National Autism Implementation Team
@naitscotland.bsky.social
www.nait.scot
Researchers and practitioners focussed on the implementation of evidence informed and neuro-affirming practice in Scotland, across sectors. A small multi-disciplinary team funded by Scottish Government 🏴
Researchers and practitioners focussed on the implementation of evidence informed and neuro-affirming practice in Scotland, across sectors. A small multi-disciplinary team funded by Scottish Government 🏴
🥳 Excited to receive our advance copy of ‘Supporting Children’s Speech Language and Communication Needs’ 📖 packed with fantastic information for #SLTs… and of course you can read our chapter (13) by Bremner & Rutherford about ‘Neurodivergent Children’ 🤩 see image for #discount code
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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 🏴
@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!!
Come and chat to NAIT about our posters
👉🏼 Identifying contexts that facilitate #neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care nait.scot/document/nai...
👉🏽 Ingredients of #neurodevelopmental pathway model nait.scot/document/nai... #AEC2025
👉🏼 Identifying contexts that facilitate #neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care nait.scot/document/nai...
👉🏽 Ingredients of #neurodevelopmental pathway model nait.scot/document/nai... #AEC2025
September 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Come and chat to NAIT about our posters
👉🏼 Identifying contexts that facilitate #neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care nait.scot/document/nai...
👉🏽 Ingredients of #neurodevelopmental pathway model nait.scot/document/nai... #AEC2025
👉🏼 Identifying contexts that facilitate #neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care nait.scot/document/nai...
👉🏽 Ingredients of #neurodevelopmental pathway model nait.scot/document/nai... #AEC2025
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
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 🥰
Thanks to everyone who came to read and discuss our poster at #AEC2025
👉🏽Neuro-affirming: A systematic review of language,definitions and constructs in health and education literature
👉🏽Neuro-affirming: A systematic review of language,definitions and constructs in health and education literature
September 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to read and discuss our poster at #AEC2025
👉🏽Neuro-affirming: A systematic review of language,definitions and constructs in health and education literature
👉🏽Neuro-affirming: A systematic review of language,definitions and constructs in health and education literature
There’s a free silent appreciation postcard to download here.
nait.scot?s=Silent+app...
Some teachers in the #Neuro-affirming community of practice Scotland have taken this idea to their school
nait.scot?s=Silent+app...
Some teachers in the #Neuro-affirming community of practice Scotland have taken this idea to their school
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There’s a free silent appreciation postcard to download here.
nait.scot?s=Silent+app...
Some teachers in the #Neuro-affirming community of practice Scotland have taken this idea to their school
nait.scot?s=Silent+app...
Some teachers in the #Neuro-affirming community of practice Scotland have taken this idea to their school
🌟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
Read the latest NAIT newsletter here: nait.scot/wp-content/u...
With 🌟updates on NAIT resources
🌟developments across Scotland
🌟divergent partners experiences of online/ digital supports
🌟community communication boards
🌟SCERTS updates and more!
With 🌟updates on NAIT resources
🌟developments across Scotland
🌟divergent partners experiences of online/ digital supports
🌟community communication boards
🌟SCERTS updates and more!
August 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Read the latest NAIT newsletter here: nait.scot/wp-content/u...
With 🌟updates on NAIT resources
🌟developments across Scotland
🌟divergent partners experiences of online/ digital supports
🌟community communication boards
🌟SCERTS updates and more!
With 🌟updates on NAIT resources
🌟developments across Scotland
🌟divergent partners experiences of online/ digital supports
🌟community communication boards
🌟SCERTS updates and more!
A short film on the autism toolbox about how to use a visual timetable in school www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/supporting-l...
August 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A short film on the autism toolbox about how to use a visual timetable in school www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/supporting-l...
🌟NEW🌟 NAIT Key Messages for neuro-affirming health practitioners working in adult services
nait.scot/document/nai...
nait.scot/document/nai...
May 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🌟NEW🌟 NAIT Key Messages for neuro-affirming health practitioners working in adult services
nait.scot/document/nai...
nait.scot/document/nai...
Well done to our team for our 🌟top viewed article🌟 Prevalence of neurodevelopmental differences and autism in Scottish primary schools 2018–2022
available open access here shorturl.at/5LWc8
available open access here shorturl.at/5LWc8
April 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Well done to our team for our 🌟top viewed article🌟 Prevalence of neurodevelopmental differences and autism in Scottish primary schools 2018–2022
available open access here shorturl.at/5LWc8
available open access here shorturl.at/5LWc8
Download and share this guide for parents called 👉🏽Talking to your child’s school about anxiety related absence
from @Enquire in Scotland
enquire.org.uk/3175/wp-cont...
from @Enquire in Scotland
enquire.org.uk/3175/wp-cont...
March 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Download and share this guide for parents called 👉🏽Talking to your child’s school about anxiety related absence
from @Enquire in Scotland
enquire.org.uk/3175/wp-cont...
from @Enquire in Scotland
enquire.org.uk/3175/wp-cont...
Researchers @edinburghuni.bsky.social are looking for clinicians who have used the Fife-Neurodevelopmental Questionnaire, to take part in a study and share their experiences of using the tool.
The survey is here:
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The survey is here:
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
March 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Researchers @edinburghuni.bsky.social are looking for clinicians who have used the Fife-Neurodevelopmental Questionnaire, to take part in a study and share their experiences of using the tool.
The survey is here:
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The survey is here:
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
February 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
February 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🌟NAIT strategies to support language partners to initiate and engage
www.thirdspace.scot//wp-content/...
www.thirdspace.scot//wp-content/...
February 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🌟NAIT strategies to support language partners to initiate and engage
www.thirdspace.scot//wp-content/...
www.thirdspace.scot//wp-content/...
🌟 NAIT guide to supporting social partners with social communication
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
February 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🌟 NAIT guide to supporting social partners with social communication
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
In preparation for our early years event today, here are some downloadable NAIT resources
🌟Safe Space guidance for social partners
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
🌟Safe Space guidance for social partners
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
February 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
In preparation for our early years event today, here are some downloadable NAIT resources
🌟Safe Space guidance for social partners
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
🌟Safe Space guidance for social partners
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
NAIT are delighted to welcome Dan Wuori to Edinburgh today, to share his work about early development 😊
February 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
NAIT are delighted to welcome Dan Wuori to Edinburgh today, to share his work about early development 😊
On our way to Glasgow for the South & West Community of Practice event. Look out for excellent talks and networking and read the latest Bulletin here thirdspace.scot/wp-content/upl…
@jodeeslt.bsky.social @mhairiblack.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @educationscotland.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social
@jodeeslt.bsky.social @mhairiblack.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @educationscotland.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
On our way to Glasgow for the South & West Community of Practice event. Look out for excellent talks and networking and read the latest Bulletin here thirdspace.scot/wp-content/upl…
@jodeeslt.bsky.social @mhairiblack.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @educationscotland.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social
@jodeeslt.bsky.social @mhairiblack.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @educationscotland.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social
Silent appreciation is neuro-affirming 😊
We’ve made printable and shareable postcard to help us do this more!
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
We’ve made printable and shareable postcard to help us do this more!
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
February 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Silent appreciation is neuro-affirming 😊
We’ve made printable and shareable postcard to help us do this more!
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...
We’ve made printable and shareable postcard to help us do this more!
www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...