HOUSING SURVEY: We are creating some guidance for housing designers. The questions are about how the space is used and the sensory environment. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please follow the survey link below: forms.office.com/e/zYLrbu4h0t #Neurodivergent #housingdesign

Thank you to everyone who attended our live Q&A session last night for our Comms Assistant vacancy. For those who couldn't attend, here's a recording of the session. Applications close 9am September 16th! #commsvacancy #hiring #commsjobs #Neurodivergent youtu.be/8Ndnm__YG3s?si…

#NdCJournal The first in a series of three blogs exploring the interconnections between Neurodivergence, trauma and recovery from our Development Lead @kaylouisealdred. Part 1 explores how natural cycles can play a part. #traumarecovery #wellbeing ndconnection.co.uk/blog/trauma-an…

#NdCJournal The second in a series of three blogs exploring the interconnections between Neurodivergence, trauma and recovery from our Development Lead @kaylouisealdred. This blog explores how embodiment can play a part. #traumarecovery #wellbeing #autism ndconnection.co.uk/blog/trauma-an…

QTNA: Is neurodiversity a Global Northern White paradigm? Open access and Co-authored with Vishnu Nair and W journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

#NdCJournal Part 3/3 in a series of blogs exploring the interconnections between Neurodivergence, trauma and recovery, from our Development Lead @kaylouisealdred. This blog explores how community can aid recovery. #traumarecovery #wellbeing #autism ndconnection.co.uk/blog/trauma-an…

A quick heads-up to DWP wonks that a huge tranche of almost 30 research reports has been published today (presumably held back under the previous government?) covering Universal Credit, childcare, disability & pensions - lots of interesting stuff in there gov.uk/search/researc…

#NdCJournal Kay @kaylouisealdred shares tips for #Neurodivergent individuals coping with seasonal change, grouped into four approaches: physical adjustments, mental wellbeing, energy levels, and executive burden. #SAD #seasonaldepression #autumn ndconnection.co.uk/blog/four-appr…

Trust me on this... You do not know "loads of people" who are fraudulently claiming PIP. You just don't. Even if you genuinely think you do.

Genavee Brown Anthony Montgomery Mimi Huang “Autistic Community and Creativity” on 5 Nov led by Sarah McHaffie festivalofsocialscience.com/events/autisti… SaraMcH

Human needs are human rights. Disabled people want dignity and equity, not pity.

It is not possible for anything to be voluntary from an organization that everyone is terrified of, especially one that sanctions benefits. If you think so, you fundamentally misunderstand how power operates.

If you are trauma-informed, you do not let DWP job coaches onto your mental health wards. Full stop.

PARC Autumn Workshop Series: First online workshop 04/11/24 …icipatoryautismresearch.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/par…

NdC JOURNAL: Ann Memmott has curated our roundup of new and important research published in October. Available to read now: ndconnection.co.uk/blog/october-r… #autismresearch #Neurodiversityresearch #neurodivergentaffirming

💡 Reminder: No one is “economically inactive.” If we spend, we contribute. And for those in poverty, the system often taxes us disproportionately.

Today is #DisabilityPayGap day. The day when Disabled workers stop getting paid for the rest of the year. Yet, life costs £1,010 more each month for Disabled households than non-disabled households. We are calling on the Government to END the Disability Pay Gap.

Online evening workshop 11/11/24 …icipatoryautismresearch.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/onl…