urging other uk authors to do the same!

Identifying autistic children: Priorities for research arising from a systematic review of parents’ experiences of the assessment process

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

New & open access from Dr Sinead ONeill

'Thank goodness we are doing this. Not just a ripple of change: droplets becoming a stream, river, wave an ocean. LOVE connects us all, seeing fellow humans friendship, learning, collaborating, being curious together. It's a wonderful opportunity' 👉Ann Memmott PgC MA 🌈 (She/They) #NATPmentalhealth

So many autistic people aren’t diagnosed because “traditional methods for identifying neurodivergence (not just autism) rely on the individual causing problems for the people around them rather than assessing their individual experience.”

verywellmind.com/signs-of-autis… #neurodiversity

“When we are assumed to be incapable of understanding language, no effort is then made to provide us access to robust, language-based AAC that would allow us to prove otherwise.” Jordyn Zimmerman on SLPs as communication gatekeepers, at CommunicationFIRST:

communicationfirst.org/slps-as-aac-ga… #autism

✒️NEW BLOG POST✒️ To mark the close of #AutismAcceptanceMonth , we have an article version of our roundtable discussion on #AutisticJoy with Kay Louise Aldred, Adam Fare 🖤🤍💜, Charli Clement and Eleanor Dewar. Full video also available! #AutismAwareness
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autistic-…

Super exciting work here!

I can not wait to read this!

Fully embracing of everything Stimpunks Foundation & I are writing about #NeuroqueerLearningSpaces
#EmbodiedEducation
Kay Louise Aldred

We need much more 'linguistic care' in SLT as a primary focus= 'creating optimal environments & material conditions for language (& mutual understanding) to take place'. A step towards liberation from reductionist models, & freedom from the master's tools neuroqueer.com/throw-away-the…

1/4 Autistic-led content is essential NICE in your Autism guidance nice.org.uk/guidance/cg170 which is wrong, out of date & dangerous, seriously risking the mental health & wellbeing of 1000s accessing what they hope will be support. Dated 2021 this doc needs an urgent review

Super exciting work here!

I can not wait to read this!

Fully embracing of everything Stimpunks Foundation & I are writing about #NeuroqueerLearningSpaces
#EmbodiedEducation
Kay Louise Aldred

Things to think about before getting involved in Autism research

#FromTheArchives
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#AutismAwareness

autisticltd.co.uk/2023/09/14/thi…

In order to get to the cortex, our young people need to feel safe and connected.

'If they don’t feel safe and connected, they can't think.'🧠🌱

Come join our fantastic team @ElmTreeAcademy Victoria Academies Trust
mynewterm.com/jobs/468434561…

Is CAMHS accessible?

emergentdivergence.com/2024/04/29/the…

#CAMHS #NHS #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #SENreform #SENDreform #EHCP #EduTwitter

Thank you again Helen. Honoured and pleased to be involved @Autistic Realms . So much of my work crosses over with the #NeuroqueerLearningSpaces

AutCollab's Dr. B. Educated Continuous Professional Development (CPD) education courses on The Neurodiversity Paradigm & Intersectionality in May and June still have places autcollab.org/dr-b-educated/!

It’s important to remember that the current diagnostic criteria for autism describe distressed autistic people, yet it’s perfectly possible to be autistic & thrive.

These targets need to #FlipTheNarrative to be NDinformed
* turn taking (what about infodumping, asynchronous turns? all communication, all valid Divergent Perspectives)
* symbolic play (all play is valid ➡️ Elise Guthrie Stirling)
* Listening & attention (what about interest led monotropic minds?)

This looks so valuable - next session is free to book for July.
Info in post below x

Our PMLD training looks at how to develop a meaningful personalised curriculum for young people 16-25, considering learner voice, transition planning, preparing for adulthood and more.

Date 📅 8 May & 6 June

Book now: natspec.org.uk/events/develop…