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AMASE retweeted
Fiona is another of our #AutismWorks! trainers She has experience in a range of organisations, including in the private, public, and third sectors She is multiply neurodivergent and is a committee member of @AMASEdin and a trustee of @scottishautism
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2 Mar 2024
In case you missed our live consultation on the #LDANBill, here is the recording for you youtube.com/watch?v=6HWikjy6… #LDANBill #ActuallyAutistic #YouTubeLive #Consultation @AMASEdin @ARGHighland @MarionTrekkie @MathsAkbar
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AMASE retweeted
FREE E-BOOK about #monotropism available providing supportive ideas for #autistic #ADHD #AuDHD #monotropic young people at home & school settings & #Freindships Inspired by @MxOolong @AMASEdin in their webinar for @thepdaspace autisticrealms.com/resources 7/7 thepdaspace.com/eventinfo
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22 Dec 2023
Please do fill in this consultation if you're in Scotland, especially if you care at all about #Neurodiversity.
Consultation on Learning Disabilities, Autism & Neurodivergence Bill launched Views are being sought on proposals to better protect, respect and champion the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic and neurodivergent people Have your say ➡️ ow.ly/hi3E50Ql0hj
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20 Dec 2023
This is a reminder that we now use this platform very little. If you want to keep up with what we're doing, and some other events of interest to autistic people and our allies, you are invited to join, for free (as either a Full or Associate Member) here: amase.org.uk/join/

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17 Dec 2023
On Friday, AMASE Chair Fergus chatted with autistic author and former teacher Pete Wharmby @commaficionado, about #education, #monotropism, #ActuallyAutistic communities and the internet. Catch up with it on YouTube: youtu.be/YGB_RGggXoI

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Great advice @commaficionado @AMASEdin chat yesterday. "Let #ActuallyAutistic CYP play, access to passions/interests 1st/alongside, NOT as reward, but as support." No cost to school. Instead, Acceptance, Belonging, Connection @drchrisjbailey @thewoodbug @JoPavlopoulou @MrTs_NQTs
16/24 #AutisticPlay Play may look different for #autistic children & adults. All play is ok! #Play brings joy, a way of learning in an enjoyable meaningful way & also supports sensory regulation. Lots of great info here from Kerry Murphy @Tapestry_FSF padlet.com/spectrumgaming/ep…
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15 Dec 2023
This is in 170 minutes' time. We will put it on our YouTube channel as soon as we can after that.
12 Dec 2023
On Friday at 4pm GMT, our chair Fergus Murray will be talking with Pete Wharmby online, about education, writing, monotropism etc. Neither of them are active on Twitter any more, but you might know them as @MxOolong and @commaficionado. Tickets are free. lu.ma/xp46otqg
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12 Dec 2023
On Friday at 4pm GMT, our chair Fergus Murray will be talking with Pete Wharmby online, about education, writing, monotropism etc. Neither of them are active on Twitter any more, but you might know them as @MxOolong and @commaficionado. Tickets are free. lu.ma/xp46otqg
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AMASE retweeted
I’d like to work towards becoming a university lecturer in Critical Autism Studies post-MA study. I’m also interested in curriculum development as a means of embedding intersectional perspectives of Autism into academia. Does anybody know how I can go about achieving this?
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15 Nov 2023
Slightly late to my own party, but I'm really excited to share that my first ever first-author paper is out now! 😁 We validated the participatory design process that went into developing the #LEANSproject - a neurodiversity teaching programme for primary schools 👇 (1/8)
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An excellent article. Despite 5 decades of failing, a poor quality and light weight evidence base, and human rights and disabled people's organisations not supporting them, behaviourist approaches continue to be promoted to to deal with disabled people's behaviours.
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AMASE retweeted
Join us on 13th December, as we host an online webinar reflecting on Scottish Autism's Inclusive Governance journey, focusing on the meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels. Find out more about our Inclusive Governance journey & register: scottishautism.org/events/on…
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AMASE retweeted
Meanwhile in Scotland Scottish Greens vote to ban ABA PBS, practices supported by @ScotGov, but considered “conversion therapy” for disabled people, lacking in evidence and which experts say go against human rights. #PBSFails #ABAharms #BanABA
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AMASE retweeted
4 Dec 2023
We were asked ABA by a parent recently. I sent them this article. ABA& PBS is firmly placed within colonial mentality. It's an unfortunate residue that exists in colonised communities. The article refers to #StoptheShock. Why do ABA/PBS still have support? Thanks Fergus ♾️
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Ta, Catherine. These are my 4 books if anyone is interested in grabbing one for Xmas. All ND heroines, all happy ever afters and all written with story first, and authentic rep. I've come a long way from "It's a nice idea but those kinds of books won't work" They've done ok.
Guest Twitter post from Catherine. " I love all @BooksandChokers books and I honestly can't decide which one is better. I love how they give a voice to autistic people in a wonderful story that is engaging and fun. I can't wait to read what Elle's doing next! " #PerfectPresent
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AMASE retweeted
As an autistic person I've leaned to 'perform' to conform and that includes having to 'perform' my gender so as to help make other people more comfortable. That is what forcing gender conformance on autistic children is. Giving us one more thing we have to do to make you feel OK.
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