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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

What Was The First Story You Heard About Autism? An exploration of the stories we hear about autism and what they mean to Autistic people.

What Was The First Story You Heard About Autism?

An exploration of the stories we hear about autism and what they mean to Autistic people.

Identifying as Autistic Without a Formal Diagnosis: Who Self-Identifies as Autistic and Why? - Isaac L. Ahuvia, Emine Gurbuz, Josephine Cuda, Steven K. Kapp, Abigail Houck, Jacquelyn A. Gates, Jessica... Background: Adults increasingly self-identify as autistic without a formal diagnosis, yet little research has systematically investigated (a) the unique charact...

While UK is proposing to narrow diagnoses (!), our new study led by @isaacahuvia.bsky.social: adults w/ self-identified autism had more unmet needs & higher distress, & similar understanding of autism, than officially diagnosed peers. Most wanted formal diagnosis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Being Autistic and Eating | Autistic Realms Being Autistic and Eating. Neuro-affirming resources and signposting

New signposting resource guide:
Being Autistic and Eating
Created with @luis01.bsky.social
autisticrealms.com/being-autist...

Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.

1/ On health inequalities for autistic people the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report credited the success of the Oliver McGowan Training to coproduction and delivery, but still many autistic people struggle to access healthcare.

Autistic Scots push MSPs for neurodivergent-led change A lack of accessible diagnosis and support is driving autistic people and their families into crisis, MSPs have been told. Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyrood’s ...

Representatives of autistic-led organisations giving evidence to Holyrood’s health, social care and sport committee said a national plan is needed to fix significant gaps in neurodevelopmental pathways: healthandcare.scot/stories/4295...

Screenshot of Guardian comment piece: Horror movies have an ableism problem. Isn’t it time we found new ‘monsters’? by Kathryn Bromwich. Films such as Frankenstein still use disability as shorthand for moral depravity. But human behaviour is far scarier than human appearance

This was a painful piece to write. I love horror, but it doesn’t always love me back. I wish I didn’t have to write this, but it keeps happening, often from people who should know better

Tl;dr: we need more disabled writers/directors so we can tell our own stories 🙏 Please share

@autisticrealms.bsky.social this is my recommendation!

In Motion (2022) — Pikaia Films In Motion (2022) In Motion sheds light on the emotional experience of autism, normalising and celebrating different forms of stimming (self-stimulatory...

This is possibly THE best video about stimming I have ever seen by Sophie Broadgate. I have shared quite a lot over the past few years but may be not shared here... enjoy!
pikaiafilms.co.uk/In-Motion-2022

Read more here from @stimpunks.org : stimpunks.org/glossary/sti...

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Explore The Map of Monotropic Experiences:
Reframing Autism Through A
Neurodiversity-Affirming Lens. Full Training Pack Available

https://autisticrealms.com/map-of-monotropic-experiences-free-open-source-training-resources/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Sign the Petition Save Number 6 One Stop Shop- Tell City of Edinburgh Council No funding cuts

Please sign and share if you can www.change.org/p/save-numbe...

Me and Monotropism: A unified theory of autism | BPS Fergus Murray – science teacher, writer and 'autist' – on single attention and associated cognition in autism; a theory with a family connection… Now with 2025 update.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... @fergus.oolong.co.uk

Not every autistic person has the ability or capacity to be a "contributing member of society," and that is OK. We are all interdependent, we all depend on each other—some more, some less. That's how society should function, ideally. #neurodiversity #disability #autism

@edaceatingautism.bsky.social

YouTube video by EDAC Table Talk Episode 7 : Autistic Male Experiences of Eating Disorders

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee5q... - I did a thing

Illustration for The Sociological Review magazine's September 2025 issue. Whimsical drawing of three anthropomorphic flowers – orange, green and black against a brown and cream background – protesting together. One holds a black flag, another shouts through a megaphone, and the third listens intently with blue sound waves connecting them. Artist: Raquel Figueira

“Quite often, big social theorists actually formed their ideas in social movements, or in radical or activist spaces – what sociologists call counter-public spheres.”

@alimeghji.bsky.social talks to Iris Pissaride about W.E.B. Du Bois’ legacy in the Magazine’s September issue.

buff.ly/BWdBY33

Neurodivergence, PANS and PANDAS with Helen Edgar and Laura Hellfield Join Helen and Laura as they discuss neurodivergent burnout, barriers to learning and neurodiversity-affirming support

A FREE and by donation Conference Event

Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals
This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiver...

THRIVE: Neurodivergence at work Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

#Neurodivergent #Autistic #ADHD #inclusion #Dyslexia crowd are you in work ?

Fill this survey in. Rebecca Killick is working on figuring out what works in work! So take part in the survey here ⬇️🙏🙏🙏

www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/THRIVE_sur...

BREAKING 🚨

The updated EHRC Code of Practice has now been sent to the Government. The Code is just as bad as we feared.

It would mean a mandatory trans bathroom ban, and trans people's exclusion from public life. The impact would be devastating.

But politicians still have time to stop this.

autistic and proud account

I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.

No refugee underfunded a school.

No refugee closed a hospital.

No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.

We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!

Discovery Programme: Welcome to Your Autistic Self Have you recently discovered that you’re Autistic? Would you like to learn more about your neurotype and discuss what it means for you in a supportive group with other newly identified Autistic adults...

We are now accepting expressions of interest for our September 2025 - March 2026 Discovery Programme cohorts!

Join our supportive 6-week online programme with other newly identified Autistic adults.

Find out more:

www.thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...

Kindly funded by Rethink Ireland

Creating Autistic Safety and Belonging: 10 Ideas for Neurodivergent Competency | Autistic Realms 10 Principles of Neuro-Affirming Practice: Building Neurodivergent Competency Together

Explore 10 key ideas for neuro-affirming practice.
Building neurodivergent competency means creating safety & belonging.
Inspired by @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
autisticrealms.com/creating-aut...

Donate to Help me raise the funds to get my beloved dogs released, organized by Ellie Blakeston Hi, I’m Ellie, I was reluctant to do this - I am fiercely… Ellie Blakeston needs your support for Help me raise the funds to get my beloved dogs released

www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-ra... please share and donate if you can @elliedianab.bsky.social

Donate to Help Us Save a Safe Space for our Autistic Youth Community!, organized by Diversified SC051798 It took only one autistic young person to spark change for ou… Diversified SC051798 needs your support for Help Us Save a Safe Space for our Autistic Youth Community!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-sa...

Is AI Changing What It Means to Be Neurodivergent? I’ve been turning this question over in my head for a while now.

open.substack.com/pub/luis2201... just a little birthday ponder

Autistic Mental Health: Beyond the Pathology Paradigm | Autistic Realms Autistic mental health is often framed through a narrow, deficit-based lens — one that focuses on pathology, risk, and what’s “wrong.” But this view leaves ...

autisticrealms.com/autistic-men... @autisticrealms.bsky.social

ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests A study has linked ADHD drugs to reduced substance misuse, suicide, transport accidents and criminality.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

a cartoon brain jumping a jump rope with the words mental health is a priority below it Alt: a cartoon brain jumping a jump rope with the words mental health is a priority below it

Panic attacks aren’t “just anxiety”. They can bring a racing heart, breathlessness & dizziness so intense it feels like a heart attack. Believe people, stay calm, no judgement. Awareness breaks stigma – you never know who’s battling one right now.