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Or, in other words, pointing to our sensory differences being an actual brain design difference. Well, yes.— Ann Memmott PgC MA (She or They) (@AnnMemmott) November 3, 2022

Now, I know this is going to be a shock to some research teams, but consider - if you would - the possibility that having different sensory abilities available might sometimes be an advantage for humanity. Better detection of danger, or poisons in water/food, for example/— Ann Memmott PgC MA (She or They) (@AnnMemmott) November 3, 2022

Therefore, when writing papers, we do not start by assuming that different = broken and in need of fixing.We talk with autistic communities to find out what is, or is not, useful about their sensory experiences.We ask if autistic people want a solution to some of it/— Ann Memmott PgC MA (She or They) (@AnnMemmott) November 3, 2022

We work collaboratively with autistic research teams and autistic expertise generally.We use language that is respectful of autistic people, as per the very good research into avoiding harmful descriptions.None of this is hard.Thank you.— Ann Memmott PgC MA (She or They) (@AnnMemmott) November 3, 2022

Today we’ve published a report on experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability and autistic people. It shines a light on the impact failings have on people and their families.#WhoIAmMattershttps://t.co/8lQTAWMWFH pic.twitter.com/z51JiLcsda— Care Quality Commission (@CareQualityComm) November 3, 2022

3/4 “…We say YES to #Neurodiversity affirming approaches that “emphasize modification of external factors to “better fit” the autistic person…maintain the person’s autistic identity”— Neurodivergent Dr (@autisticdoc) October 31, 2022

2/4 We discuss our concerns about ABA, as doctors AND members of the autistic community“…concerns about ABA include lack of reporting of adverse outcomes and the use of punishments including extreme practices such as aversive electric skin shocks”— Neurodivergent Dr (@autisticdoc) October 31, 2022

Today we’ve published a report on experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability and autistic people. It shines a light on the impact failings have on people and their families.#WhoIAmMattershttps://t.co/8lQTAWMWFH pic.twitter.com/z51JiLcsda— Care Quality Commission (@CareQualityComm) November 3, 2022

2/4 We discuss our concerns about ABA, as doctors AND members of the autistic community“…concerns about ABA include lack of reporting of adverse outcomes and the use of punishments including extreme practices such as aversive electric skin shocks”— Neurodivergent Dr (@autisticdoc) October 31, 2022

3/4 “…We say YES to #Neurodiversity affirming approaches that “emphasize modification of external factors to “better fit” the autistic person…maintain the person’s autistic identity”— Neurodivergent Dr (@autisticdoc) October 31, 2022

Yes, this is a pediatrics journal. But we feel exactly the same way about interventions in autistic adults.— Neurodivergent Dr (@autisticdoc) October 31, 2022

1/4 Proud to co-author with @LCarravallah & @bernaharbor for @DoctorsAutistic Our thoughts on interventions for #autistic kidsWhat do we want?“…a fade to extinction for ethically questionable approaches that disregard neurodiversity”https://t.co/rrb1833nAG— Neurodivergent Dr (@autisticdoc) October 31, 2022

So proud of my @DoctorsAutistic colleagues for this brave, insightful & powerful piece on the harms of #ABA for #autistic people & the benefits of neurodiversity-affirmative approaches 👏#TodayInABA#BetterWaysThanABA #MedTwitter#psychtwitter See 🧵👇& please share widely https://t.co/K8mGDWhAu6— Mary Doherty (@AutisticDoctor) October 31, 2022

Five Ways to Welcome All Bodyminds to Your Learning Event- Create real access pages.- Create Cavendish Space.- Provide interaction badges.- Offer bodymind affirmations.- Ensure there is quiet space & outdoor space that people can access at any time.https://t.co/gV3Wfh3i99— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) November 3, 2022

Our website grows daily and now has 365 richly-sourced pages.We’re creating a knowledge commons at the edges.https://t.co/QhxpRQRBTB— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) November 2, 2022

In examining 176 policies out of 181 accredited non-public schools in Iowa, 75% indicated, either explicitly or implicitly, that they would be willing to discriminate against LGBTQ families.Discrimination against LGBTQ families should not be funded w/ taxpayer voucher schemes. https://t.co/toId3m2Rmi— Nick Covington (@CovingtonEDU) November 1, 2022

I just called local private school to see how they would accommodate a child w/ special needs and they told me that is reviewed on a case-by-case basis because "we don't have special education services here."School choice for whom?— Nick Covington (@CovingtonEDU) October 31, 2022

The suggestion that trans teenagers shouldn't be able to transition, or access gender affirming care, without their parents' consent, is a direct attack on Gillick competence, and that has potentially wide ranging, disastrous consequences for children's/teenagers' healthcare.— Erin Ekins (she/her) (@QueerlyAutistic) November 2, 2022

We’re on https://t.co/jSATeFulo6.https://t.co/qJbkvLOA8C— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) November 1, 2022

Currently reading:"Black Disability Politics" by Sami Schalkhttps://t.co/QvapkwQHUN"White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better" by Regina Jackson and Saira Raohttps://t.co/YTFW7zGYn3— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) November 1, 2022

We're also on https://t.co/jSATeFulo6.https://t.co/qJbkvLOA8C— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) November 1, 2022

Ill with covid. My father passed away. A period of homelessness looming - again. Since my breakdown/burnout and subsequent diagnosis of being autistic, life has spiralled out of control. Hopefully recovery from covid will bring the strength to resolve these issues.— Graham Mead (@twillierod) October 31, 2022

OK, so here's what the situation is.* Twitter is now owned by a right-wing narcissist* Facebook is unusable, genocide-supporting, and basically spyware* Instagram is owned by FB (sorry, ~*~Meta~*~) and basically adware* TikTok is censorious and also spyware— Matthew R Francis (@DrMRFrancis) October 28, 2022

“You've got the taste for transcendenceThat translates your love into actionAnd participate in the fight nowFor a creed you can truly believe”“We punk fans have so much energy to give to the fight against injustice.”— Ezra Furmanhttps://t.co/VOIzJop7DN— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) October 30, 2022

Shout out to @_SusanCarroll @Mizanur_TX @mrkmully @fotojaz @John_Tedesco @srileychronicle (and of course @rob_slone) for making the entire “in crisis” project possible https://t.co/Ko9PimpMnl @HoustonChron pic.twitter.com/2HhfgtdzOe— Alex Stuckey 🐘 (@alexdstuckey) October 30, 2022

So honored to receive the Charles E. Green Award for Star Reporter of the Year and the Gold Showcase Investigative Award https://t.co/oRJGskzJ0g— Alex Stuckey 🐘 (@alexdstuckey) October 30, 2022

The foolish rubric Musk fanboys use is “anything that’s legal speech”. (In what jurisdiction?) Other fools say we should require “real names”. You can use your real name in KSA to legally out a gay kid, and they can be executed for it. Which, to me, would hurt their free speech.— anildash (@anildash) October 27, 2022