@iulianasava-salt.bsky.social
Speech and language therapist Interested in paediatric dysphagia, paediatric feeding disorder, autism. Self-identified autistic.
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Our peer support groups provide safe, affirming spaces where autistic girls can connect & thrive. From 8–15 October, your donation is DOUBLED thanks to the Big Give, meaning you can make twice the difference in helping us take peer support to even more autistic girls. https://bit.ly/AGNBIGGIVE
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our peer support groups provide safe, affirming spaces where autistic girls can connect & thrive. From 8–15 October, your donation is DOUBLED thanks to the Big Give, meaning you can make twice the difference in helping us take peer support to even more autistic girls. https://bit.ly/AGNBIGGIVE
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If any #bskyspeechies can help gather research data (via online focus group)on this under-researched area, please email me: 230750@aecc.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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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
June 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Another thing not sure we always think about...
Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@99nicu.bsky.social @nicupodcast.bsky.social
Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@99nicu.bsky.social @nicupodcast.bsky.social
Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm
As survival rates for premature infants improve, understanding the link between prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become critical for …
www.sciencedirect.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Another thing not sure we always think about...
Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@99nicu.bsky.social @nicupodcast.bsky.social
Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@99nicu.bsky.social @nicupodcast.bsky.social
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Hurrah! A comprehensive seasonal round-up of monotropism-related news, research, blogs, podcasts, videos and more!
If you have come across other monotropism related resources, please do reach out and let @monotropism.bsky.social know. We'd love to hear from you!
If you have come across other monotropism related resources, please do reach out and let @monotropism.bsky.social know. We'd love to hear from you!
Our Spring 2025 Round-up is here!
Featuring books by @johnharris1969.bsky.social and @mlmlois.bsky.social, several blogs, and a whole lot of newly published research.
Mostly pulled together by @autisticrealms.bsky.social with a bit of help from @fergus.oolong.co.uk.
monotropism.org/2025/spring/
Featuring books by @johnharris1969.bsky.social and @mlmlois.bsky.social, several blogs, and a whole lot of newly published research.
Mostly pulled together by @autisticrealms.bsky.social with a bit of help from @fergus.oolong.co.uk.
monotropism.org/2025/spring/
Spring Round-Up 2025
A round-up of research, writing and other resources related to monotropism collated by Helen Edgar and Fergus Murray. This is just a snapshot of some things that have crossed our path. The theory o…
monotropism.org
June 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hurrah! A comprehensive seasonal round-up of monotropism-related news, research, blogs, podcasts, videos and more!
If you have come across other monotropism related resources, please do reach out and let @monotropism.bsky.social know. We'd love to hear from you!
If you have come across other monotropism related resources, please do reach out and let @monotropism.bsky.social know. We'd love to hear from you!
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Why autistic people are mistaken for being argumentative #autismawareness
May 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Why autistic people are mistaken for being argumentative #autismawareness
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"self-report autism measures should be tapping into equivalent psychometric constructs across the sexes" but "results suggest that many self-report autism measures may not capture the same constructs in males and females in general population samples"? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... free
Is there an optimal self-report measure to investigate autism-related sex differences?
There is growing research interest in autism-related sex differences. Many behavioural and cognitive sex differences have been identified, with implic…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"self-report autism measures should be tapping into equivalent psychometric constructs across the sexes" but "results suggest that many self-report autism measures may not capture the same constructs in males and females in general population samples"? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... free
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Is side-lying position really helpful for babies with #dysphagia? Read about videofluoroscopic swallow study outcomes in side-lying vs semi-upright position in infants with dysphagia.
Side-Lying Position Is Associated With Improved Swallow Outcomes When Compared to Semi-Upright Position in Infants With Dysphagia
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of side-lying and
semi-upright positions on videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) ...
on.asha.org
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Is side-lying position really helpful for babies with #dysphagia? Read about videofluoroscopic swallow study outcomes in side-lying vs semi-upright position in infants with dysphagia.
