📢School staff from English mainstream secondary schools needed for a national survey We want to hear from Heads of Years 7-11 + Senior Leadership Teams about their priorities when supporting the well-being of autistic/ADHD students. Take part👇 qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_a9…

I know a young person who is so traumatised by being placed in “safe holds” at school, they are no longer able to accept a hug from their Mum as it is too triggering. The use of “positive handling” in schools as the go to (and necessary) tool every adult in school needs to be

I thought I was depressed when in fact I was experiencing autistic burnout… #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

So often families (usually Mothers) fight to keep support and services use inappropriate and traumatic ways of NOT providing what is needed and has been legally agreed. Ella was so scared & not listened to. It should have been about what she needs. #parentblame

This is not a problem that should be blamed on children or families, or teachers. We are clearly getting it fundamentally wrong for HUGE numbers of young people who will create our future. I wonder what we are creating here? #stopthefines Howabout listening instead?

If everyone working with children and adults with additional needs read and truly embraced this advice, it would profoundly enhance the lives of these communities.

Autism and ADHD Book Guide - for children and young people! 📚 Many of these books have been a source of comfort for me, and I hope they may be just as valuable for someone else too. Note: I have done my best to check the suitability of these books for different ages, but if

Social skills groups have "null effect" despite being the most used social skills interventions for Autistic children/yp. #Ableism #Discrimination Autistic social skills are valid and effective. Focus on building acceptance of diversity in communication styles instead.

I will be forever grateful to Missing People - please reach out if you are struggling. They are wonderful, kind people, who will listen and help you.

Early Warning Signs of Autistic Shutdowns #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

Research Fellow (Grade 7) fixed term for 24 months at University of Sussex jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI718/res… Important project, please take a look:

Just signal boosting this great postdoc job We’re looking for someone passionate and compassionate, who’ll put their all into an impact-focused, autistic-driven effort to make social care work better for autistic people Apply online before 30th Jan

Written by young people for young people-4th & final volume of ‘The Adventures of the Umbrella Gang’☂️ Read about how a group of pupils made their school a better place for SEND & celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week All 4 free to download adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Lexxic

If you are #ActuallyAutistic, aged 40 or over, and live in the UK, Germany or Luxembourg, please consider taking part in hannah.viner's study about how we should measure autistic adults' quality of life. Shares and retweets much appreciated

Reasonable adjustments in school. Please see the list below. All low/no cost….

We're delighted to be welcoming Mel Green and Claire Malcolm from The Open University to our free Wellbeing Hub webinar series next month: Date: 13th March, 7-8.30pm Title: Black mothers advocating for their autistic children Registration: bit.ly/41B5hUR All are welcome!

It's Dyscalculia Awareness day! 🔢 We were lucky enough to record a podcast to find out all about this condition with Peter Cherry and Cat Eadle - listen here for some really interesting insights! 🎧 ow.ly/EPI050V5jEp #dyscalculiawarenessday #dancefordyscalculia

Hi Mike Martin MP 🔸 I've just emailed to ask you to vote against the Govt's welfare reforms and listen to autistic people instead. Will you stand with us and #ProtectOurBenefits?