Actually, diagnoses too often increase access to harmful behavioural (ABA) therapy by poorly trained, undersupervised workers who game the system for profits: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/o... ABA trains autistic children to mask their autism and camouflage journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/full... 2/

Delighted to write this for @neurohubcomjournal.bsky.social " Functioning labels don’t describe us; they gatekeep access to support, autonomy, and opportunity." Read more: news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/words-that...

read a bit too much psych stats and my soul quietly re-entered my body like “yeah alright this is us now” 📊

Autism, Monotropism and OCD: An exploration autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...

Intensive Interaction isn’t about “fixing” or prompting communication. It’s about meeting someone where they are—through connection & attunement. A neuro-affirming, relational framing to support those with PMLD, co-authored with @jo3grace.bsky.social autisticrealms.com/intensive-in...

Trans? Autistic? Both? This survey could be for you!

Just curious if anyone has ever tried eating disorder anonymous? ##EDRecovery

Jurgen Habermas, philosopher and German, European public intellectual has died, aged 96 (Spiegel) www.spiegel.de/kultur/philo...

My first meme!🛟

Is the AuDHD mind at war with itself? Replacing the narrative of conflict with a single monotropic neurology jadefarrington.substack.com/p/is-the-aud... #QTWTAIN

FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY EVENT Thu, Feb 19 6:00-7:30pm (GMT) Re-Storying Autism: A Framework for Families, Parents and Carers Reimagining Support For Autistic People https://autisticrealms.com/re-storying-autism-a-new-course-workbook-now-available/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

What Was The First Story You Heard About Autism? An exploration of the stories we hear about autism and what they mean to Autistic people.

While UK is proposing to narrow diagnoses (!), our new study led by @isaacahuvia.bsky.social: adults w/ self-identified autism had more unmet needs & higher distress, & similar understanding of autism, than officially diagnosed peers. Most wanted formal diagnosis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

New signposting resource guide: Being Autistic and Eating Created with @luis01.bsky.social autisticrealms.com/being-autist...

1/ On health inequalities for autistic people the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report credited the success of the Oliver McGowan Training to coproduction and delivery, but still many autistic people struggle to access healthcare.

Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyrood’s health, social care and sport committee said a national plan is needed to fix significant gaps in neurodevelopmental pathways: healthandcare.scot/stories/4295...

This was a painful piece to write. I love horror, but it doesn’t always love me back. I wish I didn’t have to write this, but it keeps happening, often from people who should know better Tl;dr: we need more disabled writers/directors so we can tell our own stories 🙏 Please share

This is possibly THE best video about stimming I have ever seen by Sophie Broadgate. I have shared quite a lot over the past few years but may be not shared here... enjoy! pikaiafilms.co.uk/In-Motion-2022 Read more here from @stimpunks.org : stimpunks.org/glossary/sti...

Explore The Map of Monotropic Experiences: Reframing Autism Through A Neurodiversity-Affirming Lens. Full Training Pack Available https://autisticrealms.com/map-of-monotropic-experiences-free-open-source-training-resources/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Please sign and share if you can www.change.org/p/save-numbe...

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... @fergus.oolong.co.uk

Not every autistic person has the ability or capacity to be a "contributing member of society," and that is OK. We are all interdependent, we all depend on each other—some more, some less. That's how society should function, ideally. #neurodiversity #disability #autism

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee5q... - I did a thing

“Quite often, big social theorists actually formed their ideas in social movements, or in radical or activist spaces – what sociologists call counter-public spheres.” @alimeghji.bsky.social talks to Iris Pissaride about W.E.B. Du Bois’ legacy in the Magazine’s September issue. buff.ly/BWdBY33

A FREE and by donation Conference Event Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiver...

#Neurodivergent #Autistic #ADHD #inclusion #Dyslexia crowd are you in work ? Fill this survey in. Rebecca Killick is working on figuring out what works in work! So take part in the survey here ⬇️🙏🙏🙏 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/THRIVE_sur...

BREAKING 🚨 The updated EHRC Code of Practice has now been sent to the Government. The Code is just as bad as we feared. It would mean a mandatory trans bathroom ban, and trans people's exclusion from public life. The impact would be devastating. But politicians still have time to stop this.

I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees. No refugee underfunded a school. No refugee closed a hospital. No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled. We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!

We are now accepting expressions of interest for our September 2025 - March 2026 Discovery Programme cohorts! Join our supportive 6-week online programme with other newly identified Autistic adults. Find out more: www.thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr... Kindly funded by Rethink Ireland

Explore 10 key ideas for neuro-affirming practice. Building neurodivergent competency means creating safety & belonging. Inspired by @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social autisticrealms.com/creating-aut...

www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-ra... please share and donate if you can @elliedianab.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/luis2201... just a little birthday ponder

autisticrealms.com/autistic-men... @autisticrealms.bsky.social

Panic attacks aren’t “just anxiety”. They can bring a racing heart, breathlessness & dizziness so intense it feels like a heart attack. Believe people, stay calm, no judgement. Awareness breaks stigma – you never know who’s battling one right now.

I wrote a blog about the Monotropism Questionnaire & how it relates to inner Autistic/ADHD/ AuDHD experiences based on the original paper by Garau et al. (2023) This blog had over 100k views when I first shared it ....I will update it soon! Read more: autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...

Exploring Enactivist Accounts of Monotropism open.substack.com/pub/luis2201...

Finding Out I'm Autistic | My Adult Autism Assessment www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSZ-...

One of the best ND resources I have ever seen @autisticrealms.bsky.social autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...

My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Please donate www.gofundme.com/f/fund-eatin...

If you’re interested in writing around neurodiversity, mental health, and how we make sense of the world differently, I’ve got a Substack where I share thoughts, essays, and reflections. Would love for you to follow along: substack.com/@luis2201

✨ What Are Glimmers? ✨ Glimmers are small, powerful moments of Autistic joy that emerge when we’re deeply immersed in what matters to us. 🌱 Discover how monotropism & flow create space for joy in an often overwhelming world. 💫 Find out more: autisticrealms.com/glimmers-aut...

Research opportunity: Understanding the Needs of Autistic Patients with Cancer This research is led by an Autistic or otherwise neurodivergent researcher/student. Neurodivergent people have been meaningfully involved. Ethics approved. Find out more: api.typeform.com/responses/fi...