Julie MB: an Autism Learner
@autismlearner.bsky.social
Mom of two boys; one autistic, one nonautistic, special ed teacher working primarily with autistic students, and doctoral candidate focusing on autistic authenticity. As a nonautistic, I actively seek knowledge about autism from the autistic community.
I’m trying to focus on ways they promote authenticity versus masking behaviors. Since my premise is that nonautistics need to listen to autistics I don’t want to design interview questions without input from the autistic community
Any feedback is appreciated
Thank you!
#autism #autisticvoices
Any feedback is appreciated
Thank you!
#autism #autisticvoices
August 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I’m trying to focus on ways they promote authenticity versus masking behaviors. Since my premise is that nonautistics need to listen to autistics I don’t want to design interview questions without input from the autistic community
Any feedback is appreciated
Thank you!
#autism #autisticvoices
Any feedback is appreciated
Thank you!
#autism #autisticvoices
1. How do you build relationships with autistic students?
2. How do you respond to a student who is not doing what you are asking them to do?
3. How do you respond to a student who engages in repetitive behaviors- pacing, rocking, tapping pencil
4. How do you support connections between students?
2. How do you respond to a student who is not doing what you are asking them to do?
3. How do you respond to a student who engages in repetitive behaviors- pacing, rocking, tapping pencil
4. How do you support connections between students?
August 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
1. How do you build relationships with autistic students?
2. How do you respond to a student who is not doing what you are asking them to do?
3. How do you respond to a student who engages in repetitive behaviors- pacing, rocking, tapping pencil
4. How do you support connections between students?
2. How do you respond to a student who is not doing what you are asking them to do?
3. How do you respond to a student who engages in repetitive behaviors- pacing, rocking, tapping pencil
4. How do you support connections between students?
This is great! Thank you for sharing it
July 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is great! Thank you for sharing it
My classroom has a small comfy area that I am hoping to expand. I have created a Donors Choose project to support this. I figured I would post it here in case anyone would like to help. My students helped me decide what to include in the wish list 😊
www.donorschoose.org/project/comf...
www.donorschoose.org/project/comf...
Comfort & Focus: Flexible Seating for Neurodiverse Students, a project from Ms. Martin
Help me give my students flexible, sensory-friendly seating, fostering a comfortable and supportive learning environment where they can focus, engage, and thrive. In my high school classroom, stude...
www.donorschoose.org
May 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My classroom has a small comfy area that I am hoping to expand. I have created a Donors Choose project to support this. I figured I would post it here in case anyone would like to help. My students helped me decide what to include in the wish list 😊
www.donorschoose.org/project/comf...
www.donorschoose.org/project/comf...
I wanted to create a space and facilitate experiences that promote authenticity. Not being autistic myself I made it clear that I would seek autistic recommendations to inform my program. She agreed and I have LOVED my job this year. I am now growing the program with my current students’ help.
May 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I wanted to create a space and facilitate experiences that promote authenticity. Not being autistic myself I made it clear that I would seek autistic recommendations to inform my program. She agreed and I have LOVED my job this year. I am now growing the program with my current students’ help.
This is great.
April 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is great.
I’m horrified.
April 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’m horrified.
I’m horrified. Outraged. This is so devastating. So much progress being dismantled so quickly.
April 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I’m horrified. Outraged. This is so devastating. So much progress being dismantled so quickly.
I hate that phrase. And the phrase “but you don’t LOOK autistic..”
March 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I hate that phrase. And the phrase “but you don’t LOOK autistic..”
Agreed. I’m here to fight with and for my son and the broader disabled community.
March 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Agreed. I’m here to fight with and for my son and the broader disabled community.
Not to mention that it leads to a decrease in vaccination rates which leads to an increase in tragic diseases (ie measles in Texas)
February 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Not to mention that it leads to a decrease in vaccination rates which leads to an increase in tragic diseases (ie measles in Texas)
No not at all. But there is a preponderance of evidence documenting the safety of vaccines. Focusing on vaccines as a potential cause of those concerns can take the focus off of what really is the problem.
February 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
No not at all. But there is a preponderance of evidence documenting the safety of vaccines. Focusing on vaccines as a potential cause of those concerns can take the focus off of what really is the problem.
It would be far more beneficial to autistic people if more studies focused on things like support services, autistic masking, and the double empathy problem. The scientific, research, and clinical community should focus on the priorities that the autistic community identify.
February 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It would be far more beneficial to autistic people if more studies focused on things like support services, autistic masking, and the double empathy problem. The scientific, research, and clinical community should focus on the priorities that the autistic community identify.
I’ll hold off on replying specifically to this after I take a look at what you share. But in general, the focus on a cause and a cure amplifies the medical tragedy narrative and doesn’t actually help the impacted community - autistic people.
February 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I’ll hold off on replying specifically to this after I take a look at what you share. But in general, the focus on a cause and a cure amplifies the medical tragedy narrative and doesn’t actually help the impacted community - autistic people.
Regarding #2 that was actually at the core of the issue. Although it is only one example of why his study did not meet scientific standards. Which is why it is largely considered to be flawed. The politics piece is why it’s considered fraudulent.
February 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Regarding #2 that was actually at the core of the issue. Although it is only one example of why his study did not meet scientific standards. Which is why it is largely considered to be flawed. The politics piece is why it’s considered fraudulent.
Thanks. I will look at those.
February 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Thanks. I will look at those.
I mean that seems obvious and yet here we are
February 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I mean that seems obvious and yet here we are
Omg this is great. Going to buy a bunch for my classroom library!
February 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Omg this is great. Going to buy a bunch for my classroom library!
Thanks for this caveat. It’s a good reminder
February 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Thanks for this caveat. It’s a good reminder
Can you link to some of those studies? I’m genuinely curious.
He did actually lose his license though. The methods of his study were found to be quite flawed and did not meet scientific standards. The article I linked earlier has that info. But are you referring to a more recent study?
He did actually lose his license though. The methods of his study were found to be quite flawed and did not meet scientific standards. The article I linked earlier has that info. But are you referring to a more recent study?
February 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Can you link to some of those studies? I’m genuinely curious.
He did actually lose his license though. The methods of his study were found to be quite flawed and did not meet scientific standards. The article I linked earlier has that info. But are you referring to a more recent study?
He did actually lose his license though. The methods of his study were found to be quite flawed and did not meet scientific standards. The article I linked earlier has that info. But are you referring to a more recent study?