Eleanor Curnow
@eleanorcurnow.bsky.social
Occupational Therapist, Research Fellow @ Queen Margaret University. National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) Scotland
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🌟New open access article from NAIT with insights into clinical developments in identifying neurodivergent girls and women in Scotland 🌟https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613251383343
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October 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🌟New open access article from NAIT with insights into clinical developments in identifying neurodivergent girls and women in Scotland 🌟https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613251383343
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
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A huge thank you to everyone who made our 1st Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness a success.
🌟Keynotes Mary Doherty & Mhairi Black
🌟Lightning talks
🌟The Townhouse staff
🌟BBC Alba
🌟Neuro-affirming public sector participants
🌟 our NAITteam
A huge thank you to everyone who made our 1st Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness a success.
🌟Keynotes Mary Doherty & Mhairi Black
🌟Lightning talks
🌟The Townhouse staff
🌟BBC Alba
🌟Neuro-affirming public sector participants
🌟 our NAITteam
Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland Bulletin 3 (October 2025) - National Autism Implementation Team
A community update sharing examples of steps towards neuro-affirming practice from across Scotland.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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A huge thank you to everyone who made our 1st Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness a success.
🌟Keynotes Mary Doherty & Mhairi Black
🌟Lightning talks
🌟The Townhouse staff
🌟BBC Alba
🌟Neuro-affirming public sector participants
🌟 our NAITteam
A huge thank you to everyone who made our 1st Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness a success.
🌟Keynotes Mary Doherty & Mhairi Black
🌟Lightning talks
🌟The Townhouse staff
🌟BBC Alba
🌟Neuro-affirming public sector participants
🌟 our NAITteam
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@autisticdoctor.bsky.social Always a pleasure to have time with Dr Mary Doherty.Thank you for your wisdom, friendship and determination to change the world to a more inclusive and #neuro-affirming place where people can be #confidentlyautistic and #confidentlyneurodivergent
Onwards!!
Onwards!!
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
@autisticdoctor.bsky.social Always a pleasure to have time with Dr Mary Doherty.Thank you for your wisdom, friendship and determination to change the world to a more inclusive and #neuro-affirming place where people can be #confidentlyautistic and #confidentlyneurodivergent
Onwards!!
Onwards!!
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Ever wondered how you talk about #autism #adhd and #neuro-affirming in Gaelic?
You can catch a short clip about the #Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness on BBC Alba’s An La 02.10.25 🏴
You can catch a short clip about the #Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness on BBC Alba’s An La 02.10.25 🏴
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Ever wondered how you talk about #autism #adhd and #neuro-affirming in Gaelic?
You can catch a short clip about the #Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness on BBC Alba’s An La 02.10.25 🏴
You can catch a short clip about the #Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland event in Inverness on BBC Alba’s An La 02.10.25 🏴
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Read our Key Messages for #Neuro-affirming Health Practitioners in Adult Services here
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Including the message we have heard at #AEC2025 that diagnosis matters and delayed diagnosis increases suicide risk
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Including the message we have heard at #AEC2025 that diagnosis matters and delayed diagnosis increases suicide risk
NAIT Key Messages for Neuro-affirming Health Practitioners Adults (2025) - National Autism Implementation Team
NAIT Key Messages for neuro-affirming health practitioners working with adults
nait.scot
September 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Read our Key Messages for #Neuro-affirming Health Practitioners in Adult Services here
nait.scot/document/nai...
Including the message we have heard at #AEC2025 that diagnosis matters and delayed diagnosis increases suicide risk
nait.scot/document/nai...
Including the message we have heard at #AEC2025 that diagnosis matters and delayed diagnosis increases suicide risk
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So many great talks & resources about employment experiences of autistic people at #AEC2025 with @asiamireland.bsky.social supporting real change. NAIT guides to providing #neuro-affirming support to autistic people in health and education sectors, are here...
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Beyond Accommodations: Supporting Autistic Professionals in Health and Education (2024) - National Autism Implementation Team
NAIT practice based guides for employers and employees. Autistic people can have poor Employment outcomes and are under-represented in the workforce. These guides have been developed based on informat...
nait.scot
September 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
So many great talks & resources about employment experiences of autistic people at #AEC2025 with @asiamireland.bsky.social supporting real change. NAIT guides to providing #neuro-affirming support to autistic people in health and education sectors, are here...
