Trading Trauma for Empty Promises: Save the LDAN Bill with Kelly Given

<p>In this episode <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellylgiven">Kelly Given⁠</a> shares the lived experiences that so many of us are lucky to have survived  - Make no mistake, wherever you are in the world - this episode is not just about politics, its personal! </p><p>Kelly Given is a Scottish writer, political commentator and autistic campaigner. She is a columnist for <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/author/profile/320620.Kelly_Given/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The National</a> and works within Scotland’s autism sector, drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience to advocate for the rights of neurodivergent people. Most recently, Kelly launched the campaign to save Scotland’s Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/learning-disabilities-autism-neurodivergence-bill-consultation/pages/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">(LDAN) Bill</a>, bringing together thousands of supporters, organisations and political voices to call on the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision to abandon the legislation. </p><p>PLEASE sign Kelly&#39;s open letter to John Swinney <a href="https://openletter.earth/save-the-ldan-bill-f1f8e21b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a></p><p>(You can watch the video for this episode on Spotify) </p><p>ENORMOUS THANKS KELLY! </p><p>Also a BIG thank you to you for listening and to all who attended ADHDAF+&#39;s first Live Event in Collaboration with The National Trust and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, to all Speakers and Volunteers! </p><p>AND Thanks so much to all who sponsored <a href="https://givestar.io/gs/dazza-from-the-chazza-the-big-adhd-fundraiser-26" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Darren</a> &amp; <a href="https://givestar.io/gs/big-cycles-london-to-brighton-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Big</a> who kicked off this year&#39;s Big ADHD Fundraiser by cycling from London to Brighton! We would be so grateful if your could donate to raise funds for <a href="https://www.adhdafplus.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ADHDAF+</a> and <a href="https://www.adhdadult.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ADHDadultUK</a> Charities or join the team by starting your own fundraising event <a href="https://givestar.io/ev/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Trigger Warning:  contains swearing, loud laught