Dr Becky Wood
@thewoodbug.bsky.social
Senior lecturer, autism researcher. Reader, writer, radio listener, swimmer and nature lover. Arts buff.
Dislikes: cronyism. Fan of The Archers 🙂
Dislikes: cronyism. Fan of The Archers 🙂
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Dr Becky Wood
@thewoodbug.bsky.social
· Jun 28
www.tandfonline.com
📣 Latest article from Autistic School Staff Project - the experiences of autistic teachers in Poland 📣
Many challenges but strongest findings yet on monotropism.
Questioning the inclusivity of current expectations of teachers.
Open access - please share!
👇🏻🇵🇱
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Many challenges but strongest findings yet on monotropism.
Questioning the inclusivity of current expectations of teachers.
Open access - please share!
👇🏻🇵🇱
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#TheArchers I’m seeing George as the Brooklyn Beckham of the Grundy clan.
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
#TheArchers I’m seeing George as the Brooklyn Beckham of the Grundy clan.
#TheArchers I’m so bored with Esme’s endless angst 😠
January 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
#TheArchers I’m so bored with Esme’s endless angst 😠
@badautistic.bsky.social I have sent you an email 🙂
January 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
@badautistic.bsky.social I have sent you an email 🙂
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
🗞️🗞️NEW PAPER🗞️🗞️
Autistic doctors transitioning into practice:
“I think medicine is really bad at times for insinuating that a certain sort of person is what they’re expecting to see”
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@autisticdoctor.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
#MedEd #Neurodiversity
Autistic doctors transitioning into practice:
“I think medicine is really bad at times for insinuating that a certain sort of person is what they’re expecting to see”
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@autisticdoctor.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
#MedEd #Neurodiversity
January 17, 2026 at 9:56 AM
🗞️🗞️NEW PAPER🗞️🗞️
Autistic doctors transitioning into practice:
“I think medicine is really bad at times for insinuating that a certain sort of person is what they’re expecting to see”
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@autisticdoctor.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
#MedEd #Neurodiversity
Autistic doctors transitioning into practice:
“I think medicine is really bad at times for insinuating that a certain sort of person is what they’re expecting to see”
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@autisticdoctor.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
#MedEd #Neurodiversity
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
Segueing back to @didau.bsky.social’s OP, I recommend @thewoodbug.bsky.social’s excellent ‘Learning From Autistic Teachers’ ✨
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
Learning From Autistic Teachers
In this strikingly honest collection, developed from a …
www.goodreads.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Segueing back to @didau.bsky.social’s OP, I recommend @thewoodbug.bsky.social’s excellent ‘Learning From Autistic Teachers’ ✨
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
Wow - what an episode. Can’t help thinking that Ed is being too nice in the face of George’s violence. What if he does something worse? Yes, get him help, but establish some boundaries #TheArchers
December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Wow - what an episode. Can’t help thinking that Ed is being too nice in the face of George’s violence. What if he does something worse? Yes, get him help, but establish some boundaries #TheArchers
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
This is also a #neuro-affirming & integrative approach that suits autistic and other neurodivergent YP.
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is fab on this topic!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#monotropism
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is fab on this topic!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#monotropism
Autism, intense interests and support in school: from wasted efforts to shared understandings
Having intense or “special” interests and a tendency to focus in depth to the exclusion of other inputs, is associated with autistic cognition, sometimes framed as “monotropism”. Despite some drawb...
www.tandfonline.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This is also a #neuro-affirming & integrative approach that suits autistic and other neurodivergent YP.
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is fab on this topic!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#monotropism
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is fab on this topic!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#monotropism
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
School Leaders: Find out more about Scotland’s new Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) and how you can signpost teachers to access CfTE’s resources and opportunities.
Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QnGWr3n72d
@uofgheadship.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social
Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QnGWr3n72d
@uofgheadship.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
School Leaders: Find out more about Scotland’s new Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) and how you can signpost teachers to access CfTE’s resources and opportunities.
Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QnGWr3n72d
@uofgheadship.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social
Thursday 4th December 16:00 – 17:00
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QnGWr3n72d
@uofgheadship.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social
#TheArchers Is there a different actor playing Amber now? Voice sounds completely different. 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
#TheArchers Is there a different actor playing Amber now? Voice sounds completely different. 🤔
#TheArchers Has it ever happened before that the first time we meet a silent character he’s dead? 💀
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#TheArchers Has it ever happened before that the first time we meet a silent character he’s dead? 💀
The new John Lewis Christmas ad seems to be highlighting neurodiversity and non-speaking. Thoughts?
share.google/KOG1OdXzFxrM...
share.google/KOG1OdXzFxrM...
Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
share.google
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The new John Lewis Christmas ad seems to be highlighting neurodiversity and non-speaking. Thoughts?
share.google/KOG1OdXzFxrM...
share.google/KOG1OdXzFxrM...
