This is an excellent response to the shockingly outdated and damaging article report in the views of Uta Frith in the TES.

There is currently no clinical guidance for treating autistic people with eating disorders (ED). The PEACE community provides resources, advice and clinical experience specific to the autistic continence of ED www.peacepathway.org #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek

If you are worried about a loved one’s eating you can find helpful guidance about next steps here www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-informat... #eatingdisorderawarenessweek

The Kindful is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week! They are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory Find out more - free to search for support or register as a practitioner neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/susa...

Get Help → stimpunks.org/help/ Start Here → stimpunks.org/start-here/ Support Care Infrastructure → stimpunks.org/give/

Come along and join us this evening for our free webinar on re-storying autism where we will give an overview of what is inside of this content to support you and the people you care for. RSVP to the event here neurohub.blog/events/50998A #ActuallyAutistic #SensoryProcessingDisorder #Autistic #ASD

Our over 50's #Autistic adults meet up is on Thursday 19th Feb, 11am-12. All autistic people aged 50 or over are welcome to this informal peer group chat. The theme is about home & called Creating a haven. It's free, but register for a link at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AutisticElders #Autism

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

I'm excited to be leading a workshop on Cavendish Space this evening, which I created with @stimpunks.org Cavendish Space isn’t about “fixing” people. Through campfires, watering holes, and caves, we learn that wellbeing is relational, sensory, and collective. stimpunks.org/glossary/cav...

Today is #Women&GirlsinScienceDay we would lay money on many of the forgotten women who contributed to scientific progress throughout history having been autistic

Late diagnosis for Black autistic women often means years of being mislabeled: “difficult,” “dramatic,” “lazy,” or “too sensitive.” When racism and ableism overlap, our needs are dismissed as character flaws 👌🏽

This. The over-functioning that is often expected of women, with the added layer of sprinting to keep up that society forces on black women.

Absolutely this. And because society rewards it, over functioning is often not considered to be harmful, especially among women.

For months, people have asked me about the popular Telepathy Tapes podcast, and its premise of non-speaking autistics reading minds. And I’m here to tell you: The Telepathy Tapes is a hot, complicated mess—but not for the reasons you may think. At TPGA: thinkingautismguide.com/2026/02/the-...

Highly recommended ✨

Shared via @employmentstudies.bsky.social In UK there are around 700,000 people with an #autism diagnosis & many are undiagnosed. This toolkit is the result of in-depth research with working Autistic women & details guidance for organisations & managers www.employment-studies.co.uk/resource/fut...

Petition to sign, if you so wish: Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible. What?! Please share. c.org/4wjnPYRCPK

I had to check the date on this article because it could’ve been written 10 years ago. Explanations of gender discrepancies in identification have been around for some time. And yet, lots of parents of girls & female clients seek us out doubting other services will recognise they are autistic

We are seeking resources, groups etc for a client in their 80’s. Even better would be if these intersect with queerness. Can you help? @cosmichael.bsky.social @annmemmott.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @thrivingautistic.bsky.social @neurohubcommunity.org @fergus.oolong.co.uk

Are you a neurodivergent neuro-affirmative advocate who specialises in workplace settings? We have lots of requests for support. Feel free to join our free directory to list your services so we can signpost members of our community neurodivergentpractitioners.org

We are thrilled to be @thrivingautistic.bsky.social Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the week! We recommend Thriving Autistic to all our clients for their hugely informative website and directory of practitioners, so it is a huge honour to have them acknowledge the work we do 😊

Really to happy to hear from the publisher today that our book on inclusive, neurodiversity-affirmative education is a "hot new release" in education, according to Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/new-relea... Flyer attached for a discount if you buy direct from the publisher - valid through January.

Well yes

Think you or your child might be Autistic? Explore neuro-affirming next steps. Resources from @embraceautism.bsky.social, @thrivingautistic.bsky.social, @stimpunks.org, @pebbleautism.bsky.social, @gr0ve.bsky.social, @ausometraining.bsky.social and more! autisticrealms.com/think-you-or...

Just published! Autism and Physical Disability Dual Experiences, Challenges, and Inclusion Solutions Author(s): Wenn B. Lawson livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97... doi.org/10.62859/c.1...

Join me and @emergentdivergence.com in our new community NeuroHub. Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others! Hope to see some of you there! dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/

Shameless self-plug time! When you pre-order my upcoming ADHD book from @PESIinc and use promo code AMYM25, you can get 25% off! www.pesi.com/item/a-neuro...

As #givingTuesday is near: Please let us know what autism orgs you think are worth supporting, as well as which are really NOT worth anyone's time/$$. Our recs are below; please note that we like and also side-eye plenty of orgs that aren't listed. thinkingautismguide.com/useful-autis... #autism

📢Research opportunity for #autistic adults! We are running an online focus group about autistic adults experiences of #mindfulness, and opinions on the suitability of mindfulness outcome questionnaires. We have a few spots left, please get in touch if interested 🙏

We welcome this new definition of Systems Generated Trauma (SGT). We see too many incidences of harm done to families by persistent blame, inaction and/or cost-saving over adequate care. Real lasting harm is being done to some of the most vulnerable members of our society

Ever quietly wondered what ‘neurodivergent’ actually means, or been confused by the difference between ‘neurodivergent’ and ‘neurodiversity’?

Many thanks for your continued support and encouragement! You are doing fab work too!

Helen’s work is wide-ranging, affirming and accessible. We would encourage anyone wanting to understand the Autistic/AuDHD experience to spend time on her website

This short video clip describes so well the familiar experience of internal shame and self-judgement so many of us feel when our cognitive and/or social capacity doesn’t meet the demands of a situation @jo3grace.bsky.social

This will be excellent!

Sue was thrilled to be invited to speak at this event today in which neurodiversity-affirming speech & language therapists shared best practice. Sue spoke about how Pebble strives to provide clients with reports that reflect them and their experiences without pathologising them.

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There's still time to register for next Thursday's FREE online event: Autism and maternity: information for parents and supporters (6-7.30pm UK time). I'll be joined by 3 brilliant Autistic midwives: Karen Henry, Rebecca Warboys & Diane Fox. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-and...

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...

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We are a client-led, neurodiversity-affirming service. We never have and never will use AI in any form to carry out or write up our assessments. We are just two humans, meeting our clients as humans and providing a very human service!

🎙️ On the next episode of Black Girl Diagnosed — our host is riding solo, opening up about her journey as a Black autistic woman. From misdiagnosis to self-acceptance, she’s sharing the truth, the struggle & the triumph. 🩷🤍 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

@jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social fabulous talk this morning. A really useful reframing of how the common signs of ‘anxiety’ when a child or young person is struggling with school can actually be signs of a connective tissue disorder and/or living with chronic pain

Some traits of autism in Black women are often overlooked. Let’s talk about hyper-vigilance a survival skill that can mask autistic traits, as Black autistic women this just adds another layer to our unique experiences as autistic individuals 🌻✨ ( a thread)

Sharing: The Autistic Substance Use Network (ASUN) was created in response to the emerging research highlighting that substance use is an intersection of concern for Autistic people. Find out more: autsunorg.wordpress.com

sounds like such a trope but after all I've seen working with "severe & persistent mental illness," truly the most violent & tragic stories, it makes me want to grab some people's faces in my hands & urgently whisper to them: this doesn't matter. so little of this matters. take care of each other

Last chance to get tickets! Seed Talks presents The ADHD & Women Summit - London With our chair Jane Greenmbe SedsConnective and many others on November 1st. Jane will be speaking on body brains burnout - Your Body is Talking But Can You Hear It? Grab yours here: ow.ly/MgLx50XaFkQ

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