OTtheory&practice
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Occupational Therapy, Phenomenology and Neurodiversity-affirming practice. #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD He/Him
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This Bluesky account grew out of a Twitter account with the same name which I started in April 2022. Original purpose was to discuss Occupational Therapy but being identified as autistic sidelined that. Will focus more on OT but keep promoting neuroaffirming content too. Please like/repost/follow!
This Bluesky account grew out of a Twitter account with the same name which I started in April 2022. Original purpose was to discuss Occupational Therapy but being identified as autistic sidelined that. Will focus more on OT but keep promoting neuroaffirming content too. Please like/repost/follow!
November 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This Bluesky account grew out of a Twitter account with the same name which I started in April 2022. Original purpose was to discuss Occupational Therapy but being identified as autistic sidelined that. Will focus more on OT but keep promoting neuroaffirming content too. Please like/repost/follow!
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'Neurodiversity-affirming autism assessment and support: a scoping review' includes monotropism in its table of important neurodiversity-affirming theoretical concepts, along with the social model of disability, double empathy, stimming, stigma and camouflaging.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
'Neurodiversity-affirming autism assessment and support: a scoping review' includes monotropism in its table of important neurodiversity-affirming theoretical concepts, along with the social model of disability, double empathy, stimming, stigma and camouflaging.
helda.helsinki.fi/items/4e1849...
helda.helsinki.fi/items/4e1849...
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Misusing language about neurodivergence has happened in the past.
To keep doing it is linguistically oppressive in action just as it is with race, gender or religion.
To keep doing it is linguistically oppressive in action just as it is with race, gender or religion.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Misusing language about neurodivergence has happened in the past.
To keep doing it is linguistically oppressive in action just as it is with race, gender or religion.
To keep doing it is linguistically oppressive in action just as it is with race, gender or religion.
Two Public Health Nurses - with decades of experience - approached me to try and find ways to support autistic children in schools accept / enjoy hearing tests. We had really productive conversations before being told by management to drop it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Two Public Health Nurses - with decades of experience - approached me to try and find ways to support autistic children in schools accept / enjoy hearing tests. We had really productive conversations before being told by management to drop it.
Unless an organisation has a way to allow bottom up innovation, it will flounder. In the HSE I found change was only mandated in top down ways (only my experience, may not be universal).
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Unless an organisation has a way to allow bottom up innovation, it will flounder. In the HSE I found change was only mandated in top down ways (only my experience, may not be universal).
Looks good. I think Occupational Therapists should attend things like this. Will there be any there?
Very nice upcoming workshop at the Center for Philosophical Psychology (University of Antwerp) on how radical embodiment unfolds in complex, “wild” real-world environments.
www.dialecticalsystems.eu/events/works...
www.dialecticalsystems.eu/events/works...
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Looks good. I think Occupational Therapists should attend things like this. Will there be any there?
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Fab guide by @autisticrealms.bsky.social to correct terminology here:
autisticrealms.com/neurodiversi...
autisticrealms.com/neurodiversi...
Neurodiversity Affirming Glossary of Key Words - for families and professionals | Autistic Realms
(Glossary written & and originally published for THE PDA SPACE SUMMIT 2023 ) A full version of The Neurdodiversity Affirming Glossary is now avai ...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Fab guide by @autisticrealms.bsky.social to correct terminology here:
autisticrealms.com/neurodiversi...
autisticrealms.com/neurodiversi...
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I am the newly appointed Chair of this #NHS commissioned programme, run by #AnnaFreud. Working with hundreds of peers to coproduce and codeliver trully neurodiversity informed, evidence based and psychologically informed education and peer support. #autism
October 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I am the newly appointed Chair of this #NHS commissioned programme, run by #AnnaFreud. Working with hundreds of peers to coproduce and codeliver trully neurodiversity informed, evidence based and psychologically informed education and peer support. #autism
I have two say two jobs in the public sector almost broke me, and almost completely depleted my self esteem as an OT and even person! Terrible managerial failings. But now I’m in a new job and doing better so I want to get back into the groove of promoting OT.
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I have two say two jobs in the public sector almost broke me, and almost completely depleted my self esteem as an OT and even person! Terrible managerial failings. But now I’m in a new job and doing better so I want to get back into the groove of promoting OT.
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Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
May 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
Lava lamp / Bloom (Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers app) combo.
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Lava lamp / Bloom (Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers app) combo.
This is what we’re up against
Not that much of an expert. Since the NHS own expert panel disagree.... ( Which btw is about 40 odd medical professionals)
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...
October 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This is what we’re up against
Sometimes if you’re autistic your strengths and abilities can be used to condemn you; to a pattern of being misunderstood or not having your needs met because people decide you’re “high functioning”. #occupationaltherapy #autism
October 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Sometimes if you’re autistic your strengths and abilities can be used to condemn you; to a pattern of being misunderstood or not having your needs met because people decide you’re “high functioning”. #occupationaltherapy #autism
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Supporting pupils through Autistic Burnout (Neuro-Affirming Teacher Guide). Free Training from myself and Viv Dawes ABN
https://autisticrealms.com/supporting-pupils-through-autistic-burnout-teacher-guide/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/supporting-pupils-through-autistic-burnout-teacher-guide/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
October 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Supporting pupils through Autistic Burnout (Neuro-Affirming Teacher Guide). Free Training from myself and Viv Dawes ABN
https://autisticrealms.com/supporting-pupils-through-autistic-burnout-teacher-guide/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/supporting-pupils-through-autistic-burnout-teacher-guide/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
To be political for a minute, having worked in it for 6 years, I’d like to see the HSE be completely restructured and nationalised. It’s not fit for purpose, which is why I left it. This issue could be the one that determines if we have a United Ireland.
October 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
To be political for a minute, having worked in it for 6 years, I’d like to see the HSE be completely restructured and nationalised. It’s not fit for purpose, which is why I left it. This issue could be the one that determines if we have a United Ireland.
Really enjoyed listening to this, if you’re a student you might find it helpful. Or if you just like writing! youtu.be/jztZpqnDw8A?...
#OXFORD tutor breaks down what makes a GREAT essay!!
YouTube video by Jesus College Oxford
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October 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Really enjoyed listening to this, if you’re a student you might find it helpful. Or if you just like writing! youtu.be/jztZpqnDw8A?...
I’m really interested in how Brian Eno talks about surrender and control, but I wonder neurodivergent people’s experiences of these things needs a different kind of analysis. (I say this as an AuDHD person who immerses himself in Eno’s ambient spaces regularly.) youtu.be/uYyl37CKuCY?...
Brian Eno at Helsinki Festival: Surrender
YouTube video by Helsinki Festival / Helsingin juhlaviikot
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October 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I’m really interested in how Brian Eno talks about surrender and control, but I wonder neurodivergent people’s experiences of these things needs a different kind of analysis. (I say this as an AuDHD person who immerses himself in Eno’s ambient spaces regularly.) youtu.be/uYyl37CKuCY?...
Really interesting analysis here.
Rigid thinking is not a universal autistic trait. In fact, some autistic people are more cognitively flexible than most nonautistic people.
So why is cognitive rigidity mentioned in the autism section of the DSM?
Here's my take...
So why is cognitive rigidity mentioned in the autism section of the DSM?
Here's my take...
October 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Really interesting analysis here.
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So, to no surprise, 'brand new ABA' is still barely considering whether its goals are relevant to autistic people.
Sigh.
Sigh.
In the recent (2020-24) ABA literature, 176 articles reported on functional analyses, of which a total of 20 (11.36%) included any assessment of their social validity?--& "no articles... assessed client preferences for functional analyses"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... autism-relevant
A concise review of social validity assessments during functional analyses of challenging behavior
This concise review summarizes the trends and outcomes of social validity assessments specifically related to functional analyses published between 2020 and 2024. Results indicate that very little da...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So, to no surprise, 'brand new ABA' is still barely considering whether its goals are relevant to autistic people.
Sigh.
Sigh.
This is what ordering a coffee from Costa (or similar) feels like for me. youtube.com/shorts/CLeBN...
When Ordering a Cup Turns into an Interview 😂 #shorts #funny #fyp
YouTube video by YoungJay0918
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October 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This is what ordering a coffee from Costa (or similar) feels like for me. youtube.com/shorts/CLeBN...
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
I walk around with Reflection, an app by Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers, in my noise cancelling headphones. After years of use I find it familiar and grounding. The sound bank it draws on is not as beautiful as some of Eno’s other work (Thursday Afternoon, or Lux), but it works well. Good at home too.
October 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I walk around with Reflection, an app by Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers, in my noise cancelling headphones. After years of use I find it familiar and grounding. The sound bank it draws on is not as beautiful as some of Eno’s other work (Thursday Afternoon, or Lux), but it works well. Good at home too.
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Explore what neuro-affirming practice REALLY means. Beyond behaviourism & neurodiversity-lite.
https://autisticrealms.com/protecting-the-meaning-of-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/protecting-the-meaning-of-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
October 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Explore what neuro-affirming practice REALLY means. Beyond behaviourism & neurodiversity-lite.
https://autisticrealms.com/protecting-the-meaning-of-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/protecting-the-meaning-of-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social