Tonya Kneller

"Everyone can become overwhelmed by it is much more common for Autistic people due to experiencing the world in a different way, whether mentally, emotionally, especially in terms of sensory experiences. Someone might be overwhelmed due to sensory sensitivities, being asked too many questions/demands, things going wrong or because something has changed. It leads to meltdowns, shutdowns, increased anxiety, increased sadness and increased irritability. Each person is different but some things that help are stopping/reducing sensory triggers, giving time and space to recover, provide reassurance/stims and reducing the pressure of the situation."

Autistic Overwhelm, what is it, why might someone be overwhelmed, what it leads to and what helps.

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic #adhd #MentalHealthAwareness #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #AutisticExperience #AutisticJoy #overwhelm #autisticoverwhelm

Check out @americathepossible.bsky.social on YouTube! They are providing some much needed education to Americans about how the government works in short microbytes. Keep doing the good work! 👏🏻❤️🇺🇸

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Disgusting…what a terrible human being.

Just got our membership and shopped there for the first time! It was BUSY! 🥰❤️

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With this Grant we are hoping to remove some of the barriers our students with complex physical & communication needs encounter each day and increase their independence through better access to play and educational opportunities. Thank you, HSE Foundation!! #hsef #hseschools #hsepreschool

Did You Know? Singing, clapping, and chanting together in class can: contribute to social cohesion and community, improve focused attention and sensitivity to the rhythms of language, accelerate reading acquisition, lift moods

According to the neurobiologist Nina Kraus, "rhythmic synchrony"—like tapping to a beat together, or dancing together—leads to tighter human bonds based on "interpersonal synchrony." And researchers like Christina Zhao and Patricia Kuhl have found that musical skills "generalize to speech processing" and support the recognition of patterns and rhythms in language. Sources: Barrett et al., 2017; Cirelli and Trehub, 2018; Keeler et al., 2015; Thomson and Goswami, 2008; Zhao and Kuhl, 2016

Put your hands together—for the research-backed benefits of singing, clapping, and chanting in class! 👏

#EduSky #EducationResearch

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In your face Donnie

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Brilliant.

Thank you for voting with common senses and morals, Senator Smith. Sadly, it came down to our VP who looks like an awkward teenager doing his best to fit in with the school bullies.

Love all of the ideas in this article! Simple ways to start breaking down for barriers within our classrooms & increase motivation!

Such an amazing day of learning! Thank you, @endseclusion.bsky.social for putting this together! ❤️ #traumainformed #neurodiversityaffirming #whenyouknowbetterdobetter #connectionovercompliance

I thought he made a great call at the end of Lions vs. Bears game…😂🦁💙 #pride #Lionsfan #thankyoumatt

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Let’s go Lions! 🦁💙 We always look forward to watching you play on Thanksgiving!! @detroitlions.bsky.social

Introducing my girl Bailey. She is 98% sass with a side of cuddles! ❤️ This girl has no understanding of personal space and is aggressive with her love, but we couldn’t love her more! Picture taking during our morning cuddle session. #rescuedog #Baileygirl #goodmorning #doglove

When you are surrounded by those who make your heart feel completely full…you know you are leading a good life. This weekend was the perfect example! ❤️ #birthdayfun #thisis49 #friendswhoarefamily

Exactly! ❤️🙌🏻 #loveoverhate