Autism=Thrive
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Autism=Thrive
@autismthrive.bsky.social
Working to help autistic people and neurotypical people understand each other better so they can collaborate comfortably and thrive. Writing by G. Richard Coult.
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New blogpost on my concerns about Wellcome LEAP new $50m program on autism/microbiome links. deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic
A LEAP into the future, or off a cliff: Wellcome LEAP's new $50M program
A few days ago, I saw this post on LinkedIn: How does the gut microbiome shape early brain development? That’s what FORM, a new $50 million...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
LEARNING ABOUT AUTISM, THE SIMMERDIM, AND SAVING CURLEWS
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LEARNING ABOUT AUTISM, THE SIMMERDIM, AND SAVING CURLEWS
How much do you know about autism?
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October 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Explaining, and accepting, autistic difference
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Explaining, and accepting, autistic difference
The ten year old autistic person in my life showed me a video yesterday - explaining autism through puppies.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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"We dismantled all the social support structures and then people sought out the only social support structures available, this is a mystery" - Mark Mitchell, apparently
Gang numbers reach record highs under National - but could be even higher, as police can no longer easily identify members.
Meanwhile gang profits double too. Too bad most Kiwis will never realise in the absence of right wing media dominance & not enough funding on the other side #nzpol #kiwi
October 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Registered: for autistics under age 18 years, aiming to "identify, evaluate, and synthesise published evidence on the management of catatonia" ("including pharmacological..., ECT, behavioral/psychological, or supportive/environmental strategies") www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... systematic review
PROSPERO
PROSPERO
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October 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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This is going to be amazing!!!

I'll definitely purchase. It's shipping after my birthday!

I did a research presentation on autistic play and included information on monotropic flow. I also interviewed some of my autistic friends about their experience of it.
October 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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In @thendbee.bsky.social & my chapter on the lived experiences of neurodivergent undergrads, we barely touched on monotropism.

I think reading it in conjunction with Carl's would really deepen someone's understanding of both, though - a neat example of the book's coherency!
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October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Medical authorities dump Trump paracetamol claim - Tumut and Adelong Times https://ift.tt/RdYb6iT
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September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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The Dark Roots of America's War on Science - Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://ift.tt/kWlAurK
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September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Elite Brisbane schools accused of turning autistic children away - The Courier Mail https://ift.tt/xAXpLNa
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September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Career Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health ... https://ift.tt/Rrqzb3D
September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative PUBLIC HEARING Friday 3 ... https://ift.tt/A0EIYJj
September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Benalla church joins local autism and mental health support service to host spring fête - Shepparton News https://ift.tt/pZNDz5L
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September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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💡 Peer support needs career pathways.

Andy Bell & Mel Ball highlight that underfunding and lack of progression risk making peer support unresponsive to communities. The NHS Long Term Plan was a step forward, but more is needed.

🎥 Watch Andy’s point here buff.ly/ZyKnn28

#PeerSupport #MentalHealth
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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New research suggests that those with a more diverse set of life experiences see more discrete 'events' daily than those who are isolated: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Those with varied social lives perceive more everyday 'events' | BPS
New research suggests that those with a more diverse set of life experiences see more discrete 'events' daily than those who are isolated.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM