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“Punk rock equals anarchy plus guitars and drums. Anything less is just submission.”https://t.co/0gEIUn720P— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 11, 2023

We placed songs from our “Chronic Neurodivergent Depressed Queer Punk” playlist throughout https://t.co/NYsVZeAAAG, tying them into our advocacy and research-storytelling. They collectively serve as a "Public Service Announcement, with guitar."https://t.co/0gEIUn720P— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 11, 2023

“What is a punk band, after all, but an affinity group with guitars?”https://t.co/0gEIUn720P— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 11, 2023

Great to hear - thanks!— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) September 10, 2023

Changelog: For an autistic person it's about finding the right nichehttps://t.co/xfrQcjWzqo— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 10, 2023

Yes! We updated a few pages with that quote:- https://t.co/ytmGeOWqAy- https://t.co/L6ELm3kH29- https://t.co/F5aeWECKWh— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 10, 2023

"For an autistic person ‘it's about finding the right niche’, because ‘if you have a particular interest, you can really thrive in a particular niche." https://t.co/VmcY0tnFSL— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) September 9, 2023

"For an autistic person ‘it's about finding the right niche’, because ‘if you have a particular interest, you can really thrive in a particular niche." https://t.co/VmcY0tnFSL— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) September 9, 2023

If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look at this free-access article on the experiences of former autistic school staff. Why did they leave, and what are schools missing out on now they have gone?What is needed to improve the situation? 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻https://t.co/BowvGu9BmI— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) September 9, 2023

Extensive compilation of resources and articles related to school-induced anxiety, 'school refusal', inclusive education, self-directed learning, and more.@stimpunks https://t.co/dVCALHcLPc— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) September 9, 2023

"When you see someone autistic light up with autistic joy it’s almost like a fire is lit within them – you mention a passion of theirs and ‘Whoosh’, their joy is ignited and burns so brightly it fills their whole bodies with it." By @OutFoxgloved: https://t.co/IKOypDEDW8— Thinking Person's Guide To Autism (@thinkingautism) September 8, 2023

Our free autism paper that anti-ableism & scientific accuracy work together is now out. Covers false leads ('refrigerator mother', toxicity, biomarkers, 'epidemic'); flawed theories against echolalia, social motivation, on 'broken mirrors'; interventions (ABA, Defeat Autism Now!) https://t.co/JxOHOWcUTc— Steven Kapp (@drstevenkapp) September 9, 2023

We’ve turned classrooms into a hell for neurodivergence. “School refusal” obscures that. “School-induced anxiety” acknowledges that. “School refusal” is rooted in deficit ideology. “School-induced anxiety” is rooted in structural ideology.https://t.co/Dhaos632uH— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 9, 2023

I really love this, 'Yes, there is a different autistic language, a different autistic culture. In the same way as it’s important to respect the culture of children from different ethnicities, it’s important to know about, and respect, autistic culture and communication style'. https://t.co/leXttyblWK— John Williams (@JohnWil71685113) September 8, 2023

Our new perspective piece is out! In it we argue that anti-ableism and scientific accuracy is a false dichotomy - good autism science needs to tackle it's ableism problem, because ableism undergrads a lot of wrong turns we've taken. https://t.co/JAQbYq9ADq— Monique Botha is actually they/them 🤷🏻‍♀️ (@DrMBotha) September 8, 2023

Our new perspective piece is out! In it we argue that anti-ableism and scientific accuracy is a false dichotomy - good autism science needs to tackle it's ableism problem, because ableism undergrads a lot of wrong turns we've taken. https://t.co/JAQbYq9ADq— Monique Botha is actually they/them 🤷🏻‍♀️ (@DrMBotha) September 8, 2023

“Embracing Autistic Children’s Monotropic Flow States” by @autisticrealms is clear, organized, relatable, and concise. It’s five well-spent minutes learning about two important concepts that transform school for neurodivergent students.https://t.co/Dsw7nurv0u— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 7, 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback, glad it resonates and may be useful too!— @Autistic Realms (@autisticrealms) September 7, 2023

Now available! #AutisticBurnout: #FamilyGuide137pg PDF download to help develop understanding and support children & young people through #Autistic Burnout. Written from lived experience as #ActuallyAutistic #Parent #Teacher #MentalHealthMatters #Autismhttps://t.co/ri79rLvHiV— @Autistic Realms (@autisticrealms) June 7, 2023

Embracing #autistic #adhd children’s #monotropic #FlowState can help better #learning #education and #MentalHealth outcomes https://t.co/5ETetMGpdD— @Autistic Realms (@autisticrealms) September 7, 2023

If you are interested in flow states and monotropism then this new blog by @autisticrealms is for you, with some great take away ideas to support flow states in children https://t.co/Ml74w6Pdmx— Neurodiverse Connection UK (@NDConnectionUK) September 7, 2023

It took me nearly 10 years and some very specific circumstances to feel brave enough to try going back in a classroom. A year or two in I made a premature attempt and got so overwhelmed I had an actual out of body experience 3 days in. Like looking down at myself from the ceiling— Aoife 🏳️‍🌈 (@AGingerxyz) September 6, 2023

These kids deserve all the love and compassion and support and flexibility and UNDERSTANDING that's humanly possible. They're not being difficult, they're experiencing an incredible struggle through no fault of their own. They're doing their best.— Aoife 🏳️‍🌈 (@AGingerxyz) September 6, 2023

Good point regarding agency. I (@rboren) will add a line or two acknowledging the agency and punkness of refusal and tie it into the quote from Chapman.— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 7, 2023

If you read to the bottom of the link, it suggest 'school induced anxiety'. In some cases, it may be wholly appropriate to describe school-based trauma.— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) September 6, 2023

Ok, thanks. When I first read school refusal in relation to ADHD I understood my school life immediately. ‘school-induced anxiety’ I always had even when I was attending, but calling it that takes away my agency which I totally had.— Ivan Ale𝕏ander Pope (@ivan007) September 6, 2023

Well this quote by @DrRJChapman also in this blog may resonate for you?"Mass school refusal among neurodivergent children is an early form of resistance to neuronormativity"— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) September 6, 2023

Eens. Ook in het Nederlands zouden we voor kinderen met autisme de term 'schoolweigering' kunnen vervangen door 'door school veroorzaakte angst'. @lbvso https://t.co/TVbLHOgHrl— Harriet Duurvoort (@HDDuurvoort) September 7, 2023

We reframe “school refusal” as “school-induced anxiety”.“…absent pupils are not rejecting learning but rejecting a setting that makes it impossible for them to learn.”We need to understand neurodivergent students & change the circumstances.https://t.co/Dhaos632uH#edchat— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) September 7, 2023