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@el-dewar.bsky.social

#ActuallyAutistic Disabled Neurodivergent philosophy PhD candidate. Exploring Neurodivergences, Neuroqueering, disability, education, gender & international development. They/Them

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Happy Friday one and all! Blog of the week this week explores Christmas and the festive season and how we build community to make this a time of year for everyone to enjoy.

Full blog here: www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

I read and reviewed every page of the Time to Deliver report on the outcomes of the Autism Act 2009. Read the full review here:

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - External Publications At Ocelot Consulting we are proud of the achievements of our team. Here you will find a selection of external academic publications written by members of our team.

After a day of working on the website the brand new snazzy publication section has officially launched. To see a selection of my publications head over to www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/ocelot-neuro...

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Very personal blog of the week today. I talk about being Neurodivergent, losing my Father in a time of capitalism and the societal pressure to hide grief. Content warning this week for grief and parent loss.

see the full blog at: www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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First PhD meeting since Dad died. Good supervisors make all the difference, it has been a long road but I'm glad to be able to do this PhD.

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

It is Friday afternoon and that means this week's blog! Today I am discussing the personal cost of applying for Disability related benefits. This piece is deeply rooted in the human cost of a broken system. You can read the full blog here:

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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ABA Harms.
More evidence:
"ABA therapy was associated with a greater use of acute mental health services; autistic youth in the ABA group had an overall risk that was 30% higher for mental health hospitalizations"
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Neuroqueer Heresies The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity. Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade’s worth of Dr. Walker’s most influential w...

Autonomous Press changed their shipping system and now my book Neuroqueer Heresies ships from my hometown, which means that now when people order their copies direct from the publisher I can autograph them.

#books #booksky #neurodiversity #neuroqueer

autonomous-press.myshopify.com/products/neu...

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β€˜A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or β€˜Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology - Aimee Grant, Jennifer Leigh, Moni... Background: Neurodivergence refers to people with ways of behaving and thinking that diverge from the norm. Examples include Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperacti...

πŸ“£New research

Q: What do neurodivergent people think about words like "neurodiversity".

A: it's complicated; they use it, but it has limitations and could stigmatise.

Full paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Morning! The Ocelot Consulting Blog of the Week looks at the problem of in-person events and which voices get left out of discussions because of them.

Full blog here - www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Morning! The Ocelot Consulting Blog of the Week looks at the problem of in-person events and which voices get left out of discussions because of them.

Full blog here - www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Two weeks ago we attended this incredible event, really excited about the projects building that were started over Tea and Biscuits

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Happy Halloween! Better late than never, here is this week's blog. I have had a couple of tricky weeks and not the trick or treat kind! This blog talks about what a lifesaver flexible working has been. Read the full blog here:
www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Friday rolls round again and the new Ocelot Blog is up! Today we're discussing 5 key tips for overcoming the Autumn blues as a Neurodivergent person.

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Friday's blog comes round quicker every week! This week focuses on the need for high quality, Neurodivergent-affirming resources to combat misinformation, with a side serving of my first specialist interest the Wizard of Oz.

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

After a wonderful "Can These Bones Live?" conference Ocelot Consulting has a Special Edition Blog about the Power of Tea and Biscuits! You can read the full blog at www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Friday rolls round again and the new Ocelot Blog is up! Today we're discussing 5 key tips for overcoming the Autumn blues as a Neurodivergent person.

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

Friday morning and a new blog! This week I'm talking about the disconnect between what support universities offer and the experiences of Neurodivergent students. I suggest ways to make accessibility for Neurodivergent students a part of university culture.

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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πŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ

Dr. Krysia Waldock and I have chapters to release from the two co-edited collections. Here is our next premiere of the 'talking heads' videos. These books focus on neurodivergence and education, in all its renditions (i.e., in life too).

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Book launch

6th October

On site at University of Sunderland's London Campus and online

Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners

One of two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence and inclusive practice throughout lifelong learning.

Info:

linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025

Book launch 6th October On site at University of Sunderland's London Campus and online Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners One of two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence and inclusive practice throughout lifelong learning. Info: linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025

There's still time to book for our book launch for Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners

In person and online spaces avaliable! Free food if you're in person

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Ocelot Consulting - Blog Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

It is Friday and that means a new blog! Today I'm talking about Tylenol, Autism and how to fight the spectre of eugenics. Writing this made me so proud to be part of a Neurodivergent community - we are stronger than the misinformation and fearmongering.

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

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Graphic with text at the top stating Autism Books by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025. In the centre is a collage of book covers, tilted on an angle. Each book is listed in detail in the subsequent graphics and text. At the bottom is the text The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @AutisticBooks. In the bottom corner is a small logo with colourful books and a small plant either side.

Graphic with text at the top stating Autism Books by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025. In the centre is a collage of book covers, tilted on an angle. Each book is listed in detail in the subsequent graphics and text. At the bottom is the text The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @AutisticBooks. In the bottom corner is a small logo with colourful books and a small plant either side.

Books about autism or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors β€” published September 2025!

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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky

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It was a delight to review. A must read for Autistic students starting uni.

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Thank you to El Dewar for this lovely review of my book University: The Autistic Guide!

www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk/blog

For those heading off to university, you can buy my book here: pavpub.com/health-and-s...

#Autism #University #FreshersWeek #Freshers

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Ocelot Consulting Ocelot Consulting

Please welcome Ocelot Consulting! This new consultancy is Neurodivergent-led & Neurodivergent-affirming, focusing on blending lived experience of Neurodivergence(s) with academic knowledge & theory. Services range from custom-made resources to guest speaking & training. www.ocelotconsulting.co.uk

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Tom Shakespeare sitting behind a desk in front of an audience

Tom Shakespeare sitting behind a desk in front of an audience

@tomshakespeare.bsky.social #keynote

"If we really thought disabled people were people, we would organise the world very differently."

#TCC2025

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Thank you so much for coming, your face in the audience was very welcome and the sign cheering me on made my day ☺️

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Thank you so much, the destruction of the paradigm is a tool of oppression and it systematically undermines Neurodivergent liberation and solidarity and I get a bit heated about it!

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Adoptions and Gender Reassignment

Important update:
Important update

Sullivan review: process change for re-assigning gender and sex identity in the GP record

An independent review published by Professor Alice Sullivan that looked at data, statistics and research on sex and gender has identified a serious safeguarding risk in the current process of re-assigning gender and sex identity in medical records for children and young people.

In response, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has directed that the process for changing NHS numbers and gender markers for children and young people under 18 is stopped with immediate effect.
New adoption, Gender Reassignment, and sensitive patient enquiry

You can use this online form to tell us about:

β€’ a patient that has been adopted
β€’ a patient that wishes to amend their gender on their GP registration
β€’ a query regarding restricted access to the PDS/Spine

Existing adoption, Gender Reassignment, and sensitive patient enquiry

Adoptions and Gender Reassignment Important update: Important update Sullivan review: process change for re-assigning gender and sex identity in the GP record An independent review published by Professor Alice Sullivan that looked at data, statistics and research on sex and gender has identified a serious safeguarding risk in the current process of re-assigning gender and sex identity in medical records for children and young people. In response, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has directed that the process for changing NHS numbers and gender markers for children and young people under 18 is stopped with immediate effect. New adoption, Gender Reassignment, and sensitive patient enquiry You can use this online form to tell us about: β€’ a patient that has been adopted β€’ a patient that wishes to amend their gender on their GP registration β€’ a query regarding restricted access to the PDS/Spine Existing adoption, Gender Reassignment, and sensitive patient enquiry

Update.
The PCSE form for GPs to update a patient’s NHS gender marker have been suspended. There’s a notice on the site about the Sullivan Review, and the form link defaults to β€œThis page is currently unavailable”.
@foxdie.bsky.social

Of course, in doing so they’ve deleted the adoption form too.
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Building our stories around our real and holistic existences and experiences. Bring both our joy and the very real frustrations we face. Our multifaceted stories are vital to change the narratives and discourses but they need to be heard - both in and out of the institution.

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@el-dewar is following 17 prominent accounts