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Autistics (N=10, age 24-54) describe their recent job interview experiences, qualitative study https://t.co/aQLinn6GXD "participants stated that interviewers had told them they were ‘too honest’, ‘too blunt’, or ‘too literal’..."— Michelle Dawson (@autismcrisis) February 17, 2023

Autistics (N=10, age 24-54) describe their recent job interview experiences, qualitative study https://t.co/aQLinn6GXD "participants stated that interviewers had told them they were ‘too honest’, ‘too blunt’, or ‘too literal’..."— Michelle Dawson (@autismcrisis) February 17, 2023

‘Does my idea of neurodiversity operate to combat stigma and enable flourishing for everyone?’ – if it doesn’t, maybe the simplest solution is to expand and update your idea of neurodiversity' Great read by @SueReviews https://t.co/mNyNDpTLyr— Julia Hayes (@juliainclusion) February 17, 2023

Worth your time to read. ⁦@SueReviews⁩ crafting a brilliantly worded appeal for Neurodiversity-affirmative education: why and how? https://t.co/XiqwJpWFKC— Brian Irvine (@BigBadBee) February 16, 2023

Delighted to have co-signed this letter in robust defence of the use of non-ableist language in autism research. https://t.co/su9h4JxT0z— Sue Fletcher-Watson (@SueReviews) February 17, 2023

If I manage just one thing during the upcoming #NeurodiversityAwarenessWeek it will be to share and reshare this quote from @SueReviews & link to the original article #LanguageMatters #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent Thanks to those who listen and #FlipTheNarrative pic.twitter.com/3T5GzP5srM— Dizzy (@_inthespincycle) February 16, 2023

SLT excuses for gatekeeping access to robust AAC for Autistic minimally speaking child:"The environment is not set up to support robust AAC."My response: Do something about that! Don't limit someone's communication options because it's difficult for you/others.— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) February 9, 2023

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this effort, including @KristenBott @Noahsasson @MorenikeGO @drstevenkapp @athundt @DabbsPsych @DrAimeeGrant @daisyaburr @DrMBotha @JenniAgitator @JoPavlopoulou @DrAmyPearson @VVanuitert @jordynbzim @QuantPsychiatry and many others.— Heini Natri (@HeiniMNatri) February 16, 2023

Teachers and schools: did you know there's now support available for the Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject classroom resources? If you want to teach this topic but need help getting started, our LEANS Champions can help! https://t.co/PqxhNJB6Vq pic.twitter.com/NyJ8i7cOMN— Dr Alyssa M. Alcorn (@a_m_alcorn0131) February 17, 2023

Thank you to @HeiniMNatri for bringing together such a large group with varying backgrounds.We oppose the use of the term "profound autism" for a number of reasons, as Heini explains below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/j3aqvzqAdx— Dr Aimee Grant is #ucuRISING 👩‍🦼 (she/they) (@DrAimeeGrant) February 17, 2023

In anticipation of upcoming publication in Autism Research, we have released our accepted response to Singer et al. as a preprint. A thread about the main points. 1/ https://t.co/qXDuSVePcb— Heini Natri (@HeiniMNatri) February 16, 2023

We Believe: Human-Centered, Trauma-Informed, Self-Determined, Equity-Literate Learning with Open Technologyhttps://t.co/SPcDhcYJMg#neurodiversity #disability #education #EdChat #EdTech— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) February 17, 2023

Especially In an Age of Technology, Students Are the Community | @michelepitman @edtechdigest https://t.co/dFDZzySTzh H/T @Rdene915 #edtech #edchat #edreform #edcolo #suptchat #edadmin #k12 #deeperlearning #futureready #studentagency #stuvoice #4shifts #whatschoolcouldbe pic.twitter.com/YOQ1pF4MYy— Scott McLeod (@mcleod) February 16, 2023

