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@HeiniMNatri led our group of autistic & non-autistic geneticists, bioethicists, disability scholars, clinicians, & advocates on paper making recommendations for autism genetics research. She is trail-blazing into future of neurodiversity-affirming genetics, bioethical research🧵 https://t.co/02fthAfgQy— Steven Kapp (@drstevenkapp) July 21, 2023

Important read here by @stimpunks https://t.co/EF9BsQux7R— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) July 21, 2023

Ahhhh yes, this piece links to the blog post by @SueReviews that I was talking about earlier!https://t.co/msVTdOBvoX— ZIG/ZAG (@zigzagprojectuk) July 21, 2023

Yes, this resonates with meI am always really uncomfortable with professionals who present as an 'expert'."The moment we become an expert on someone else is the moment we allow our biases to rule in power. And, it takes away honor." https://t.co/PfOKPgFII8— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) July 20, 2023

I want to add that this year we're offering expanded group rates for student orgs as well as needs-based discounts & scholarships. So if you are unable to attend #CTRH2023 but want to get involved, consider donating to increase the scholarship pool! 👇https://t.co/35QnuGJtfo https://t.co/t3Xs0SyaMd pic.twitter.com/aCHIgiOxFL— Nick Covington (@CovingtonEDU) July 17, 2023

Stimpunks is already in the conference Discord watching the first flipped keynote. Having the option of dropping in ahead of the first day to get oriented is part of the accessible charm of Conference to Restore Humanity. https://t.co/usHCmH9Eku— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) July 20, 2023

Neither assessment nor learning are neutral or benign practices, and continuing to treat them as such leads to the reproduction of inequalities and symbolic violence. @ameenalpayne & @JanMcArthur https://t.co/dFxA1Qgg1Q— Teachers Going Gradeless (@TG2Chat) July 20, 2023

“The moment we become an expert on someone else is the moment we allow our biases to rule in power. And, it takes away honor.”—@FritzTeshaThat line really resonates with us. https://t.co/oCHqBV9dpT— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) July 20, 2023

Responding to Critiques of Universal Design For Learning (#UDL) w/ @FritzTesha:https://t.co/B2O8eOippP#K12 #edchat #education #restorehumanity— Human Restoration Project (@HumResPro) July 20, 2023

On Honor & Education w/ @FritzTesha:https://t.co/czwMlbhcpY#K12 #edchat #education #restorehumanity— Human Restoration Project (@HumResPro) July 20, 2023

4 days of Rebellion by Design, one of the learning tracks available to #CTRH2023 attendees, lead by @FritzTesha, who literally wrote the book on Antiracism & Universal Design for Learning! Break the Doom Loop 🌱 | July 24-27 | virtual https://t.co/4cIwVsUBTY #K12 #UDL pic.twitter.com/ojZ8GVQ6Nf— Human Restoration Project (@HumResPro) July 20, 2023

Stimpunks will be attending this track.We quote the work of @FritzTesha on our Universal Design for Learning glossary page.https://t.co/TVWFPMN0Nb https://t.co/BMGAXivhjJ— Stimpunks Foundation (@stimpunks) July 20, 2023

We spoke w/ @FritzTesha about her book in 2021. Here's some highlights of what she had to say about antiracist Universal Design for Learning (#UDL):https://t.co/xo7Rvn7tb3 #K12 #edchat #education #restorehumanity— Human Restoration Project (@HumResPro) July 20, 2023

Nice comments, e.g. "This feels like it was written by people who understand why the other questionnaires are so hard. This was so much easier for me."— Damian Milton (@milton_damian) July 18, 2023

Thanks for the shout out for my research, it was published in the Tizard review and as the more accessible book Multiple Multisensory rooms Myth Busting the Magic https://t.co/cPzE7ysikY @routledgebooks :-) (Also an online course at https://t.co/diuDvNW8Kv!) pic.twitter.com/9ktJpSGvOX— Joanna Grace (@jo3grace) July 19, 2023

Hurrah hurrah ! The AMAZING #MonotropismQuestionnaire is going viral on TikTok thanks to @audhdfeelings ! https://t.co/zMuvjarD4d @SueReviews @MxOolong @Richard_Autism @thewoodbug @scrappapertiger and team hurrah!— @Autistic Realms (@autisticrealms) July 18, 2023

🗞️NEW PAPER🗞️ (CW mental health & suicide)The experiences of #ActuallyAutistic doctorsThe mental health findings are stark & powerful.Meaningful change is needed in healthcare, for autistic staff & patients alike.Link: https://t.co/C3i2TN6mkj@BSMSMedSchool @JeffersonUniv pic.twitter.com/HflqZ2ee5U— Seb Shaw (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 (@Autistic_Doc) July 18, 2023

With thanks to @MxOolong and teamhttps://t.co/v560e6F19E is an interactive questionnaire based on Monotropism theory. As an autistic person who absolutely loves this theory's way of understanding autistic people better, I think this is very handy.— Ann Memmott PgC MA (She/They) 🌈 (@AnnMemmott) July 19, 2023

🗞️NEW PAPER🗞️ (CW mental health & suicide)The experiences of #ActuallyAutistic doctorsThe mental health findings are stark & powerful.Meaningful change is needed in healthcare, for autistic staff & patients alike.Link: https://t.co/C3i2TN6mkj@BSMSMedSchool @JeffersonUniv pic.twitter.com/HflqZ2ee5U— Seb Shaw (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 (@Autistic_Doc) July 18, 2023

With thanks to @MxOolong and teamhttps://t.co/v560e6F19E is an interactive questionnaire based on Monotropism theory. As an autistic person who absolutely loves this theory's way of understanding autistic people better, I think this is very handy.— Ann Memmott PgC MA (She/They) 🌈 (@AnnMemmott) July 19, 2023

Really important paper on the experiences of #ActuallyAutistic doctors - please read!Many congratulations to @Autistic_Doc @AutisticDoctor and the rest of the team 👏 😁 https://t.co/5DtDQtetV9— Sam Tromans (@SamuelJTromans) July 18, 2023

Familiar themes here in this new study by @thewoodbug #AutisticProfessionals disenfranchised & excluded, with consequent loss for all in the fieldWe bring valuable skills, yet support to thrive is lackingSee also Autistic Police study by @SamuelJTromans Change is needed https://t.co/pQZLTSZmwl— Mary Doherty (@AutisticDoctor) July 19, 2023

📢NEW PAPER (OPEN ACCESS) Michelle, @alidrewett , Paul, + I surveyed UK-based police force employees who were autistic +/or had ADHD about their workplace experiences. Link here: https://t.co/GESVnGbrld……Please RT! 😃@npaa_uk @TheBJPsych @SocSciHealth @LPTresearch pic.twitter.com/f1NdVwVtKu— Sam Tromans (@SamuelJTromans) July 6, 2023

We wrote to @RCSLT re proposed Autism Guidance to express concerns abt the content. Important autistic-led theories and their relevance to #SLT practice have not been given sufficient attention. We’ve asked for expanded discussion of @milton_damian Double Empathy Problem 1/16— Elaine Mcgreevy (@ElaineMcgreevy) July 18, 2023

📣 NEW article from the Autistic School Staff Project @AutSchoolStaff ** OPEN ACCESS **Exploring the experiences of 12 former autistic school staff through an analysis of their language (discourse analysis).Key findings 🧵 1/9https://t.co/XQkXLzUnR6— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) July 19, 2023

🙂 Autistic-specific strengths e.g. a passion for the subject (monotropism) were considered beneficial 🙂 Most participants expressed feelings of being happier on the outside of teaching, because they had agency5/9— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) July 19, 2023

We have two other open access articles from the projecthttps://t.co/TrXf8sEL1ahttps://t.co/FgUyyR3Q078/9— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) July 19, 2023

There are lots of other resources available from our project websitehttps://t.co/lUdyzpntVV🧵 Ends 9/9— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) July 19, 2023

📣 NEW article from the Autistic School Staff Project @AutSchoolStaff ** OPEN ACCESS **Exploring the experiences of 12 former autistic school staff through an analysis of their language (discourse analysis).Key findings 🧵 1/9https://t.co/XQkXLzUnR6— Dr Becky Wood (@thewoodbug) July 19, 2023