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Co-author Theresa Yao writes: "How much do you know about dysphagia? Probably not much based on our review which found low awareness across society (unless you're an SLP). To provide timely care, we need to educate & better assess" pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #ASHASIG13 Available #OpenAccess!
Awareness of Dysphagia: An Integrative Review
Purpose: This review article aims to describe the awareness of dysphagia among different
populations, including the general public, those with li...
on.asha.org
May 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Co-author Theresa Yao writes: "How much do you know about dysphagia? Probably not much based on our review which found low awareness across society (unless you're an SLP). To provide timely care, we need to educate & better assess" pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #ASHASIG13 Available #OpenAccess!
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Looking for neurodiversity-affirming books?
I have a growing collection of books listed by Autistic authors, advocates, and researchers. These books are perfect for parents,…
https://autisticrealms.com/neurodiversity-affirming-reading-recommendations/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
I have a growing collection of books listed by Autistic authors, advocates, and researchers. These books are perfect for parents,…
https://autisticrealms.com/neurodiversity-affirming-reading-recommendations/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
May 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Looking for neurodiversity-affirming books?
I have a growing collection of books listed by Autistic authors, advocates, and researchers. These books are perfect for parents,…
https://autisticrealms.com/neurodiversity-affirming-reading-recommendations/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
I have a growing collection of books listed by Autistic authors, advocates, and researchers. These books are perfect for parents,…
https://autisticrealms.com/neurodiversity-affirming-reading-recommendations/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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Non-autistics "changed their face-directed gaze by looking at the open-ended questioner’s face significantly less compared to their gaze during the easier-to-answer, yes/no question" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... but autistics "showed no such gaze difference across question type"?
Impact of conversational context on gaze patterns of autistic and non-autistic adolescents
Few studies of social gaze by autistic individuals have focused on live interactions and those studies have been limited to conversations with a singl…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Non-autistics "changed their face-directed gaze by looking at the open-ended questioner’s face significantly less compared to their gaze during the easier-to-answer, yes/no question" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... but autistics "showed no such gaze difference across question type"?
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This is THE book I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about neurodiversity: engaging and accessible with a great balance of the practical and the theoretical.
From now through May 11, you can use this link to get the audio version of my book Neuroqueer Heresies for 50% off!
#books #booksky #audiobooks #neuroqueer #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #queer #autism #autistic #psychology #cognition #consciousness #bodymind
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#books #booksky #audiobooks #neuroqueer #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #queer #autism #autistic #psychology #cognition #consciousness #bodymind
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50% OFF Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities
The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity.
Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's...
www.audiobooks.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is THE book I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about neurodiversity: engaging and accessible with a great balance of the practical and the theoretical.
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In line with my theme of the day about neuro-affirming language. Here is a blog I wrote for @gr0ve.bsky.social
"Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite"
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
"Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite"
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite | Autistic Realms
This blog was written by myself, Helen Edgar of @autisticrealms for GROVE. I am delighted to work with Grove Neurodivergent Mentoring and Education as their ...
autisticrealms.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
In line with my theme of the day about neuro-affirming language. Here is a blog I wrote for @gr0ve.bsky.social
"Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite"
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
"Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite"
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
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@emergentdivergence.com and I have had over 1000 downloads of our free e-book in less than 48 hours.
Have you got your free copy yet?
AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK WHY WE ARE BURNT OUT AND WAYS FORWARD
autisticrealms.com/product/auti...
emergentdivergence.com/free-resourc...
Have you got your free copy yet?
AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK WHY WE ARE BURNT OUT AND WAYS FORWARD
autisticrealms.com/product/auti...
emergentdivergence.com/free-resourc...
AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK | Autistic Realms
Autism And Neurodiversity Starter Pack: Why we are burnt out and ways forward By David Gray-Hammond & Helen Edgar Intro to the neurodiversity paradigm, ...
autisticrealms.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
@emergentdivergence.com and I have had over 1000 downloads of our free e-book in less than 48 hours.
Have you got your free copy yet?
AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK WHY WE ARE BURNT OUT AND WAYS FORWARD
autisticrealms.com/product/auti...
emergentdivergence.com/free-resourc...
Have you got your free copy yet?
AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK WHY WE ARE BURNT OUT AND WAYS FORWARD
autisticrealms.com/product/auti...
emergentdivergence.com/free-resourc...
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Hey Abbott Elementary fans, want to talk about why it was NOT OKAY to trick Gregory by putting mushrooms in what he believed was his Safe Food pasta?
Please see Therapist Neurodiversity Collective @julierob-tndc.bsky.social on safe and respectful feeding practices: therapistndc.org/therapy/feed...
Please see Therapist Neurodiversity Collective @julierob-tndc.bsky.social on safe and respectful feeding practices: therapistndc.org/therapy/feed...
Feeding Therapy
Therapist Neurodiversity Collective does not use rewards or punishments, restraint, and forced feeding in our feeding therapy practices.
therapistndc.org
March 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Hey Abbott Elementary fans, want to talk about why it was NOT OKAY to trick Gregory by putting mushrooms in what he believed was his Safe Food pasta?
Please see Therapist Neurodiversity Collective @julierob-tndc.bsky.social on safe and respectful feeding practices: therapistndc.org/therapy/feed...
Please see Therapist Neurodiversity Collective @julierob-tndc.bsky.social on safe and respectful feeding practices: therapistndc.org/therapy/feed...
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Here’s another great blog post from
@kieranrose.bsky.social
Yeah, it’s a day of sharing great articles especially by Kieran .. 😊
“ #Asperger syndrome - what’s in a name ..”
theautisticadvocate.com/aspergers-sy...
@kieranrose.bsky.social
Yeah, it’s a day of sharing great articles especially by Kieran .. 😊
“ #Asperger syndrome - what’s in a name ..”
theautisticadvocate.com/aspergers-sy...
Difference between Autism and Aspergers
What Is the difference between Autism and Aspergers? Let's look at 'Asperger's Syndrome' and how it fits in the current Autism narrative.
theautisticadvocate.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Here’s another great blog post from
@kieranrose.bsky.social
Yeah, it’s a day of sharing great articles especially by Kieran .. 😊
“ #Asperger syndrome - what’s in a name ..”
theautisticadvocate.com/aspergers-sy...
@kieranrose.bsky.social
Yeah, it’s a day of sharing great articles especially by Kieran .. 😊
“ #Asperger syndrome - what’s in a name ..”
theautisticadvocate.com/aspergers-sy...
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LTS is not therapeutic and professionals.
A call to un-think and re-think.
We should not have to write this but I m glad its accepted for publication
A call to un-think and re-think.
We should not have to write this but I m glad its accepted for publication
March 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
LTS is not therapeutic and professionals.
A call to un-think and re-think.
We should not have to write this but I m glad its accepted for publication
A call to un-think and re-think.
We should not have to write this but I m glad its accepted for publication
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A prospective cohort in @AJOG_thegray examines the relationship between chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and cerebral palsy in infants born < 27 weeks #neobluesky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts buff.ly/6AId56i
March 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A prospective cohort in @AJOG_thegray examines the relationship between chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and cerebral palsy in infants born < 27 weeks #neobluesky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts buff.ly/6AId56i
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If you care for or educate a nonspeaking autistic person, you'll want to join this free online event.
Dr Jaswal is leading the way in better understanding the language and literacy abilities of nonspeaking autistic people.
Dr Jaswal is leading the way in better understanding the language and literacy abilities of nonspeaking autistic people.
It is a delight to be able to announce our speaker for this year's #CRAElecture: the wonderful Dr Vikram Jaswal.
6pm (GMT) 3rd April
(It's a slightly longer webinar than our usual webinars, and later in the evening so hopefully more of you can join us)
bit.ly/CRAEJaswal
6pm (GMT) 3rd April
(It's a slightly longer webinar than our usual webinars, and later in the evening so hopefully more of you can join us)
bit.ly/CRAEJaswal
Supporting nonspeaking autistic people's flourishing
... using collaborative cognitive science. With Vikram Jaswal
bit.ly
February 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
If you care for or educate a nonspeaking autistic person, you'll want to join this free online event.