"I think you were sent here for a purpose."Download our free 22pg Path to Purpose Handbook from our resources page to understand the research supporting purpose-finding & dozens of activities to help cultivate it in schools & classrooms. 🚀 #edchathttps://t.co/WuIGbBIRg3 pic.twitter.com/9NtgehABQs— Human Restoration Project (@HumResPro) February 17, 2023

From the pages of the New York Times to the legislative hearings across the country to kitchen table conversations - trans people became the endless fixation of those looking for a place for their fear about a changing world of increasing possibility.— Chase Strangio (@chasestrangio) February 14, 2023

"Anti-ableist language is fully compatible with high-quality autism research" Our response to Singer et al led by @HeiniMNatri. Co-authored & co-signed by a diverse group of autistic and non-autistic researchers, scholars, clinicians, and self-advocates https://t.co/2fWKXQS5ei— Noah Sasson (@Noahsasson) February 16, 2023

"Anti-ableist language is fully compatible with high-quality autism research" Our response to Singer et al led by @HeiniMNatri. Co-authored & co-signed by a diverse group of autistic and non-autistic researchers, scholars, clinicians, and self-advocates https://t.co/2fWKXQS5ei— Noah Sasson (@Noahsasson) February 16, 2023

This constructWas built and can be dismantledWe stand togetherWe think apart—Neurodivergent by Rabbit Junkhttps://t.co/ZbhxYvt58l#neurodiversity #disability— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 15, 2023

I love this image! Great work - I have shared some of your posts on fb too x— @Autistic Realms (@autisticrealms) February 15, 2023

We provide inclusive community and space for neurodiverse, multi-age collaboration online and offline.https://t.co/TMbScMB7OF#neurodiversity #disability #education— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 14, 2023

One of the oldest and most damaging myths in teaching is that kids are to blame when adults won't care for them. https://t.co/hdM8Nrxi16— Ira Socol (@irasocol) February 14, 2023

Our most popular:1. The 5 Neurodivergent Love Languages2. Autigender & Neuroqueer: Two Words on the Relationship Between Autism & Gender That Fit Me3. Autistic Burnout: The Cost of Masking & Passing4. Neurodivergent5. Eye Contact & Neurodiversityhttps://t.co/wtDZ1yO2Xm— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 14, 2023

Found this gif of my first giant aerial embroidery in my files! A 16-inch landscape done over 120 hours during 2020 - 'If only we could stay in this moment forever'. It was my largest before the subsequent 18-inch :) #art #artist #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent pic.twitter.com/1ENvkR2clN— Victoria Rose Richards (@Aerial_stitches) February 8, 2023

Celebrate our interdependence.Organize our lives around love and care.Our survival is bound up together.Pluralism is our reality.https://t.co/s7G7C4CwPz#neurodiversity #disability #pluralism #interdependence— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 14, 2023

Changelog: Updated and New on https://t.co/bxDEfG45mP for Calendar Week 6, February 2023 https://t.co/QIU509yGLQ— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 14, 2023

Call on the lawI'm fixin' to drawA line between what is and seemsAnd call up a brawl—List of Demands by Saul WilliamsChoosing the Margin: Design is Tested at the Edgeshttps://t.co/o0GiLFUg12#neurodiversity #disability— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 13, 2023

A person's right to access public spaces is a need.A person's diet is a need.A person's right to information & communication is a need.A person's accommodation is a need.— Charis Hill | they/them (@BeingCharisBlog) February 13, 2023

A disabled person's right to access public spaces isn't a special need.A disabled person's diet isn't a special need.A disabled person's right to information & communication isn't a special need.A disabled person's accommodation isn't a special need.— Charis Hill | they/them (@BeingCharisBlog) February 13, 2023

Penguin PebblingIt’s our way of saying, “I thought about you today. I remembered this thing about you. Here’s something I want to share with you specifically.”Send a little “thinking of you” pebble. It helps.—@brainsandspoons@tiktok.comhttps://t.co/GlifEthwdW— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) February 12, 2023