KarenAnnTimm (Flutters are my Âûn)
@kt-neurorealme.bsky.social
@NeurodiversityInPrincipal
Educational Consultant & Presenter, NeuroRealMe
#RipplesBecomeWaves
Founder, Neurodivegent Infinity Network of Educators
#NeurodivergentInfinity
#AssumeWeAreInTheRoom
https://linktr.ee/NeurodiversityInPrincipal
Educational Consultant & Presenter, NeuroRealMe
#RipplesBecomeWaves
Founder, Neurodivegent Infinity Network of Educators
#NeurodivergentInfinity
#AssumeWeAreInTheRoom
https://linktr.ee/NeurodiversityInPrincipal
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I starting writing a little bio for another app & ran out of room. Instead of wasting good energy and writing, I will use it as a little reintroduction thread here!
You may know me as KT, Karen(she/her; identity first language) or @NeurodiversityInPrincipal on that other app where so many of us met.
You may know me as KT, Karen(she/her; identity first language) or @NeurodiversityInPrincipal on that other app where so many of us met.
Starting now! facebook.com/events/s/a-p...
A Parent’s Journey: From ABA to a Better Way
Other event by Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint on Thursday, May 22 2025
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May 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Starting now! facebook.com/events/s/a-p...
‘When former students who are ND reach out to tell me I helped them, it reminds me that even despite all the push back from my colleagues and district, I am doing the right things.’ A new NINE member #NeurodivergentInfinity
May 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
‘When former students who are ND reach out to tell me I helped them, it reminds me that even despite all the push back from my colleagues and district, I am doing the right things.’ A new NINE member #NeurodivergentInfinity
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To the people who love to use the phrase "sometimes you have to make sacrifices..." I challenge you to live inside an autistic brain for just one day 😬
May 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
To the people who love to use the phrase "sometimes you have to make sacrifices..." I challenge you to live inside an autistic brain for just one day 😬
20 years…. C’mon Ontario! Let’s make Accessibility a REAL priority.
www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/sa...
www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/sa...
Saturday, May 10, 2025 is a Bittersweet Anniversary for 2.9 Million Ontarians with Disabilities Trying to Tear Down Accessibility Barriers – AODA Alliance
www.aodaalliance.org
May 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
20 years…. C’mon Ontario! Let’s make Accessibility a REAL priority.
www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/sa...
www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/sa...
Session 2 of Beyond Behaviourism featured Anne Borden King, Autistic advocate and author of ABA: The Troubling History and Legacy of Today’s Most Popular Autism Therapy. Anne delivered a powerful talk on the deep roots and lasting harms of ABA—and why we must move beyond it.
May 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Session 2 of Beyond Behaviourism featured Anne Borden King, Autistic advocate and author of ABA: The Troubling History and Legacy of Today’s Most Popular Autism Therapy. Anne delivered a powerful talk on the deep roots and lasting harms of ABA—and why we must move beyond it.
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January 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
‘Beyond Behaviourism’ (Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint) began today. Registrants get access to recordings so it’s not too late to sign up! Session 1 featured Greg Santucci, Pediatric OT,reminding us we don’t need ‘better behaviour’ —we need better understanding.
#BeyondBehaviourism #AASAR
#BeyondBehaviourism #AASAR
May 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
‘Beyond Behaviourism’ (Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint) began today. Registrants get access to recordings so it’s not too late to sign up! Session 1 featured Greg Santucci, Pediatric OT,reminding us we don’t need ‘better behaviour’ —we need better understanding.
#BeyondBehaviourism #AASAR
#BeyondBehaviourism #AASAR
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Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
May 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
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Love the lil flex when they realise they just became the most famous bird in the world.
May 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Love the lil flex when they realise they just became the most famous bird in the world.
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“Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is leading the charge to protect residents in his state from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial autism database, signing an executive order on Wednesday to shield Illinoians’ medical information from the feds.”
May 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is leading the charge to protect residents in his state from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial autism database, signing an executive order on Wednesday to shield Illinoians’ medical information from the feds.”
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New paper alert
“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment.
A summary:
crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...
#AutRes
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“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment.
A summary:
crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...
#AutRes
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December 20, 2024 at 12:31 PM
New paper alert
“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment.
A summary:
crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...
#AutRes
1/2
“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment.
A summary:
crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...
#AutRes
1/2
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I have completely lost patience with deficit/medical model language in describing autistic traits. Why can't the language be neutral? Why can't we describe eye contact as "inconsistent" rather than "poor"?
#INSAR2025
#INSAR2025
May 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I have completely lost patience with deficit/medical model language in describing autistic traits. Why can't the language be neutral? Why can't we describe eye contact as "inconsistent" rather than "poor"?
#INSAR2025
#INSAR2025
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Less than two days later, I’m sad to say that this piece is already outdated. The amount of damage that Secretary Kennedy is inflicting on autistic people and families is abhorrent.
There is no better autism policy & advocacy resource than @autisticadvocacy.org
Our contributor @johnmarble.bsky.social also wrote about RFK juniors dangerous nonsense for our site:
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/04/robe...
Our contributor @johnmarble.bsky.social also wrote about RFK juniors dangerous nonsense for our site:
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/04/robe...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Dangers of Misunderstanding Autism — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would find the cause of autism in five months and “eliminate those exposures.” This is pseudoscience.
thinkingautismguide.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Less than two days later, I’m sad to say that this piece is already outdated. The amount of damage that Secretary Kennedy is inflicting on autistic people and families is abhorrent.
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ASAN is deeply concerned about the Executive Order (EO) “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." This explainer from AAPD talks about the EO, what's going on with voting right now, and how this impacts disabled voters. www.aapd.com/election-exe...
