life impact of Government policy. When campaigning to improve the lives of autistic people, it’s important to make sure that autistic people’s voices are the loudest.
Our Young Ambassador Finty has shared some tips and advice below about sharing personal information:
“Make a list about what parts you want to share and what you don’t want to share. Ask someone close to you what they think and make a plan of what to do if you get triggered. Start small and just talk to people close to you first. When I'm sharing a personal story, I make sure I’d be happy sharing that information with a random person in the street.”