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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 20 January 2026

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland
  2. Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland (in private)
  3. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 16 January 2026 12:49pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Dr Jim Crabb
    Policy Lead
    Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
  • Dr Leonie Boeing
    CAMHS psychiatrist and Vice Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty
    Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Debbie Best
    Director
    DIFFERabled Scotland
  • Kabie Brook
    Chairperson
    ARGH Scotland
  • Sofia Farzana
    Director and Co-founder
    Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA)
  • Marion McLaughlin
    Managing Director and Founder
    Aurora Autistic Consulting
  • Rachel Parker
    Founding Trustee
    Autistic Voices Advocating Together for Autonomous Rights (AVATAR)
  • Carolyn Scott
    Founder and Researcher
    ADHD Right Now
  • Leo Starrs-Cunningham
    Treasurer
    Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh (AMASE)

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard at its meeting on 13 January.


3. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.