Calling all UK SLTs please can you help us reach our 1000 survey target by completing the survey below newcastle.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/survey-slts-vi… #SLT #mySLTday #devlangdis #SEMH

Autism isn’t becoming more common, awareness & understanding has increased. However, individuals are still being missed or misunderstood. We must continue increasing the understanding of autism to ensure people get the support that they need when they need it. #Autism

Research by Dr @BerengereDigard and Dr Rachael Davis from the University of Edinburgh has confirmed that autistic children and young people can be taught communication in more than one language. Link: autism-bilingualism.github.io/resources/ #understandingautism #learngrowdevelop

Hi, I'm looking for autistic adults who self-identify as regularly engaging in 'camouflaging' or 'masking' to take part in interviews to discuss their experience as part of my PhD research. Please follow this link for full information: tinyurl.com/yfherbmh Sue Fletcher-Watson

I urge all diverse #SLT and allies to apply for these board positions regardless of your age, stage in career or background. Your voice is important. The exp of #governance & #policy is invaluable to those interested in systemic change. Time to claim spaces!✨ RCSLT 💙 SLTea Time

ACoRNS open webinar: “An introduction to Fizzacc - a creative participatory research group working to support autistic girls with their transition to secondary school’ Chloe East Chloe East presenting her South Coast DTP funded PhD work May 27th 2022; 09:30-10:30 (BST) 1/2

Our #BookOfTheMonth for May is 'Know Me To Teach Me: Differentiated discipline for those recovering from adverse childhood experiences' by Louise Michelle Bombèr Louise M Bomber

#tics are just one piece of a very complex puzzle. Much more going on beneath the surface #ThisIsTourettes #ItsNotWhatYouThink please retweet and help us spread awareness. With awareness comes acceptance! Let’s #EndTheStigma #TourettesAwareness2022

Could you & your family help future doctors learn about autism? @Time4Autism is a collab between Brighton & Sussex Medical School, local families, Sussex Comm NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, local charities and voluntary groups. Full info on flyer.

🚨BREAKING🚨:We have taken the extraordinary decision to call for Boris Johnson’s resignation. We require exemplary leadership to tackle the healthcare crisis we face. Boris Johnson must go. 💙Please sign+RT💙 #JohnsonOut121 #NHS EveryDoctor 👉 bit.ly/Johnson-must-r…

STUDY ALERT 🎉: Cross-organisational study on the words we use to describe our developmental disabilities. Have your say! You must be: 1. Over 18 2. Live in the UK (sorry all!) 3. Be Dx'd or self-id with one of the disabilities listed. Please share as widely as possible...

Hello, I am recruiting for my MSc research project. Any retweets would be appreciates 😊 Health Psychology at University of Stirling University of Stirling Stirling Autism Research Dr Hannah Durand Stirling Uni Psych

Are you #autistic? I'm an #ActuallyAutistic researcher at University of Sussex seeking autistic voices to help us understand inequalities in the criminal justice system. We'd really appreciate your input in this important project! 👇 #AskingAutistics #AcademicTwitter

NOW ONLINE: event recording for the June 14th Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject public launch event! Please watch + share 🎥🥳 youtu.be/p6of6izsK94 Whether you missed the live event or you need a Friday night blockbuster, YOU'RE SORTED!

Our students are carrying out a brief survey on culturally responsive practices in SLT. One for clinicians & another for students. Could you please share this link with any UK clinicians/students? reading.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/culturally-res… - for clinicians reading.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/pedagogy-quest… - for students

The ‘Autism, Identity and Me’ practical workbook and professional/parent guide by Rebecca Duffus are now out! Such brilliant resources to empower autistic children & young people to build a positive understanding of autistic identity. I feel very privileged to feature in it! ☺️

If everyone who has been grateful for the NHS over the past 75 years followed and retweeted we’d reach a million by midnight Please take just two seconds to show you care

FREE RESOURCE When we say we don't believe in rewards, punishments or behaviourism, people often say "Well, what's the alternative?". 1/4

And right on cue the paper is out :) doi.org/10.1111/jtsb.1…

IMHO dying is not as bad as you think. Powerful piece from Doctor Kathryn Mannix on why we need to talk about death.