@kyleighmelville.bsky.social
ESRC-funded PhD Candidate @ University of Edinburgh π Neurodiversity, Sensory Environments & Participatory Research β’ π¨π¦π³οΈβπ β’ Bookworm, Tea Addict, Amateur Knitter & Singer-Songwriter β¨ βοΈ : https://multisensoryenvironmentsneurodiversity.wordpress.com/
Can't wait to present tomorrow morning at nasen's Support for Learning online conference! I will be sharing findings from my mixed-methods study on school staff experiences using multi-sensory environments with neurodivergent students π
Free for all to attend!
nasen.org.uk/events/sfl-o...
Survey closing at midnight ! π
30.09.2025 17:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Important every day, but today feels like a particularly good day for sharing neuro-affirming educational films about autistic experiences.
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Happy Thursday E-DLD followers! Today we are introducing one of our ECR Research Associates!
Kyleighβs social media handles:
Instagram: @kylovestudying
BlueSky: @kyleighmelville.bsky.social
X: @MelvilleKyleigh
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kyleighmelville
#devlangdis #DLD #ECR #researchassociate
My wonderful supervisor @katiecebula.bsky.social is running a Sibling Cafe for care experienced adults and supporters of care experienced individuals π± Come along for a cosy chat with coffee/tea, and Tunnocks βοΈ π°
Friday 5th Sep 2-4 PM @ University of Edinburgh
Recruitment poster for an online survey. The poster is asking for participation from school-based staff who work with neurodivergent students and use sensory rooms or therapy gardens. The poster is a light blue gradient colour and has an orange circle in the middle with two graphics of an occupational therapist and a child playing in a sensory room. The study is being conducted by a researcher based at the University of Edinburgh.
Still recruiting participants for my online survey on experiences of using sensory rooms with neurodivergent / SEN / ASN students !
Especially keen to hear from school-based therapists π¨
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Fabulous research by Wassell (2025) about the importance of Autistic Joy & monotropism!
"Autistic voices suggest that the key barrier to
joyful experience is not autism itself but other
people's lack of acceptance of authentic
autistic behaviours such as stimming and
pursuit of special interests."
It's time for a new kind of political party - one that belongs to you.
Sign up at yourparty.uk.
A sensory room with light blue walls, fish and bubble stickers, bean bags, a white bag of fidget toys and plushies, a book box and foam panels on the walls and floor.
π’ Recruiting participants for my PhD study!
π’ Do you work in a school in the UK?
π’ Do you work with neurodivergent and/or SEND or ASN students?
π’ Does your school have a sensory room or therapy garden ?
Chance to win a Β£50 voucher for your school!
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We refuse to let co-production be co-opted. It is a complicated and unique process that involves the centring of Disabled voices and experiences - not as a tick box exercise, but making our experiences central to decision making.
Some food for thought this #CoProWeek2025
Spent Canada Day recording my first podcast w/ Dr Hope Christie & Tooled Up Education on my research on multi-sensory environments, LEGO-Based Therapy and how my experience of teaching neurodivergent students inspired my research journey π Free to listen!
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
I had such a wonderful time at #NDAS2025 sharing my PhD work-in-progress with fellow researchers at @citystgeorges.bsky.social. There is so much excellent work going on in the realm neurodevelopmental psychology π§ Canβt wait for NDAS 2026 in Durham β¨
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Still canβt believe it β¦ Iβm engaged ! β¨
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π’ Still recruiting UK school staff who work with neurodivergent, SEND and ASN students and use multi-sensory environments. The surveyβs designed with the support of a Lived Experience Advisory Group and thereβs a prize draw to win a Β£50 voucher ! βοΈ
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
![Poster reads:
Parents of autistic children ages 5-12 years.
The University of Edinburgh
Sibling Play Study
Compensation of Β£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 Edinburgh
Moray House School of Education and Sport](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lxmqd74p3rhubqsyw5bfmmns/bafkreiecrc2fdvcyxw7obrgynb63pcgi3o2gkdvxbw3pkw7yocrhjf6ptq@jpeg)
Poster reads: Parents of autistic children ages 5-12 years. The University of Edinburgh Sibling Play Study Compensation of Β£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 Edinburgh Moray House School of Education and Sport
Are you:
βthe parent of an autistic child and their neurotypical sibling (both 5 - 12 years & within 5 years of each other)?
βin 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
Happy Pride Month #cat #pride #pridemonth π³βπ
01.06.2025 13:44 β π 7718 π 723 π¬ 130 π 29π¨Write to your MP to support the cross-party motion against benefit cuts!
We are supporting Sian Berry MP's Early Day Motion calling on the Government to stop scapegoating Disabled people.
βοΈWrite to your MP and tell them to support EDM 949!
Learn more π www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/cross-p...
a new substack essay about writing for the fan-made lesbian dating sim #heygirliegame (set in the world of dimension 20βs fantasy high), the parasocial tendencies of readers, and why iβll never use chatgpt.
open.substack.com/pub/feidong/...
Photo shows 3 Yorkshire teabags, 2 Tunnocks caramel wafers, and 2 Sibling Cafe information sheets.
If you a care experienced adult (16+ years) in Scotland OR the supporter of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland (e.g. foster parent) join us online on Fri 30th May to talk about how sib relationships of care experienced people could be better supported.
Sign up and more info: edin.ac/4cIYdcs
β¨New blog post! β¨
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Oaklands School and observe how this brilliant community of educators, therapists and support staff use multi-sensory environments with their students. Thank you @team-oaklands.bsky.social for having me, canβt wait to visit again soon!
My first conference β Thank you @stir.ac.uk for the opportunity to talk about autism, LEGO and how centring the child in research and play as a tool for safety and empowerment, can make schools more than just places of learning, but places of belonging πβοΈπ€
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Ooo! You can watch my SmartyPants for free!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxMR...
π’Still recruiting participants!
β¨UK school staff who work with neurodivergent, SEND and ASN students and use multi-sensory environments
β¨Survey designed with the support of a Lived Experience Advisory Group
β¨School prize draw to win a 50 GBP voucher π
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Loch Lomond in spring π±
17.05.2025 15:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Please enjoy these shelter pups reacting to getting a kiss. Some are bashful, some have butterflies, and all deserve approximately 10 million more. 14/10 for all
14.05.2025 22:09 β π 32381 π 5225 π¬ 800 π 665My friends are so cool π₯Ή
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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 one of our Sibling Cafes: 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. You donβt need to bring a sibling to the cafΓ©. CafΓ© dates: Saturday 24th May Central Edinburgh Friday 30th May Online Find out more and sign up: https://edin.ac/4cIYdcs
Are you a care experienced adult (16+ years) or the supporter of care experienced children/adults in Scotland (e.g. foster parent, residential carer)? If so, we invite you to come to one of our βSibling Cafesβ in May (choice of in-person or an online). To sign up and for more info: edin.ac/4cIYdcs
08.05.2025 13:53 β π 7 π 8 π¬ 0 π 3The "mean" in "Greenwich Mean Time" actually means "mean" (like, average). I did not know this!
To calculate GMT they took the position of the sun throughout the year and averaged it out to find the average solar noon in Greenwich and based the time on that!
Recruiting participants to fill in an anonymous online survey (15-20 mins) on school staff experiences using multi-sensory environments with neurodivergent students. Participants can opt in to win their school a 50Β£ voucher. Survey open until 5/30/2025
π: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Curricular integration of augmentative and alternative communication for students on the autism spectrum in inclusive-oriented schools: A scoping review
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