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/5 Use visuals to support processing. These can provide a ‘hook’ (#Monotropism), reduce anxiety about meaning (Alexithymia https://t.co/ki3DDA0zDW - scroll to Emotions; Autistic Language Hypothesis), and reduce anxiety about taking time away from a special interest (#Monotropism)— lisa chapman (@CommonSenseSLT) October 9, 2022

https://t.co/khqKdbP18j pic.twitter.com/nMcW7wsXDo— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

Educational psychologists, interested in supporting siblings at school? We make recommendations that are cost-effective, rooted in an experience-sensitive approach and an ethos that celebrates neurodiversity in schools.— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

A new study, coproduced with siblings, shifts our understanding of sibling wellbeing away from a deficit-focused narrative & towards meaningful engagement with their troubles and joys in the #school environment. *Includes implications for educational psychologists. *Open Acess https://t.co/XNHqOUu4FW— GRRAND (@grrand_ioe) October 9, 2022

What did we learn?1. #Autistic &non-autistic #siblings support each other at school + home2. Teachers' & peers’ attitudes may affect siblings’ school experiences and wellbeing 3. Positive contribution of autistic school staff and/or staff with family experience of autism— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

"Variations in neurocognitive functioning are entwined with variations in embodiment; autism, for example, involves distinctive modes of physicality and sensorimotor experience that are intimately connected with autistic modes of cognition." - Neuroqueer Heresies— Seren Sterling (@artistAuDH) October 9, 2022

Our findings on #autism #gaming will be on Nov issue of BJDP *Agency*Sense of belonging*Emotion regulation *Caregivers and professionals could and should listen #autistic YP's gaming experiences **Open access, no paywall** https://t.co/lIuPXDnET0 pic.twitter.com/S8oJnqblA2— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

I'm going to share this every day because I want neurodivergent teachers out there to know they are not alone. https://t.co/cyK7pq08bz— Lynn McCann - ReachoutASC (@ReachoutASC) October 9, 2022

https://t.co/khqKdbP18j pic.twitter.com/nMcW7wsXDo— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

What did we learn?1. #Autistic &non-autistic #siblings support each other at school + home2. Teachers' & peers’ attitudes may affect siblings’ school experiences and wellbeing 3. Positive contribution of autistic school staff and/or staff with family experience of autism— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

Educational psychologists, interested in supporting siblings at school? We make recommendations that are cost-effective, rooted in an experience-sensitive approach and an ethos that celebrates neurodiversity in schools.— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

A new study, coproduced with siblings, shifts our understanding of sibling wellbeing away from a deficit-focused narrative & towards meaningful engagement with their troubles and joys in the #school environment. *Includes implications for educational psychologists. *Open Acess https://t.co/XNHqOUu4FW— GRRAND (@grrand_ioe) October 9, 2022

4. Extra curricular activities are important for siblings to connect with peers5. Non-autistic siblings support their autistic siblings and those working with them at school offering their insights and modelling autism acceptance— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

The findings of the current study point to several positive experiences by interacting with autistic people. This message is important for parents, siblings, autistic people themselves. We need more research exploring the ways autistic ppl enrich the lives of those around them.— Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (she/her) (@JoPavlopoulou) October 9, 2022

What signs do you see in your CYP that tell you they are anxious about school? In our autistic tween-difficulties going to sleep, night & early morning waking, tummy aches at bed time, resistance to going to bed. Slower than usual morning routine. @teamsquarepeg @_MissingTheMark https://t.co/9auQfrkvSw— lisa chapman (@CommonSenseSLT) October 10, 2022

So vital for schools to hear autistic CYP sensory preferences to inform accommodations- our CYP needs to see where he is going to regulate, hates the dark if moving, looks at feet/ holds rail when walking downstairs. Not being allowed to be at the front=meltdown @NotFineinSchool— lisa chapman (@CommonSenseSLT) October 10, 2022

I've literally just read this in an article https://t.co/Ntt5fUjNjZ - It's a young autistic person talking about their perceptions of disability- wow! So much insight. I wonder how often non-autistic CYPs think in this much depth #DoubleEmpathy— lisa chapman (@CommonSenseSLT) October 10, 2022

Stimpunks Foundation"Mutual Aid and Human-Centered Learning for Neurodivergent and Disabled People"WOW! https://t.co/NLgMFepTU9— Raghav Agrawal (@impactology) October 10, 2022

Even after Social Security finally reopened local branches in April, thousands of disability applicants are still have trouble getting in. 45% of public-facing Soc Sec employees are still working from home & applicants are being told to go online instead. https://t.co/uKYVuWyge1— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) October 10, 2022

The Librarian is visiting us from Discworld via L-space to help start our library.“You get all sorts of people in the library, and the librarian gets it all.”—Terry Pratchetthttps://t.co/5E3MU4mH3R— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) October 10, 2022

Tech Workers: Is Autistic Conversion Therapy, ABA, in Your Company’s Ad Stock? https://t.co/BgZtkCeOBY via @stimpunks— Eve Reiland | #BanABA (@BadassActivist) October 8, 2022

The costs of not having workplace and school safety standards include and go well beyond the direct health harms of COVID transmission https://t.co/P0oCLtYZIb— Dr. Julia Raifman (@JuliaRaifman) October 8, 2022

The costs of not having workplace and school safety standards include and go well beyond the direct health harms of COVID transmission https://t.co/P0oCLtYZIb— Dr. Julia Raifman (@JuliaRaifman) October 8, 2022

“The more you refuse to hear my voice, the louder I will sing.”https://t.co/EeqMlzhbcM— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) October 8, 2022

Bisexuals are good to go 😎 https://t.co/uA40Kjh1tb— Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics (@danidonovan) October 8, 2022

Thank you.We added a “We Need Effective Communication” section to our “We Need Human-Centered Healthcare” page that shares your recommendations.https://t.co/UqjzyNgZV3That page is part of our “Healthcare Access” series.https://t.co/RgnT3fi3a7— Stimpunks (@stimpunks) October 8, 2022

A group of 17 collaborators - including autistic healthcare users, autistic health professionals, researchers and non-autistic health professionals - created this @ESRC funded resource. It's on the NHS Futures platform, but also available here: https://t.co/hSmhpbOBfS2/13— Dr Gemma L. Williams 🌈 (@DjzemaLouiz) October 7, 2022