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Adjustments and supports in #neuro-affirming recruitment for #autistic people are not rocket science and often cost nothing
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#AEC2025
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#AEC2025
NAIT Neuro-affirming Recruitment Guidance 2025 - National Autism Implementation Team
NAIT Neuro-affirming Recruitment Guidance for employers.
nait.scot
September 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Adjustments and supports in #neuro-affirming recruitment for #autistic people are not rocket science and often cost nothing
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#AEC2025
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#AEC2025
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Come and join us at our poster session this afternoon about the #Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland #AEC2025 and find free practical resources to download at www.nait.scot
September 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Come and join us at our poster session this afternoon about the #Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Scotland #AEC2025 and find free practical resources to download at www.nait.scot
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
🌟new NAIT resource🌟
Neuro-affirming Recruitment Guidance for Employers with practical ideas to update your recruitment practices
Neuro-affirming Recruitment Guidance for Employers with practical ideas to update your recruitment practices
September 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🌟new NAIT resource🌟
Neuro-affirming Recruitment Guidance for Employers with practical ideas to update your recruitment practices
Neuro-affirming Recruitment Guidance for Employers with practical ideas to update your recruitment practices
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
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open access article published today 🤩 A realist evaluation considering contextual factors that hinder/support
#neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care services @rcpsych.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social @rcot.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
open access article published today 🤩 A realist evaluation considering contextual factors that hinder/support
#neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care services @rcpsych.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social @rcot.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Contextual factors influencing neuro-affirming practice: Identifying what helps or hinders implementation in health and social care - Anna Gray, Donald Maciver, Eleanor Curnow, Lorna Johnston, Marion ...
There has been limited research to date into contextual factors hindering or supporting the successful implementation of neuro-affirming practice in support for...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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open access article published today 🤩 A realist evaluation considering contextual factors that hinder/support
#neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care services @rcpsych.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social @rcot.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
open access article published today 🤩 A realist evaluation considering contextual factors that hinder/support
#neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care services @rcpsych.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social @rcot.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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A brilliant start to #AEC2025 with @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and her wonderful friend Sally who shared her SPACE plan with us all 🥰
September 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A brilliant start to #AEC2025 with @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and her wonderful friend Sally who shared her SPACE plan with us all 🥰
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
Just found out that I won joint first prize for my poster presentation at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social PsyCEN PGR conference 🎉
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(PDF) How do neurodivergent Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) construct their professional identity? A qualitative study using Baradian Diffractive Methodologies
PDF | Abstract: This study explores how neurodivergent speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK develop their professional identities alongside... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
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July 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Just found out that I won joint first prize for my poster presentation at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social PsyCEN PGR conference 🎉
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dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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We are looking for #autistic & #ADHD people in Scotland🏴 to fill in a survey about experiences (in the last 10 years) of pregnancy, birth and the 1st year of being a parent.
The survey is here👇
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@nctcharity.bsky.social @semascot.bsky.social @scottishautism.bsky.social
The survey is here👇
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@nctcharity.bsky.social @semascot.bsky.social @scottishautism.bsky.social
Perinatal Survey | NAIT
NAIT Perinatal Survey launched March 2025 to ask about experiences of neurodivergent people in Scotland during pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period.
nait.scot
May 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We are looking for #autistic & #ADHD people in Scotland🏴 to fill in a survey about experiences (in the last 10 years) of pregnancy, birth and the 1st year of being a parent.
The survey is here👇
nait.scot/news-and-eve...
@nctcharity.bsky.social @semascot.bsky.social @scottishautism.bsky.social
The survey is here👇
nait.scot/news-and-eve...
@nctcharity.bsky.social @semascot.bsky.social @scottishautism.bsky.social
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Key principles of neuroaffirming practice from @naitscotland.bsky.social
• Using language of difference, not deficit
• Affirming neurodivergent identity
• Supporting individuals to be their authentic selves
• Being mindful of autistic masking
• Learning from neurodivergent people
• Using language of difference, not deficit
• Affirming neurodivergent identity
• Supporting individuals to be their authentic selves
• Being mindful of autistic masking
• Learning from neurodivergent people
June 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Key principles of neuroaffirming practice from @naitscotland.bsky.social
• Using language of difference, not deficit
• Affirming neurodivergent identity
• Supporting individuals to be their authentic selves
• Being mindful of autistic masking
• Learning from neurodivergent people
• Using language of difference, not deficit
• Affirming neurodivergent identity
• Supporting individuals to be their authentic selves
• Being mindful of autistic masking
• Learning from neurodivergent people
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
NAIT Key Messages for Neuro-affirming Health Practitioners Adults (2025) from @naitscotland.bsky.social
Thank you for creating this fabulous free 28 page neuroaffirmative resource!
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Thank you for creating this fabulous free 28 page neuroaffirmative resource!
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NAIT Key Messages for Neuro-affirming Health Practitioners Adults (2025) - National Autism Implementation Team
NAIT Key Messages for neuro-affirming health practitioners working with adults
nait.scot
June 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
NAIT Key Messages for Neuro-affirming Health Practitioners Adults (2025) from @naitscotland.bsky.social
Thank you for creating this fabulous free 28 page neuroaffirmative resource!
nait.scot/document/nai...
