Amanda Morin
@amandamorin.bsky.social
📚Author | Newest book “Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices so All Students Feel Accepted and Supported”
👩🏻🏫Educator
🎤Speaker
🧠 #ActuallyAutistic activist building a more accessible world
📖Voracious reader, vociferous curser 🤬
👩🏻🏫Educator
🎤Speaker
🧠 #ActuallyAutistic activist building a more accessible world
📖Voracious reader, vociferous curser 🤬
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Loving @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social's podcast Creating Neurodiversity Affirming Schools! Can't wait to incorporate your book and podcast into my course this fall. Thank you! 🙏
August 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Loving @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social's podcast Creating Neurodiversity Affirming Schools! Can't wait to incorporate your book and podcast into my course this fall. Thank you! 🙏
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AFFIRMING NEURODIVERSITY THROUGH OUR PRACTICES
Affirming neurodiversity means reshaping educational practices & school culture to consistently acknowledge & respect our neurological differences. #edusky #neurodiversity @amandamorin.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
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Affirming neurodiversity means reshaping educational practices & school culture to consistently acknowledge & respect our neurological differences. #edusky #neurodiversity @amandamorin.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
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Building Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools
Affirming neurodiversity involves deeply reshaping educational practices and school culture to consistently acknowledge and respect our neurological differences.
www.middleweb.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
AFFIRMING NEURODIVERSITY THROUGH OUR PRACTICES
Affirming neurodiversity means reshaping educational practices & school culture to consistently acknowledge & respect our neurological differences. #edusky #neurodiversity @amandamorin.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
www.middleweb.com/52270/
Affirming neurodiversity means reshaping educational practices & school culture to consistently acknowledge & respect our neurological differences. #edusky #neurodiversity @amandamorin.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
www.middleweb.com/52270/
Lighting. Noise. Clutter. Texture.These things shape how students feel and learn. 🧠✨
Ep. 9 of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools w/OT, Keri Wilmot, explores how to make classrooms more sensory-friendly—starting w/your space, not your budget. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social #EduSky #NeuroAffirming
Ep. 9 of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools w/OT, Keri Wilmot, explores how to make classrooms more sensory-friendly—starting w/your space, not your budget. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social #EduSky #NeuroAffirming
April 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Lighting. Noise. Clutter. Texture.These things shape how students feel and learn. 🧠✨
Ep. 9 of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools w/OT, Keri Wilmot, explores how to make classrooms more sensory-friendly—starting w/your space, not your budget. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social #EduSky #NeuroAffirming
Ep. 9 of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools w/OT, Keri Wilmot, explores how to make classrooms more sensory-friendly—starting w/your space, not your budget. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social #EduSky #NeuroAffirming
“Miss, I can’t do this, my prefrontal cortex today is a mess.”
A student named his challenge in the moment & felt safe doing it w/uliana Urtubey. That’s neuro-affirming education. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and I spoke w/her on Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast.
#StudentVoice #EduSky
A student named his challenge in the moment & felt safe doing it w/uliana Urtubey. That’s neuro-affirming education. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and I spoke w/her on Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast.
#StudentVoice #EduSky
April 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“Miss, I can’t do this, my prefrontal cortex today is a mess.”
A student named his challenge in the moment & felt safe doing it w/uliana Urtubey. That’s neuro-affirming education. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and I spoke w/her on Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast.
#StudentVoice #EduSky
A student named his challenge in the moment & felt safe doing it w/uliana Urtubey. That’s neuro-affirming education. @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and I spoke w/her on Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast.
#StudentVoice #EduSky
Think alouds can model emotional regulation in the moment:
💬 “I’m feeling frustrated, so I’m taking a breath.”
Hear more on Ep. 8 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🎧
@emilykm-lpc.bsky.social
#Neurodiversity #EmotionalRegulation #ThinkAlouds #InclusiveTeaching #EduSky
💬 “I’m feeling frustrated, so I’m taking a breath.”
Hear more on Ep. 8 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🎧
@emilykm-lpc.bsky.social
#Neurodiversity #EmotionalRegulation #ThinkAlouds #InclusiveTeaching #EduSky
March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Think alouds can model emotional regulation in the moment:
💬 “I’m feeling frustrated, so I’m taking a breath.”
Hear more on Ep. 8 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🎧
@emilykm-lpc.bsky.social
#Neurodiversity #EmotionalRegulation #ThinkAlouds #InclusiveTeaching #EduSky
💬 “I’m feeling frustrated, so I’m taking a breath.”
Hear more on Ep. 8 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🎧
@emilykm-lpc.bsky.social
#Neurodiversity #EmotionalRegulation #ThinkAlouds #InclusiveTeaching #EduSky
Straws weren’t invented for convenience—they were created for accessibility.
