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emergentdivergence.com
Episode 1 of my new podcast with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social

Neurodiversity in Discussion...

This time we're talking about monotropism, lilipadding, and you know we've got those tangents!

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#Neurodiversity #Monotropism #Lilipadding #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic
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November 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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autismadvocate.co.uk
This is superb ..
Autism research by #AutisticAcademics

@emergentdivergence.com
@tanyaadkin.bsky.social
Chris Papadalpolous of @lagcharity.bsky.social

“Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Among Self-Medicating #AutisticAdults”

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Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Among Self-Medicating Autistic Adults - Chris Papadopoulos, Tanya Adkin, Katie Munday, David Gray-Hammond, 2025
Background: We aimed to investigate self-medication prevalence, mental health problems, and their relationship among autistic adults. We also sought to identify...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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autismadvocate.co.uk
Absolutely superb article by
@emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social

#Lilipadding
#Monotropism
#AutisticLife
#AutisticExperience
August 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
New published blog by myself and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social for @autisticsociety.bsky.social

What is monotropism? Understanding a neuroaffirming theory of autism

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What is monotropism? Understanding a neuroaffirming theory of autism
Monotropism is an attention-based theory of autism that is gaining increasing recognition among the autistic community, researchers and practitioners within education and workplace settings.
www.autism.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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autisticparentsuk.bsky.social
🧵Autistic Parents UK Intro Thread 🧵

Who we are:

👉 An #ActuallyAutistic registered charity run by Autistic parents for Autistic parents.
👉 We support parents who are Autistic themselves, with children of any neurotype.
👉 We also create employment opportunities for Autistic parents.
June 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
TODAY: Neuro-Affirming Support For Your Autistic Young Person At School

Use code AU15 for 15% off tickets.

11 Jun 2025: Online Event for Professionals, Parents & Carers!

Recording
A digital work book & extra eBook

Join us!

🕕 6:00 PM (UK time)

👉 Book:

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Neuro-Affirming Support For Your Autistic Young Person At School
A practical and empowering webinar to help you understand and advocate for your Autistic young person at school.
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June 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
New webinar with @emergentdivergence.com & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
Empowering Advocacy: Neuro-Affirming Support for Your Autistic Young Person at School
Wednesday 11th June 2025 6pm GMT

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Neuro-Affirming Support For Your Autistic Young Person At School
A practical and empowering webinar to help you understand and advocate for your Autistic young person at school.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Autistic Wellbeing Series - Monthly Neuro-Affirming Webinars With @emergentdivergence.com , @tanyaadkin.bsky.social & me!
New Topics Every Month For Autistic People, Parents/ Carers & Professionals
Recording Available - Free Workbook - Free PDF Resource EBook
autisticrealms.com/projects/eme...
Empowering Autistic Advocacy: Autistic Wellbeing Series Webinars with David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar | Autistic Realms
Autistic Wellbeing Monthly Neuro-Affirming Webinars With David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin & Helen Edgar • New Topics Every Month For Autistic People, Par ...
autisticrealms.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
tanyaadkin.bsky.social
Ready when you guys are…
May 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
@emergentdivergence.com & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social up for an education webinar sometimes?
May 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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isabellefk.bsky.social
You’re welcome! I learn (and unlearn) a lot with/from @autisticrealms.bsky.social, @tanyaadkin.bsky.social & the wider neuro-affirming community, eg re #monotropism 🙏
April 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Webinar: Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance – Understanding Neurodiversity in Practice
What does it really mean to move from awareness to acceptance - why does it matter?

Join @emergentdivergence.com & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social to find out more!

16/04/25
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-awa...
ALt: Image of webinar advert for Autistic Wellbeing Monthly webinars. Photos of David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar. Text reads: FREE AUTISTIC WELLBEING WORKBOOK & FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE E-BOOK. WEBINAR WEDNESDAY16TH APRIL 20256PM GMT. This Month's TopicAutism Awareness or Autism Acceptance? Webinars Recorded for all Ticket holders so you can watch at your convenience
April 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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karenbarto.bsky.social
This will be so good. I have learned a lot from the work of both presenters, @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social as well as the facilitator @autisticrealms.bsky.social
autisticrealms.bsky.social Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Apr 7
Webinar: Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance – Understanding Neurodiversity in Practice

What does it really mean to move from awareness to acceptance - and why does it matter?

Join @emergentdivergence.com & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social

April 16th 2025

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-awa...
Image of webinar advert for Autistic Wellbeing Monthly webinars. Photos of David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar. Text reads: FREE AUTISTIC WELLBEING WORKBOOK & FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE E-BOOK. WEBINAR WEDNESDAY 16TH APRIL 2025 6PM GMT. This Month's Topic Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance? Webinars Recorded for all Ticket holders so you can watch at your convenience
April 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Thank you for joining us - it was a great line up. Delighted to have been able to join in with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social to discuss neuroaffirming practise and the benefits of embracing monotropism to support autistic students
March 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Are you Autistic or have an Autistic person in your life? This webinar with @emergentdivergence.com & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
will draw upon the knowledge of Autistic people alongside neuroaffirming research to help you better understand Autistic Wellbeing

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Understanding Autistic Wellbeing
An exploration of Autistic needs and mental health, considering the community knowledge that has moved us into a better understanding.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
@emergentdivergence.com & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social have a new webinar (I'm supporting)

17.03.25
Understanding Autistic Wellbeing

An exploration of Autistic needs & mental health, considering the community knowledge that has moved us into a better understanding
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
Understanding Autistic Wellbeing
An exploration of Autistic needs and mental health, considering the community knowledge that has moved us into a better understanding.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Constantly dividing attention resources to get through your day is exhausting for monotropic people; it can lead to the concept Tanya Adkin developed and has written about with Emergent Divergence: The neurodivergent ramblings of David Gray-Hammond - 'monotropic split'.
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Further relevant reading about Autistic Burnout:
emergentdivergence.com/2022/07/14/g...
@tanyaadkin.bsky.social and @emergentdivergence.com
Guest Post: What is monotropic split? - Emergent Divergence
Tanya Adkin lays out the concept of monotropic split, and how it is at the root of various critical moments for Autistic people.
emergentdivergence.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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autismadvocate.co.uk
I’ll be there

Looking forward to it 💜💜🫶🏻

#Neurokin
#AutisticProfessionals
#AutisticAcademia
#AutisticCommunity

@autisticrealms.bsky.social
@tanyaadkin.bsky.social
autisticrealms.bsky.social Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Feb 24
I am one of the speakers at the @autisticsociety.bsky.social Annual Professionals’ Conference. Online 13.03.25

Presenting with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social:
Neuro-affirming research into practice – monotropism in the classroom & beyond

Tickets & information available at: www.autism.org.uk/conference
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February 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
I am one of the speakers at the @autisticsociety.bsky.social Annual Professionals’ Conference. Online 13.03.25

Presenting with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social:
Neuro-affirming research into practice – monotropism in the classroom & beyond

Tickets & information available at: www.autism.org.uk/conference
Image of Helen Edgar Text that says "Annual Professionals' Conference Exploring the principles of neuroaffirmative practice 13 March 2025 National Autistic Society I'm speaking at the National Autistic Society Annual Professionals' Conference 2025 Helen Edgar National Autistic Society Tickets available at: www.autism.org.uk/conference"
February 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
tanyaadkin.bsky.social
I am speaking at the National Autistic Society Annual Conference, which will be live online on March 13th, 2025.
I will be presenting with @autisticrealms.bsky.social on the topic of:
Neuro-affirming research into practice – monotropism in the classroom and beyond
www.autism.org.uk/conference
February 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
I am delivering NAS presentation with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
We will be discussing monotropism and neuro-affirming practice in the classroom and beyond......
February 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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autismadvocate.co.uk
Ugh ! Oh how I wish I could go.. I would have loved to see you on your own but with the Amazing @tanyaadkin.bsky.social ( I say that cause it makes her squirm but it’s also very very true ! 😁)

Sadly with my recent health , I just can’t afford the tickets 🙂‍↕️
Or I would be there 💜
February 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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ausomecharlie.bsky.social
FREE online event for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, 3:30pm UK time on Tuesday 18 March:

Acquired Neurodivergence!

Chaired by Charlie Hart, with David Gray-Hammond, Katie Munday, Ollie Roscoe, Tanya Adkin, and Casey.

Sign up:
www.neurodiversityweek.com/event/neurod...

#NCW2025 #Neurodiversity
White social media card, Neurodiversity Celebration Week logo at the top, rainbow border at the bottom. Top left corner says Free. Top right corner is a rainbow WiFi symbol (event is online). Black text reads Neurodiversity Celebration Week 17-23 March 2025. Hear Ausome Charlie and friends sharing their lived experience of Acquired Neurodivergence! Panel Chair Charlie Hart, with Katie Munday, David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin, Ollie Roscoe, and Casey. 15:30-17:00 GMT on Tuesday 18 March 2025.
February 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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ausomecharlie.bsky.social
And now @tanyaadkin.bsky.social too!

Sign up here:
www.neurodiversityweek.com/event/neurod...
February 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM