Claire D
@wclou.bsky.social
ASN teacher, I am Neurodivergent, Associate tutor at Strathclyde, EdD student - research interests: Autism, School-Avoidance, Anxiety, Dyslexia and BurnOut. Scotland.
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Worth remembering as this unfolds that it was disabled people and people from ethnic minority backgrounds who disproportionately died. Tens of thousands needlessly lost their lives, many who died alone or with just an iPad. Thousands more were left with life changing Long Covid. A true scandal.
BREAKING: The UK’s response to Covid was “too little, too late”, a damning official report on the handling of the pandemic has concluded, saying the introduction of a lockdown even a week earlier than happened could have saved more than 20,000 lives.
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Worth remembering as this unfolds that it was disabled people and people from ethnic minority backgrounds who disproportionately died. Tens of thousands needlessly lost their lives, many who died alone or with just an iPad. Thousands more were left with life changing Long Covid. A true scandal.
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Who did this?!
November 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Who did this?!
Many thanks to @womenslibrary.bsky.social for hosting a fabulous evening with @saranahmed.bsky.social . I’m grateful for the trailblazers who stood firm in an often uncomfortable place to make change for others going forward. For those that have stood in testimonial injustice, here in solidarity.
October 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Many thanks to @womenslibrary.bsky.social for hosting a fabulous evening with @saranahmed.bsky.social . I’m grateful for the trailblazers who stood firm in an often uncomfortable place to make change for others going forward. For those that have stood in testimonial injustice, here in solidarity.
Scary times
RFK Jr. is working to get children with autism into a federal program that compensates people for alleged vaccine injuries.
RFK Jr. adviser: We’re trying to get kids with autism into vaccine injury program
Public health experts and program lawyers have warned that adding autism to the compensation program would exhaust the court's workforce and financial resources.
www.politico.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Scary times
The spread of misinformation hits the headlines again. The media and those behind the messages overtime have consistently presented autism in a damaging, stereotypical way that perpetuates harmful inaccuracies. We have had over the years; mothers getting the blame for being too cold.
September 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The spread of misinformation hits the headlines again. The media and those behind the messages overtime have consistently presented autism in a damaging, stereotypical way that perpetuates harmful inaccuracies. We have had over the years; mothers getting the blame for being too cold.
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Sky News says police are "overwhelmed by the numbers". Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
September 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sky News says police are "overwhelmed by the numbers". Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.
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New Research: ADHD Burnout and Young People (Hossain & Bain, 2025)
4 Themes:
Assailable humans
Behaviour as communication
The surrounding ecology
Collective assistance
A need to foster neuro-affirming practice in education
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
4 Themes:
Assailable humans
Behaviour as communication
The surrounding ecology
Collective assistance
A need to foster neuro-affirming practice in education
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Beyond Behavior: Understanding ADHD Burnout and the Need for Belonging in UAE Schools
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in the UAE and poses specific difficulties in school settings. There is a wide gap in researchin...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
New Research: ADHD Burnout and Young People (Hossain & Bain, 2025)
4 Themes:
Assailable humans
Behaviour as communication
The surrounding ecology
Collective assistance
A need to foster neuro-affirming practice in education
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
4 Themes:
Assailable humans
Behaviour as communication
The surrounding ecology
Collective assistance
A need to foster neuro-affirming practice in education
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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📣 Latest article from Autistic School Staff Project - the experiences of autistic teachers in Poland 📣
Many challenges but strongest findings yet on monotropism.
Questioning the inclusivity of current expectations of teachers.
Open access - please share!
👇🏻🇵🇱
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Many challenges but strongest findings yet on monotropism.
Questioning the inclusivity of current expectations of teachers.
Open access - please share!
👇🏻🇵🇱
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
June 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📣 Latest article from Autistic School Staff Project - the experiences of autistic teachers in Poland 📣
Many challenges but strongest findings yet on monotropism.
Questioning the inclusivity of current expectations of teachers.
Open access - please share!
👇🏻🇵🇱
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Many challenges but strongest findings yet on monotropism.
Questioning the inclusivity of current expectations of teachers.
Open access - please share!
👇🏻🇵🇱
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Are you a neurodivergent neuroaffirming practitioner? Would you like a free listing in our international directory?
If you're listed, would you like us to promote your work/share your resources? Feel free to tag us in your posts or email helen@thrivingautistic.org
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
If you're listed, would you like us to promote your work/share your resources? Feel free to tag us in your posts or email helen@thrivingautistic.org
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
June 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Are you a neurodivergent neuroaffirming practitioner? Would you like a free listing in our international directory?
