Our charl (she/her), an Autistic researcher on our neurodiversity and narrative fiction project, shares research and insight on writing neurodivergent characters including advice from neurodivergent teens.
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#rEDAberdeen has a brilliant line up with a keynote by the stellar Kate Jones! Get your tickets here and come to the Granite City on May 11th for a superb day of professional learning! Tom Bennett OBE Kirsten Colquhoun researchED researched.org.uk/event/research…

One week left to apply for this Prague-based postdoc position within my #ERCStG project on children and nonfiction! DL 29 April. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter

This is such sad news. Whilst it is perhaps a less we’ll known form of neurodivergence its not uncommon (~1 in 20 children are estimated to have coordination difficulties). It also often co-occurs with other conditions. This is a huge blow in supporting ppl with this diagnosis.

Are you a #teacher in a school in the UK? We want to hear about your confidence in supporting #literacy skills in your classroom. What approaches do you use and why? Complete this 15 minute survey to share your views
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Join us online to launch the Neurodivergent Peer Support Toolkit (NEST) on Thurs 13th June, 4-5.30PM (SBT)! Free resources designed with neurodivergent young people & adults which help mainstream secondary schools set up and run peer support groups for neurodivergent students🌈

We are hiring a fixed-term (1-year) lecturer in developmental psychology. Great opportunity for an early career academic to boost their teaching experience in a supportive and vibrant department. Apply now (deadline: 25 April)! elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

Writing neurodivergent characters in fiction books: advice from neurodivergent teens to authors. Superb blogpost by charl (she/her) based on UoELiteracyLab research project. Learn more here: scottishbooktrust.com/articles/writi… Scottish Book Trust BookTrust National Literacy Trust Publishing Scotland

Please RT to help us gather teachers’ views on approaches to supporting literacy in the classroom Sarah McGeown Daisy Powell Dr Hannah Nash Lynne Duncan Dr Margriet A. Groen Steph Ainsworth Georgia Niolaki Yvonne Griffiths Dr Paula Clarke Holly Joseph

Books that reflect our diverse society are vital for supporting young people's understanding of themselves and others.

Join charl (she/her) to gain insight into the importance, benefits and potential risks of neurodivergent representation in YA fiction.

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Paws and Learn® (PAL), involving a virtual relationship with a dog, is a programme to support wellbeing and enjoyment of reading in school and at home. #readingforpleasure #readingtodogs #wellbeing Try it for free here: pawsandlearn.co.uk
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Neurodivergent characters in YA fiction: who is being represented? Blogpost by charl (she/her) based our research with Scottish Book Trust BookTrust National Literacy Trust. Learn more here: scottishbooktrust.com/articles/neuro… UoELiteracyLab Moray House School of Education and Sport UoE CAHSS News

Calling all teachers! 🤩Join us online to hear about how we co-designed & developed NEST (neurodivergent peer support toolkit), and how you can freely access & use NEST in your mainstream secondary school. Ft. insights from our pilot schools & Q&A opportunity. 13th June 16:00 🧑‍🏫

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'While we often focus on attainment, reading also helps teens develop their self-understanding and understanding of others, and can support their emotional wellbeing at a particularly tumultuous period of life.'

The importance of reading for teens. ❤️📚

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‼️With just over a month left until the big event, anticipation is building! Have you secured your ticket yet? ‼️

Speaker details coming soon 👀
Robin Macpherson FRSA 🧡 Tom Bennett OBE Kate Jones Bruce Robertson Fiona Leadbeater Mr Crome Mrs C-T 💙🌻 Jane Tulloch Robert Macmillan Paul Cochrane 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Interested to learn more about neurodivergent representation within fiction books? 😍📚 Join charl (she/her) for School Library Association (SLA) talk on 15th May. Sign up here: sla.org.uk/Public/Event_D… Sarah McGeown Scottish Book Trust BookTrust

How can reading support wellbeing? Join Dr Nicola Currie for School Library Association (SLA) talk exploring the rich and diverse benefits children and young people obtain from reading fiction. Sign up here: sla.org.uk/Public/Event_D…

'New research suggests that school libraries, aside from supporting and strengthening pupils' academic achievement, also play a vital role in supporting pupil wellbeing.'

Read our article about the importance of school libraries 📚👇
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BIG NEWS!!!! #rEDAberdeen is happening on May 11th and will be opened by the amazing Kate Jones!! More speaker news out soon! Buy tickets, bring friends, spread the word 📢 Kirsten Colquhoun Robin Macpherson FRSA 🧡 Tom Bennett OBE researchED

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