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What Autistic People Want From Autism Research: AutINSAR 2025 AutINSAR is a much-needed discussion between autistic people and autism researchers about priorities in autism research.

"Autism research is highly focused on causation and autism 'treatments,' areas most autistic people neither benefit from nor want studied." AutINSAR brought together #ActuallyAutistic, their families, autism researchers & professionals RE: research priorities.
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...

NEW Map of Monotropic Experiences: FREE Open Source Training Resources Map of Monotropic Experiences: FREE Open Source Training ResourcesThe Map of Monotropic Experiences:Reframing Autism Through A Neurodiversity-Affirming Lens Training for Professionals, Families and Community Groups to Support Autistic People I am excited to announce that in collaboration with Stumpunks, we have a new free, open-source training resource!At Autistic Realms and Stimpunks, we believe in telling our own stories and validating each other's experiences. The Map of Monotropic...

NEW Map of Monotropic Experiences: FREE Open Source Training Resources

Map of Monotropic Experiences: FREE Open Source Training ResourcesThe Map of Monotropic Experiences:Reframing Autism Through A Neurodiversity-Affirming Lens Training for Professionals, Families and Community Groups to Support…

@jadefarrington.bsky.social @elizafricker.bsky.social @jodieclarke.bsky.social @drnaomifisher.bsky.social @notfineinschool.bsky.social @aut2ask.bsky.social @drjenniferhuffman.bsky.social @dean-beadle.bsky.social @sedsconnective.org @lillyjade.bsky.social you are all listed :)

Thank you for adding me to that wonderful starter pack :) What a great resource

@ndjourneys.bsky.social @jornbettin.bsky.social @ndsltuk.bsky.social @againstrestraint.com @icarszoey.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticteacher.bsky.social @itsemilykaty.bsky.social @semascot.bsky.social you are all included:)

@gr0ve.bsky.social @thepdaspace.bsky.social @petewharmby.com @kieranrose.bsky.social @ot-expert.bsky.social @autismadvocate.co.uk @dr-nicky.bsky.social @thinkingautism.com @autisticdoctor.bsky.social @not-so-nt.bsky.social you are all included:)

@stimpunks.org @amase.org.uk @laurahellfeld.bsky.social @autisticallyscott.bsky.social @vivdawes.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com @bexmilgatetherapy.bsky.social @annmemmott.bsky.social @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @scrappapertiger.bsky.social you are all included :)

Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC

Excited to be joining @stimpunks.org and @covingtonedu.bsky.social from @humrespro.bsky.social for a podcast soon :)

"With the founding of ASAN....information and advocacy model changed. And parents like me can opt for better choices."

When you know better, you can do better!

Great words from @shannonrosa.bsky.social @thinkingautism.com about the amazing work @autisticadvocacy.org do for our community.

Autism and Psychedelics: A Conversation with Alicia Danforth and Nick Walker - OPEN Foundation Psychedelic-assisted therapy holds unique potential for supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals—but also presents distinct challenges. Join Dr. Alicia Danforth and Dr. Nick Walker for an op...

This coming Monday, 5/19, OPEN Foundation is hosting me & my esteemed colleague Alicia Danforth for a conversation about #autism & #psychedelics!

It's online & it's free!

#autistic #psychology #therapy #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #consciousness #cognition

open-foundation.org/events/onlin...

✨To everyone.....Listen to this!✨

I wanted to share this short but mind sparking interview on neuroqueering.

Thank you @dr-nicky.bsky.social , and I've now got many, many more exciting thoughts to explore :)

#Neurodivergent
#OccupationalTherapy

Flyer titled "Recruitment call: Supporting autistic students at university". The University of Portsmouth logo is in the top-left corner and the University of Nottingham logo is in the top-right corner. It says "Are you an autistic university student in the UK? We are inviting you to take part in our study on support experiences and needs", followed by "You can take part if: • You are a university student in the UK (18 and above) • You have a formal autism diagnosis or you self-identify as autistic" "To complete the questionnaire, scan the QR code, which will take you to a draft email to the researcher. Please send this email to get your unique ID to complete the questionnaire." The QR code is presented to the right. The flyer ends with "For questions, please email emine.gurbuz@port.ac.uk".

