Christmas isn't a season of joy & merriment for everyone. For many, it is absolutely the hardest time of year. Please be considerate when sharing plans & excitement. For some, the loneliness is stark & January can't come quickly enough ❤️

It’s here! Can’t Not Won’t is now available to order. As well as being fully illustrated it includes guidance and thoughts for schools and professionals from Tom Vodden and Pebble Autism Order a copy via JKP Autism uk.jkp.com/collections/au…

Interested in #autism and #employment? We have TWO free-access journal articles from the Autistic School Staff Project Autistic School Staff Project on the experiences, needs & strengths of autistic teachers. Our work addresses the need for *profession-specific* research in this area. 🧵 1/8

17 yr old son left 2 years of A level art in A3 clear plastic portfolio with black book marked La Sainte Union & name: Joseph Wallis. Left on C11 bus 1:30 yesterday. Got on Parliament Hill got off Rosslyn Hill. He can’t get his A level art without it. Can u help: generous reward.

We just reached 700k🎉 As a huge thank you to this community, I’m giving away signed copies of both of my books. TO ENTER: 1. Retweet this 2. Comment where you’re from Winner chosen and announced tomorrow. Open internationally. GOOD LUCK.

🚨🧠Want to do a PhD in #autism research? Apply for a 4-year funded studentship at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience KCL Psychology supervised by myself & Prof Rosa Hoekstra to start Oct 2023! Email ([email protected]) to chat further & RT please! Full project details 👉kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/study/re…

Parents of autistic teenagers point to factors that support their children’s mental health, such as communication skills and sibling relationships, and those that undermine it, such as severe sensory issues and difficult school environments. bit.ly/3zeg3S5

Many autistic individuals mask to fit in with what society expects and will make eye contact even though it can be uncomfortable and even painful. Sadly this is not always recognised and diagnoses have even been refused due to this misconception. #AutismUnderstanding

Another amazing & inspiring day on campus at ACER: Autism Centre for Education & Research Uni of Birmingham discussing participatory research & championing the autistic voice. Planning my own research project & dissertation & reflecting on how lucky I am to have the opportunity to learn from the best!

And the sun always shines when I'm in Birmingham 🌞

This is my first podcast and I am very keen to know what other people think. It is about SLD/PMLD: inclusion, research etc. You can access it via Goal 4: Education for All shows.acast.com/goal-4/episode… Acast DISN ACER: Autism Centre for Education & Research

Another great episode from Robyn & Jamie at 1800 seconds on autism, featuring the fab @HolSmale. Talking autism & romantic relationships. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Highly recommended - new free MOOC on Autism & Mental Health, with our own Dr Wenn Lawson as key instructor: edx.org/course/autism-… DISN @CoSS_Birmingham

"Despite the lack of training, 87 per cent of teachers said they feel confident supporting autistic pupils. In comparison, seven in 10 autistic pupils felt teachers do not understand enough about autism." Enough said.

Only 14% of secondary teachers have had more than half a day of training on autism according to National Autistic Society new Education Report. 73% of autistic pupils in the UK are in mainstream schools. All teachers are teaching autistic pupils. tes.com/magazine/news/…

We are proud to launch our new report on Behaviour and Mental Health in Schools! This follows a year-long inquiry into behaviour and mental health, where we spoke to hundreds of young people, parents and professionals. So, what did we find? 🧵👇 cypmhc.org.uk/publications/b…

Adults (#autistic #ADHD or neurotypical) wanted for our online study about wellbeing at work. Please help if you can, and RTs appreciated!

When we’re looking at young people being unable to go to school it’s important that schools work WITH families to look at reasons WHY so our young people can feel comfortable & happy at school. That's the aim, not prioritising a mark in the attendance register. #SEND #Autism

Please share as widely as you can, this is research that can bring positive change:

Working with @UoB, DISN, ACER: Autism Centre for Education & Research I have created a web based resource on Neurodivergence and Higher Education. Lots of useful information and life experiences to increase knowledge and impact on T&L. Its open access so please share :) birmingham.ac.uk/schools/educat…