If you're listed, would you like us to promote your work/share your resources? Feel free to tag us in your posts or email helen@thrivingautistic.org
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
If you're listed, would you like us to promote your work/share your resources? Feel free to tag us in your posts or email helen@thrivingautistic.org
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
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June 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Open call!
Posthuman Press is now accepting submissions for its forthcoming anthology on neurodiversity and the more-than-human! 🥳 Excited and grateful to be part of the project!
We're looking for pieces with a creative edge beyond the traditional academic essay! See more on posthumanpress.com
Posthuman Press is now accepting submissions for its forthcoming anthology on neurodiversity and the more-than-human! 🥳 Excited and grateful to be part of the project!
We're looking for pieces with a creative edge beyond the traditional academic essay! See more on posthumanpress.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Open call!
Posthuman Press is now accepting submissions for its forthcoming anthology on neurodiversity and the more-than-human! 🥳 Excited and grateful to be part of the project!
We're looking for pieces with a creative edge beyond the traditional academic essay! See more on posthumanpress.com
Posthuman Press is now accepting submissions for its forthcoming anthology on neurodiversity and the more-than-human! 🥳 Excited and grateful to be part of the project!
We're looking for pieces with a creative edge beyond the traditional academic essay! See more on posthumanpress.com
Just finished this wonderful book
May 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Just finished this wonderful book
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Rise in neurodivergent young people experiencing school attendance difficulties, in the UK.
Increase in deregistration
& home schooling!
Important for the hidden voice of #autistic young people when school triggers a #trauma response
nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Increase in deregistration
& home schooling!
Important for the hidden voice of #autistic young people when school triggers a #trauma response
nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
‘It feels like we're out of the rat race’: Family reflections on traumatic school experiences leading to home education
The rise in numbers of children experiencing school attendance difficulties in recent years makes this an important focus for UK school inclusion. Simultaneously, increases in school deregistration i....
nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Rise in neurodivergent young people experiencing school attendance difficulties, in the UK.
Increase in deregistration
& home schooling!
Important for the hidden voice of #autistic young people when school triggers a #trauma response
nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Increase in deregistration
& home schooling!
Important for the hidden voice of #autistic young people when school triggers a #trauma response
nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Delighted to share this podcast of our AHRC funded project #BecauseWeCare
Voices of #siblings of children with life-limiting conditions. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4yzpenhn @paedpallcare.bsky.social @alisonmurray.bsky.social @annabelhowell.bsky.social @sarahwishart.bsky.social
#ClaireCassidy
Voices of #siblings of children with life-limiting conditions. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4yzpenhn @paedpallcare.bsky.social @alisonmurray.bsky.social @annabelhowell.bsky.social @sarahwishart.bsky.social
#ClaireCassidy
April 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Delighted to share this podcast of our AHRC funded project #BecauseWeCare
Voices of #siblings of children with life-limiting conditions. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4yzpenhn @paedpallcare.bsky.social @alisonmurray.bsky.social @annabelhowell.bsky.social @sarahwishart.bsky.social
#ClaireCassidy
Voices of #siblings of children with life-limiting conditions. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4yzpenhn @paedpallcare.bsky.social @alisonmurray.bsky.social @annabelhowell.bsky.social @sarahwishart.bsky.social
#ClaireCassidy
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Oh dear.
Another worrying paper from Autism Journal (National Autistic Society's publication). journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
This is an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) paper, funded by Autism Speaks.
It discusses how to stop children running away, dangerously, from caregivers (elopement)/
Another worrying paper from Autism Journal (National Autistic Society's publication). journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
This is an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) paper, funded by Autism Speaks.
It discusses how to stop children running away, dangerously, from caregivers (elopement)/
A Randomized Trial of Caregiver-Mediated Function-Based Elopement Treatment for Autistic Children - Mindy Scheithauer, Joanna Lomas Mevers, Lawrence Scahill, Sarah Slocum Freeman, Colin Muething, Chel...
Elopement is a common and dangerous behavior among autistic children. Behavioral treatments can reduce elopement, but most evidence comes from small-N evaluatio...
journals.sagepub.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Oh dear.
Another worrying paper from Autism Journal (National Autistic Society's publication). journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
This is an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) paper, funded by Autism Speaks.
It discusses how to stop children running away, dangerously, from caregivers (elopement)/
Another worrying paper from Autism Journal (National Autistic Society's publication). journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
This is an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) paper, funded by Autism Speaks.
It discusses how to stop children running away, dangerously, from caregivers (elopement)/
It is international women’s day. A day that is for withdrawing labour, resistance and empowerment. To all the phenomenal women I know. Thank you for being an incredible presence in my life. Your strength and power is immense.
March 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
It is international women’s day. A day that is for withdrawing labour, resistance and empowerment. To all the phenomenal women I know. Thank you for being an incredible presence in my life. Your strength and power is immense.
I run a wellbeing group for autistic learners on a Friday afternoon. We do lots of different wellbeing activities, guided by the teens. My aim is to provide a place you can discuss your worries, build activities around developing long term wellbeing techniques 1/2
March 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I run a wellbeing group for autistic learners on a Friday afternoon. We do lots of different wellbeing activities, guided by the teens. My aim is to provide a place you can discuss your worries, build activities around developing long term wellbeing techniques 1/2
Verification report received this week. I’m delighted to have recognition for good practice with reference to ‘personalisation and choice’,alongside ‘differentiation’ for the assessment pieces sent to SQA.
February 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Verification report received this week. I’m delighted to have recognition for good practice with reference to ‘personalisation and choice’,alongside ‘differentiation’ for the assessment pieces sent to SQA.
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Another blog addressing a commonly asked question.
This time I'm looking at how long we should teach phonics when learners have additional needs, especially a complex profile.
www.phonicsforpupilswithspecialeducationalneeds.com/post/how-lon...
This time I'm looking at how long we should teach phonics when learners have additional needs, especially a complex profile.
www.phonicsforpupilswithspecialeducationalneeds.com/post/how-lon...
How long should we teach phonics?
I really should start this blog with, ‘Another thing I get asked about a lot is…’ because this issue comes up time and again: timescale. Here in England, where daily phonics is mandatory as initial in...
www.phonicsforpupilswithspecialeducationalneeds.com
October 31, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Another blog addressing a commonly asked question.
This time I'm looking at how long we should teach phonics when learners have additional needs, especially a complex profile.
www.phonicsforpupilswithspecialeducationalneeds.com/post/how-lon...
This time I'm looking at how long we should teach phonics when learners have additional needs, especially a complex profile.
www.phonicsforpupilswithspecialeducationalneeds.com/post/how-lon...
A fantastic book. If you are a big CEO you NEED to read this book. Universities need a shake, as do businesses so much talent out there, so much idiocy with regards to the incorrect perceptions of women aging. Yep I’m a revolting women and proud. I may also choose this path at some point. Job? Yes!
December 29, 2024 at 3:06 PM
A fantastic book. If you are a big CEO you NEED to read this book. Universities need a shake, as do businesses so much talent out there, so much idiocy with regards to the incorrect perceptions of women aging. Yep I’m a revolting women and proud. I may also choose this path at some point. Job? Yes!
Bereavement in schools. So important to remember anniversaries. Had a teen today so angry and sad. After a long chat they were missing movie nights with a parent who had died a few years ago. We were able to write a letter, plan a chat to reignite move night. #connection #loss #education #nurture
November 19, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Bereavement in schools. So important to remember anniversaries. Had a teen today so angry and sad. After a long chat they were missing movie nights with a parent who had died a few years ago. We were able to write a letter, plan a chat to reignite move night. #connection #loss #education #nurture
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Just a reminder for newskies that we make the algorithm here so it's helpful to post, like and repost as you pass through. You won't get notifications when someone shares your share so you do have to get used to doing it without that dopamine hit. It's just for the sheer community goodness of it! 😊
November 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Just a reminder for newskies that we make the algorithm here so it's helpful to post, like and repost as you pass through. You won't get notifications when someone shares your share so you do have to get used to doing it without that dopamine hit. It's just for the sheer community goodness of it! 😊
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Really bad news about Steve Silberman, an absolute legend in autism advocacy and one of the most compassionate people around.
This.. this is really hard to take.
This.. this is really hard to take.
Hi everyone.
Sorry to start your day with bad news. It's my very sad duty to inform you all that @stevesilberman.bsky.social , my wonderful husband and best friend, passed away last night.
I'll have more info later. For now, please take a moment to remember his kindness, humor, wisdom, and love.
Sorry to start your day with bad news. It's my very sad duty to inform you all that @stevesilberman.bsky.social , my wonderful husband and best friend, passed away last night.
I'll have more info later. For now, please take a moment to remember his kindness, humor, wisdom, and love.
August 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Really bad news about Steve Silberman, an absolute legend in autism advocacy and one of the most compassionate people around.
This.. this is really hard to take.
This.. this is really hard to take.
I’m awaiting approval from my supervisor for my ethics form to be sent to the committee. Following Yoda. Debating how long is an acceptable time to wait 🤪
yoda is smoking a cigarette and saying `` patience you must learn '' in a star wars movie .
ALT: yoda is smoking a cigarette and saying `` patience you must learn '' in a star wars movie .
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November 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I’m awaiting approval from my supervisor for my ethics form to be sent to the committee. Following Yoda. Debating how long is an acceptable time to wait 🤪