When you become disabled there’s a few things you notice right away: Ableism is everywhere. People will abandon you. Even those you were certain would stick by you. Just because something is illegal or against human rights code doesn’t mean it’s not happening ALL the time

People love to tell disabled folks to “take responsibility”. Take responsibility for what exactly? For being sick? For not getting better? For needing social supports? What they really mean is “we don’t want OUR taxes helping YOU survive”

Changelog: Added a quote from “Psychometric evaluation of the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in autistic and non-autistic adults, 2025” to “Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory - Stimpunks Foundation”. stimpunks.org/2025/03/01/c...

Autistic accommodations aren’t a luxury They’re not “nice extras” or “special treatment” They’re ESSENTIAL adjustments that help autistic people exist safely, access what others already can, and live with less pain and exhaustion #disability #neurodiversity

Want to help with autism research? The Social Experiences of Loneliness of Autistic Adults (SELA) Project at the AJ Drexel Autism Institute is forming a Community Council of autistic adults (ages 18–35) to help guide a 5-year study on loneliness and social connection. Info in flyer and alt-text.

Intersectional autism research means listening to Black autistic voices, hiring diverse researchers, and rethinking what “normal” looks like. Inclusion isn’t a checkbox it’s transformation

How researchers talk about autism matters. 🧵 🔍In their 2022 paper, “Autism research is in crisis” (Frontiers in Psychology), Monique Botha and Eilidh Cage examine how autism researchers construct autistic people through their language and frameworks.

Episode 1 of my new podcast with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social Neurodiversity in Discussion... This time we're talking about monotropism, lilipadding, and you know we've got those tangents! bit.ly/4qNIEH4 #Neurodiversity #Monotropism #Lilipadding #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

I'm loving this philosophical and neuroscientific exploration of play, uncertainty, learning and more. @jdkiverstein.bsky.social backs up my conclusion that the surprise-minimisation principle in the predictive processing approach is useful, but a little off: we often enjoy *just enough* surprise!

Changelog: Added buttons to take the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI) and the Monotropism Questionnaires to our “Autism Pathway”. stimpunks.org/pathways/aut...

That’s unimaginable thanks for the share. @autisticrealms.bsky.social

#Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #neurodiversity #schools #ToiletBreaks

Honestly never understood why we're trying to control children's bodily needs at such a young age. As an adult at work, if I need to pee, I go. They prefer us to do it during our break time, but I'm sorry man, I'm not holding it for anyone. It's unhealthy. So why do it to kids?

It is 2025 - we really shouldn't need a petition for this! Require schools to let children use the toilet at all times in the school day. This petition is going viral on other platforms. Let's share and allow our children human rights. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

It is 2025 - we really shouldn't need a petition for this! Require schools to let children use the toilet at all times in the school day. This petition is going viral on other platforms. Let's share and allow our children human rights. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

#Disability #Autism #UN #HumanRights #wearehuman

It is 2025 - we really shouldn't need a petition for this! Require schools to let children use the toilet at all times in the school day. Do not lock toilets so that they aren’t accessible during certain times of the day. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

It is 2025 - we really shouldn't need a petition for this! Require schools to let children use the toilet at all times in the school day. Do not lock toilets so that they aren’t accessible during certain times of the day. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

It doesn't really mean much, but it's nice to see that my chapter with @autisticrealms.bsky.social has a DOI assigned now! www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

Fab guide by @autisticrealms.bsky.social to correct terminology here: autisticrealms.com/neurodiversi...

Thankfully, whether or not we can ID every CYP, if we use #neuro-affirming T&L approaches, all children benefit. @autisticrealms.bsky.social & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social have a fab explainer, incl theory & research base, here: autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...

AI extracted🧵/ Monotropism My mind likes to wander and follow what's true, One focus at a time helps me see what I do. Not everyone's rhythm will feel quite like mine, Observing the details can make my world shine. Taking my time when things feel too bright, Resting and stimming help me feel right.

Open to learning in ways that feel kind, Play helps me share what's inside my mind. I connect through interests, through passions, through flow, Safe spaces that welcome, help me to grow. My monotropic mind, full of tunnels that glow, shining with wonder wherever I go. Helen Edgar AUTISTIC REALMS/

A poem about monotropism for young people, families & educators to open conversations about Autistic/ADHD experiences. https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-a-poem/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A poem about monotropism for young people, families & educators to open conversations about Autistic/ADHD experiences. https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-a-poem/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Are you an Autistic adult or parent/carer to an Autistic child? Would you or they like to contribute to a free booklet for Autistic children and young people that @gr0ve.bsky.social are creating? Here is my contribution: SUBMISSIONS forms.office.com/e/6Lg2Zx3g3N By 23/11/25

Here is my contribution for @gr0ve.bsky.social A poem about Monotropism for Autistic children and young people! Submit your creative work here by 23rd Nov if you'd like to support this project: forms.office.com/e/6Lg2Zx3g3N

Excellent, Natalie! 👏🏻

Here is my contribution for @gr0ve.bsky.social A poem about Monotropism for Autistic children and young people! Submit your creative work here by 23rd Nov if you'd like to support this project: forms.office.com/e/6Lg2Zx3g3N

Are you an Autistic adult or parent/carer to an Autistic child? Would you or they like to contribute to a free booklet for Autistic children and young people that @gr0ve.bsky.social are creating? Here is my contribution: SUBMISSIONS forms.office.com/e/6Lg2Zx3g3N By 23/11/25

- Wilson, F. (1990s). Discussion paper on eugenics and diversity. [Original work proposing autistic people as "miners' canaries of civilization"].

This looks interesting from SENTIO Journal Especially relevant: Autistic Knowledge: A Discussion from a UK Context Natalie Cairns-Ratter sentiojournal.uk/wp-content/u... sentiojournal.uk

This looks interesting from SENTIO Journal Especially relevant: Autistic Knowledge: A Discussion from a UK Context Natalie Cairns-Ratter sentiojournal.uk/wp-content/u... sentiojournal.uk

Some really important autistic history in this book, including @autisticadvocacy.org's involvement with the diagnostic changes from the DSM IV to DSM V (many people don't realise there was some input), and so much more! Always a book I will recommend.

Essentially, Wikipedia suffers from status quo bias, and pro-institutional bias. These lead to real problems where established information sources have historically been systematically biased, as with their autism coverage. It is still *mostly* a good information source. bsky.app/profile/ferg...

Wikipedia has a mild conservative bias, as it insists on what it calls 'reliable sources' - which mostly means they have been published by capitalist gatekeeping institutions. The only reason anybody imagines that it has a liberal or left-wing bias is because it's largely accurate. They hate that.

The Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Fourth Trimester by Aimee Grant uk.jkp.com/products/the...

The Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Fourth Trimester by Aimee Grant uk.jkp.com/products/the...

3 days until the 2nd edition of A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas is released! It clocked in at 78 pages, & is currently with wonderful proof readers inc @gr0ve.bsky.social & @autisticrealms.bsky.social It's FREE & will be sent to all subscribed at jadefarrington.substack.com

"Pathology lite complements the now well-known concept of neurodiversity lite. It highlights equally risky ways that scientific discourse and practice can subtly reinforce harm against neurodivergent people" Good thoughts from: @ombretarragnat.bsky.social ombretarragnat.com/2025/11/03/w...

"Pathology lite complements the now well-known concept of neurodiversity lite. It highlights equally risky ways that scientific discourse and practice can subtly reinforce harm against neurodivergent people" Good thoughts from: @ombretarragnat.bsky.social ombretarragnat.com/2025/11/03/w...

Autistic, Schizophrenic, And In Drug And Alcohol Recovery with @emergentdivergence.com Tue, 18 Nov, 6pm - 7:30 pm GMT (affiliate link) events.humanitix.com/autistic-sch...

Autistic, Schizophrenic, And In Drug And Alcohol Recovery with @emergentdivergence.com Tue, 18 Nov, 6pm - 7:30 pm GMT (affiliate link) events.humanitix.com/autistic-sch...

This open-access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities & rationales of key leaders in their own words. Edited by @drstevenkapp.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

This open-access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities & rationales of key leaders in their own words. Edited by @drstevenkapp.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

New: “parents reported their [autistic] child’s school as a key issue, with their child’s MH difficulties often beginning or being exacerbated there, due to unmet needs and neurotypical models of provision, along with a lack of help & support from the school when difficulties arose”

New #CRAEresearchSummary @brianirvine.bsky.social considers the role of framing and reframing in Specialist Autism Mentoring at UK Universities

In this blog I share recommendations from two pieces of work on Autistic people’s experiences of accessing, or trying to access, gender identity healthcare. #Trans #Autistic #Accessibility #AutResearch 🎓🌈