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You may be aware that some academics to be misguided about the Double Empathy Problem. Luckily, people have written about this. Livingston et al. (2024) has been addressed (thankfully), as "...problematic both from an ethical and philosophy of science point of view." psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

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The Learning Disabilities and Autism Research Group invites you to a hybrid seminar by Dr Nathan Keates Please join us on Nov 12 from 12pm to 1 pm online or in person at Manchester Metropolitan University Autistic Relations: Like-mindedness, Identities, and Community

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Join Dr Krysia Waldock (@krysiawally.bsky.social), the authors, Dr Brian Irvine, and I for the book launch of our next co-edited collection! In the launch, we unpack the co-edited collection about neurodivergence and education (in all its diverse renditions).

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ We are also sharing the book launch events! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are so excited about co-edited collections that we are sharing the launches of them too - in video format!

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Join Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and me for a fresh perspective! We're using our 'talking heads' videos to unpack the two co-edited collections we published on neurodivergence and education (in all its diverse renditions).

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Hey everyone! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are so excited about our new 'talking heads' videos! We're sharing videos about our two co-edited books, which cover everything related to neurodivergence and education.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Want to grow your understanding of neurodivergence? Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are sharing our insights in a new 'talking heads' video series covering our two co-edited books on neurodivergence and education.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ We're excited to present our new video discussions! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I, as co-editors, are premiering 'talking heads' videos about our two collections, which deeply explore neurodivergence and education across the life course.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ The 'talking heads' video series is underway! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are sharing our two co-edited collections, which are dedicated to understanding neurodivergence and education in a broad context.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Ready for actionable insights? Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I have launched our 'talking heads' videos to explore the practical takeaways from our two co-edited collections on neurodivergence and education (in all life settings).

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🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Join Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and me for the next video in our ongoing 'talking heads' series! We are discussing our two co-edited collections on neurodivergence and education, which have applications well beyond the classroom.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ The latest video in our series focuses on the volume Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners, co-edited by Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Curious about our books on neurodivergence and education? Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I have launched our 'talking heads' video series to discuss the two co-edited collections!

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ We are pleased to premiere a series of "talking heads" videos of the co-edited collection Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I published, providing valuable insights.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Video alert! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are live with our 'talking heads' series, covering our two co-edited collections on neurodivergence and education (in life, too!).

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Introducing our next 'talking heads' video! Dr Krysia Waldock and I are happy to share our two co-edited collections, which centre on the expansive topic of neurodivergence and education. Our current focus is on Chapter 6 in Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Join Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I, as we launch our video series discussing our two co-edited volumes on neurodivergence and education—a topic vital to all aspects of life.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Check it out! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I just premiering the next "talking heads" videos, where one more chapter from our two co-edited books is discussed.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are premiering the 'talking heads' videos for chapter 4 from the two co-edited collections. These books focus on neurodivergence and education in all its forms, including in everyday life.

Thus, unconscious rather than conscious attitudes may be more influential in guiding prosocial behaviour. These could be addressed – promoting greater acceptance of autistic people and reducing internalised stigma – to foster supportive relationships between & within neurotypes.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are excited to announce the premiere of our new "talking heads" videos. These videos discuss our two co-edited collections, which delve into neurodivergence and education in all its broader life applications.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are premiering our 'talking heads' videos about the two co-edited collections, and today is all about Chapter 3 (in both books). These books focus on neurodivergence and education, in all its renditions (i.e., in life too).

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Today's first premiere of the 'talking heads' videos is from Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning (co-edited by Dr Krysia Waldock (@krysiawally.bsky.social) and I). We have two co-edited collections that focus on neurodivergence and education, in all its renditions, i.e., in life

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Dr. Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I wish to share the next premiere of our 'talking heads' videos with you. These are about the two co-edited collections focused on neurodivergence and education, in all its renditions (i.e., in life too).

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ It is true, Dr. Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I have more premieres to share. Our 'talking heads' videos about the two co-edited collections, which focus on neurodivergence and education in all its 'flavours' (i.e., in life too), continue.

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Dr. Krysia Waldock and I have chapters to release from the two co-edited collections. Here is our next premiere of the 'talking heads' videos. These books focus on neurodivergence and education, in all its renditions (i.e., in life too).

🗞️ NEWS 🗞️ Dr @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are premiering our 'talking heads' videos about the two co-edited collections. These books focus on neurodivergence and education, in all its renditions (i.e., in life too).

Thank you to everyone who came to the book launch of Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners. We very much appreciated everyone taking the time to celebrate this co-edited collection with us.

Proud to be part of this new collection, launching today by neurodivergent scholars and writers. This is a great embodiment of 'nothing about us, without us'. Thanks to @krysiawally.bsky.social and @keatesresearch.bsky.social for putting it together www.igi-global.com/book/applica...

Tonight, @krysiawally.bsky.social has been putting the slides together for their short talk within our book launch for Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners 🌈

There's still time to book for our book launch for Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners In person and online spaces avaliable! Free food if you're in person

A while back, we received a copy of our book, Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning.

We have another happy customer University of Leeds has Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning in its library!

Upcoming book launch! You have time to book to attend the book launch for Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners. Book to attend today!

Thank you to everyone who joined Dr @krysiawally.bsky.social on the 8th September for the launch of Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning!

Great news! A full version of the iDoc Website is now available. If you find any major issues, please let me know. To note, not all authors have videos yet, some of which will be because they have not been processed. neurodivergentbook2025.my.canva.site

Thank you, Henna (a post on a different platform), for this reminder that not speaking to this is complicity.

We have one more book launch coming up. It is on Monday 6th October, 6pm in London (UK). We would love to have you at the launch of 'Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners'. Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Come chat to me at 2pm today at #aecongress2025 #aec2025. You can always avoid talking to me by looking ahead of time, it is up right now.

Wenn gives a shout-out to @autisticrealms.bsky.social work and to the monotropism questionnaire. #AutismEurope25

Shame: "the master emotion" #AECongress2025 💜♾️

"The autism wars" and how we trade different types of shame, the impact of societal stigma, the way other people impose shame on us #AECongress2025 💜♾️

The answers/way to respond to shame: * self compassion * shame competence * disclosure - if safe * role modelling #AECongress2025 💜♾️

"The antidote to shame is vulnerability" Because shame dies when spoken about in a safe place "Shame need three things to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgement" "When it comes to shame, understanding is a prerequisite for change" #AECongress2025 💜♾️

Creating resilient villages: TC highlights how universal design, participatory practices, disability rights movements and Indigenous activism approaches can build resilient villages. TC shares some lessons from our past, from movements that have resulted in rights. #AECONGRESS2025

Utterly excited to hear the incredible TC Waisman present: "Beacons in a volatile world: how research, policy and practice have become beacons." TC opens by sharing her Fiji roots & leadership. "The thing about leadership in the village is if you lead you are a leader #AECONGRESS2025

I am sitting at the welcome of the 14th Autism Europe International Congress, and I notice that Ireland are showing off with their EU flag. #aecongress2025