Calling autistic uni students in UK (UG, masters): our survey on your support experiences & needs, developed from community-based participatory research w/ autistic & non-autistic students & disability support staff. Pls share widely
Scan QR code in flyer -> send drafted email to receive direct link

There’s growing discourse around the “overdiagnosis” of Autism and ADHD—particularly in adults. Critics say these diagnoses are now being handed out too easily, "its all gone too far", even framing them as trendy. But this view misses something fundamental. 1/24

YouTube video by Mental Elf Funding mental health research collaborations across sectors and communities

Partnerships between researchers, clinicians, patients & local communities are essential for producing research that is useful in the real world.

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme this year is COMMUNITY.

🧵 THREAD

#MentalHealthResearch #Collaboration

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2aW...

If you’re dealing with Long Covid - there’s a chance you’re also dealing with MCAS and/or POTS/Dysautonomia.

They’re two of the most common comorbids - and can have a devastating impact on quality of life.

New allergies? Alcohol intolerance? Dizziness? Fatigue? Fainting?

A mega 🧵 of resources

What a lovely image to start off the week with. Thank you @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social 🦜

Late registered: aiming to "understand the experiences of neurodivergent healthcare professions students/trainees, based on a systematic review of existing qualitative and mixed methods studies" www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... in which "neurodivergent" means "diagnosed and/or self-identified"

✨New Ebook..... Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance? ✨

Definitely recommend reading this new ebook by @autisticrealms.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social

Image of someone holding DFE: Use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions guidance Government consultation papers

@againstrestraint.com is formulating its response to the English government’s “Use of Reasonable Force” consultation.

This isn’t just flawed guidance — it’s dangerous.

No child should be harmed or at risk.

Submit your views before 29 April

consult.education.gov.uk/behaviour-un...

Photo of newspaper clipping of book bestsellers. Wired Our Own Way is number 10 on non fiction paperback bestseller list.

Week 3 in the Bestsellers 🎉 Thank you dear readers, for your empathy, your willingness to listen to #Autistic Voices.

Wired Our Own Way; An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices @newislandbooks.bsky.social

Considering the events of this past week, an old friend suggested that this might be a good time to resurrect this 1989 classic from The Baltimore Sun .

Autistic 12-year-old 'brutally' restrained in school calming room The way the boy was held on the floor in a special school was unlawful, a use-of-force expert tells BBC.

This is what £70,000 of taxpayers’ money on ‘de-escalation and restraint’ training gets you.

ICARS obtained this data via FOI (2018–2023) and submitted it to the SEND National Crisis Inquiry.

Another disabled child restrained. This is systemic. Gov’t must act.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Screen shot of list of books starting with #7 Untypical by Pete Wharmby #8 The Menopaise Brain by Dr Lisa Mosconi #9 Being Autistic(and what that actually means) by Niamh Garvey

My kid's book "Being Autistic (and what that actually means)" is no. 9 is the Amazon bestsellers in Neurology ✨ This makes me happy, as I love to know my books are out in the world. Still, please buy from your local bookshops and not amazon.

✨Long Covid✨

What are some recommended assessment tools to measure the functional impact of Long Covid or ME/CFS?

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#LongCovid

Show me how you draw/paint women

#art #portrait #digitalart #graphite

Wow, that's beautiful!

Another of my Audrey Hepburn portraits. (24x30 cm canvas, oil paints )

#Painting #Paintings #Oilpainting #Oilpaintings #Portrait #Portraits #Art #Artwork #Artsky #Blueskyart #Bskyart #Traditionalart #Fineart #Arthistory

✨Creating neurodiversity-affirming environments in schools ✨

Free public lecture by @thewoodbug.bsky.social

See details below, from @autisticrealms.bsky.social 👇

Resources from:
@playradical.bsky.social @commonsenseslt.bsky.social and more!
Signposting includes: @rebeleducator.bsky.social @emmapritchard95.bsky.social @kmunday.bsky.social and more!