Who decides what is 'disordered' eating? How do we shift to neuro-affirming cultures, approaches and practices in assessment, treatment and recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders? Join us - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074315038...

It has been such a busy year already but we still have so much to come on our training calendar. Here's a snapshot of the second half of the year. Spaces are limited - For booking head to our eventbrite page - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/swan-33280... or our website www.swanscotland.org

Speaking of neurodiversity-affirming classrooms, @drkaradymond.bsky.social has a new book that came out recently. us.jkp.com/products/cre... She is also a co-host of the Autistic, Tidbits and Rangers podcast with Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal

Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom

The world expects the impossible from teachers, with so many young people in our care - all with unique needs. How do we help everyone to thrive? Imagine a classroom where there is no 'normal' - where...

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · last yr.

“If we truly want to support dysregulated students, especially neurodivergent ones, we need to stop putting the burden of managing big emotions solely on them and instead take a hard look at the environments we create.” From @againstrestraint.com: endseclusion.org/2025/07/10/n... #neurodiversity

Do you run community groups, events or activities? Work in organisations with neurodivergent people? Would you like to learn more about neuro-affirming practice? Join us on Mon, 11th Aug for 'Understanding & Developing Neuroinclusive Events & Activities' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074364766...

Understanding and Developing Neuro-inclusive Events and Activities

Join us for an in-depth understanding of neurodiversity and key practical considerations for inclusive event and activity delivery

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We love going to the cinema as a family but why does every cinema think that all wheelchair users want to sit in the very front row practically touching the screen where it is extra loud and blurry. Surely there have to be some alternatives to this?

Got a new mug yesterday and it’s the perfect hand huggable weight shape and size and that makes me very happy as they are hard to find ☕️☕️☕️

In our neurodivergent house co-occurring physical disabilities & chronic illnesses are a huge part of our lives & so both personally & professionally, I am really looking forward to our next @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar with @charliclement.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1417515690...

Webinar: Untangling sensory needs as a chronically ill & autistic person

Join SWAN and our guest speaker Charli Clement, for our July monthly wellbeing webinar

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For those of you living in the uk there will be another alert on the 7th sept - I found this really upsetting last time so making sure I am well warned this time!! news.stv.tv/world/mobile... Mobile phone emergency alert system with 'high-pitched' alarm to be tested in September | STV News

Mobile phone emergency alert system with 'high-pitched' alarm to be tested

The emergency alert is used to warn if there is a danger to life nearby, in instances like extreme weather.

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Absolutely this! Sometimes when I say I struggle with sound people automatically assume it is just the volume, for me it is much more about the number of sources of sound & picking out the particular one I am tying to hear, like a person speaking to me in busy room is so overwhelming and impossible

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · last yr.

Autistics aren't merely "sensitive" to sound; autistic tendencies also include "expanded access to auditory information, heightened perception to pitch, difficulties dealing with speech in background noise, and taking longer to adapt to auditory environments.": www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Looking forward to hosting this one, tickets start at just £10

SWAN Autism (Scotland)@swanautismscotland.bsky.social · last yr.

Not long now until our next workshop for autistic allies (friends, family, supporters, professionals) This workshop explores the tween and teenage years as an autistic young person. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074375097...

Post moving realisations - I hate decorating! How do I know what colours I like? It's hard to imagine it on the walls. Or not pick the same colour for every room Stress of everything in the wrong places & living in chaos And oh the smell of paint & the feeling on my skin (that doesn't wash off!)

Can't wait to be joined by @autisticrealms.bsky.social for our @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar tomorrow night! (FREE) spaces still available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317274135... Tuesday 13th May 7-8:30pm

A Parent's Perspective: Barriers to Education & Embracing Monotropism

Join SWAN & Helen Edgar, for our May webinar discussing why many Autistic & neurodivergent families are struggling in the education system

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Never moving house again!

Genuinely so moved and overwhelmed, considering some of the other amazing nominations. A huge thank you, it really means a lot. I am really proud of everything we do at www.swanscotland.org . Please consider voting www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk//awards-2025...

Why does every healthcare communication passport have such awful language in it??!

Most managers and employers only have time to consider neuro-inclusion when things go wrong... Investing a little time in embedding neuro- affirming practices from the outset creates strong, diverse teams & happy, healthy, productive workplaces- Join us next week www.eventbrite.com/cc/swan-trai...

SWAN Training

SWAN Training is aimed at professionals from any sector wishing to develop their knowledge and practice for working with or supporting autistic people. These training sessions are focused on professio...

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Not a fan of hearing my own voice back but loved hearing the final edit of podcast been working on with NHS Education for Scotland as a learning resource for the health and social care workforce to raise awareness of and better understand neurodiversity. So much to squeeze into a short podcast.

I grew up in Aberdeen as an undiagnosed autistic individual. Now late diagnosed I am devastated that so many others will also have that choice and opportunity taken away (as much as there are flaws with many of the nhs diagnosis processes) please consider signing the petition chng.it/dYG82T82y9

Save the NHS Grampian Autism and ADHD Assessment pathways

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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Just a couple of weeks to go until this workshop for www.swanscotland.org there are still some spaces www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074373392...

Growing Up Autistic - Identity, Puberty and Making Sense of Emotions

Join us for an autistic-led workshop on navigating puberty, and emotions as an autistic young person in a neurotypical world

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Absolutely loved working with www.cilip.org.uk and can't wait to deliver our session this afternoon on Autism and Libraries with a particular focus on intersectionality for their Winspiration-Feminism for Libraries and Librarians Series.

So proud of my brothers who set off tomorrow to cycle 700miles in 4 days in memory of our dad and to raise much needed funds & awareness for MND. www.justgiving.com/page/puggled...

Doddie'5 Puggled Pedallers

Help Puggled Pedallers raise money to support My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation@mndoddie5.bsky.social · 2y ago

You can track all the teams here 👉 www.followmychallenge.com/live/doddie-... And donate here 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/gra...

Looking forward to delivering training with Paths for All this afternoon for SWAN. We love working with @pathsforall.bsky.social to develop more inclusive health walks & can't wait till later in the year when they in turn also train more of our volunteers to be SWAN walk leaders www.swanscotland.org

Just one of the ways #ABA is literally Abuse to #Autistic & #ND children and young people .. They are also taught they cannot say no to Authority or even Perceived Authority Which can and does lead to further abuse , CPTSD , mental health issues and even the potential to be #Groomed

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · 2y ago

When we allow ABA therapists to “extinguish” flapping, echolalia, or other forms of autistic self-regulation to make a child appear less autistic—but without understanding why the child does these things—autistic kids perceive this as *irrational punishment*. thinkingautismguide.com/2020/10/why-...

So happy about this!

Katie Munday@kmunday.bsky.social · 2y ago

I know, it's fab news. Super chuffed autisticltd.co.uk/2025/01/30/c...

Just a couple of weeks until I am hosting this for SWAN Scotland (www.swanscotland.org) with @draxbey.bsky.social We still have a few spaces remaining, can't wait! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1208257704...

SWAN Webinar: Surviving and Thriving at University

Join us as we catch up with guest speaker Dr Harriet Axbey and discuss how to survive and thrive at university as an autistic student

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calmspaces.org/about is a very useful newer enterprise, asking older autistic people (50+) in the UK about which spaces and places are autistic-friendlier. Also asking for older autistic people to review more places and add them. Info on the website. Please feel free to share.

How can we talk about neurodivergence or neurodiversity without relying on medical diagnostic labels? We deserve to understand ourselves beyond the DSM. We deserve to assign our own meanings to our differences instead of relying on the single narrative that they’re a deficit, disorder or illness.

This is my never-ending battle for ordered chaos!

Louise Ting@neuro-observant.bsky.social · 2y ago

Disability is complex. Employer: You have three days to hand this work in Me: Super stressed, close to a meltdown Employer: I want to make things easier so can be totally flexible. Take all the time you need Also me: *work never gets done* #ADHD #AuDHD