Katie Cebula

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Poster with dark blue background shows a colour photo of Moray House School of Education and Sport. Text reads: Seventh Annual Salvesen Lecture: Neurodiversity in Education and Clinical Practice: Joys, Challenges, and Future Research Directions. Monday 24th November 2025 from 5.00pm In-person at the Moray House School of Education and Sport (and online). More info/reserve a place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-salvesen-lecture-neurodiversity-in-education-clinical-practice-tickets-1718568176679 The headshots, names and affiliations of the three speakers are also shown: Katie Cebula (University of Edinburgh); Kirsten Verity (NHS Lothian); Alan Thornburrow (Mindroom) The logos of the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre; Mindroom; and the University of Edinburgh are also shown.

The Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre invite you to join us in-person or online on Monday 24th November for the 7th Annual Salvesen Lecture - 'Neurodiversity in Education and Clinical Practice: Joys, Challenges, and Future Research Directions'

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Do you work in a UK school which has a sensory room/garden?
Share your experience of using these spaces in this quick online survey, to help shape resources to support the use of sensory spaces.

Important every day, but today feels like a particularly good day for sharing neuro-affirming educational films about autistic experiences.

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Last wee bump for our Sibling Cafe in #Edinburgh on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm. If are a care experienced adult or a supporter of a care experienced child/adult then please come along - we have cuppas and Tunnocks for you!
Sign up at: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

James McEnaney who writes on Education for the Herald sometimes covers neurodiversity topics.

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Beginning to study Developmental Psychology at school/college/university soon?
Give our Developmental Psychology in Education team a follow to find out about our research!
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Involved in research in autism and education? This looks interesting!...

Looked-after pupils in Scotland: what do latest figures show? While short-term indicators may raise concerns, ministers point to progress made in the education outcomes of looked-after children over a decade and a half

What does new data reveal about the education outcomes of looked-after pupils and school leavers in Scotland? www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Come along to the Sibling Cafe at the University of Edinburgh to talk about how sibling relationships of care experienced people could be better supported. Come for tea, biscuits and chat!
More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

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Are you:
⭐a care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent, adoptive parent, residential carer) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland?
⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm?

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Some progress...branded uniforms no longer compulsory in Edinburgh schools: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There's space again in my Science Group with Grove, for an Autistic teenager who's into science!

If you know anyone who fits that description, maybe let them know?

..Join us for Tunnocks and chat!
More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

ibling Cafes Seeking care experienced adults and supporters to take part. Now open to: Care experienced adults (16+ years) in Scotland Supporters of care experienced children/adults in Scotland (e.g. foster parent, residential carer) We know that brothers and sisters are important to people who are care experienced. We would like to hear about your sibling experiences to improve research and care in the future. Come along to our Sibling Cafe: Information with activities and time to talk An opportunity to discuss what is important to you about sibling relationships and have your say about how the Scottish Government collections information on siblings. Your sibling, or siblings you support are very welcome to sign up too (if they are 16+ years), but you don’t need to bring them to be able to come along. Café date: Friday 5th September – University of Edinburgh Find out more and sign up: https://edin.ac/4cIYdcs

Are you:
⭐a care experienced adult (16+yrs) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland?
⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm?
Come to the Sibling Cafe at the Uni of Edinburgh to talk about how sib relationships of care experienced people could be better supported...

...Join us for Tunnocks and conversation at the sibling cafe at the University of Edinburgh.

More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

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Photo shows 3 Yorkshire teabags, 2 Tunnocks caramel wafers and 2 Sibling Cafe information sheets on a table.

Are you:
⭐a care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent, residential carer) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland?
⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm?

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PhD student @kyleighmelville.bsky.social from @morayhouse.bsky.social is conducting research to explore school staff experiences of using sensory rooms and gardens. If you work in a UK school it would be *amazing* if you could help her out.

Just finished this - it's a lovely wee book -full of the joy of play! The shapes (or types) of autistic play described really got me reflecting on play I've been a part of, and captured it so well. Plus lots of ideas for supporting play.
Thanks @monotropism.bsky.social - think I saw this via you!

Sibling Cafes Seeking care experienced adults and supporters to take part. Now open to: Care experienced adults (16+ years) in Scotland Supporters of care experienced children/adults in Scotland (e.g. foster parent, residential carer) We know that brothers and sisters are important to people who are care experienced. We would like to hear about your sibling experiences to improve research and care in the future. Come along to our Sibling Cafe: Information with activities and time to talk An opportunity to discuss what is important to you about sibling relationships and have your say about how the Scottish Government collections information on siblings. Your sibling, or siblings you support are very welcome to sign up too (if they are 16+ years), but you don’t need to bring them to be able to come along. Café date: Friday 5th September – University of Edinburgh Find out more and sign up: https://edin.ac/4cIYdcs

Are you:
⭐a care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland?
⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm?
Come to the Sibling Cafe to chat about how sibling relationships could be better supported.
More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

Looking forwards to bringing the Centre to @morayhouse.bsky.social, whilst maintaining our productive collaborations across the The University of Edinburgh.

Time to roll up sleeves and get to work!

A core aspect of the Centre is our partnership with the amazing charity Mindroom, and I am delighted to be working with their founder Sophie Dow, and with Alan Thornburrow and the rest of the team as we continue to address our shared research priorities.

...working with our amazing Centre members @suereviews.bsky.social @cjcrompton.bsky.social and @safriedman.bsky.social and associate members across many areas of the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

For many years SMRC has been at the forefront of impactful research with neurodivergent communities and those who support them and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue this...

Delighted to be taking on the role of Director of the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre. I'll be stepping into the inspiring shoes of @suereviews.bsky.social
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Happy first birthday to the Neurodivergent peer Support Toolkit (NEST)! If you are in a mainstream secondary school and interested in setting up a peer support group for neurodivergent young people, see the resources linked in this thread...

Poster shows a photo of 2 children playing with Lego. Text reads:Parents of autistic children ages 5-12 years. The University of Edinburgh Sibling Play Study Compensation of £30 voucher per family. Join us to better understand how parents support sibling interactions for autistic children.This study involves a home visit and an interview .If you are interested and would like more information scan the QR code below to register interest. [Note - QR code links to: https://edin.ac/4mWJsrw ] Contact: Matthew Klein v1mklei2@ed.ac.uk The University of EdinburghMoray House School of Education and Sport

Are you:
⭐the parent of an autistic child and their neurotypical sibling (both 5 - 12 years & within 5 years of each other)?
⭐in Scotland?
We are recruiting for a study looking at how parents support autistic children and their siblings to play together. More info/register interest: edin.ac/4mWJsrw

Do you work in a school with a sensory room or sensory garden? We would REALLY appreciate your help with this quick survey if so...

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📢 Still recruiting UK school staff who work with neurodivergent, SEND and ASN students and use multi-sensory environments. The survey’s designed with the support of a Lived Experience Advisory Group and there’s a prize draw to win a £50 voucher ! ⭐️

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