Ep 59 is out with the incredible Kalyce Carter! One of our favourite conversations ever! Do yourself a favour and listen :) youtu.be/ttsankQWRmw?...

Ep 59: Inclusion, Intersectionality, & Imagining (with Kalyce Carter)

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In our latest episode of Autistic Tidbits & Tangents, Bruce gets me to weigh in on my recent career change, attempting to find balance, imposter syndrome, and so much more! On YouTube: youtu.be/gcuvgbjK4QI?... And Spotify....

Ep. 58 - Allergies, Adjustments, & Academia

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Bruce, Maja, and I chatted w Michelle Garnett and Tony Attwood abou changes in conceptualizations of autism over 80+ combined years of clinical practice and to be processing late diagnosis? We talk about autistic joys, working in pathologizing systems, and our hopes for change. youtu.be/PZ0SsT5ynhc

Ep 57: Paradigms, Pathologization, & Possibilities (with Prof. Tony Attwood & Dr. Michelle Garnett)

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Almost everyone becomes disabled. Disability justice impacts all of us. Fight with us for better social supports. Better safety nets. Universal healthcare. Paid time off. Don’t leave us behind.

Educators - Don't post photos of destroyed classrooms or messes made during a child’s worst, most dysregulated moments. It doesn't bring "awareness" Those photos don’t tell the story of trauma, unmet needs, communication barriers or a nervous system in crisis #OntEd #autism 1/3

Good news, the audio version of Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction is out now on Audible, Spotify, etc.! I also have three codes for free Spotify copies, so we can do a competition. Just share and like this and I'll pick three people at random to get the codes this weekend.

Many IEP goals I've seen are centred around learning neurotypical social skills. This is ableist IEPs should enable access to education not force compliance #OntEd #autism #disability #neurodiversity

Aggression from dysregulated children is an involuntary, overwhelmed response of the nervous system - not a planned, goal-directed action. Their brain is in a state of high alert or "fight-or-flight". The cognitive, rational centres responsible for premeditation & impulse control are "offline"

“Terms such as ‘profound autism,’ ‘high functioning,’ or ‘levels of autism’ […] maintain systems of categorisation and segregation that prioritise some needs over others, without addressing the structural changes required to support all Autistic people.”

Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar)@autisticrealms.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Delighted to write this for @neurohubcomjournal.bsky.social " Functioning labels don’t describe us; they gatekeep access to support, autonomy, and opportunity." Read more: news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/words-that...

Very happy to say that Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction, written by @suereviews.bsky.social and myself, is out now! It was a lot of fun trying to condense neurodiversity theory, research, practice, and politics into a single, brief book. Available in all the usual places!

We all need support and there’s nothing shameful about it

Fabulous resources from @ndconnection.bsky.social Interactive toolkit: A practical approach to neurodiversity-affirming care and support It brings together five practical tools to support wellbeing, safety, and coordinated, consent-based, relational care: ndconnection.co.uk/resources/p/...

Interactive toolkit: A practical approach to neurodiversity-affirming care and support — Neurodiverse Connection

© Neurodiverse Connection 2026 All Rights Reserved Download PDF This toolkit has been developed by Neurodiverse Connection to support our practical approach to neurodiversity-affirming care...

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autistic people speak for ourselves. even without words. sometimes with assistance from our support people. but never by silencing us.

The irony of Naomi Fisher saying that autistics speaking out against the ableist and violent comments of Uta Frith are “silencing autism” - they literally want to redefine autism to mean anyone who can’t advocate for themselves. Chilling

#LongCovidAwarenessDay is not a happy day. It shouldn't be needed. All levels of government, medical support workers...(humans) must accept the truth. Too many are still in denial. They claim the truth is too hard to accept. Long COVID reality can happen to anyone. Act to prevent it. #N95 #CleanAir

We only dipped our toes in the water of this conversation on educational ableism! Time just flew, as usual. Thanks, @endseclusion.bsky.social - so much more to say and I'm grateful you create these forums! The full conversation is available: www.youtube.com/live/yR4BvnB...

Fighting Ableism and Exclusionary Practices in Schools: A Conversation with Kara Dymond

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“COVID-aware communities must provide safe spaces for generationally disabled families to celebrate access justice and radical inclusion." "A core principle of disability justice is cross-disability organizing. Fighting for collective liberation is essential.”

Casey Doherty@caseydoherty.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Tonight I’m reading this essay in @thesicktimes.org. So much stood out to me, including the following: “If we are to move together as a community, we must commit to unlearning ableist tropes and intellectual supremacy and create antiableist spaces that celebrate all body-minds.”

Read this incredible breakdown from @canarysend.bsky.social www.canarysend.co.uk/canarysendbl...

“Masking Is a Myth, Late Diagnoses Are Wrong, and Non-Speaking Autistic People May Be Lying” - What Uta Frith Got Wrong — canary SEND

Professor Uta Frith said masking isn't real, late diagnoses were mistakes, and non-speaking autistic people may be lying. She had no evidence. Here's the response she didn't get.

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New study highlights the day-to-day importance of autistic flow Work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow states in autistic individuals, and how they maintain wellbeing by By Emily Reynolds 03 March 2026 www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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Work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow states in autistic individuals, and how they maintain wellbeing

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You can become disabled or homeless at any time. They aren’t moral failings. You can’t “just try harder”. All it takes is one accident, one illness, one catastrophic event and your life changes forever. It’s a minority group you can join at any time.

He broke the law. She was illegal. They’re a criminal. This is what people say when we point out the abuse & atrocities in the ICE camps. No one should be treated this way. No one should be denied food, water & medical care. No one should be denied due process.

"As teachers, we know it’s important to connect with students. We know having a good relationship makes everything else easier…" — Kara Dymond, bit.ly/4kpejv6 #QOTW #profdev #autism #TheAutismLens #teaching #learning #education #edusky

So excited about this new publication published today written by me, Lincoln S. Smith, PhD, and Dr. Kathy Broad entitled "Resisting Hegemony in Teacher Education: Possibilities for Transformational Teaching and Learning Within Neoliberal Systems". It's open access: repamjournal.org/index.php/RE...

Heads up if you have a disability... @aircanada.bsky.social is charging my wife and I hundreds of dollars extra because she uses a wheelchair and they won’t provide an accessible airport transfer (which we paid for in the package) that she can use unless we pay more.

A joyful, heartfelt conversation and the only proof needed of the importance of the arts. 20 min mark sets up a brilliant performance but the whole interview will bolster you.

kottke.org@kottke.org · 8mo ago

The full clip, including McKellen's setup of the scene, is here, along with info about the riots (Evil May Day) and the text of the speech itself. kottke.org/26/02/the-st...

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Brave, powerful testimony. As an autistic person I acutely feel her confusion and overwhelm and inability to process. I experience visceral flashes of memories like she describes. Watch the video of her illegal detainment. I can't word now. Horrified. Not just a body. Thank you, Aliya Rahman.

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · 8mo ago

Remember her name: Aliya Rahman Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself. It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did. ICE MUST GO‼️

Aliya Rahman is giving truly powerful and terrifying testimony An American citizen attacked, assaulted and detained by her own country. A woman with physical disability MOCKED by ICE. They called detainees "bodies". They didn't see them as human. They were just BODIES. I am gutted hearing her.

Want to engage deeply with my book, or concepts like UDL, accessibility, and neurodiversity-affirming pedagogy? Sign up for a book study! I'll be joining the final session and look forward to hearing your ideas - let's imagine and actualize better together. learning.endseclusion.org/courses/2026...

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