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Dr. Kara Dymond
@drkaradymond.bsky.social
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AuDHD teacher, consultant & award-winning university lecturer. Author: Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom & The Autism Lens. Podcaster: Autistic Tidbits & Tangents. (she/her)🧠🥄❤️🐈 www.karadymond.com
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Dr. Kara Dymond @drkaradymond.bsky.social · Nov 17
Teachers and teacher educators, my new book, Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom, comes out in July 2025!

Imagine a class where:
- there is no 'normal'; all 🧠s are expected + welcomed
- we teach about brains, metacognition, learning tools, + self-advocacy
- students are our best resources
The cover of Kara 's new book. The background is neutral. There are cartoon graphics circling the title of a green and turquoise communication board, a pink and turquoise fidget spinner, yellow headphones, a turquoise pop it, a white and green agenda, and a yellow and pink water bottle. The title text is in ombre rainbow colours and reads Creating a neurodiversity-affirming classroom. Below is a pink banner with white text that reads easy ways to achieve access, agency, and well-being for all. Kara Dymond is written in turquoise text.
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"We can support autistic kids in joyous, obsessive, atypical play. We can support them in play that NTs might not recognize as 'play' at all. And we can back off and let autistic kids be autistic kids." -Julia Bascom @juststimming.bsky.social:

juststimming.wordpress.com/2021/12/20/a... #autism
About “Functional Play”
When I was a child, I had severe deficiencies or delays in functional play skills, particularly with imaginative and cooperative play. (Or, that’s how a psychologist would put it.) I was taug…
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October 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Double trouble!

Episodes 50 & 51 of Autistics Tidbits & Tangents are now out! @brucepetherick.bsky.social, @majatoudal.bsky.social, and I chat with Mitch Kosterman about the experience and impacts of being a late diagnosed autistic actor in Hollywood!

Part 1 - youtu.be/XjcRzYYSJ9w?...
Ep. 50 - Cinema, Casting, ... and to be continued Part 1 (with Mitch Kosterman)
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September 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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We were proud to be the community patient charity at the “Invisible Impact of COVID-19 on Hypermobility & Neurodivergence” at The Royal Society of Medicine! A special thanks to @bendybrain.bsky.social @jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social many more & our incredible volunteers! 🙏 #hypermobility #neurodivergent
July 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Here's a conversation between my brilliant daughter Maja, Tony Attwood, and Kara Dymond about their new book, Energy Accounting, which is a very powerful tool to improve your personal wellbeing:
youtu.be/aGlP-BXncf4?...
Energy Accounting - Interview about Stress Management and Burnout Recovery
YouTube video by An Autistic Psychologist
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January 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Please join us for “Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book" on Thursday July 24th at 3:30 pm EST.
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Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book
Event in Benedict, MD, United States by Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint on Thursday, July 24 2025
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July 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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So proud of our author, Kara Dymond, recent recipient of the King Charles medal in recognition of her contributions to improving the lives of autistic people and their communities across Canada. Amazing work, Kara!

#edchat #authors #awards #authorlove #education #edusky
May 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Author Kara Dymond has spent her summer thinking sensorily, and enjoying nature and what it has to offer. Can we bring this ease into the classroom? How have you spent your summer?

bit.ly/4kpejv6

#profdev #sensoryissues #autism #autisticstudents #summertips #edusky
August 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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We recorded this when there was still 🌨️ and I'm excited to release it! Julianna Maggrah shares her journey as a 2 spirit, late diagnosed autistic indigenous person, creativity, foraging, + identity development through connecting to oneself, the land, + continual learning. youtube.com/watch?v=2Jl6...
Ep. 48 - Intuition, Improvisation, & Indigenous Knowledge-Keeping (with Julianna Maggrah)
YouTube video by Dr. Kara Dymond
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August 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Autism Non-Fiction books, written by Autistic authors (1 of 2). Published July 2025.
Graphic with text Autism Non-Fiction by Autistic Authors (1 of 2). Published July 2025. Displays the book covers for: - The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout by Viv Dawes. Illustrated by Josh Dawes - Finding Joy in Studying: An Autistic and ADHD Guide to Uncovering the Study Skills that Work for You by Victoria Honeybourne - Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: Easy Ways to Achieve Access, Agency and Wellbeing for All by Kara Dymond - Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners edited by Krysia Emily Waldock and Nathan Keates - Embracing Monotropism and Supporting Young People with Transitions at Home and School by Helen Edgar
August 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Books about autism or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors — published July 2025!

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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
Graphic with text at the top stating Autism Books by Autistic Authors. Published July 2025. In the centre is a collage of book covers, tilted on an angle. Each book is listed in detail in the subsequent graphics and text. At the bottom is the text The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @AutisticBooks. In the bottom corner is a small logo with colourful books and a small plant either side.
August 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Here is a recent interview with @guystephens.bsky.social of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint on my brand-new book. Thanks, Guy!

youtube.com/live/CaL0A78...
Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book
YouTube video by Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
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July 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Tomorrow (Thurs July 24) tune in for a YouTube live interview about my book Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom - with the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint!

www.youtube.com/live/CaL0A78...
A black background with red side borders. In the top left is a logo of an open red door. The first line below the logo is in white text while the rest is red. It reads alliance against seclusion and restraint. Larger white text fills up the middle and right. White text reads end seclusion and red text below it reads live series. Smaller white text in the middle left reads creating a Neurodiversity-affirming classroom: an interview with Kara dymond about her new book. On the right is a circle of a headshot of a white woman with wavy blonde hair who is smiling and wearing a blue sweater. Kara Dymond is written below. There is an image of a sound wave below this. On the bottom left is written in white July 24th, 2025 live on facebook, youtube, and linkedin. Below this are red icons of each social media site.
July 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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In Episode 47, Maja interviews Kara about her new book out today, Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom!

You can find the episode on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

youtu.be/UM8Y8yXNGTE?...
Ep. 47 - Kara's New Book
YouTube video by Dr. Kara Dymond
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July 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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My new book, Creating a Neurodiversity-affirming Classroom, comes out July 21st. My friend Maja's copy arrived! Can't wait for mine😍

For 20% off, use classroom20 on Jessica Kingsley Publishers websites (US, UK) and UBC Press (Canada).
July 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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I now have 10 more reasons to hate that Cineplex requires unmasking so they can record your face when you are just going to see a movie... (And conflating 😷 to criminality, which causes significant harm to those of us who are immunocompromised, disabled, and aware of our medically vulnerabilities!)
josephcox.bsky.social Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · Jun 26
New from 404 Media: ICE is using a new facial recognition app to identify people, leaked emails show. Point camera at person, reveal their identity. It uses the CBP system that records peoples' faces as they enter or exit the U.S. Now, turned inwards to be used by ICE www.404media.co/ice-is-using...
ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show
The new tool, called Mobile Fortify, uses the CBP system which ordinarily takes photos of people when they enter or exit the U.S., according to internal ICE emails viewed by 404 Media. Now ICE is usin...
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June 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Proud that another chapter "Students as our best resources: Collaboratively reimagining neurodiversity-affirming learning spaces", will be published in an upcoming book, "Collaborative Approaches for Embracing Neurodiversity in College Communities". The book looks fabulous 😍
A screenshot of part of an email. Background is white. At the top there is a logo featuring a blue circle with a white opened book and a lowercase cursive e in dark blue next to large black text that reads Editorial Discovery, under which Supporting Your Editorial Experience is written as a smaller subtitle.The email body reads:Dear Kara Dymond,I am pleased to inform you that your chapter, "Students as Our Best Resources: Collaboratively Reimagining Neurodiversity-Affirming Learning Spaces," submitted to "Collaborative Approaches for Embracing Neurodiversity in College Communities" has passed the editorial review phase. Next, your chapter will be submitted to IGI Global Scientific Publishing for a final check to ensure that all publication requirements have been met.
June 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Delighted that my chapter, '“Everyone else wants cotton candy and all you want is a grape": Transforming your teaching from awareness to allyship with autistic students,' will be published in the fall in this important volume edited by @krysiawally.bsky.social and @keatesresearch.bsky.social.
Save the date - Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners A yellow rectangle with a light pink frame on a pink and pale blue background. Three stars are in the top right corner. Book launch - save the date 6th October on site at University of Sunderland’s London Campus and online Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners. One of two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence throughout lifelong learning. Info: linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025 Chapter accepted in Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners A yellow rectangle with a light pink frame on a pink and pale blue background. Three stars are in the top left corner. Chapter accepted for publication in Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners. One of two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence throughout lifelong learning. Info: linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025
June 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Exciting and profound things happen when we create hashtag#neurodiversity-affirming spaces! Always love presenting with @drkaradymond.bsky.social and Kathy Broad at #CSSE on our ongoing work exploring and experimenting with accessible pedagogy.

Small changes can make a big difference!
June 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Excited to present with my co-researchers, Lincoln Smith (@edjunto.bsky.social) and Kathryn Broad, on "Reimagining teacher education: Modeling accessible and inclusive pedagogies in collaboration with teacher candidates" at CSSE on Sunday!
csse-scee.bsky.social Communications Team @csse-scee.bsky.social · May 30
Tomorrow is the big day! Congress begins in just 24 hours. Let’s make this year unforgettable. 🙌
What are you hoping to take away from this experience?
#CSSE #CSSECongress #EducationLeadership #AcademicEvents #CountdownToCongress
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May 31, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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🔦 Coming soon 🔦

📢 @keatesresearch.bsky.social and I have been working with 35 groups of amazing authors over the last year and have *two* edited collections about inclusive practice across lifelong learning.

💡 Our publication date is the end of July 2025!

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Coming Soon July 2025 Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners Two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence and inclusive practice throughout lifelong learning. For further information: linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025
May 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Today, students debated virtues and hazards of a world reliant on robots. A student said, crestfallen, they hoped to build giant robots "but I'll have to pay for the parts so that may limit me."

I said if they study robotics at uni, funding is possible. Beaming, they exclaimed, "THE DREAM GOES ON!"
April 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Today, students were debating the merits of video games vs arcade games. One student said, while pointing at me, "People born in the 1900s only like arcade games because of nostalgia, no offense"...

I just turned 40 but I might as well be 400.
April 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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5 years ago, I answered a wrong number call. Stuart, who is in a care facility in another province, barely batted an eye that I wasn't his cousin and started telling me jokes. He knows millions of them! He began calling back...

We still talk a few times a week. Jokes, about our lives, the world...
April 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Autism research is about our lives.
The research should reflect the needs of the autistic communities & autistic people of all kinds.
The research should be truly ethical and truly collaborative, with autistic people leading & having real authority within the projects/
April 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Our documentary, Navigating Autism in Communities of Color will be available to watch online for free at the 2025 Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF) starting today Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 30
Sign up to watch for FREE at socialjusticenowfilmfestival.org
A flyer for the SOCIAL JUSTICE NOW FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY FOUNDING SPONSOR ART IN BLACK SONY PICTURES POWERFUL STORIES ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT BLACK AND BROWN PEOPL Documentary features, shorts and narrative films. COMING MARCH 21-30 WATCH FILMS FOR FREE ON ABFF PLAY. App Store Google Play WATCH - REFLECT - TAKE ACTION! A graphic for the documentary NAVIGATING AUTISM IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM MULTIPLE AUTISMS COLLECTIVE PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE COLOR OF AUTISM FOUNDATION DIRECTOR JOHN THORNTON • PRODUCER JENNIFER S. SINGH • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CAMILLE PROCTOR A story of struggle and hope in Black communities
March 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM