Dr Chris Morrell
@drchrismorrell.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist at Pebble Autism, dog lover, runner, and Spurs fan!
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Excited to finally be able to share these animations I’ve been working on with @fergus.oolong.co.uk , @iara-abigalil.bsky.social , @autisticrealms.bsky.social and other team members not on here. Particularly pleased to get my favourite image that I use of “thinking in constellations” in there ✨
The other animation is Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic.
So much about Autistic experience is still missing from most professional accounts, which have been formulated from the outside.
Many people talk about all these little epiphanies: 'I thought it was just me!'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6h...
So much about Autistic experience is still missing from most professional accounts, which have been formulated from the outside.
Many people talk about all these little epiphanies: 'I thought it was just me!'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6h...
Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Excited to finally be able to share these animations I’ve been working on with @fergus.oolong.co.uk , @iara-abigalil.bsky.social , @autisticrealms.bsky.social and other team members not on here. Particularly pleased to get my favourite image that I use of “thinking in constellations” in there ✨
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Fab #neurodivergent led/authored explainers from @autisticrealms.bsky.social & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
Lots of overlap with the OP but also some important differences.
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Lots of overlap with the OP but also some important differences.
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Monotropism vs Polytropism: ADHD, AuDHD & Autistic Attention | Autistic Realms
Explore how monotropism shapes Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD attention. Dispelling myths, uncovering research and exploring why neuroaffirming support matters f ...
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September 20, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Fab #neurodivergent led/authored explainers from @autisticrealms.bsky.social & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
Lots of overlap with the OP but also some important differences.
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Lots of overlap with the OP but also some important differences.
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Just out - new educational animation films about Autistic Experiences that I have been working on with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social team - would love to hear your feedback!
Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic
youtu.be/3O6hy-usIug?...
Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic
youtu.be/3O6hy-usIug?...
Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Just out - new educational animation films about Autistic Experiences that I have been working on with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social team - would love to hear your feedback!
Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic
youtu.be/3O6hy-usIug?...
Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic
youtu.be/3O6hy-usIug?...
These animations are simply wonderful.
Just out - new educational animation films about Autistic Experiences that I have been working on with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social team- would love to hear your feedback!
Discovering You’re Autistic
youtu.be/-eDv2omDMko?...
Discovering You’re Autistic
youtu.be/-eDv2omDMko?...
Discovering You're Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
These animations are simply wonderful.
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For adults 16+, worldwide
🔗 Learn more or book: https:// embrace-autism.com/autism-assessments
🌟The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout📖
🔗 Get your copy:
• Amazon, Apple
• E-book → embrace-autism-store.myshopify.com/products/the...
🔗 Learn more or book: https:// embrace-autism.com/autism-assessments
🌟The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout📖
🔗 Get your copy:
• Amazon, Apple
• E-book → embrace-autism-store.myshopify.com/products/the...
August 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
For adults 16+, worldwide
🔗 Learn more or book: https:// embrace-autism.com/autism-assessments
🌟The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout📖
🔗 Get your copy:
• Amazon, Apple
• E-book → embrace-autism-store.myshopify.com/products/the...
🔗 Learn more or book: https:// embrace-autism.com/autism-assessments
🌟The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout📖
🔗 Get your copy:
• Amazon, Apple
• E-book → embrace-autism-store.myshopify.com/products/the...
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We now offer ADHD assessments for children and adults. Rose used this service & this is what she said about it:
“I cannot recommend Sue and Chris highly enough. I'm almost sad that the assessment was a one-time thing; I would be happy to go through the process agsin”
“I cannot recommend Sue and Chris highly enough. I'm almost sad that the assessment was a one-time thing; I would be happy to go through the process agsin”
September 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We now offer ADHD assessments for children and adults. Rose used this service & this is what she said about it:
“I cannot recommend Sue and Chris highly enough. I'm almost sad that the assessment was a one-time thing; I would be happy to go through the process agsin”
“I cannot recommend Sue and Chris highly enough. I'm almost sad that the assessment was a one-time thing; I would be happy to go through the process agsin”
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
A FREE and by donation Conference Event
Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals
This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiver...
Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals
This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiver...
Neurodivergence, PANS and PANDAS with Helen Edgar and Laura Hellfield
Join Helen and Laura as they discuss neurodivergent burnout, barriers to learning and neurodiversity-affirming support
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A FREE and by donation Conference Event
Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals
This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiver...
Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals
This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiver...
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
For our new website we’ve created a While You Wait page. Here we share links to our favourite websites, books, podcasts and tv inc. @thrivingautistic.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @monotropism.bsky.social @drnaomifisher.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @spectrumgaming.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
For our new website we’ve created a While You Wait page. Here we share links to our favourite websites, books, podcasts and tv inc. @thrivingautistic.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @monotropism.bsky.social @drnaomifisher.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @spectrumgaming.bsky.social
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Hormones can profoundly affect autistic & ADHD women, from puberty to menopause, with higher risks of PCOS and severe symptoms. Yet research ignores this. We must demand healthcare that recognises neurodivergent women’s needs and takes their health seriously. read more - https://bit.ly/AGNhormones
September 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hormones can profoundly affect autistic & ADHD women, from puberty to menopause, with higher risks of PCOS and severe symptoms. Yet research ignores this. We must demand healthcare that recognises neurodivergent women’s needs and takes their health seriously. read more - https://bit.ly/AGNhormones
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✨ Newly or self-identified Autistic? ✨
Exploring your Autistic identity can raise big questions & it can be hard to know where to start!
Which areas matter most to you right now, you may have other ideas too ?
Pease share your thoughts.
Exploring your Autistic identity can raise big questions & it can be hard to know where to start!
Which areas matter most to you right now, you may have other ideas too ?
Pease share your thoughts.
September 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
✨ Newly or self-identified Autistic? ✨
Exploring your Autistic identity can raise big questions & it can be hard to know where to start!
Which areas matter most to you right now, you may have other ideas too ?
Pease share your thoughts.
Exploring your Autistic identity can raise big questions & it can be hard to know where to start!
Which areas matter most to you right now, you may have other ideas too ?
Pease share your thoughts.
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Updated: A signposting resource to support Autistic people experiencing menopause/ perimenopause.
autisticrealms.com/autistic-men...
autisticrealms.com/autistic-men...
Autistic Menopause & Perimenopause Resources | Autistic Realms
A signposting resource to support Autistic people experiencing menopause/ perimenopause. What else would you recommend?Any other research/books/ blogs / You ...
autisticrealms.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Updated: A signposting resource to support Autistic people experiencing menopause/ perimenopause.
autisticrealms.com/autistic-men...
autisticrealms.com/autistic-men...
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Understanding the autistic experience and reframing our language in diagnostic reports is a fundamental clinical challenge. This is a great example of the learning we need to do.
Find out more about monotropism here:
monotropism.org
I have many blogs and resources about monotropism here:
www.autisticrealms.com
Follow @monotropism.bsky.social
monotropism.org
I have many blogs and resources about monotropism here:
www.autisticrealms.com
Follow @monotropism.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Understanding the autistic experience and reframing our language in diagnostic reports is a fundamental clinical challenge. This is a great example of the learning we need to do.
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
We love this piece by @annmemmott.bsky.social on what autistic pupils have endure in the classroom and how the curiosity of school staff can help to make that experience better 👏
"Our autistic children are doing their best to survive in schools. We need to move beyond the old mantras & myths around reasons-for-behaviour, and into a present & future where we understand deeply and work collaboratively." @annmemmott.bsky.social, at TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2019/05/beha...
thinkingautismguide.com/2019/05/beha...
December 9, 2024 at 8:16 AM
We love this piece by @annmemmott.bsky.social on what autistic pupils have endure in the classroom and how the curiosity of school staff can help to make that experience better 👏
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Autistic Burnout Conference
Register your interest with link, tickets coming soon!
www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/autistic-bur...
#autistic #burnout #mentalhealth #teachers #healthcare
Register your interest with link, tickets coming soon!
www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/autistic-bur...
#autistic #burnout #mentalhealth #teachers #healthcare
December 9, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Autistic Burnout Conference
Register your interest with link, tickets coming soon!
www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/autistic-bur...
#autistic #burnout #mentalhealth #teachers #healthcare
Register your interest with link, tickets coming soon!
www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/autistic-bur...
#autistic #burnout #mentalhealth #teachers #healthcare
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Neurodiversity Affirming Autism Resources @autisticrealms.bsky.social. Passions & Interests: Infodumping, a neurodivergent love language stimpunks.org/2022/01/22/t... MSc Research autistic teenagers' interests www.canva.com/design/DAGRu... Adult passions rulingpassions.wordpress.com/ruling-passi...
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Neurodiversity Affirming Autism Resources @autisticrealms.bsky.social. Passions & Interests: Infodumping, a neurodivergent love language stimpunks.org/2022/01/22/t... MSc Research autistic teenagers' interests www.canva.com/design/DAGRu... Adult passions rulingpassions.wordpress.com/ruling-passi...
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
When we explain the concept of monotropism to our clients it’s often like a lightbulb has gone on. It can explain so much!
If you're Autistic / ADHD/ AuDHD you're more likely to be monotropic (Garau et al. 2023)
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Find out more: monotropism.org
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Find out more: monotropism.org
December 5, 2024 at 4:39 PM
When we explain the concept of monotropism to our clients it’s often like a lightbulb has gone on. It can explain so much!
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🎉🎉🎉🎉Out today! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@drnaomifisher.bsky.social
@drnaomifisher.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 8:40 AM
🎉🎉🎉🎉Out today! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@drnaomifisher.bsky.social
@drnaomifisher.bsky.social
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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Useful new research re autistic adults & wellbeing. We need all the good research we can get, on this subject. Especially ones like this that stress the usefulness of diagnosis & actual support. So many still claiming they can't see the point of identifying us.
Autistic adults’ experiences of managing wellbeing and implications for social prescribing
Autistic people demonstrate poor outcomes on objective measures of wellbeing, yet research centring lived experience provides a more nuanced picture. There is growing support for person-centred, ho...
www.tandfonline.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:45 AM
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Useful new research re autistic adults & wellbeing. We need all the good research we can get, on this subject. Especially ones like this that stress the usefulness of diagnosis & actual support. So many still claiming they can't see the point of identifying us.
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Ooh, definitely one for the Christmas list! 📚
Lovely treat this morning to arrive at my office and find a copy of this on my desk! Excited to read @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social ✨
December 3, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Ooh, definitely one for the Christmas list! 📚
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We will definitely be recommending this book as standard in our assessment reports from now on. From the author of The Secret Life of Rose
December 3, 2024 at 4:48 PM
We will definitely be recommending this book as standard in our assessment reports from now on. From the author of The Secret Life of Rose
Another morning doing admin, supervised by Izzy
December 3, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Another morning doing admin, supervised by Izzy
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Reposted by Dr Chris Morrell
Neuroshambles in conversation with @kieranrose.bsky.social made me LOL a few times. Lovely, authentic chat honouring and navigating neurodivergent conversation styles, autistic communication, situational nonspeaking in neurodivergent families. 🥰 & much more, www.neuroshambles.com/e/conversati...
Conversation | Kieran Rose | Neuroshambles
Mark chats to the inspirational Kieran Rose. As well as being autistic/ADHD himself, Kieran has three autistic/ADHD children (11, 14 and 15) as well as an autistic wife.
Kieran is an author, academic,...
www.neuroshambles.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Neuroshambles in conversation with @kieranrose.bsky.social made me LOL a few times. Lovely, authentic chat honouring and navigating neurodivergent conversation styles, autistic communication, situational nonspeaking in neurodivergent families. 🥰 & much more, www.neuroshambles.com/e/conversati...
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I’ll repeat it as many times as I have to
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.
For anyone out there who has self-assessed as #autistic, and can't access a formal assessment/diagnosis (or don't want to for your own reasons), this is for you:
🥰🫂🩷🙏
This is an excerpt. Please read the entire handout at this link:
t.co/Y0sAYrr522
🥰🫂🩷🙏
This is an excerpt. Please read the entire handout at this link:
t.co/Y0sAYrr522
November 30, 2024 at 1:21 AM
I’ll repeat it as many times as I have to
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.