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In #Aras25 coverage, RTÉ are calling all 3 contributing professors (2 men, 1 woman) 'Professor' in their introductions, but not giving the title to Dr. Theresa Reidy onscreen. Hmmm...

I'm super excited to see the launch of Lámh stamps. Lámh (hand) shaped and raising awareness about alternative communication. What's not to love?!

PhD Studentship:
Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD scholarship that will develop and pilot an Irish-speech sound assessment for Irish-speaking bilingual children in Ireland.
bit.ly/3qnE2Nl
#IASLT #IASLPeeps

❤️ Turas treoraithe Leabharlann Uí Chriagáin. GRMA.

Thanks to Neil Kenny and @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social for a wonderful seminar last night at @dcuioe.bsky.social . Great insights and powerful testimony presented by Neil himself, @autisticdoctor.bsky.social , @maggiegreen.bsky.social and Elaine McGoldrick

"People expect me to think in lines,but I think in constellations." 2 great new videos from @autisticrealms.bsky.social

picture drawn by a child with green writing saying " if you dn't speak lots or put up your hand in class people think you have nothing to say but i. have lots to say!!! when i am ready I speak by bid darsing, riting , it's easier to communicate in there ways than speaking

“When I am ready, I speak by dancing or writing.
It’s easier than speaking.”

This statement isn’t about what’s missing. It’s about what’s present, movement, silence, dance, writing. All of it matters.

Photograph of a screen showing a presentation slide titled "The core of my argument" It is vital that autistic people - just like non-autistic people - should be able to be at least part author of their own life story Even if, perhaps especially if, they require lots of support from other people

"It is vital that autistic people, just like non-autistic people, should be able to be at least part author of their own life story"

Really important point from Liz Pellicano

#AECongress2025
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Independence vs autonomy - there is still too much focus on "Independence" and the stereotypical markers of what being an "independent adult" means (house/job/family)

Conclusions about autistic people's quality of life is based around if they are "productive members of society"

#AECongress2025
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Known as 'the RDS'.

I remember the 'orange book' from early in my career. The title said it all.... for very special people.

Delighted to see our new paper Autistic SPACE for Inclusive Education is out in @neurodiversityjrnl.bsky.social just in time for the new school year, with @aoifemunroe.bsky.social, Elaine McGoldrick, Rachel Ferguson & Carina Byrne.

School Avoidance & Book Tips Association Professor of Psychology in Education Dr Catriona O’Toole advises on how to manage school avoidance, and librarian Darina Molloy has book tips for school avoiders and school starters.

Listen to Dr Catriona O'Toole, on Radio 1 discussing her research on school avoidance. You can listen back to her insightful discussion here-
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Join us on July 14th for a @radld.bsky.social fundraiser. Word Aware whole school vocabulary course for teaching and SaLT trainees. Just £10.
We are looking for a balance of teachers and SaLT, so please help us reach more trainee teachers.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...

Trauma-Informed Care: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists in the Schools Purpose: A history of trauma is significantly related to the likelihood of having a language disorder. Given that one in seven children experienc...

#LSHSS tutorial explains the relationship between trauma and language disorders -- and offers trauma-informed best practices for SLPs to apply in their work.
on.asha.org/44b4fAb

@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #SLPeeps #SchoolSLPs
@mghinstitute.bsky.social

Hear hear Eemer!

Chris Packham Slams Ofsted Over Guidance Linking Autism And Extremism "That's not safeguarding, that's an exercise in profiling," the Springwatch presenter said in a video shared on social media.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chris-...
Good to see Chris Packham and so many others taking a firm stand against OFSTED's discriminatory wording. No, there isn't a proven link between autism and extremism and it's deeply inappropriate to put it in school guidance.

I am a happy teacher. A happy autistic teacher. My autism makes me exceptionally good at teaching certain age groups. I manage to do the work I adore w/o being overwhelmed.

I wish that for all autistic teachers.

That’s why we need this kind of research published in the journals.

The features of social communication that are useful in the identification of #Autism do not necessarily require intervention - and similarly, individual needs are not always met by diagnostic pathways to help individuals understand themselves better @suereviews.bsky.social at #CLTTSummerLecture2025

@suereviews.bsky.social is using a wonderful metaphor of trees to explain the Neurodiversity paradigm at #CLTTsummerlecture2025.

Poster from Social Work Cats and Rocket Science. It states that A is for Advocacy and Advocacy secures human rights. There poster is black background with a pink rocket ship with a black cat in it.

If we continue to believe that we have a duty to safeguard people, rather than safeguard their fundamental rights, we wont help keep people safe, we will merely continue to embed a culture of othering. Every person who requires residential support should have access to advocacy.

Kildare man who was 'lost' in LC finds his way in tech As thousands of students prepare to sit their Leaving Cert exams, we are hearing from young people who took alternative paths to the CAO points race.

As thousands of students prepare to sit their Leaving Cert exams, we are hearing from young people who took alternative paths to the CAO points race

My heart and head are full after my stay at Cambridge University.
This week I was invited back to finish our project on comics and autism.
The conversations and explorations were brilliant and mind expanding.

Dr Sylwia Kazmierczak-Murray

Dr Sylwia Kazmierczak-Murray @kazmsyl.bsky.social explains that if we want to live in an inclusive society, it is important that we understand why inclusive education matters and how it can be achieved. #DCUResearch

Summer themed poster with picture of Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson. The talk theme is Neurodiversity, Communication and Inclusive Education.

Prof Sue Fletcher-Watson joins us for our Summer Lecture. Please share with your networks, thank you. @vjoffe.bsky.social @speechy01.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @ficontextual.bsky.social @suereviews.bsky.social

Lá buí bealtaine. Yellow flowers for the 1st of May #Bealtaine

'You just see his talent' - Foster & Allen sing with autistic man The father of a man who is autistic and non-verbal has said that giving his son the chance to sing with Irish country duo Foster and Allen was "better than winning the lottery".

The father of a man who is autistic and non-verbal has said that giving his son the chance to sing with Irish country duo Foster and Allen was "better than winning the lottery"

Thanks for the signpost Martin!

Celebrating #WorldDownSyndromeDay today!

Listen and hear.

As a parent, even one who's also a Principal, these meetings were terrifying initially. You know you child is struggling & you can't fix it. It's heartbreaking.

I didn't sleep a wink the night before my sons first school support meeting.

Empathise. Listen. Hear.

#Edchatie