Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate)

That you have found it useful is the most important thing for me. I hope you find some meaning, agency, and a constructive outcome in your struggle.

Reclaiming Autistic Food Identity: Feeding Shame and Swallowing Stigma - The Autistic Advocate In this article Kieran Rose discusses reclaiming Autistic food identity and how Autistic people are so often shamed for the way they eat.

This insightful post by @kieranrose.bsky.social is essential reading for anyone involved in supporting/researching eating or ARFID in autistic folk theautisticadvocate.com/reclaiming-a.... A reminder to challenge your own assumptions/values/biases + remain curious as to how others experience food.

Ways of Being, Knowing and Doing: An Anthology for Neurodivergent-Informed Practice The community has come together to support the Palestinian people. The result is an incredible ebooklet edited by Lisa Chapman and Kim Mears.

Reshare of the Autistic community e-book with contributions from @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @wardasworld.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com @elainemcgreevy.bsky.social @kieranrose.bsky.social

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Supervision for Autism Professionals Professional supervision from Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate, for people who work with, and support, autistic people.

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If you're interested you can find more information about my supervision spaces, how they work and how much they cost, over on my website via this link:

theautisticadvocate.com/supervision/

Kieran

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Whether you're in therapy, education, healthcare, research, social care, or any role that puts you in relationship with Autistic people, this is an informal, but intentional and compassionate, space where you can safely explore.

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This is a space for people who want to:
- Think critically about their work
- Discuss clients and receive guidance
- Challenge their own assumptions and biases
- Be challenged in turn
- Reflect deeply on what it means to show up for others; ethically, compassionately and with accountability

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For several years I have been providing supervision to a number of professionals from a variety of fields including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, MH Therapists, OTs, SLTS, & Education practitioners

I've now opened up a limited number of new slots for professionals who feel they might benefit

School Refusal or School-Induced Trauma? Rethinking EBSA, EBSNA, and the harm we call help - The Autistic Advocate Kieran Rose discusses why we need to be critical of the concpets of EBSA and School Refusal; especially in relation to our autistic children.

From @kieranrose.bsky.social

"We label it 'refusal.' We call it 'avoidance.' We frame it as non-attendance. And in doing so, we miss the point entirely."

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A screenshot of a English school policy document titled "THE USE OF REASONABLE FORCE DURING A SERIOUS INCIDENT." The policy states that there is no legal definition of reasonable force, making it difficult to specify when and how much force may be used. It emphasizes that use of force should be a last resort, using only the minimum necessary. The stated priority is the safety of pupils and staff, and all incidents must be logged in the SIMS system. The page number "11" appears at the bottom.

🧵What Counts as "Reasonable Force" in England's Schools?

This English school’s behaviour policy admits there’s no legal definition of “reasonable force” as we have cited over and over. Yet staff are expected to know when and how to use it in what would constitute a “serious incident.”

Thanks @jadefarrington.bsky.social 🙂Only updating The Inside of Autism for now and only for members. Hopefully wil get a fully updated version out to the public at the end of 2025 🤞The original is still available here: theautisticadvocate.com/autism-cours...
Thanks for the mention!

Best 150+ books on Autism Reviews and recommendations of the best Autism Positive books written by Autistic people and Autistic allies.

If you are looking for more, Jonathan, I curate an extensive list made up solely of books I've read and can speak to the quality of their content:

theautisticadvocate.com/recommended-...

Thank you, Sam. It's refreshing to see someone else say this. All that 'high masking' gets in the way of critical thinking 😬

Sensory Overload Paid Content by Sensodyne. In a world that views neurodivergence as negative, and sensory sensitivities as strange, the groundbreaking documentary Sensory Overload profiles a collection of extraordina...

The wait is over—Sensory Overload is officially available on #Hulu! This powerful documentary shifts the narrative on #neurodivergence and #sensory sensitivities, proving that these aren’t deficiencies—they’re just differences.

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Shame we have to evidence what we already know isn't it 😕 Good luck with it. If I can be of any use, let me know.

@kieranrose.bsky.social I had my LSP meeting at uni yesterday and when she found out my PhD was autism based she told me she’d just done one of your courses that she found really helpful. And you could tell by the way she spoke to me and what she offered. So Thankyou 😁

This really is a fabulous list by @kieranrose.bsky.social
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That's lovely to hear! I'm it's had a positive impact on you both, thank you for telling me.

What are you doing for your PHD?

Difference between Autism and Aspergers What Is the difference between Autism and Aspergers? Let's look at 'Asperger's Syndrome' and how it fits in the current Autism narrative.

Here’s another great blog post from
@kieranrose.bsky.social

Yeah, it’s a day of sharing great articles especially by Kieran .. 😊

“ #Asperger syndrome - what’s in a name ..”

