Becky Choat
@beckychoat.bsky.social
Projects Lead at SWAN www.swanscotland.org
AuDHD Still figuring out life... fueled by caffeine and chaos #ActuallyAutistic
AuDHD Still figuring out life... fueled by caffeine and chaos #ActuallyAutistic
Who decides what is 'disordered' eating?
How do we shift to neuro-affirming cultures, approaches and practices in assessment, treatment and recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders? Join us - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074315038...
How do we shift to neuro-affirming cultures, approaches and practices in assessment, treatment and recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders? Join us - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074315038...
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Who decides what is 'disordered' eating?
How do we shift to neuro-affirming cultures, approaches and practices in assessment, treatment and recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders? Join us - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074315038...
How do we shift to neuro-affirming cultures, approaches and practices in assessment, treatment and recovery for autistic individuals with eating disorders? Join us - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074315038...
One way into the meaning of inclusion is to think about how it feels to be included. We held several training sessions this week on designing & delivering neuro-inclusive spaces, where we connected, not just to what inclusion means on a strategic level, but what it means to each of us.
August 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Reposted by Becky Choat
It has been such a busy year already but we still have so much to come on our training calendar. Here's a snapshot of the second half of the year. Spaces are limited - For booking head to our eventbrite page - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/swan-33280... or our website www.swanscotland.org
August 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It has been such a busy year already but we still have so much to come on our training calendar. Here's a snapshot of the second half of the year. Spaces are limited - For booking head to our eventbrite page - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/swan-33280... or our website www.swanscotland.org
Reposted by Becky Choat
Speaking of neurodiversity-affirming classrooms, @drkaradymond.bsky.social has a new book that came out recently. us.jkp.com/products/cre...
She is also a co-host of the Autistic, Tidbits and Rangers podcast with Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal
She is also a co-host of the Autistic, Tidbits and Rangers podcast with Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal
July 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Speaking of neurodiversity-affirming classrooms, @drkaradymond.bsky.social has a new book that came out recently. us.jkp.com/products/cre...
She is also a co-host of the Autistic, Tidbits and Rangers podcast with Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal
She is also a co-host of the Autistic, Tidbits and Rangers podcast with Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal
Reposted by Becky Choat
Do you run community groups, events or activities? Work in organisations with neurodivergent people? Would you like to learn more about neuro-affirming practice? Join us on Mon, 11th Aug for 'Understanding & Developing Neuroinclusive Events & Activities' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074364766...
Understanding and Developing Neuro-inclusive Events and Activities
Join us for an in-depth understanding of neurodiversity and key practical considerations for inclusive event and activity delivery
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Do you run community groups, events or activities? Work in organisations with neurodivergent people? Would you like to learn more about neuro-affirming practice? Join us on Mon, 11th Aug for 'Understanding & Developing Neuroinclusive Events & Activities' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074364766...
We love going to the cinema as a family but why does every cinema think that all wheelchair users want to sit in the very front row practically touching the screen where it is extra loud and blurry. Surely there have to be some alternatives to this?
July 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
We love going to the cinema as a family but why does every cinema think that all wheelchair users want to sit in the very front row practically touching the screen where it is extra loud and blurry. Surely there have to be some alternatives to this?
Got a new mug yesterday and it’s the perfect hand huggable weight shape and size and that makes me very happy as they are hard to find ☕️☕️☕️
July 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Got a new mug yesterday and it’s the perfect hand huggable weight shape and size and that makes me very happy as they are hard to find ☕️☕️☕️
In our neurodivergent house co-occurring physical disabilities & chronic illnesses are a huge part of our lives & so both personally & professionally, I am really looking forward to our next @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar with @charliclement.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1417515690...
Webinar: Untangling sensory needs as a chronically ill & autistic person
Join SWAN and our guest speaker Charli Clement, for our July monthly wellbeing webinar
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
In our neurodivergent house co-occurring physical disabilities & chronic illnesses are a huge part of our lives & so both personally & professionally, I am really looking forward to our next @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar with @charliclement.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1417515690...
For those of you living in the uk there will be another alert on the 7th sept - I found this really upsetting last time so making sure I am well warned this time!! news.stv.tv/world/mobile... Mobile phone emergency alert system with 'high-pitched' alarm to be tested in September | STV News
Mobile phone emergency alert system with 'high-pitched' alarm to be tested
The emergency alert is used to warn if there is a danger to life nearby, in instances like extreme weather.
news.stv.tv
July 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For those of you living in the uk there will be another alert on the 7th sept - I found this really upsetting last time so making sure I am well warned this time!! news.stv.tv/world/mobile... Mobile phone emergency alert system with 'high-pitched' alarm to be tested in September | STV News
Absolutely this! Sometimes when I say I struggle with sound people automatically assume it is just the volume, for me it is much more about the number of sources of sound & picking out the particular one I am tying to hear, like a person speaking to me in busy room is so overwhelming and impossible
Autistics aren't merely "sensitive" to sound; autistic tendencies also include "expanded access to auditory information, heightened perception to pitch, difficulties dealing with speech in background noise, and taking longer to adapt to auditory environments.":
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Auditory environments influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Auditory environments influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life
www.nature.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Absolutely this! Sometimes when I say I struggle with sound people automatically assume it is just the volume, for me it is much more about the number of sources of sound & picking out the particular one I am tying to hear, like a person speaking to me in busy room is so overwhelming and impossible
Looking forward to hosting this one, tickets start at just £10
Not long now until our next workshop for autistic allies (friends, family, supporters, professionals) This workshop explores the tween and teenage years as an autistic young person.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074375097...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074375097...
Growing Up Autistic - Identity, Puberty and Making Sense of Emotions
Join us for an autistic-led workshop on navigating puberty, and emotions as an autistic young person in a neurotypical world
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Looking forward to hosting this one, tickets start at just £10
Post moving realisations - I hate decorating!
How do I know what colours I like? It's hard to imagine it on the walls. Or not pick the same colour for every room
Stress of everything in the wrong places & living in chaos
And oh the smell of paint & the feeling on my skin (that doesn't wash off!)
How do I know what colours I like? It's hard to imagine it on the walls. Or not pick the same colour for every room
Stress of everything in the wrong places & living in chaos
And oh the smell of paint & the feeling on my skin (that doesn't wash off!)
July 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Post moving realisations - I hate decorating!
How do I know what colours I like? It's hard to imagine it on the walls. Or not pick the same colour for every room
Stress of everything in the wrong places & living in chaos
And oh the smell of paint & the feeling on my skin (that doesn't wash off!)
How do I know what colours I like? It's hard to imagine it on the walls. Or not pick the same colour for every room
Stress of everything in the wrong places & living in chaos
And oh the smell of paint & the feeling on my skin (that doesn't wash off!)
Can't wait to be joined by @autisticrealms.bsky.social for our @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar tomorrow night! (FREE) spaces still available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317274135...
Tuesday 13th May 7-8:30pm
Tuesday 13th May 7-8:30pm
A Parent's Perspective: Barriers to Education & Embracing Monotropism
Join SWAN & Helen Edgar, for our May webinar discussing why many Autistic & neurodivergent families are struggling in the education system
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Can't wait to be joined by @autisticrealms.bsky.social for our @swanautismscotland.bsky.social webinar tomorrow night! (FREE) spaces still available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317274135...
Tuesday 13th May 7-8:30pm
Tuesday 13th May 7-8:30pm
Never moving house again!
May 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Never moving house again!
Genuinely so moved and overwhelmed, considering some of the other amazing nominations. A huge thank you, it really means a lot. I am really proud of everything we do at
www.swanscotland.org
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www.swanscotland.org
. Please consider voting www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk//awards-2025...
March 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Genuinely so moved and overwhelmed, considering some of the other amazing nominations. A huge thank you, it really means a lot. I am really proud of everything we do at
www.swanscotland.org
. Please consider voting www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk//awards-2025...
www.swanscotland.org
. Please consider voting www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk//awards-2025...
Why does every healthcare communication passport have such awful language in it??!
March 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Why does every healthcare communication passport have such awful language in it??!
Most managers and employers only have time to consider neuro-inclusion when things go wrong...
Investing a little time in embedding neuro- affirming practices from the outset creates strong, diverse teams & happy, healthy, productive workplaces- Join us next week www.eventbrite.com/cc/swan-trai...
Investing a little time in embedding neuro- affirming practices from the outset creates strong, diverse teams & happy, healthy, productive workplaces- Join us next week www.eventbrite.com/cc/swan-trai...
SWAN Training
SWAN Training is aimed at professionals from any sector wishing to develop their knowledge and practice for working with or supporting autistic people. These training sessions are focused on professio...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Most managers and employers only have time to consider neuro-inclusion when things go wrong...
Investing a little time in embedding neuro- affirming practices from the outset creates strong, diverse teams & happy, healthy, productive workplaces- Join us next week www.eventbrite.com/cc/swan-trai...
Investing a little time in embedding neuro- affirming practices from the outset creates strong, diverse teams & happy, healthy, productive workplaces- Join us next week www.eventbrite.com/cc/swan-trai...
Not a fan of hearing my own voice back but loved hearing the final edit of podcast been working on with NHS Education for Scotland as a learning resource for the health and social care workforce to raise awareness of and better understand neurodiversity. So much to squeeze into a short podcast.
February 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Not a fan of hearing my own voice back but loved hearing the final edit of podcast been working on with NHS Education for Scotland as a learning resource for the health and social care workforce to raise awareness of and better understand neurodiversity. So much to squeeze into a short podcast.
I grew up in Aberdeen as an undiagnosed autistic individual.
Now late diagnosed I am devastated that so many others will also have that choice and opportunity taken away (as much as there are flaws with many of the nhs diagnosis processes) please consider signing the petition chng.it/dYG82T82y9
Now late diagnosed I am devastated that so many others will also have that choice and opportunity taken away (as much as there are flaws with many of the nhs diagnosis processes) please consider signing the petition chng.it/dYG82T82y9
Save the NHS Grampian Autism and ADHD Assessment pathways
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
chng.it
February 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I grew up in Aberdeen as an undiagnosed autistic individual.
Now late diagnosed I am devastated that so many others will also have that choice and opportunity taken away (as much as there are flaws with many of the nhs diagnosis processes) please consider signing the petition chng.it/dYG82T82y9
Now late diagnosed I am devastated that so many others will also have that choice and opportunity taken away (as much as there are flaws with many of the nhs diagnosis processes) please consider signing the petition chng.it/dYG82T82y9
Just a couple of weeks to go until this workshop for www.swanscotland.org there are still some spaces www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074373392...
Growing Up Autistic - Identity, Puberty and Making Sense of Emotions
Join us for an autistic-led workshop on navigating puberty, and emotions as an autistic young person in a neurotypical world
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Just a couple of weeks to go until this workshop for www.swanscotland.org there are still some spaces www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074373392...
Absolutely loved working with www.cilip.org.uk and can't wait to deliver our session this afternoon on Autism and Libraries with a particular focus on intersectionality for their Winspiration-Feminism for Libraries and Librarians Series.
February 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Absolutely loved working with www.cilip.org.uk and can't wait to deliver our session this afternoon on Autism and Libraries with a particular focus on intersectionality for their Winspiration-Feminism for Libraries and Librarians Series.
So proud of my brothers who set off tomorrow to cycle 700miles in 4 days in memory of our dad and to raise much needed funds & awareness for MND. www.justgiving.com/page/puggled...
February 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So proud of my brothers who set off tomorrow to cycle 700miles in 4 days in memory of our dad and to raise much needed funds & awareness for MND. www.justgiving.com/page/puggled...
Looking forward to delivering training with Paths for All this afternoon for SWAN. We love working with @pathsforall.bsky.social to develop more inclusive health walks & can't wait till later in the year when they in turn also train more of our volunteers to be SWAN walk leaders www.swanscotland.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Looking forward to delivering training with Paths for All this afternoon for SWAN. We love working with @pathsforall.bsky.social to develop more inclusive health walks & can't wait till later in the year when they in turn also train more of our volunteers to be SWAN walk leaders www.swanscotland.org
Reposted by Becky Choat
Just one of the ways #ABA is literally Abuse to #Autistic & #ND children and young people ..
They are also taught they cannot say no to Authority or even Perceived Authority
Which can and does lead to further abuse , CPTSD , mental health issues and even the potential to be #Groomed
They are also taught they cannot say no to Authority or even Perceived Authority
Which can and does lead to further abuse , CPTSD , mental health issues and even the potential to be #Groomed
When we allow ABA therapists to “extinguish” flapping, echolalia, or other forms of autistic self-regulation to make a child appear less autistic—but without understanding why the child does these things—autistic kids perceive this as *irrational punishment*.
thinkingautismguide.com/2020/10/why-...
thinkingautismguide.com/2020/10/why-...
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
So happy about this!
January 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
So happy about this!