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I *really* want education and academic conferences to consider that there are people who want to learn, present, and grow and some of those people cannot afford to catch COVID still.— Chanea (sha-nay) or The Madwoman in the Classroom (@heymrsbond) June 9, 2022

This is *exactly* why @HumResPro is modeling what the conference model *should be* - accessible, equitable, and sustainable: https://t.co/A4Ho0muDnC pic.twitter.com/bHizNWegW2— Nick Covington (@CovingtonEDU) June 9, 2022

“The advantages of learning to read at a later age are so many…There is no need to either rush or halt children’s learning. We can trust each child to unfold as flowers do: right on time.” https://t.co/m37IckaJtp— Bruce L. Smith (@numbalum89) June 9, 2022

Massive congratulations to the Super 'LEANS team' @SueReviews @a_m_alcorn0131 @MxOolong & more https://t.co/cl5ma4I3qv for an amazing FREE whole class curriculum https://t.co/iJsbskC5og to teach 8-11 year-olds about neurodiversity. pic.twitter.com/M1oTeuJwZC— lisa chapman (@CommonSenseSLT) June 9, 2022

Just came back from ANOTHER Doctor’s visit. Neurology = 3 More Tests They gon’ have to FIGHT ME to take my beanie off for the EEG I’ll have to do 😂🥴😂#MoveItMav 🎸 pic.twitter.com/lnTaWd3mj1— Mav is Manifestin’ Monét, Heaux 🎤👂🏾‼️ (🦁🐍💚) (@GeecheeThreat) June 9, 2022

It can be so hard to reach out for support when you need it, or even admit to yourself that you need some support. If you’re thinking of reaching out, please do. I did this week, and I’m so grateful I managed to.— Emily♡ (@ItsEmilyKaty) June 9, 2022

A message I want to share with adults who work with #ADHD kids is: pushing them the way that you push neurotypical kids harms them for life. Here’s what I mean. When I start working clinically with an adult who has ADHD, one of the first things we do /1— Josh Weed (@The_Weed) June 8, 2022

bodies keep score, including the damage done to them in the name of hustle culture during a global pandemic— Karen K. Ho (@karenkho) June 9, 2022

Every teacher I ever had told me I had such great potential that I wasn’t reaching.So much shame from ADHD comes from falling short of this supposed potential, accepting the blame, and trying to fix it through some magic act of “trying harder” which never works. https://t.co/XreyzX4dbn— Jesse J. Anderson • ADHD Creative (@jessejanderson) June 9, 2022

for pride month this year can straight people focus less on "love is love" and more on "queer and trans people are in danger"— Claire Willett (@clairewillett) June 9, 2022

My daughter doesn’t want to go to school today because all the children with perfect attendance and “good attitudes” get ice cream and she never does even though she “tries”. I am so sick of systems that force neurodivergent kids to feel this way! You happy @CampsmountAcad?— TheNeurodivergentBee (@NeuroBee) June 10, 2022

Just your local uninspiring Disabled person! pic.twitter.com/uc3qc7Seyn— Disabled_Eliza (@DisabledEliza) June 10, 2022

Disappointing and depressing that in 2022 a study still attributes peer rejection entirely to the behaviour and 'social skills' of autistic children, with the answer being to decrease their 'externalised behaviours' and up their 'social skills'.https://t.co/7UNHYVrwTm— Cathy Wassell (@CathyWassell) June 10, 2022

I beg for queer activists to include #banABA in their calls for a total conversion therapy ban. Not only are MANY autists queer, and the normalisation of ABA *will* normalise its use for queer conversion eventually too, if not stopped, but also, you should care abt other people.— Hiidenlieko22 (@hiidenlieko22) June 10, 2022

Perfect attendance awards in school are inherently ableist, imply kids missing school are faking sick or not “pushing through,” and also promote spreading diseases. They directly punish disabled and chronically ill kids with the implication it’s a choice to miss school.— Alana Saltz (@alanasaltz) June 10, 2022

I’m a situationally mute vocal stimmer who wouldn’t say a peep at school but would go home and burble, scat, and sing in my room to decompress.Who else?— Ryan Boren (@rboren) June 12, 2022

**Autistic perspectives on the future of clinical autism research**"Autistic people must be involved in setting the research agenda and have decision-making power in autism research, and not be merely tokenized"Available to read open access 👇👇👇https://t.co/CfQKar8KZg pic.twitter.com/WlJIFmMmob— Seb Shaw (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 (@Autistic_Doc) June 10, 2022

REPORT CREATED BY AUTISTIC YOUNG PEOPLE: How can schools better support neurodivergent young people? https://t.co/guJ61Nv82CPlease feel welcome to let us know any reflections you have, and share the report far and wide! pic.twitter.com/yDSlBIMT0x— Spectrum Gaming (@Spectrum0Gaming) June 9, 2022

"We need more research on how stressful environments, being misperceived by others, lack of appropriate social and disability services, lack of reasonable accommodations, stigma, discrimination, and bullying affect the health of autistic people" https://t.co/forQ9fZXNH— AutisticSciencePerson, MSc (@AutSciPerson) June 12, 2022

IT'S HERE! The free Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject classroom resource pack is available now!Visit our new website for project information + news, and to download your copy https://t.co/JxTYiQD4ay pic.twitter.com/xLAxhb3tU5— Dr. Alyssa M. Alcorn (@a_m_alcorn0131) June 9, 2022

Meanwhile @Spectrum0Gaming has launched a report on what neurodivergent young people say they need to be included at school.Everyone on #EduTwitter should read this.It's clear, it's compelling and it could make a huge difference to how well kids cope.https://t.co/yP95ii1qaa— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 9, 2022

The key to acceptance is understanding.If you don't understand someone, you can't fully accept them: you can't accept what you don't get...All schools are neurodiverse: all have kids with wildly different experiences of the world, different needs. Teachers need to grasp that. pic.twitter.com/QWtoF5km2e— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 9, 2022

This is a great time for everyone involved in education to understand #neurodiversity and what it means for the classroom, for learning and for inclusion.Launched today is the #LEANSproject handbook, for teaching about neurodiversity at primary school.🧵https://t.co/RoQ30thBv4— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 9, 2022

How to understand the kids or adults you work with?Don't assume you know what's easy or hard for them, or what's obvious.Listen to them, and learn from people with similar experiences. Learn about autism from autistic people. Understand #monotropism.https://t.co/mPHIcPML1A— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 9, 2022

Still - the neurodiversity movement goes on picking up momentum. The idea that brains can be different, but okay, is powerful! Assuming everyone thinks much the same never worked very well.People are listening to neurodivergent experiences, and learning.https://t.co/yrcQW2tdkF— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 9, 2022

"Often schools say they focus on anti-bullying schemes, but we believe they should go one step further and focus on acceptance. It is vital for the long term wellbeing of neurodivergent young people that their differences are accepted."YES.🏫#inclusionhttps://t.co/iBJjAwb22p— Oolong 🍉 (@MxOolong) June 9, 2022

Autistic people's organisations are developing new connections, recognising shared interests and possibilities for cooperation on the NGO front. We welcome Florian Sanden, Policy Coordinator at ENIL, as a speaker at the Autistic Vision webinar.https://t.co/JEIHEgUo6Z pic.twitter.com/DuzonEBw27— EUCAP (@EUCAP_autism) June 6, 2022

You don't get to decide how many of us there are. This isn't *your* society; we live here too.— Maeve 🏳️‍⚧️ (@medbmayv) June 6, 2022

Coming to Manurewa Library: Autistic Communities in Public Libraries 22 June to 6 July 2022.This @AutCollab project introduces the general public to Autistic culture – from the Autistic perspective- in non-pathologizing language.https://t.co/IqU0385yCh pic.twitter.com/X7QXg6OeyX— Jorn Bettin (@jornbettin) June 7, 2022