Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.
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Author
- Abs S. Ashley
- Adam Fare
- Aimee Fletcher
- Aisling Sheehy
- Ann Memmott
- Antonia Aluko
- Beverley Samways
- Brendan Maguire
- Callum Stephen Howes
- Cassandra Lovelock
- Cassandra Lovelock and El Dewar
- Charli Clement
- Claire
- Cos Michael
- Darren O'Reilly
- Dr Virginia Carter Leno
- El Dewar
- Elise Guthrie Stirling
- Emily Lees
- Emily Katy
- Emily Wooden
- Emma Nielson
- Grace Lee
- Guest Contributor
- Harriet Axbey
- Hat Porter
- Helen Edgar
- Iqra Babar
- Jill Corbyn
- Kai Schweizer
- Katrine Callander
- Kay Louise Aldred
- Krysia Waldock
- Kyra Thompson
- Lizzie Smith
- Lucy Gilbert
- Meena Kumari
- Molly Anderton
- Nick Ransom
- Reesha Zahir
- Remie Colledge
- Rhiannon Williams
- Rod Landman
- Rose Matthews
- Sarah Douglas
- Sarah Boon
- Sascha Bellamy
- Sophie Broadgate
- Stop Oxevision
- Thomas Barnett
- Tina
- Trauma Geek
- Warda Farah
Surviving or thriving? My experience of the education system.
In this blog, Emily Wooden, shares her experience of navigating the education system as an Autistic girl, and the subsequent impact of reaching Autistic burnout.
‘Mixing the values of gentleness, inclusion and person-centred care with the science of behavioural technology is like mixing oil and water’
As part of the ‘AGAINST PBS & ABA’ campaign, Guest contributor, Brendan Maguire, shares his journey of discovering Gentle Teaching and advocates for a move away from behaviourist methods that are at odds with supporting people in an inclusive, person-centred way.
Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Learning Disability Research—What’s New in June
In this month’s research roundup, Ann Memmott explores a wider array of research, showcasing and reflecting upon some of the latest papers on Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Learning Disability.
Why PBS is harmful for Autistic and Neurodivergent young people (Part 2)
We’re joined by guest contributor, Helen Edgar for Part 2 of her ‘AGAINST PBS & ABA’ campaign blog. Helen continues to explore the harmful impact PBS can have on Neurodivergent young people and suggests alternatives that centre autonomy and consent.
Why PBS is harmful for Autistic and Neurodivergent young people (Part 1)
Today we’re joined by guest contributor, Helen Edgar, Founder of Autistic Realms, a platform for neurodiversity-affirming education, training, and community resources. In Part 1 of this blog for our ‘AGAINST PBS & ABA’ campaign, Helen explores the harmful impact PBS can have on Neurodivergent young people.
Listening to Autistic voices: rejecting ABA’s harmful practices
As part of our series of ‘Against PBS & ABA’ campaign blogs, this reflection, from our Guest contributor, emphasises the need to centre the lived experiences of Neurodivergent people in the pursuit of support that is respectful, inclusive and trauma-informed.
Thoughts and feelings about ABA
Today we’re joined by guest contributor, Dr Beverley Samways, for the latest ‘AGAINST PBS & ABA’ campaign blog. Dr Samways explores her thoughts and feelings about Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and shares poignant examples of her experiences as a professional who seeks connection over compliance.
Older age – the Autistic life stage that politicians refuse to acknowledge
Today on the blog, Cos Michael, asks when the ageing Autistic population will be considered by policy makers and advocates for the needs and experiences of older Autistic people to inform better Neurodivergent-informed care in older age.
Celebrating and honouring body mind diversity
Reflecting on Neurodiversity Pride Day and Pride Week, Kay Louise Aldred, reflects upon how pride in diversity and embracing differences within a community can contribute towards something greater than the sum of it’s parts.
How Positive Behaviour Support silences and occupies the body
In this ‘AGAINST PBS & ABA’ campaign blog, NdC’s Development Lead, Kay Louise Aldred, explores how behaviourist approaches like PBS can become a system that silences and occupies the body, enforcing compliance over wellbeing.
- ABA
- abuse
- accessible
- ADHD
- adults
- advocacy
- affirming
- aging
- assessment
- autism
- autistic parents
- black autistic
- building design
- burnout
- childhood
- children
- co production
- coercive control
- communication
- community
- culture
- depression
- Designing Homes for Sensory Differences Summit 2024
- diagnosis
- disability
- dyslexia
- eating disorders
- education
- empathy
- employment
- environment
- ethics
- family
- friendships
- GCC Summit 2023
- gender
- government
- grooming
- guidance
- health
- healthcare
- holiday
- housing
- human rights
- identity
- illness
- inclusion
- inpatient
- intersectionality
- joy
- language
- late diagnosed
- learning disability
- LGBTQIA+
- lived experience
- masking
- medicalisation
- meltdown
- mental health
- monotropism
- mothers
- nervous system
- newly diagnosed
- NHS
- online
- pain
- parents
- PBS
- peer support
- play
- psychiatric care
- quality of life
- race
- racism
- reasonable adjustments
- relationships
- research
- resources
- routine
- school
- self diagnosis
- self regulation
- sensory environment
- sensory overwhelm
- sensory processing
- services
- sexism
- special interests
- spirituality
- stimming
- stress
- suicide
- support
- therapy
- training
- trauma
- trauma-informed
- women
- workplace
- young people
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