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Author: Stephanie Melnick
Stephanie first became engaged with Scottish politics at the age of 17 and has been trying and failing to escape ever since. She usually has her head in a book, except when she's trying to write one. She is passionate about the environment, sci-fi & fantasy fiction and abolishing all forms of involuntary confinement. Follow her on Twitter @AutieScot.
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Barriers to Participation
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2045 Will Be Too Late
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Hopes for Disability Policy in Scotland
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Neurodiversity and the School System
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Pervasive Romance and the Demonisation of Being Single
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Systemic Change is Needed to Tackle Climate Change
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