@hollandbloorview.ca "Profound autism" is not actually a thing It's not a helpful term & shouldn't be used Do better #autism

Many Neurodivergent people - and Autistics in particular - have a complicated relationship with the spoken word. Speech and language therapists Harriet Richardson & @kimmears.bsky.social explore what it means to be Semi-Speaking. jadefarrington.substack.com/p/spotlight-...

Are autism and aphantasia related?--autistics "are slightly more likely to report having weaker than average imagined sensations... but this association is weak, and any autistic individual might well report having vivid, weak or no visualisations at all" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... free

[NEW] People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live in the community - not in institutions. In partnership with @peoplefirstca.bsky.social, "The Right Way" is based on the lived experience of survivors, basic human rights, and decades of evidence. institutionwatch.ca/the-right-way/

Part 1: Why Should You Even Care About Autism? Welcome Hello, and welcome to The Autistic Writer. With this website, it is my hope to explain what autism is, what the real lived autistic experience is, and to dispel the many harmful myths about autism. my story At 50 years old, my life from the…

A reminder to avoid any person or organization that claims they can "cure" autism. Without exception, this is pseudoscience grifting. The kids remain autistic, but get any recognition or support for their disabilities taken away. Parents waste money, kids suffer. Lose/lose. #autism #neurodiversity

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... So excited to see this research paper out, from this amazing team. Double Empathy, for autistic people. What it is, and what it isn't. We see too many researchers failing to understand the subject. An opportunity to learn.

Going away to relax & recharge 🏕️

The FBI Just Confirmed What Autism Families Already Know "Autism can look different from what people expect. And when people don’t understand what they’re seeing, they often assume the worst." open.substack.com/pub/susanmcc... #autism

Today, we celebrate all the fathers and father figures out there! ♥️ But we are also thinking of those who may find this day difficult. 🤗 #HamOnt #HappyFathersDay #FathersDay #father #dad

For generations Indigenous Peoples have shared stories and knowledge that continue to shape this land. Today on Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and celebrate the cultures that continue to thrive across Turtle Island.

When I say ON's public education system is ableist, I'm not saying it isn't underfunded because it is BUT ableism informs the decisions that are made. It prioritizes able-bodied & neurotypical standards. It shapes everything from physical architecture to teaching methods & social dynamics #OntEd

Schools - Behaviour doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Children don’t wake up & decide to be difficult. Students don’t melt down because they enjoy chaos Stop asking, “How do we make this child comply?” Start asking, “What is this child trying to communicate?” #OntEd #autism

Why the Term "Special Needs" is Ableist peelautismresourceblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/w... #autism #disability #neurodiversity #accessibility #inclusion #ableism

“The Problem with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports” with Rebecca Engle is now available on the AASR podcast www.buzzsprout.com/891283/episo... @endseclusion.bsky.social #EndSeclusion #OntEd #EduSky #SelfReg #autism #neurodiversity

"We need to invest more into Ontario's public education system" Yes, but the system is ABLEIST. It can't properly support disabled & neurodivergent students because it was never designed to Maybe we should work on re-designing the system? #OntEd #ONpoli #autism #disability #neurodiversity

autisticnotweird.com/autismsurvey/ May I recommend this fantastic autism survey again? Thousands of autistic people, parents and professionals answered questions on a huge range of topics. Be prepared to be amazed/affirmed/astonished.

There's a language gap between self-advocates and the institutions that claim to represent us. The gap between person-first and identity-first isn't etiquette. It's politics. stimpunks.org/language/

Autism & ageing, systematic review, free www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... "while many studies suggest broadly similar aging patterns between autistic and non-autistic adults, others indicate possible acceleration or attenuation in specific cognitive, neural, or health-related outcomes"

On telling other people you think they might be autistic too: Thoughts? My experience has been that many autistics generally have no problem informing people that they're probably part of the community. YMMV obvs. No paywall on article. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/s... #autism #neurodiversity

When working with young people,understanding the window of tolerance can shift us from asking ”How do I stop the behaviour?”to”How do I help this young persons brain & body feel safe?” Only when young people feel safe,can they access the learning.

My latest for Psychology Today: "Why We Need Neurodiversity Pride." "To be autistic or otherwise neurodivergent is to be...a social outcast." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi... cc: @thinkingautism.com @shannonrosa.bsky.social @disabilitystor1.bsky.social @lollardfish.bsky.social

When I suggest parents learn about #autism from neuro-affirming sources, I'm not saying you need to be your child's therapist or that waitlists to access intervention are acceptable But learning about how your child's neurology works will help you understand them & support them better

In Canada, 1 in 11 or 9.15% of children (between the ages of 4 & 11) are neurodivergent Courses on neurodiversity & disability should be mandatory for educators #OntEd #autism #neurodiversity

Newly published from @ndperspective.bsky.social "The System-Level Organisational Design Framework: A Neuro-Cognitive Trait Interaction Approach to Workplace Inclusion For Autistic People" tinyurl.com/3u6dw4rb #Inclusion #InclusiveDesign #Neurodiversity

Do you watch YouTube? Are you interested in the fantastic stuff available from Autism Central on there? All sorts of brilliant information and top tips on there. Please consider subscribing, and sharing this post. Many thanks, lovelies. www.youtube.com/@AutismCentr...

"..IEP goals reinforce ableism by pushing neurodivergent students to mask, suppress their natural behaviors, or perform in a way that is not possible for them without a significant cost to their mental health." www.theexpertally.com/post/what-ar... #OntEd #autism #neurodiversity #IEP

Are you a parent or caregiver of a school-age child or youth with a disability in Ontario? We want to hear about your child's experiences in the 2025-2026 school year. To learn more and participate, go to communitylivingontario.ca/ontario-scho...

It's the same in Ontario. The gap between the maximum monthly ODSP payments (around $1,400 for a single person) & the actual cost of living leaves thousands struggling to get by Supports for disabled adults are severely lacking across Canada #ONpoli #CdnPoli #disability

A very flawed paper that anti-vaxxers use to support the false conclusion that vaccines cause autism was retracted last week because of “concerns about methodology…and conclusions”. Of course RFK Jr. in his role as HHS Secretary is now demanding an explanation. Here it is: the data are shite.

Neuro-affirming Ways to Support Your Autistic Child peelautismresourceblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/n... #autism #neurodiversity #parenting

An autistic student getting EA support doesn't automatically mean the school is inclusive True inclusion requires much more than just a dedicated helper. It requires all staff to be properly educated on neurodivergent needs, communication styles & sensory processing #OntEd #autism #neurodiversity

Hosted by the AODA Alliance, sign Up to Speak at the June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario.

@malynnda.bsky.social "You can’t solve problems with dysregulated people. Not because they’re being difficult or because you’re not explaining well enough. Because their nervous system is prioritizing survival over problem-solving" tinyurl.com/mvsxuykh

What's on online for Autistic Pride this Thursday? Find events, resources and more in your free signposting guide at jadefarrington.substack.com/p/neurodiver... Includes Autistic Pride events from @auroraconsulting.bsky.social @stimpunks.org @neurohubcommunity.org @autisticrealms.bsky.social

“Every message already takes attention, motor planning, & time,” says Hari Srinivasan, Neuroscience Ph.D. candidate & #AACUser. “When technology adds corrections & guesswork, it compounds that effort.” He explains how engineered exclusion harms #AACUsers: lnk.to/desdig. @neuroscientist.bsky.social

Scientists have a word for how we sense ourselves from the inside: interoception. Today, thanks to a Nobel Prize and new tools that can map internal signaling across the body, research into interoception is taking off.

Supporting PDAers and that Balance with Information open.substack.com/pub/laurahel... #PDA #autism #autistic #pathologicaldemandavoidance

“the physical arrangement of a classroom environment will largely determine if and how inclusion will happen” (Eridics) inclusionineducation2016.weebly.com/physical-env... #OntEd #inclusion #accessibility #autism #disability #neurodiversity

When an individual pushes through sensory aversions or discomfort to earn a reward, they're not "learning" to like the food or enjoy the experience They're simply following a behavioural rule to avoid a negative consequence or gain a desired item 1/2 #autism #neurodiversity #OT #sensory

If you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! ☕ Much appreciated 🤗 ko-fi.com/peelautismre... #autism #Ontario #Canada #PeelRegion #neurodiversity

Neuro-affirming Ways to Support Your Autistic Child peelautismresourceblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/n... #autism #neurodiversity #parenting

Having a 1:1 EA doesn't mean an autistic/ND student won't experience a meltdown or try to elope Why? Because the reasons causing the distress, anxiety & dysregulation have not been addressed #OntEd #autism #neurodiversity

Educators - Don't post photos of destroyed classrooms or messes made during a child’s worst, most dysregulated moments. It doesn't bring "awareness" Those photos don’t tell the story of trauma, unmet needs, communication barriers or a nervous system in crisis #OntEd #autism 1/3

From @missypurcell.bsky.social "So, why are so many districts still segregating students with disabilities? The answer is simple but uncomfortable: they don’t believe these students can succeed in general education classrooms." misspurcell.com/blog/the-rea... #OntEd #autism #education #inclusion

Walking through dysregulation from start to finish, on the substack today: occuplaytionaltherapist.substack.com/p/a-walk-thr...

Reminder that hidden disabilities are a thing and that just because someone doesn't appear disabled doesn't mean they're not and if someone says they're autistic and they don't look disabled, they are likely struggling with things you can't see. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. 🙏🏻

#BIPOC voices are often missing from autistic spaces, so here is a BIPOC starter pack! 😊 go.bsky.app/TtXfpAt #racialequality #antiracism The image of autism as “only white boys” leads to underdiagnosis, discrimination & isolation for many Our autistic community is much more diverse than that! ❤️

Ontario self-advocates! Join us for our next virtual Respecting Rights Quarterly Meeting on June 26 at 2 PM. Learn about decision-making rights from an ARCH staff lawyer and connect with other self-advocates. To register, email [email protected]. Support persons welcome. #Disability

One of the most harmful myths is the idea that if a child hasn’t learned certain skills by age five, it’s too late In reality, the brain’s neuroplasticity—its ability to adapt, form new neural connections & learn—continues throughout a person's entire lifetime 1/3