Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.

The SPACE Framework: how it has changed my experience of accessing mental health care
Lived Experience Molly Anderton Lived Experience Molly Anderton

The SPACE Framework: how it has changed my experience of accessing mental health care

Molly Anderton, Lived Experience Advisor at NdC, joins us for the seventh blog of our latest campaign ‘Against PBS & ABA’.

Molly shares her personal insights into how learning about the SPACE Framework (Doherty, McCowan & Shaw, 2023) and using it in her own life has improved her lived experiences of mental health care and support.

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Five PBS and ABA blind spots: once you see it, you can't unsee it 
Lived Experience Kay Louise Aldred Lived Experience Kay Louise Aldred

Five PBS and ABA blind spots: once you see it, you can't unsee it 

Today we’re joined by Kay Louise Aldred, NdC’s Development Lead,for the sixth blog of our latest campaign ‘Against PBS & ABA’.

Kay outlines five fundamental issues with PBS and ABA behaviourist approaches, describing how perhaps the biggest blindspot of them all is that there are truly different, better ways of working.

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Rethinking support for Neurodivergent people: why we need an alternative to current PBS plans 
Four Questions For, Lived Experience Kay Louise Aldred Four Questions For, Lived Experience Kay Louise Aldred

Rethinking support for Neurodivergent people: why we need an alternative to current PBS plans 

We’re joined by Kay Louise Aldred, NdC’s Development Lead, for the fourth blog of our latest campaign ‘Against PBS & ABA’.

Kay explores the genuine need to move beyond PBS and adopt Neurodivergent-affirming practices, such as those in our new interactive toolkit.

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A practical approach to neurodiversity-affirming care and support: our new interactive toolkit and alternative to PBS plans
Four Questions For, Lived Experience, AGAINST PBS & ABA campaign Kay Louise Aldred Four Questions For, Lived Experience, AGAINST PBS & ABA campaign Kay Louise Aldred

A practical approach to neurodiversity-affirming care and support: our new interactive toolkit and alternative to PBS plans

We’re joined on the blog today by Kay Louise Aldred, NdC’s Development Lead, for the second blog of our latest campaign ‘Against PBS & ABA’.

Kay explores some of the core principles of our new interactive toolkit.

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4Q4: Lived experience review project assistant
Four Questions For, Lived Experience Peg Digitalis Four Questions For, Lived Experience Peg Digitalis

4Q4: Lived experience review project assistant

In this edition of 4Q4 (Four Questions For), we speak with Peg Digitalis, who worked as a Lived Experience Project Assistant at NdC during the delivery of the recent lived experience review of services provided by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP).

Peg shares why this work matters, how lived experience shaped the project, and how the findings could help services better support the people who rely on them.

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Autism, Neurodivergence, Support Needs and Inclusion — What’s New in February
Autism Research—What's New? Ann Memmott PgC MA Autism Research—What's New? Ann Memmott PgC MA

Autism, Neurodivergence, Support Needs and Inclusion — What’s New in February

In this research roundup, Ann Memmott brings together recent February papers exploring Neurodivergence and Learning Disabilities. The studies cover drug trials, gender parity, social communication preferences, later-life Autism diagnosis, bullying patterns, ADHD and mind wandering and mental health and suicidality in older Autistic adults—highlighting the importance of understanding, support, and respect for diverse ways of being.

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