Who decides what is 'disordered' eating? How do we shift to neuro-affirming cultures, approaches and practices in assessment, treatment and recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders? Join us - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074315038...

It has been such a busy year already but we still have so much to come on our training calendar. Here's a snapshot of the second half of the year. Spaces are limited - For booking head to our eventbrite page - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/swan-33280... or our website www.swanscotland.org

Speaking of neurodiversity-affirming classrooms, @drkaradymond.bsky.social has a new book that came out recently. us.jkp.com/products/cre... She is also a co-host of the Autistic, Tidbits and Rangers podcast with Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal

Do you run community groups, events or activities? Work in organisations with neurodivergent people? Would you like to learn more about neuro-affirming practice? Join us on Mon, 11th Aug for 'Understanding & Developing Neuroinclusive Events & Activities' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074364766...

We love going to the cinema as a family but why does every cinema think that all wheelchair users want to sit in the very front row practically touching the screen where it is extra loud and blurry. Surely there have to be some alternatives to this?

Got a new mug yesterday and it’s the perfect hand huggable weight shape and size and that makes me very happy as they are hard to find ☕️☕️☕️

In our neurodivergent house co-occurring physical disabilities & chronic illnesses are a huge part of our lives & so both personally & professionally, I am really looking forward to our next @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar with @charliclement.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1417515690...

For those of you living in the uk there will be another alert on the 7th sept - I found this really upsetting last time so making sure I am well warned this time!! news.stv.tv/world/mobile... Mobile phone emergency alert system with 'high-pitched' alarm to be tested in September | STV News

Absolutely this! Sometimes when I say I struggle with sound people automatically assume it is just the volume, for me it is much more about the number of sources of sound & picking out the particular one I am tying to hear, like a person speaking to me in busy room is so overwhelming and impossible

Looking forward to hosting this one, tickets start at just £10

Post moving realisations - I hate decorating! How do I know what colours I like? It's hard to imagine it on the walls. Or not pick the same colour for every room Stress of everything in the wrong places & living in chaos And oh the smell of paint & the feeling on my skin (that doesn't wash off!)

Can't wait to be joined by @autisticrealms.bsky.social for our @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar tomorrow night! (FREE) spaces still available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317274135... Tuesday 13th May 7-8:30pm

Never moving house again!

Genuinely so moved and overwhelmed, considering some of the other amazing nominations. A huge thank you, it really means a lot. I am really proud of everything we do at www.swanscotland.org . Please consider voting www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk//awards-2025...

Why does every healthcare communication passport have such awful language in it??!

Most managers and employers only have time to consider neuro-inclusion when things go wrong... Investing a little time in embedding neuro- affirming practices from the outset creates strong, diverse teams & happy, healthy, productive workplaces- Join us next week www.eventbrite.com/cc/swan-trai...

Not a fan of hearing my own voice back but loved hearing the final edit of podcast been working on with NHS Education for Scotland as a learning resource for the health and social care workforce to raise awareness of and better understand neurodiversity. So much to squeeze into a short podcast.

I grew up in Aberdeen as an undiagnosed autistic individual. Now late diagnosed I am devastated that so many others will also have that choice and opportunity taken away (as much as there are flaws with many of the nhs diagnosis processes) please consider signing the petition chng.it/dYG82T82y9

Just a couple of weeks to go until this workshop for www.swanscotland.org there are still some spaces www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074373392...

Absolutely loved working with www.cilip.org.uk and can't wait to deliver our session this afternoon on Autism and Libraries with a particular focus on intersectionality for their Winspiration-Feminism for Libraries and Librarians Series.

So proud of my brothers who set off tomorrow to cycle 700miles in 4 days in memory of our dad and to raise much needed funds & awareness for MND. www.justgiving.com/page/puggled...

Looking forward to delivering training with Paths for All this afternoon for SWAN. We love working with @pathsforall.bsky.social to develop more inclusive health walks & can't wait till later in the year when they in turn also train more of our volunteers to be SWAN walk leaders www.swanscotland.org

Just one of the ways #ABA is literally Abuse to #Autistic & #ND children and young people .. They are also taught they cannot say no to Authority or even Perceived Authority Which can and does lead to further abuse , CPTSD , mental health issues and even the potential to be #Groomed

So happy about this!

Just a couple of weeks until I am hosting this for SWAN Scotland (www.swanscotland.org) with @draxbey.bsky.social We still have a few spaces remaining, can't wait! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1208257704...

calmspaces.org/about is a very useful newer enterprise, asking older autistic people (50+) in the UK about which spaces and places are autistic-friendlier. Also asking for older autistic people to review more places and add them. Info on the website. Please feel free to share.

How can we talk about neurodivergence or neurodiversity without relying on medical diagnostic labels? We deserve to understand ourselves beyond the DSM. We deserve to assign our own meanings to our differences instead of relying on the single narrative that they’re a deficit, disorder or illness.

This is my never-ending battle for ordered chaos!

Resilience is a burden #FromTheArchives autisticltd.co.uk/2024/11/03/r...

Are you familiar with autistic artist EisForErin's “Tendril Theory”? It is a lovely way of explaining executive function, "specifically the challenge of being interrupted or having to switch tasks suddenly, to a neurotypical person." eisforerin.com/2015/08/10/t... #neurodiversity #autism #autistic

When you arrive at the washing machine with more washing to put on find a load already in there again! Now to rewash the washing again because you forgot to take it out yesterday and it won't smell as fresh and it's easier to rewash it than process having to hang up washing you hadn't planned to

Very excited to announce the launch of SWAN Scotland’s 2025 training and workshop calendar. Really looking forward to delivering these! Now open for booking Further info and booking - website - www.swanscotland.org/training or Eventbrite page - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/swan-33280...

Red weather warning - Storm Eoywn = feelings of panic so the plan - torches & candles ready - everything charged up - medical equipment charged if possible & power loss plan in place - non-cook safe foods stocked up - cozy blankets out (love a blanket day) - pets all safe - environment all secured

When your kitten is determined to ‘help’ build the kitten toys 😂

This topic is close to my heart both personally and professionally. Its great to see the session now up on the NHS Education for Scotland online learning platform and open to NHS Scotland staff following our delivery of as part of their masterclass series in December.

Today’s agonising decision … keep the jigsaw with the missing piece knowing it can never be complete or get rid of it (which is hard in itself) and know your collection is incomplete hmmmm

Lovely to see this published before Christmas and to have been a part of co-producing these best practice guidelines for Conducting ethical, co-produced research with autistic individuals with an eating disorder. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... For more on the work EDAC edacresearch.co.uk/about

Communication is a 2 way street, be kind & learn how others communicate' & connect, this helps acceptance & belonging. @commonsenseslt.bsky.social and @autisticrealms.bsky.social are sharing NeuroWild's resource and info about DoubleEmpathy from The Epic Autism Padlet. padlet.com/spectrumgami...

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