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Is Elon Musk good representation for Autistic people? Is Elon Musk a good representation for Autistic people? Tead my thoughts and also whether I think that salute was an intended Nazi salute.

A fantastic #Blog by
@kieranrose.bsky.social

“Is #ElonMusk good representation for #Autistic people .. and my thoughts on was it/ wasn’t it salute”

theautisticadvocate.com/my-thoughts-...

Best 150+ books on Autism Reviews and recommendations of the best Autism Positive books written by Autistic people and Autistic allies.

Here’s the #BlogPost
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Recommended Autism Positive Books 90+ books to reframe the way you think about the Autism narrative

180 #Positive autism books

This list is by the wonderful
@kieranrose.bsky.social

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Digital illustration celebrating National Assistive Technology Awareness Day 2025. The image features a person using a wheelchair, engaging with a tablet device, and interacting with digital content on a large screen in the background. Icons for communication, including a phone, email, and heart symbol, float nearby. The design incorporates warm orange and dark gray tones. The ICARS (International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion) logo is displayed in the top left corner. Bold orange text at the bottom reads "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day 2025."

🌍💡 Today is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day 2025!
Assistive technology empowers disabled individuals by breaking down barriers to communication, education, and independence. From AAC devices to mobility aids, these innovations are essential in creating a more equitable world

A digital announcement welcomes Kieran Rose as the Autistic Rights, Identity & Research Lead at ICARS. The ICARS logo is in the top left corner, with curved text above the image reading, "WELCOME TO NEW OUR TEAM MEMBERS." The black and white photo features Kieran Rose, a smiling man wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a vest. Below, bold text displays his name and title. The bio describes him as an autistic advocate, researcher, and author known as The Autistic Advocate. His work on Autistic Masking, Burnout, and Identity has gained global recognition. He is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Sunderland, an external research collaborator at Durham University and University College London, and a guest lecturer at the Anna Freud Centre. His book, Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma, was an Amazon bestseller. He has trained police forces, NHS services, and global organizations to improve support for autistic individuals.

📢 ICARS Team Announcement! 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome Kieran Rose as our Autistic Rights, Identity & Research Lead! 🎉 A respected advocate, researcher, and author, Kieran has been a longtime ICARS consultant, bringing vital insights into the autistic experience. Join us in welcoming him! 💪✨

You have no need to say thank you, genuinely. Please say hello next time if you can, I am terrible with putting faces to names and names to faces!

I'm glad you liked the talk, 4 minutes is barely long enough to breathe, let alone convey the many things I wanted to 😂

All authors in this important paper contributed variously to #NATPMentalHealth

@elainemcgreevy.bsky.social @aquinnunbroken.bsky.social Roslyn Law @drmbothapsych.bsky.social Mairi Evans @kieranrose.bsky.social @drruthmoyse.bsky.social Tiegan Boyans Maciej Matejko & @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social

This video gives the perspective of an autistic person's experience with mental health services.

Too often there is a cycle of restrictive practices, misunderstanding, distress, then repeat.

#NATPmentalhealth

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Is neurodiversity a Global Northern White paradigm? - Vishnu KK Nair, Warda Farah, Mildred Boveda, 2024 In this article, we engage in a critical conversation with scholars of neurodiversity. We emphasize the transformative role neurodiversity has in creating a cru...

You can read more background here:

Is neurodiversity a global nothern white paradigm? journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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repeated full days of training on autism, ethnicity and culture ● include speakers from different ethnic backgrounds ● attention to the narratives of ppl from global majority in relation to ND ● open to dialogue and challenge status quo was evident in every session ● safe and reflective spaces for all to learn ● intersectionality is not just one module- its threads run consistently throughout all modules of the curriculum with vignettes, examples etc ● the National Autism Trainer Programme team has repeatedly supported clinicians on how this can be done in your service by suggesting: ■ special interest groups in intersectionality and autism ■ audits for anti-oppressive practice ■ attention to narratives and mindsets of change more broadly

Hope for practice that improves outcomes for all is stronger when programmes like NATP upskill staff to understand autism, ethnicity and culture.

It is particularly important to understand the impact of standardised language in autism.

#NATPmentalhealth

We know that many people's stories have been marginalised.

Therefore intersectionality must be at the heart of #NATPmentalhealth

Understanding neurodivergence beyond a northern white paradigm can support a service culture that serves all.

As #NATPmentalhealth clinicians, educators, support workers, community members we must ask Where is the narrative around neurodiversity constructed from? Who is constructing the narrative? Who has been overlooked and erased?

Now Warda Farah @wardasworld.bsky.social from Language Waves will talk about:

Social justice and anti-oppressive practice #NATPmentalhealth

Clinicians, educators, support workers, community members must ask where the narrative around neurodiversity comes from: