When kids are left for too long, chronically bullied, ‘watch & wait’ SEND for years, unable to access appropriate healthcare, learning support, OT, SLT, sensory support, auditory processing integration, resilience groups telling them they are too sensitive, too ND, too complex 1/

I’m looking for references about the problems with use of sensory rooms in SEN schools and caution needed when designing/implementing them i.e. being misused as a form of isolation Keen to include this in a manuscript so grateful if anyone can point me in right direction!

A call to encourage more research to create sensory-inclusive spaces for autistic people! It was so wonderful to be invited to collaborate with SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK and @CManningPhD for Cathy's first editorial for Autism Journal 🙌👏 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Our second talk at the Reading Scholars programme was delivered by the wonderful Hannah, a Doctoral and Researcher College, Uni of Reading student CentreForAutism Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences at Reading, who shared her research on built environment and #autism.

Last call for my The Charlie Waller Trust webinar at 6pm tonight: From surviving to thriving - supporting wellbeing in autistic children & young people. We will be looking at how supporting adults can adopt neurodiversity-affirming approaches & be good allies. app.digitalsamba.com/register/charl…

Our latest graphic on Language that Harms, Language That Heals. We hope you love it. Feel free to use in presentations or to share generally. Just keep it entirely intact with all the names on, exactly as it is. Thanks x

Big thank you to Concerts for Carers for tickets to All Points East. Had an amazing evening seeing Dermot Kennedy 💙

“Dozens of young autistic people have died after serious failings in their care despite repeated warnings from coroners” We know what the problems are. We’ve known for decades. This is why programmes like #NATPmentalhealth are so important. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-667312…

Is there some kind of support group for how not to check the status of submitted manuscripts multiple times a day😅

Thrilled to announce the launch of my new project - the Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub. Please join us in person or online on the 9th November at 7pm to hear more about it and see how you can be involved in shaping what we do. Booking details below: research.reading.ac.uk/autism/wellbei…

We are launching our Supermarket E-guide on 23rd April! We are inviting those working in #retail to learn about how to make supermarkets more sensory #inclusive. For more information and to book, see our website: tinyurl.com/SupermarketGui…

We’re taking part in a 50km challenge this July to raise money for Prior's Court ! We want to ensure our students have access to all the things they need to lead happy and fulfilling lives! We’d really appreciate any support! Check out our page ⬇️👣 justgiving.com/page/racetothe…

Only 7 weeks now until our 50km challenge! 😅 We’re hoping to raise as much as we can so our amazing students at Prior's Court can have access to fun activities! We’d really appreciate any donations. Check out our page below ⬇️ 🌟 justgiving.com/page/racetothe…

Only a month to go until the big day now! We’d really appreciate any donations towards our target or shares of the page 💛 justgiving.com/page/racetothe…

Can’t believe this is tomorrow! Feeling both excited and terrified! We’d love to raise as much money as we can for play equipment at Prior's Court so please check out our page 💛 justgiving.com/page/racetothe…

A massive congratulations to staff members Chris, Emily, Hannah and Lauren who all took the Race to the Stones challenge over the weekend in support of two Prior's Court fundraising appeals. Read more: priorscourt.org.uk/staff-members-…

Race to the Stones was the hardest thing I’ve ever done! I’m hugely proud we managed to finish and really grateful to everyone who donated to our page! We’d love to raise as much as we can for Prior's Court so our JustGiving page is still open! 💛 justgiving.com/page/racetothe…

If you haven’t already, please sign and share x Petition: Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals. petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/2461…