Thank you for creating this fabulous free 28 page neuroaffirmative resource!
nait.scot/document/nai...
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🌟NEW🌟 NAIT Key Messages for neuro-affirming health practitioners working in adult services
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May 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🌟NEW🌟 NAIT Key Messages for neuro-affirming health practitioners working in adult services
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🆕 🌟paper from our team published today🌟
Waiting Times and Influencing Factors in Children and Adults Undergoing Assessment for Autism, ADHD, and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences
👉🏽Available open Access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Waiting Times and Influencing Factors in Children and Adults Undergoing Assessment for Autism, ADHD, and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences
👉🏽Available open Access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Waiting Times and Influencing Factors in Children and Adults Undergoing Assessment for Autism, ADHD, and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences
This study explored waiting times and the factors influencing them in child and adult populations undergoing assessment for autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental differences. The analysis focuse...
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April 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🆕 🌟paper from our team published today🌟
Waiting Times and Influencing Factors in Children and Adults Undergoing Assessment for Autism, ADHD, and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences
👉🏽Available open Access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Waiting Times and Influencing Factors in Children and Adults Undergoing Assessment for Autism, ADHD, and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences
👉🏽Available open Access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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nait.scot
Come and have a look at the new website for NAIT, CIRCLE and Community of Practice resources designed for public sector practitioners in Scotland.
Come and have a look at the new website for NAIT, CIRCLE and Community of Practice resources designed for public sector practitioners in Scotland.
NAIT | Evidence Informed Neuro-affirming Practice
Supporting practitioners with implementing evidence informed practice in relation to neurodivergent people across the lifespan.
nait.scot
May 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
nait.scot
Come and have a look at the new website for NAIT, CIRCLE and Community of Practice resources designed for public sector practitioners in Scotland.
Come and have a look at the new website for NAIT, CIRCLE and Community of Practice resources designed for public sector practitioners in Scotland.
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
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A lovely new paper about reasonable adjustments for autistic clinicians 👌🏼 @yellowbicyclist.bsky.social
A lovely new paper about reasonable adjustments for autistic clinicians 👌🏼 @yellowbicyclist.bsky.social
Reasonable adjustments for autistic clinicians: A qualitative study
Autistic people experience barriers to accessing healthcare. Autistic clinical professionals may be able to help improve this situation. Previous research, however, has shown that Autistic clinical pr...
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April 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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A lovely new paper about reasonable adjustments for autistic clinicians 👌🏼 @yellowbicyclist.bsky.social
A lovely new paper about reasonable adjustments for autistic clinicians 👌🏼 @yellowbicyclist.bsky.social
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
Just starting 😊
There's only 1 week to go until our free parent and carer's webinar with NAIT @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll discuss #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school and steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend school.
Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
We'll discuss #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school and steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend school.
Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
March 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just starting 😊
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NEW FREE EVENT!
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
March 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW FREE EVENT!
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
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New open access article from NAIT about learning from the experiences of autistic professionals working in health and education
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @rcot.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @marydoherty.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social
New open access article from NAIT about learning from the experiences of autistic professionals working in health and education
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @rcot.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @marydoherty.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social
Learning from the Experiences of Autistic Professionals Working in Health and Education | Autism in Adulthood
Background: This study aimed to explore the experiences of autistic professionals working in the public sector in Scotland and investigate the factors that supported them in achieving employment in th...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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New open access article from NAIT about learning from the experiences of autistic professionals working in health and education
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @rcot.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @marydoherty.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social
New open access article from NAIT about learning from the experiences of autistic professionals working in health and education
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @rcot.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @marydoherty.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social
New open access research from National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT). We interviewed autistic professionals working in health and education in Scotland. They told us about the complexity of disclosure, inequalities and lack of support doi.org/10.1089/aut....
Learning from the Experiences of Autistic Professionals Working in Health and Education | Autism in Adulthood
Background: This study aimed to explore the experiences of autistic professionals working in the public sector in Scotland and investigate the factors that supported them in achieving employment in th...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
New open access research from National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT). We interviewed autistic professionals working in health and education in Scotland. They told us about the complexity of disclosure, inequalities and lack of support doi.org/10.1089/aut....
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
NHS Scotland public involvement conference today. Presenting our poster about the involvement of autistic advisors with and without LD in doctoral research
March 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
NHS Scotland public involvement conference today. Presenting our poster about the involvement of autistic advisors with and without LD in doctoral research
Reposted by Eleanor Curnow
Mhairi Black - I was flailing in life until ADHD diagnosis
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Mhairi Black - I was flailing in life until ADHD diagnosis
Following her decision to stand down, the SNP MP opens up on her mental health struggles at Westminster ahead of a new BBC documentary.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mhairi Black - I was flailing in life until ADHD diagnosis
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