I can't quite put on my finger on why it's felt so uncomfortable to post this, but surprised and of course relieved that a few days ago leah jacobs and I were awarded tenure & promotion to associate professor Pitt Social Work. Why uncomfortable...? 🧵 1/x

🗣️📢📢📢 WE'RE HIRING! Interested in work on power-based discrimination? Come work with me at Boston College!

I'm hiring a full-time Lab Coordinator starting August 2024. This job will be great for folks hoping to apply to graduate school.

Job ad here: drive.google.com/file/d/1RTLKBC…

Applications are open for the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute (AJDAI) Summer Research Program. Undergraduate students interested in a mentored research experience focused on autism should learn more and apply here: careers.drexel.edu/en-us/job/5027…

Rachel is an autistic autism researcher who works with autistic people to design her studies.

She believes that research helps autistic people's voices to be heard and shapes the agenda for change.

Take part: autistica.org.uk/get-involved/t…

#AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutisticaNetwork

Please take a moment to ask your representative to support the ACCESS in Mental Health Act, an important bill, which American Psychological Association helped draft, to increase access to graduate training in mental health and diversify the psychological work force! Link in thread below 👇🏽

Contrary to popular discourse, social media holds real promise to *support* adolescent mental health—especially for teens facing barriers to accessing treatment.

My take in STAT today!

statnews.com/2024/04/01/soc…

Ava Gurba (she/her) Dr Chris Edwards Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice - ARCAP Yes! We're working on it!! Eg: osf.io/preprints/psya…

Why aren't single-session interventions being explored for us? link.springer.com/article/10.100… Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice - ARCAP

Mel passed away on this day 4 years ago. I knew sie was a pretty important name re: neurodiversity even then, having seen 'In My Language' and having read hir chapters in Loud Hands. It was very shocking news. We never got to meet but I'm glad to have read the stuff left behind.

Nice to see acknowledgement of “neurodiversity-lite” in academic spaces 👏

#AutisticCulture

Strong vibes 😅

Named after late activist and former ASAN staff member, the Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants program honors their dedication to grassroots advocacy and uplifting self-advocates of color within movement work. Learn more here: autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcgee…

“Without the presence of Brad Lomax and Chuck Jackson, the Black Panthers would not have fed the 504 participants occupying the H.E.W. building...Without that food, the sit-in would have collapsed.' nytimes.com/2020/07/08/obi…

Happy to share my Boston College move this Fall to start my PhD in social psychology under the mentorship of the brilliant rockstar, Dr. Kengthsagn Louis!!

Excited to research all things health, autism, and social dynamics to promote health equity of Black and #autistic individuals.

Disability justice that does not include people with intellectual disabilities (ACTUALLY include, not theoretically) is not disability justice at all.

Today we remember Teighlor McGee, who we lost on this day in 2022. We remember their impact through their own words: “There is a place for disabled people in community organizing. I hope that people never forget that.” ywcastpaul.org/rest-in-power-…

🎉Happy #BookBirthday to Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming by Steve Asbell!

✨We're so excited to share this groundbreaking picture book debut that celebrates and normalizes stimming!

📚Flap Your Hands is available now! Learn more: bit.ly/3PXSc0Q

🚨🚨Article Alert!🚨🚨
We are excited to share new work by Kristin Walker, Emily Carrigan, and Marie Coppola - Disability is Diversity about the relationship between early language access across modalities and number mapping in deaf children!

Find the article at the link below.

academic.oup.com/jdsde/article/…

My friend (Kristin Walker ) has a great first author publication on language access in deaf children! Open access! My friend is cool 😊