Now? Everyone uses them, including @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social, who I teased about it on Ep. 5 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🥤
That’s the power of inclusive design. #Neurodiversity #EduSky
Now? Everyone uses them, including @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social, who I teased about it on Ep. 5 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🥤
That’s the power of inclusive design. #Neurodiversity #EduSky
March 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Straws weren’t invented for convenience—they were created for accessibility.
Now? Everyone uses them, including @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social, who I teased about it on Ep. 5 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🥤
That’s the power of inclusive design. #Neurodiversity #EduSky
Now? Everyone uses them, including @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social, who I teased about it on Ep. 5 of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. 🥤
That’s the power of inclusive design. #Neurodiversity #EduSky
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We are one week away from #CEC2025! We cannot wait to welcome thousands of educators to Baltimore for an amazing Convention filled with countless learning opportunities, chances to network and build bonds with your fellow attendees, and tons of fun!
It's not too late to join us: cecconvention.org
It's not too late to join us: cecconvention.org
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We are one week away from #CEC2025! We cannot wait to welcome thousands of educators to Baltimore for an amazing Convention filled with countless learning opportunities, chances to network and build bonds with your fellow attendees, and tons of fun!
It's not too late to join us: cecconvention.org
It's not too late to join us: cecconvention.org
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I just registered for two free Corwin webinars! Check out their upcoming webinars with authors like @sustainteaching.bsky.social and Zaretta Hammond!
Here's what's coming soon:
www.corwin.com/events/event...
Here's what's coming soon:
www.corwin.com/events/event...
March 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I just registered for two free Corwin webinars! Check out their upcoming webinars with authors like @sustainteaching.bsky.social and Zaretta Hammond!
Here's what's coming soon:
www.corwin.com/events/event...
Here's what's coming soon:
www.corwin.com/events/event...
I’m presenting at @cecmembership.bsky.social 2025 Convention & Expo on Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Learning Environments: Implementing Practical Support Strategies along with @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social Hoping for a great turnout! Who else will be there? ! #CEC2025 #EduSky
February 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I’m presenting at @cecmembership.bsky.social 2025 Convention & Expo on Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Learning Environments: Implementing Practical Support Strategies along with @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social Hoping for a great turnout! Who else will be there? ! #CEC2025 #EduSky
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This is the article I wrote: www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
I hope it helps to collect and share the wisdom of educators like @jmlukins.bsky.social, @amandamorin.bsky.social, @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social, and so many others.
4/4
I hope it helps to collect and share the wisdom of educators like @jmlukins.bsky.social, @amandamorin.bsky.social, @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social, and so many others.
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It’s Important to Talk About Learning Accommodations With Your Students—Here’s How to Do It
From metaphors for elementary school kids to mindset shifts and graphic organizers for teens, here are teacher-tested tips for normalizing learning accommodations across grade levels.
www.edutopia.org
February 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is the article I wrote: www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
I hope it helps to collect and share the wisdom of educators like @jmlukins.bsky.social, @amandamorin.bsky.social, @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social, and so many others.
4/4
I hope it helps to collect and share the wisdom of educators like @jmlukins.bsky.social, @amandamorin.bsky.social, @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social, and so many others.
4/4
There’s nothing better than stumbling upon something lovely about your own book because you went down a rabbit role about learning. Thanks, Jessica Kulynych for truly getting “Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools” #Edusky #BookSky open.substack.com/pub/jessicaj...
Great Teaching for Whom?
Neurodivergence and the science of learning
open.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
There’s nothing better than stumbling upon something lovely about your own book because you went down a rabbit role about learning. Thanks, Jessica Kulynych for truly getting “Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools” #Edusky #BookSky open.substack.com/pub/jessicaj...
“Ableism often comes from the idea that disability is something to ‘fix.’ The social model of disability says otherwise: the issue isn’t the person, it’s the barriers society creates.”
New episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools out now.🧠 #Disability #Edusky
New episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools out now.🧠 #Disability #Edusky
February 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“Ableism often comes from the idea that disability is something to ‘fix.’ The social model of disability says otherwise: the issue isn’t the person, it’s the barriers society creates.”
New episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools out now.🧠 #Disability #Edusky
New episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools out now.🧠 #Disability #Edusky
Well worth the read. Terrifying, but worth the read.
It’s a cliché to say it—and no two historical scenarios offer a perfectly compelling analogy—but what each American is doing now is what they’d be doing were they a German living in Germany and were it 1936-38
There’s no more doubt about who the appeasers or the bad guys are—they’re in the open now
There’s no more doubt about who the appeasers or the bad guys are—they’re in the open now
February 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Well worth the read. Terrifying, but worth the read.
🎧 In this timely episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social, @timvillegas.com (of @mcie.org) and I dive into dismantling ableism in education. We explore how ableism is embedded in schools, the social model of disability, and more. Listen in. #Edusky
February 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎧 In this timely episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social, @timvillegas.com (of @mcie.org) and I dive into dismantling ableism in education. We explore how ableism is embedded in schools, the social model of disability, and more. Listen in. #Edusky
Deleted a post over on Threads bc I realized I don’t have the spoons to manage even the idea of replies, let alone actual replies. This is not a comment on any replies I got, it’s a comment on my ability to proactively self-monitor. Executive function fail.
a woman in leopard print tights is kneeling down in front of a closet
Alt: a woman in leopard print tights is kneeling down in front of a closet
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February 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Deleted a post over on Threads bc I realized I don’t have the spoons to manage even the idea of replies, let alone actual replies. This is not a comment on any replies I got, it’s a comment on my ability to proactively self-monitor. Executive function fail.
I love this too and would add additional giveaway copies to @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social’s for honest reviews! I’ll keep an eye on Emily’s comments and we’ll coordinate. 📚#BookSky
I love seeing that orange "Best Seller" flag!
I'd love to give away a few copies of this book to some folks who are willing to leave an honest review on Amazon or other platforms. Just comment here + repost this post to be entered! #EduSky
@amandamorin.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
I'd love to give away a few copies of this book to some folks who are willing to leave an honest review on Amazon or other platforms. Just comment here + repost this post to be entered! #EduSky
@amandamorin.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I love this too and would add additional giveaway copies to @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social’s for honest reviews! I’ll keep an eye on Emily’s comments and we’ll coordinate. 📚#BookSky
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This week, I talked with @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social about four actionable changes teachers can make right now to reshape their classrooms into spaces that are more affirming for neurodiverse students. Really good stuff!
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
Small Changes to Make Your Classroom More Neurodiversity-Affirming
Everyone's brain is different, and if we set up our schools in a way that makes room for many variations, we'll all be better off.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This week, I talked with @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social about four actionable changes teachers can make right now to reshape their classrooms into spaces that are more affirming for neurodiverse students. Really good stuff!
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
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If you are a special educator who will be affected by President Trump's executive order on the Department of Education, I'd love to speak to you via Signal. My Signal number is 909-957-6133. I'll protect your identity. #SpecialEducation
February 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If you are a special educator who will be affected by President Trump's executive order on the Department of Education, I'd love to speak to you via Signal. My Signal number is 909-957-6133. I'll protect your identity. #SpecialEducation
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
We’ve seen this, right #EduSky? This happened on Friday: The introduction of H.R.899 - To terminate the Department of Education. To be clear, that’s the whole thing, too. No additional text. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
February 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We’ve seen this, right #EduSky? This happened on Friday: The introduction of H.R.899 - To terminate the Department of Education. To be clear, that’s the whole thing, too. No additional text. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Row 2:
Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences edited by Alex Iantaffi
Autistic All Along Workbook by Cara Lee
Breastfeeding, Autism & ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child by Emily Lunny
Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences edited by Alex Iantaffi
Autistic All Along Workbook by Cara Lee
Breastfeeding, Autism & ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child by Emily Lunny
February 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Row 2:
Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences edited by Alex Iantaffi
Autistic All Along Workbook by Cara Lee
Breastfeeding, Autism & ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child by Emily Lunny
Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences edited by Alex Iantaffi
Autistic All Along Workbook by Cara Lee
Breastfeeding, Autism & ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child by Emily Lunny
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Row 1:
Stop the World I Want to Get Off by @jodieclarke.bsky.social
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools by @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social
Social Work Practice in Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities edited by Kevin P. Stoddart and Ann Fudge Schormans
Stop the World I Want to Get Off by @jodieclarke.bsky.social
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools by @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social
Social Work Practice in Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities edited by Kevin P. Stoddart and Ann Fudge Schormans
February 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Row 1:
Stop the World I Want to Get Off by @jodieclarke.bsky.social
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools by @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social
Social Work Practice in Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities edited by Kevin P. Stoddart and Ann Fudge Schormans
Stop the World I Want to Get Off by @jodieclarke.bsky.social
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools by @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social and @amandamorin.bsky.social
Social Work Practice in Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities edited by Kevin P. Stoddart and Ann Fudge Schormans
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Non-fiction books about autism, written by Autistic authors. Published January 2025.
February 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Non-fiction books about autism, written by Autistic authors. Published January 2025.
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All I’ll say is covering this RFK Jr. hearing as an #ActuallyAutistic person is one of the weirdest experiences of my life
January 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
All I’ll say is covering this RFK Jr. hearing as an #ActuallyAutistic person is one of the weirdest experiences of my life
Please watch the screen capture. It’s so much easier than explaining in words what’s happening and why I feel like I have rocks in my stomach.
Department of Education slowly culling their website of resources for families with disabled kids...
January 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Please watch the screen capture. It’s so much easier than explaining in words what’s happening and why I feel like I have rocks in my stomach.