'I was different, not broken': how my autism diagnosis changed my life theguardian.com/books/2022/aug…

You can now report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding it to 7726. If you forward a text to 7726, your provider can investigate the origin of the text and arrange to block or ban the sender, if it’s found to be malicious. ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phi…

“I feel very fortunate to have my probation worker… she’s really understanding & helpful & always tries to help out” Read about how #autism accredited #prisons and #probation services can support #autistic people. Axcis Education Prison Reform Trust Police Autism UK Autism in the CJS (ACJS) autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

New Article Friday! 🎉 Police interviewing of autistic people: Katie Maras discusses how to support #autistic witnesses and suspects through the #police interview process. CAAR Psychology at Bath Police Autism UK Autism in the CJS (ACJS) @autism #CJS #AutismCJS autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Exciting news! I am giving away a copy of my latest book about Autism in the Criminal Justice System. Add a comment as to why you would like to read it and Emilie Coin will choose one at random. @Routledgepsych Routledge Books routledge.com/Autism-Spectru… Salford Uni Research

A new report from the CQCProf looks at what people with a learning disability and autistic people experience when they need physical health care and treatment in hospital. cqc.org.uk/publication/ex…

In Dec 2020 the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice commissioned HMI Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Probation, with support from HMICFRS, to undertake an independent review of #neurodiversity in the criminal justice system (CJS). See the response 👇 gov.uk/government/pub…

I'm looking for co-authors for this study on comprehension of figurative language in autistic children. If you're interested, email me (researchgate.net/profile/Candic…). Suitable candidates should have solid training in #psycholinguistics & track record publishing in #autism research.

The ⁦CQCProf⁩ and ⁦Healthwatch England⁩ are recruiting six campaign ambassadors to help them develop campaign messaging for people with a #learningdisability and #autistic people, and to feature them as campaign spokespeople. Find out more👇 disabilityrightsuk.org/news/care-qual…

Autism and youth justice – redesigning and adapting research during the COVID 19 pandemic: Holly Judge discusses a Youth Justice research project including its planning, development and outcomes. @clare_tump Autism Journal National Autistic Society Autism in the CJS (ACJS) #autism autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

We've been working with the BBC for tonight's documentary 'Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism'. The show which airs on BBC One tonight at 9pm, explores the challenges autistic women & girls face including anxiety, sensory issues, stigma & masking. autistica.org.uk/news/christine…

Since we launched in 2015: 📈 2,200+ active members (joining at the rate of 1-2 a day) 📈 Around 3 support enq's a week via our website (& going up) ND is better recognised & supported than ever, but we are here for colleagues when help is needed #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

If anyone has a secret mobile phone hidden from an abusive partner, remember to switch off or put in airplane mode etc as described below, or the phone will be activated with the loud alert on the evening of 23/04. Please share this to help keep others safe 1/6

New software (Forensic Interview Trace) has been released, designed to assist police officers in evaluating and improving their approach to interviewing suspects, by encouraging a reflective and rapport-based approach. newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk/pressreleases/…

#Police interviewing of #autistic witnesses and defendants: Laura Crane and team discuss how best to interview autistic people by taking a close look at existing research. Police Autism UK Autism in the CJS (ACJS) Katie Maras UoS_ACJS Criminal Justice Alliance Lucy Henry autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

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