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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · 28d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee5q... - I did a thing

Table Talk Episode 7 : Autistic Male Experiences of Eating Disorders

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 12d

Explore The Map of Monotropic Experiences:
Reframing Autism Through A
Neurodiversity-Affirming Lens. Full Training Pack Available

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · 19d

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Save Number 6 One Stop Shop- Tell City of Edinburgh Council No funding cuts

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · 24d

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... @fergus.oolong.co.uk

Me and Monotropism: A unified theory of autism | BPS

Fergus Murray – science teacher, writer and 'autist' – on single attention and associated cognition in autism; a theory with a family connection… Now with 2025 update.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 26d

Not every autistic person has the ability or capacity to be a "contributing member of society," and that is OK. We are all interdependent, we all depend on each other—some more, some less. That's how society should function, ideally. #neurodiversity #disability #autism

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · 28d

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · 28d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee5q... - I did a thing

Table Talk Episode 7 : Autistic Male Experiences of Eating Disorders

YouTube video by EDAC

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 29d

“Quite often, big social theorists actually formed their ideas in social movements, or in radical or activist spaces – what sociologists call counter-public spheres.”

@alimeghji.bsky.social talks to Iris Pissaride about W.E.B. Du Bois’ legacy in the Magazine’s September issue.

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Illustration for The Sociological Review magazine's September 2025 issue.

Whimsical drawing of three anthropomorphic flowers – orange, green and black against a brown and cream background – protesting together. One holds a black flag, another shouts through a megaphone, and the third listens intently with blue sound waves connecting them.

Artist: Raquel Figueira

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Sep 5

A FREE and by donation Conference Event

Aimed at Parents, Carers, Teachers & Health Professionals
This October 2nd at 4 pm GMT, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and I will be presenting for the @panspandasuk.bsky.social Charity

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Neurodivergence, PANS and PANDAS with Helen Edgar and Laura Hellfield

Join Helen and Laura as they discuss neurodivergent burnout, barriers to learning and neurodiversity-affirming support

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Ka81 @ka81.bsky.social · Sep 5

#Neurodivergent #Autistic #ADHD #inclusion #Dyslexia crowd are you in work ?

Fill this survey in. Rebecca Killick is working on figuring out what works in work! So take part in the survey here ⬇️🙏🙏🙏

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THRIVE: Neurodivergence at work

Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · Sep 5

BREAKING 🚨

The updated EHRC Code of Practice has now been sent to the Government. The Code is just as bad as we feared.

It would mean a mandatory trans bathroom ban, and trans people's exclusion from public life. The impact would be devastating.

But politicians still have time to stop this.

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Aug 27

I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.

No refugee underfunded a school.

No refugee closed a hospital.

No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.

We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!

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Thriving Autistic @thrivingautistic.bsky.social · Aug 26

We are now accepting expressions of interest for our September 2025 - March 2026 Discovery Programme cohorts!

Join our supportive 6-week online programme with other newly identified Autistic adults.

Find out more:

www.thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...

Kindly funded by Rethink Ireland

Discovery Programme: Welcome to Your Autistic Self

Have you recently discovered that you’re Autistic? Would you like to learn more about your neurotype and discuss what it means for you in a supportive group with other newly identified Autistic adults...

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Aug 24

Explore 10 key ideas for neuro-affirming practice.
Building neurodivergent competency means creating safety & belonging.
Inspired by @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
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Creating Autistic Safety and Belonging: 10 Ideas for Neurodivergent Competency | Autistic Realms

10 Principles of Neuro-Affirming Practice: Building Neurodivergent Competency Together

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 21

www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-ra... please share and donate if you can @elliedianab.bsky.social

Donate to Help me raise the funds to get my beloved dogs released, organized by Ellie Blakeston

Hi, I’m Ellie, I was reluctant to do this - I am fiercely… Ellie Blakeston needs your support for Help me raise the funds to get my beloved dogs released

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Donate to Help Us Save a Safe Space for our Autistic Youth Community!, organized by Diversified SC051798

It took only one autistic young person to spark change for ou… Diversified SC051798 needs your support for Help Us Save a Safe Space for our Autistic Youth Community!

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 17

open.substack.com/pub/luis2201... just a little birthday ponder

Is AI Changing What It Means to Be Neurodivergent?

I’ve been turning this question over in my head for a while now.

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Autistic Mental Health: Beyond the Pathology Paradigm | Autistic Realms

Autistic mental health is often framed through a narrow, deficit-based lens — one that focuses on pathology, risk, and what’s “wrong.” But this view leaves ...

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · Aug 14

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ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests

A study has linked ADHD drugs to reduced substance misuse, suicide, transport accidents and criminality.

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 10

Panic attacks aren’t “just anxiety”. They can bring a racing heart, breathlessness & dizziness so intense it feels like a heart attack. Believe people, stay calm, no judgement. Awareness breaks stigma – you never know who’s battling one right now.

a cartoon brain jumping a jump rope with the words mental health is a priority below it

Alt: a cartoon brain jumping a jump rope with the words mental health is a priority below it

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Aug 9

I wrote a blog about the Monotropism Questionnaire & how it relates to inner Autistic/ADHD/ AuDHD experiences based on the original paper by Garau et al. (2023)
This blog had over 100k views when I first shared it ....I will update it soon!
Read more:
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Monotropism Questionnaire & Inner Autistic/ADHD Experiences | Autistic Realms

Over the past few weeks, there has been a sudden surge of interest in the Monotropism Questionnaire (MQ), pre-print released in June 2023 in the resea ...

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks Helen 😊

luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 8

Exploring Enactivist Accounts of Monotropism open.substack.com/pub/luis2201...

Exploring Enactivist Accounts of Monotropism

Monotropism is a cognitive theory often associated with autism, suggesting that individuals have a tendency to focus intensely on a single interest or task at a time, often to the exclusion of other s...

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luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social · Aug 6

Good luck!

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