"Autism research is highly focused on causation and autism 'treatments,' areas most autistic people neither benefit from nor want studied." AutINSAR brought together #ActuallyAutistic, their families, autism researchers & professionals RE: research priorities. thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...

NEW Map of Monotropic Experiences: FREE Open Source Training Resources Map of Monotropic Experiences: FREE Open Source Training ResourcesThe Map of Monotropic Experiences:Reframing Autism Through A Neurodiversity-Affirming Lens Training for Professionals, Families and Community Groups to Support…

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Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC

Excited to be joining @stimpunks.org and @covingtonedu.bsky.social from @humrespro.bsky.social for a podcast soon :)

"With the founding of ASAN....information and advocacy model changed. And parents like me can opt for better choices." When you know better, you can do better! Great words from @shannonrosa.bsky.social @thinkingautism.com about the amazing work @autisticadvocacy.org do for our community.

This coming Monday, 5/19, OPEN Foundation is hosting me & my esteemed colleague Alicia Danforth for a conversation about #autism & #psychedelics! It's online & it's free! #autistic #psychology #therapy #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #consciousness #cognition open-foundation.org/events/onlin...

✨To everyone.....Listen to this!✨ I wanted to share this short but mind sparking interview on neuroqueering. Thank you @dr-nicky.bsky.social , and I've now got many, many more exciting thoughts to explore :) #Neurodivergent #OccupationalTherapy

Calling autistic uni students in UK (UG, masters): our survey on your support experiences & needs, developed from community-based participatory research w/ autistic & non-autistic students & disability support staff. Pls share widely Scan QR code in flyer -> send drafted email to receive direct link

There’s growing discourse around the “overdiagnosis” of Autism and ADHD—particularly in adults. Critics say these diagnoses are now being handed out too easily, "its all gone too far", even framing them as trendy. But this view misses something fundamental. 1/24

Partnerships between researchers, clinicians, patients & local communities are essential for producing research that is useful in the real world. It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme this year is COMMUNITY. 🧵 THREAD #MentalHealthResearch #Collaboration www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2aW...

If you’re dealing with Long Covid - there’s a chance you’re also dealing with MCAS and/or POTS/Dysautonomia. They’re two of the most common comorbids - and can have a devastating impact on quality of life. New allergies? Alcohol intolerance? Dizziness? Fatigue? Fainting? A mega 🧵 of resources

What a lovely image to start off the week with. Thank you @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social 🦜

Late registered: aiming to "understand the experiences of neurodivergent healthcare professions students/trainees, based on a systematic review of existing qualitative and mixed methods studies" www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... in which "neurodivergent" means "diagnosed and/or self-identified"

✨New Ebook..... Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance? ✨ Definitely recommend reading this new ebook by @autisticrealms.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social

@againstrestraint.com is formulating its response to the English government’s “Use of Reasonable Force” consultation. This isn’t just flawed guidance — it’s dangerous. No child should be harmed or at risk. Submit your views before 29 April consult.education.gov.uk/behaviour-un...

Week 3 in the Bestsellers 🎉 Thank you dear readers, for your empathy, your willingness to listen to #Autistic Voices. Wired Our Own Way; An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices @newislandbooks.bsky.social

Considering the events of this past week, an old friend suggested that this might be a good time to resurrect this 1989 classic from The Baltimore Sun .

This is what £70,000 of taxpayers’ money on ‘de-escalation and restraint’ training gets you. ICARS obtained this data via FOI (2018–2023) and submitted it to the SEND National Crisis Inquiry. Another disabled child restrained. This is systemic. Gov’t must act. www.bbc.com/news/article...

My kid's book "Being Autistic (and what that actually means)" is no. 9 is the Amazon bestsellers in Neurology ✨ This makes me happy, as I love to know my books are out in the world. Still, please buy from your local bookshops and not amazon.

✨Long Covid✨ What are some recommended assessment tools to measure the functional impact of Long Covid or ME/CFS? __ #LongCovid

Show me how you draw/paint women #art #portrait #digitalart #graphite

Another of my Audrey Hepburn portraits. (24x30 cm canvas, oil paints ) #Painting #Paintings #Oilpainting #Oilpaintings #Portrait #Portraits #Art #Artwork #Artsky #Blueskyart #Bskyart #Traditionalart #Fineart #Arthistory

✨Creating neurodiversity-affirming environments in schools ✨ Free public lecture by @thewoodbug.bsky.social See details below, from @autisticrealms.bsky.social 👇

Resources from: @playradical.bsky.social @commonsenseslt.bsky.social and more! Signposting includes: @rebeleducator.bsky.social @emmapritchard95.bsky.social @kmunday.bsky.social and more!

New blog - Monotropism and Autistic Play autisticrealms.com/monotropism-... New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...

We’re all equal as long as you meet the standardised targets.. Image from A Different Way to Learn by @drnaomifisher.bsky.social

"We’ve been conditioned by society that pain is weakness. That being sick is something you can ‘overcome’ by simply trying harder. If you can’t overcome it then you better do everything you can to hide it because people do not want to see it." 👇

That's Jarvis Cocker, as he looked in the 90s 😄

✨ Random shape.... Or a piece of art? ✨ This appeared on my tray. A splodge of my spinach soup, which later, my cat had a creative lick of..... ___ #Art #Cats #Artist #Random #Painting

A Neuro-Affirmative introductory course to supporting neurodivergent people with intellectual disabilities Delivered by @ruthieconnolly.bsky.social , @jessicakdoyle.bsky.social & Oana Marion. Support & resources from @elainemcgreevy.bsky.social & @kieranrose.bsky.social amongst others

I am delighted to have been able to support Muiríosa Foundation and their Project Penguin Training Programme: Promoting Empowerment Neurodiversity and Genuine Understanding and Integration of Neurodivergent People. Wishing you all the best for today!

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#OccupationalTherapy Do you have a link where to buy this from, @mohospark.bsky.social? Just to make it easier for us all to find it :)

We need a more nuanced understanding of how green space affects health—one that considers not just the amount of greenery, but the quality and design of these spaces, the characteristics of the surrounding urban environment, and the inclusion of vulnerable groups in planning and decision-making.

This is the first published review focused specifically on the relationship between green space exposure and suicide-related outcomes. It’s likely to be of interest to clinicians, urban planners, and policymakers working to support mental health.

Although no meta-analysis was conducted, the findings were reported narratively. Around two-thirds of the included studies showed a protective effect of green space on suicide-related behaviours.

The review, conducted by Bolanis et al. (2024), systematically examined existing studies on the link between green space and suicide-related outcomes, including suicide deaths, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

Want to learn more? Read the blog! buff.ly/j3QgbR6 It's an evidence-based summary of this new paper, written by an expert who has critically appraised the research so you don't have to. All blogs are short (1,200 words) & easy to read, so ideal if you just have a few mins.

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Hi @mikehendley.com, I've recently discovered your podcasts and am loving them, so wanted to let you know that :) For those who haven't yet, here's a link 👇 drawinginspiration.fm - #Artist #Podcast #Inspiration #Drawing #Painting

This is beautiful Thanks for sharing it @alexverbeek.bsky.social

✨ Autistic Burnout Network Conference ✨ Definitely an event to attend. See @autisticrealms.bsky.social's post below for details 👇 ___ #Burnout #Autistic #Online

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I could not ask for a better review of ‘Young, Autistic and ADHD’ ☺️ If you’ve already read the book please do leave a review, it really helps authors! And if you’re still yet to read it, here’s the link ➡️ makessensetome.co.uk/products/you...