Dr Jaswal is leading the way in better understanding the language and literacy abilities of nonspeaking autistic people.
Dr Jaswal is leading the way in better understanding the language and literacy abilities of nonspeaking autistic people.
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New blog in collaboration with @stimpunks.org
We need to untangle ourselves from the sticky web of neuronormative ideals. We need to create new spaces of opportunity. When schools embrace neurodiversity, everyone benefits.
Some ideas below.
autisticrealms.com/obstacles-in...
We need to untangle ourselves from the sticky web of neuronormative ideals. We need to create new spaces of opportunity. When schools embrace neurodiversity, everyone benefits.
Some ideas below.
autisticrealms.com/obstacles-in...
February 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
New blog in collaboration with @stimpunks.org
We need to untangle ourselves from the sticky web of neuronormative ideals. We need to create new spaces of opportunity. When schools embrace neurodiversity, everyone benefits.
Some ideas below.
autisticrealms.com/obstacles-in...
We need to untangle ourselves from the sticky web of neuronormative ideals. We need to create new spaces of opportunity. When schools embrace neurodiversity, everyone benefits.
Some ideas below.
autisticrealms.com/obstacles-in...
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Revising CATI (comprehensive autistic trait inventory) using "a neurodiversity approach"--"aiming to mitigate the potential for items to propagate stigma or autism stereotypes"? molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... "camouflage" changes to "masking" but "cognitive rigidity" is unchanged?
“What does ‘often’ even mean?” Revising and validating the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in partnership with autistic people - Molecular Autism
Background In this study, we revised the comprehensive autistic trait inventory (CATI)—a self-report inventory of autistic traits, in collaboration with autistic people and provided preliminary eviden...
molecularautism.biomedcentral.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Revising CATI (comprehensive autistic trait inventory) using "a neurodiversity approach"--"aiming to mitigate the potential for items to propagate stigma or autism stereotypes"? molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... "camouflage" changes to "masking" but "cognitive rigidity" is unchanged?
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#tongue-tie
🧵1/3 🆓🔓 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Incorrect Statements and Citing Errors Regarding the Effect of #Ankyloglossia on Speech in Cordray et al., 2023 by Ann W. Kummer pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧵1/3 🆓🔓 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Incorrect Statements and Citing Errors Regarding the Effect of #Ankyloglossia on Speech in Cordray et al., 2023 by Ann W. Kummer pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Incorrect Statements and Citing Errors Regarding the Effect of Ankyloglossia on Speech in Cordray et al., 2023
Purpose: There is a great deal of misinformation among professionals about the effect
(or lack thereof) of ankyloglossia on speech. Consequently,...
pubs.asha.org
February 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#tongue-tie
🧵1/3 🆓🔓 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Incorrect Statements and Citing Errors Regarding the Effect of #Ankyloglossia on Speech in Cordray et al., 2023 by Ann W. Kummer pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧵1/3 🆓🔓 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Incorrect Statements and Citing Errors Regarding the Effect of #Ankyloglossia on Speech in Cordray et al., 2023 by Ann W. Kummer pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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I’ll repeat it as many times as I have to
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.
For anyone out there who has self-assessed as #autistic, and can't access a formal assessment/diagnosis (or don't want to for your own reasons), this is for you:
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This is an excerpt. Please read the entire handout at this link:
t.co/Y0sAYrr522
🥰🫂🩷🙏
This is an excerpt. Please read the entire handout at this link:
t.co/Y0sAYrr522
November 30, 2024 at 1:21 AM
I’ll repeat it as many times as I have to
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.
Self-identification is VALID
if you need the ICD-10 code to get something you need, then I hope you can access the eval you deserve
But if you don’t have use for the dx code please don’t waste your resources
You don’t need our permission to believe it.