@brianbilston.bsky.social When you said "Alexa stop" on Radio 4 Loose Ends, it turned my radio (smart speaker) off.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@brianbilston.bsky.social When you said "Alexa stop" on Radio 4 Loose Ends, it turned my radio (smart speaker) off.
Nice article about someone realising they are autistic in later life.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A new start after 60: I realised I had autism – and suddenly my life made sense. I have never been so happy
After decades of loneliness and depression, Cathleen Caffrey had come to think of herself as a bad person. Then she learned about others who had struggled to fit in …
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Nice article about someone realising they are autistic in later life.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
Don't read this headline please, it spoils the comic!
Please click the link, read the comic, visit the Guardian! But don't read the headline!
Nnnnnng!
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Please click the link, read the comic, visit the Guardian! But don't read the headline!
Nnnnnng!
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Ryan Gosling’s pasty looks nice – but how did it get on my phone screen? The Stephen Collins cartoon
We are so advanced yet so basic
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Don't read this headline please, it spoils the comic!
Please click the link, read the comic, visit the Guardian! But don't read the headline!
Nnnnnng!
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Please click the link, read the comic, visit the Guardian! But don't read the headline!
Nnnnnng!
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
Mark your calendars for October 23 webinar with Dr. Ulana Pidzamecky organized by CIES Europe and Central Asia SIG. The talk is titled Flourishing or floundering? Exploring Ukrainian elementary schoolteacher understandings of their professional experience lnkd.in/gEk4u-vS
September 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Mark your calendars for October 23 webinar with Dr. Ulana Pidzamecky organized by CIES Europe and Central Asia SIG. The talk is titled Flourishing or floundering? Exploring Ukrainian elementary schoolteacher understandings of their professional experience lnkd.in/gEk4u-vS
#TheArchers Quite extraordinary that Brian’s big offer to Stella is for her to expertly manage the farm and get it ready for his kids to inherit. Is that really the best he can do?
He should make her a part owner, rather than an employee.
He should make her a part owner, rather than an employee.
September 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
#TheArchers Quite extraordinary that Brian’s big offer to Stella is for her to expertly manage the farm and get it ready for his kids to inherit. Is that really the best he can do?
He should make her a part owner, rather than an employee.
He should make her a part owner, rather than an employee.
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
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 10:26 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!
Discovering You’re Autistic
youtu.be/-eDv2omDMko?...
Discovering You’re Autistic
youtu.be/-eDv2omDMko?...
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
Looking forward to teaching MEd #Inclusion students today: “Policy in Practice” with the wonderful @thewoodbug.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Looking forward to teaching MEd #Inclusion students today: “Policy in Practice” with the wonderful @thewoodbug.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
@kosjenka.bsky.social Hi - I have emailed Jasmina on what I think is her work email address. My contact details are here if you want to get in touch: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/educ...
It would be good to continue the conversation 🙂
It would be good to continue the conversation 🙂
September 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
@kosjenka.bsky.social Hi - I have emailed Jasmina on what I think is her work email address. My contact details are here if you want to get in touch: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/educ...
It would be good to continue the conversation 🙂
It would be good to continue the conversation 🙂
New silliness low in #TheArchers tonight.
Sacrilege to do this with the Flower & Produce Show 🥬 🥮 💐
Sacrilege to do this with the Flower & Produce Show 🥬 🥮 💐
September 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New silliness low in #TheArchers tonight.
Sacrilege to do this with the Flower & Produce Show 🥬 🥮 💐
Sacrilege to do this with the Flower & Produce Show 🥬 🥮 💐
Reposted by Dr Becky Wood
Also important to reflect on which groups & individual CYP might benefit from #accessarrangements, eg a quiet room, reader, scribe, movement breaks, comfy clothes, extra time, fidget items, laptop, standing desk, SEMH support …
TY @thewoodbug.bsky.social 🙏
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
TY @thewoodbug.bsky.social 🙏
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
September 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Also important to reflect on which groups & individual CYP might benefit from #accessarrangements, eg a quiet room, reader, scribe, movement breaks, comfy clothes, extra time, fidget items, laptop, standing desk, SEMH support …
TY @thewoodbug.bsky.social 🙏
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
TY @thewoodbug.bsky.social 🙏
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Tyree McIntosh discusses the barriers to autism assessment and diagnosis for Black families. #AutismEurope25 #AE2025
September 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Tyree McIntosh discusses the barriers to autism assessment and diagnosis for Black families. #AutismEurope25 #AE2025
@josaul.bsky.social I enjoyed your talk yesterday Jo. Very interesting and well presented research findings.
September 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
@josaul.bsky.social I enjoyed your talk yesterday Jo. Very interesting and well presented research findings.
Last day of #AutismEurope25 and bought this really nice clicker from Sensory Interactive to take home. They also have a range of chewelry. #AE2025
September 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Last day of #AutismEurope25 and bought this really nice clicker from Sensory Interactive to take home. They also have a range of chewelry. #AE2025