@jml5.bsky.social
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Steve Silberman's groundbreaking book NeuroTribes, which fully debunked any story of an "autism epidemic," is 10 years old this summer. The answer has been out there for a decade. He'd be LIVID about this.
RFK Jr: "By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we will be able to eliminate those exposures."
April 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Steve Silberman's groundbreaking book NeuroTribes, which fully debunked any story of an "autism epidemic," is 10 years old this summer. The answer has been out there for a decade. He'd be LIVID about this.
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Presuming Competence is “believing in the potential of your students & doing everything you can to help them realize that potential, rather than viewing them as checklists of deficits & dysfunctions that must be ‘handled.’” @stevesilberman.bsky.social
blog.ed.ted.com/2016/08/17/a... #neurodiversity
blog.ed.ted.com/2016/08/17/a... #neurodiversity
March 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Presuming Competence is “believing in the potential of your students & doing everything you can to help them realize that potential, rather than viewing them as checklists of deficits & dysfunctions that must be ‘handled.’” @stevesilberman.bsky.social
blog.ed.ted.com/2016/08/17/a... #neurodiversity
blog.ed.ted.com/2016/08/17/a... #neurodiversity
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A recent US presidential EO "refers to autism and other disabilities as 'a dire threat to the American people & our way of life.' This is fundamentally inaccurate. Autistic people have always been here, including before America existed. We aren’t new."
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/02/asan... 1/2
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/02/asan... 1/2
ASAN Condemns Announcement of President’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission and Harmful Ideas about Autism and Other Disabilities - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
On February 13th, the president issued an Executive Order saying that the administration would be establishing a commission to attempt to lower the prevalence of autism and chronic health conditions i...
autisticadvocacy.org
February 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A recent US presidential EO "refers to autism and other disabilities as 'a dire threat to the American people & our way of life.' This is fundamentally inaccurate. Autistic people have always been here, including before America existed. We aren’t new."
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/02/asan... 1/2
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/02/asan... 1/2
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Banned books???
You mean, suggested reading lists???
You mean, suggested reading lists???
February 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Banned books???
You mean, suggested reading lists???
You mean, suggested reading lists???
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I have an alarm set with the music from Quantum Leap. I couldn’t help wondering this morning, how would Dr. Sam Beckett fix this timeline?!
February 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I have an alarm set with the music from Quantum Leap. I couldn’t help wondering this morning, how would Dr. Sam Beckett fix this timeline?!
It won’t stop the downfall of democracy & isn’t a healthy coping strategy. But given the state of the world, here’s my recipe for my elderflower & gin martini: 2.5oz Barr Hill Gin, 0.5oz each St Germaine & dry vermouth, splash of Peychaud’s, garnish with lemon or dried sweetened orange slice.
February 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It won’t stop the downfall of democracy & isn’t a healthy coping strategy. But given the state of the world, here’s my recipe for my elderflower & gin martini: 2.5oz Barr Hill Gin, 0.5oz each St Germaine & dry vermouth, splash of Peychaud’s, garnish with lemon or dried sweetened orange slice.
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Today in Hell Yes, Research! For autistic people, "Stimming has been reported to help ease the burden of “noisy” thoughts—including stress about one's responsibilities, anxiety, and the unknown or uncertainty inherent to daily life."
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #autism #neurodiversity
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #autism #neurodiversity
January 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Today in Hell Yes, Research! For autistic people, "Stimming has been reported to help ease the burden of “noisy” thoughts—including stress about one's responsibilities, anxiety, and the unknown or uncertainty inherent to daily life."
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #autism #neurodiversity
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #autism #neurodiversity
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From 2013. Did know know I was a prophet
February 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
From 2013. Did know know I was a prophet
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That really is quite the headline, from the pretty right-wing Wall Street Journal.
February 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
That really is quite the headline, from the pretty right-wing Wall Street Journal.
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Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.
February 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.
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I'm team Diversity. It's more interesting and vibrant
February 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm team Diversity. It's more interesting and vibrant
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Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Civil rights attorney, former Miss Kansas contestant killed in plane crash near DC airport
As families and communities identify victims in Wednesday night’s plane crash near Washington, D.C., we’re learning that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among t...
www.kwch.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
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I'm told that President Trump's attempted funding freeze caused SAMHSA officials in charge of the 988 National Suicide Hotline to study whether they have to shut it down -- even as it takes 20,000 calls a day from people in crisis. Does Trump really think that preventing suicide is woke?
January 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I'm told that President Trump's attempted funding freeze caused SAMHSA officials in charge of the 988 National Suicide Hotline to study whether they have to shut it down -- even as it takes 20,000 calls a day from people in crisis. Does Trump really think that preventing suicide is woke?
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One day you'll find someone that's
obsessed with you.
It's probably going to be a dog but it is what it is.
obsessed with you.
It's probably going to be a dog but it is what it is.
January 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
One day you'll find someone that's
obsessed with you.
It's probably going to be a dog but it is what it is.
obsessed with you.
It's probably going to be a dog but it is what it is.
Toast loves everyone, regardless of the color of your skin, your neurotype, or where you fall on the gender spectrum. All have value and deserve her rescue mutt French kisses… so long as they supply treats or well-seasoned squeaky balls.
January 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Toast loves everyone, regardless of the color of your skin, your neurotype, or where you fall on the gender spectrum. All have value and deserve her rescue mutt French kisses… so long as they supply treats or well-seasoned squeaky balls.
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Stuff the Little Free Libraries with banned books. 📚
January 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Stuff the Little Free Libraries with banned books. 📚
Hello Bluesky. Meet Goose and Toast. We all need a little pet therapy right now.
January 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Hello Bluesky. Meet Goose and Toast. We all need a little pet therapy right now.