Last day of leave before I start my new job. I've been doing a lot of slow stitching, and took my doggo camping for the first time ❤️.

I just had to share this fabulous treasure I picked up at the beach yesterday ❤️ #driftwood #treasure

I'm not always a fan of the NAS and its behaviourist belief-systems (understatement), but sometimes it does useful research e.g. on transport. nas.chorus-mk.thirdlight.com/file/24/DYmk... This is about the challenges of getting from A to B, whilst autistic. "Just use the bus/train" isn't so easy.

Happy international nurses day to all the fabulous nurses and future nurses out there ❤️. @daniellemansley.bsky.social @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social @chris-dlamini.bsky.social @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social

👉 You’ll leave with deepened insight, practical tools, a renewed commitment to challenge systems that retraumatise—and help build ones that heal. What to expect; 🎤 Lived-experience voices- names TBC soon! 📚 Research-informed practice 🤝 Cross-sector dialogue ⚡️ Embodied, compassionate wisdom

www.nature.com/articles/d41... Research is supposed to hold high standards, ensuring information in them is original, accurate, ethical, and from the actual authors. Seems a lot of Journals have systems so poor that they allow AI to write stuff, then someone edits it out after publication (!).

@daniellemansley.bsky.social and the gang

There seem to be more goldfinches around this year! #Morecambe #goldfinches

There are no #LearningDisability #Nurses left. Imagine There are worse #healthinequalities for people with a learning disability Imagine Save our valued profession now. Your action will take two minutes but will last a lifetime. Thank you petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Lecturer role at The University of central Lancashire. @mrssj.bsky.social @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social @chris-dlamini.bsky.social @jbeebee.bsky.social @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social www.lancashire.ac.uk/jobs/lecture...

Access denied: MPs call for overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to get transport working for disabled people

Just beautiful ❤️

The Last of Us's Bella Ramsey describes their recent autism diagnosis as “freeing… It enables me to walk through the world with more grace towards myself about not being able to do the easy everyday tasks that everyone else seems to be able to do.” www.vogue.co.uk/article/bell... #neurodiversity

My doggo, enjoying the sunshine 🙂

For anyone needing pubmed, here is the european mirrorpage europepmc.org

It seems PubMed has disappeared. This is the digital equivalent of burning a library.

Fabulous new research re autism and learning (intellectual) disability. It's about assent/consent, and how to get it right for everyone. www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.... Lots of thought, good checklists and ideas. This is so important, isn't it.

Job! www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs/lecture...

New campaign to halt preventable deaths from constipation #LearningDisabilities

There's still time to apply. We have the best students 😁.https://www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs/lecturer-in-nursing-learning-disabilities?fbclid=IwY2xjawIR-cpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdafzGTgFkvZN0nZBivymvm672Xv03rlg8cLhCI1FRQCQKB6vgpECKskLw_aem_WukVocKoJ6H5eqSaK9nrWQ #learningdisabilitynursing #ldnursecareers

Always the student! #growthmindset #alwayslearning #postgradstudy

Interesting piece from Emmie Parish, student editor of Nursing Times and soon to be RNLD www.nursingtimes.net/students/wha...

Our gentle reminder that there's ~ 2 million autistic ppl in the UK. Research shows we are less likely to commit crime than other ppl, on average. Having an autism diagnosis is irrelevant to whether they are a criminal. It's like saying, "They have size 8 feet - let's fear all ppl with size 8 feet"

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Look! Job opportunity at UCLaN www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs/lecture...

Kindness ripples through us all, reminding us of the strength in caring for one another. #kindness #BeKind #KindnessMatters 🧡🧡🧡 ( image by Nikki Miles)

Satire: "In a statement released today, neurotypicals conveyed their relief that “this horrible year is nearly over,” asserting the belief that an arbitrary change in year will […] generally fix all the ills of the world." At @thedailytism.bsky.social: thedailytism.com/2025-non-aut...

Saying “autistic people have superpowers” means well, but it creates false expectations and stereotypes and makes it seem that autistic people are less normal than anyone else. Let autistic people be human, please. #neurodiversity a.co/97Zc1Cp

Word of the day is ‘bellycheer’ (16th century): feasting, gluttony, and ‘the gratification of the belly’.

I've been relaxing this weekend by making some of my handsewn dolls. It's my current favourite thing to make. Next week it could be something different. I'd love to see other people's creations too ☺️. #handmade #handsewndolls #feltcreatures

"Why is it that actively training autistic and wider-neurodivergent children & young people to people-please in exchange for conditional inclusion (but not necessarily acceptance) is still considered 'best practice' by professionals and parents?" Alternatives here: therapistndc.org/toxic-social...

I don’t repost if you don’t have a alt-text!!!

New paper summary: Perceptual Experiences of Autistic People With an Intellectual Disability and People With Williams Syndrome 🤹‍♂️ Focus, distraction & sensory processing. 🎧 Strengths & challenges across both groups. #AutRes crae.ioe.ac.uk/perce...

In case you missed it! Please join us (in-person or online) this Wednesday, 11th December, for our next research group seminar:

"Our autistic children are doing their best to survive in schools. We need to move beyond the old mantras & myths around reasons-for-behaviour, and into a present & future where we understand deeply and work collaboratively." @annmemmott.bsky.social, at TPGA: thinkingautismguide.com/2019/05/beha...

Hello, Bluesky! 👋 We’ve made the jump and can’t wait to connect with people here. Let’s create a kinder, more inclusive world together. 🌍 #HelloBluesky #InclusionMatters #EasyRead #LearningDisability #Photosymbols

Please join us in-person or online for the next event in our research group seminar series. Nathaniel Lawford will be discussing the history and significance of the self-advocacy movement for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in England. Follow the link to find out more, and join us:

When I'm not working in one of my 2 jobs, I like to make things to relax. Today I made this, with honeysuckle from my garden, and other greenery from the ground in my local park. All free, and a relaxing activity (apart from being pricked by the holly 😂)

“Anyone can be a victim of ableism if they do not follow societal norms that our culture sets for people’s bodies and minds. In fact, we need to realize how corrosive the oppression of ableism is on our culture & society.” From @communicationfirst.bsky.social: communicationfirst.org/dr-lateef-mc...

The collaborative book Improving Mental Health Therapies for Autistic Children and Young People “presents cutting-edge thinking on mental health and service transformation in relation to autistic children and young people (CYP) and their families.” www.routledge.com/Improving-Me... #neurodiversity

How do you choose between the dying wish of your mother and the risks for your disabled son? This thread is such a clear and moving description of the dilemmas we face as a society, and the difficult discussions we need to have. Thank you Mark

Read it!

Will the Mental Health Bill create meaningful change for people with learning disabilities and autism? www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/policy...

Fantastic research on disabled and neurodivergent people’s experiences of cancer services, involving disabled community researchers. The clear, accessible research report is worth reading.

Brilliant idea!! @helenlavertymbe.bsky.social do you have any clout and maybe getting students to canvass other uni students to sign? LD nurses supporting other and advocacy groups to sign?