Election Executive Order Explainer: What’s Going On With Voting Right Now, and How Does It Impact Disabled Voters? - AAPD
To access this resource as a PDF, click here. On March 25, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” This EO proposes…
www.aapd.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ASAN is deeply concerned about the Executive Order (EO) “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." This explainer from AAPD talks about the EO, what's going on with voting right now, and how this impacts disabled voters. www.aapd.com/election-exe...
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How do we listen to consent (assent) from people who do not use standardised forms of communication? (2min watch with chocolate! Click if you value consent for all ;-) )
How do we listen to consent (assent) from people who do not use standardised forms of communication? (2min watch with chocolate! Click if you value consent for all ;-) )
1 Consent without words
YouTube video by The Sensory Projects
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May 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
youtu.be/0iFCk1YcyrQ?...
How do we listen to consent (assent) from people who do not use standardised forms of communication? (2min watch with chocolate! Click if you value consent for all ;-) )
How do we listen to consent (assent) from people who do not use standardised forms of communication? (2min watch with chocolate! Click if you value consent for all ;-) )
A fellow educator witnessed a colleague stop a child from stimming—basic hand stimming. They held the child’s hands still to do this! The stimming was completely safe. No reason for alarm, no reason to stop them except the adult’s need to exert compliance to neuronormativity. This needs to STOP!
May 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A fellow educator witnessed a colleague stop a child from stimming—basic hand stimming. They held the child’s hands still to do this! The stimming was completely safe. No reason for alarm, no reason to stop them except the adult’s need to exert compliance to neuronormativity. This needs to STOP!
And the connections become clearer…. Children’s shows dare beware when they mock a tyrant.
May 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
And the connections become clearer…. Children’s shows dare beware when they mock a tyrant.
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If you never watched Mr. Rodger’s testimony to Congress, then I encourage you to watch it now and show it to every Trump voter you can
@pbs.org
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7...
@pbs.org
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7...
May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
YouTube video by Road Less Marveled
m.youtube.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If you never watched Mr. Rodger’s testimony to Congress, then I encourage you to watch it now and show it to every Trump voter you can
@pbs.org
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7...
@pbs.org
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7...
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Alt text should be as long as it needs to be in order to effectively describe the content. In some cases, this will be a few phrases. In other cases, it will take a few more sentences. Aim to be as efficient as possible without leaving out key details.
May 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Alt text should be as long as it needs to be in order to effectively describe the content. In some cases, this will be a few phrases. In other cases, it will take a few more sentences. Aim to be as efficient as possible without leaving out key details.
Every morning when I have to go to an in-person setting, I play the soundtrack of Wicked. One hour of pure rhythm and feels which concludes with a battle cry by Cynthia Erivo just before I walk out the door. #AutisticTruths
#AssumeWeAreInTheRoom
#AssumeWeAreInTheRoom
May 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Every morning when I have to go to an in-person setting, I play the soundtrack of Wicked. One hour of pure rhythm and feels which concludes with a battle cry by Cynthia Erivo just before I walk out the door. #AutisticTruths
#AssumeWeAreInTheRoom
#AssumeWeAreInTheRoom
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Sure sounds like an #AutisticGlimmer. I think #AutisticJoy is subjectively experienced. Like when a mycophile discovers the perfection of a new mushroom or an aquaphile comes across a sparking river or waterfall (think Mel Baggs’ In My Language) or when a rock hound sees something like this:
May 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sure sounds like an #AutisticGlimmer. I think #AutisticJoy is subjectively experienced. Like when a mycophile discovers the perfection of a new mushroom or an aquaphile comes across a sparking river or waterfall (think Mel Baggs’ In My Language) or when a rock hound sees something like this:
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"We believe in a future where all people can live free of oppression and where all our voices can be heard. We won’t stop until that world is real." autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/s...
Civil Rights are Disability Rights - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
As a disability rights organization, ASAN continually affirms both that people with disabilities are members of every marginalized group and that disability rights are civil rights. In doing so, we…
autisticadvocacy.org
May 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"We believe in a future where all people can live free of oppression and where all our voices can be heard. We won’t stop until that world is real." autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/s...
A friendly reminder… while lived experience is very valuable, just because someone identifies as Neurodivergent, it doesn’t mean they are informed about current, Neuroaffirming research, practice and trauma informed care. Do your research before hiring or arranging ANY presenter.
May 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A friendly reminder… while lived experience is very valuable, just because someone identifies as Neurodivergent, it doesn’t mean they are informed about current, Neuroaffirming research, practice and trauma informed care. Do your research before hiring or arranging ANY presenter.
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No matter how bad you imagine smallpox was, it was worse than that.
Ben Franklin on inoculation, after his son died from smallpox.
“In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation”.
“In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation”.
May 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
No matter how bad you imagine smallpox was, it was worse than that.
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Tan: The involvement of autistic people with high support needs in participatory research is still lagging.
We need to shift the power redistribution in research to underrepresented groups, including multiply marginalized autistic people, autistic young ppl, & autistic people with HSNs.
#INSAR2025
We need to shift the power redistribution in research to underrepresented groups, including multiply marginalized autistic people, autistic young ppl, & autistic people with HSNs.
#INSAR2025
May 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tan: The involvement of autistic people with high support needs in participatory research is still lagging.
We need to shift the power redistribution in research to underrepresented groups, including multiply marginalized autistic people, autistic young ppl, & autistic people with HSNs.
#INSAR2025
We need to shift the power redistribution in research to underrepresented groups, including multiply marginalized autistic people, autistic young ppl, & autistic people with HSNs.
#INSAR2025