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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 2d

The Participatory Autism Research Collective (PARC) has done a lot of excellent work. participatoryautismresearch.wordpress.com
and he describes the National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP) as the best he's ever encountered. (Hurrah for our NATP team!). Proper co-production/

The Participatory Autism Research Collective

A community for people who want to promote autistic involvement in autism research

participatoryautismresearch.wordpress.com

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Catherine Dakin @catdakin.bsky.social · 2d

That's for this coverage! Your commentary shows i spoke as intended. Always a relief!

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AT-Autism @at-autism.bsky.social · 22d

How do we change minds? What's possible?

At our October "Autism: The Art of the Possible" conference, we’ll hear from Heba Al-Jayoosi, Zahilah Filzah Zulkifli & Catherine Dakin – all working in different contexts, all focused on creating positive change.

🎟️ Tickets: www.atautism.org/at-autism-co...

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AT-Autism @at-autism.bsky.social · 10d

In-person tickets for Autism: The Art of the Possible are SOLD OUT!

BUT, you can still join us online:

🎥 Livestream on the day
▶️ Or watch on demand afterwards

📅 Wed 8 Oct
🎟️ Book your online place: www.atautism.org/at-autism-co...

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Aug 26

Super excited to share Autistic SPACE for Inclusive Education by @autisticdoctor.bsky.social and team!

McGoldrick, E., Munroe, A., Ferguson, R., Byrne, C., & Doherty, M. (2025). Autistic SPACE for Inclusive Education. Neurodiversity, 3. doi.org/10.1177/2754...

Illustration of the Autistic SPACE framework. The acronym SPACE stands for Sensory, Predictability, Acceptance, Communication, and Empathy. Each letter is shown in a colored column with matching icons: S (sensory organs), P (calendar and clock for predictability), A (thumbs up for acceptance), C (speech bubbles for communication), and E (heart for empathy). A bar underneath highlights Physical, Processing, and Emotional domains. McGoldrick, E., Munroe, A., Ferguson, R., Byrne, C., & Doherty, M. (2025). Autistic SPACE for Inclusive Education. Neurodiversity, 3. https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330251370655 (Original work published 2025)

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Ruth Moyse @drruthmoyse.bsky.social · Aug 21

How do we change minds? What is possible? Our neurodiverse panel of @hjayoosi.bsky.social from the world of education, and Zahilah Filzah and @catdakin.bsky.social from health settings, will be speaking to this theme and drawing on their extensive experiences.

#AutismArtOfThePossible

Photos of the 3 speakers for the theme of Changing Minds: The art of the possible. From left to right; Heba Al-Jayoosi, Catherine Dakin and Zahilah Filzah. Heba is sitting in an office chair with files on a shelf behind her. Catherine has a stethoscope around her neck and is standing in a hospital corridor. Zahilah wears a pale hijab and is in front of a pale background. All are smiling.

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middleagedrunner.bsky.social @middleagedrunner.bsky.social · Jul 14

Lovely article in my local newspaper for my 24 hour run which is less than 4 weeks away!

#Running #Runner #Ultramarathon

www.justgiving.com/page/adam-jo...

Essex man running ultramarathon for mum who had lymphoedema

A MAN is running an ultramarathon in memory of his mother who died from lymphoedema.

www.gazette-news.co.uk

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Ruth Moyse @drruthmoyse.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢 Last day to buy your Early Bird tickets for our conference! We'll be asking questions such as:

❓How do we Change Minds, if the existing beliefs and biases of health & education professionals, & the narratives they hold about #autistic people, are barriers to positive outcomes for them?

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Delegates sitting around tables in a high ceilinged hall

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Mary Doherty @autisticdoctor.bsky.social · Jun 28

If the #autistic professional community is saying the traditional approach to #autism is wrong – and we are – is it time to take a fresh look at autistic phenomenology and our approach to diagnosis?
www.linkedin.com/posts/mary-d...

If the autistic professional community is saying the traditional approach to #autism is wrong – and we are – is it time to take a fresh look at autistic phenomenology and our approach to diagnosis? | ...

If the autistic professional community is saying the traditional approach to #autism is wrong – and we are – is it time to take a fresh look at autistic phenomenology and our approach to diagnosis? W...

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Ruth Moyse @drruthmoyse.bsky.social · Jun 20

➡️Last 10 days of early bird tickets for AT-Autism's conference on 8/10/25!

#AutismArtOfThePossible

Did you know that you can join us by *livestream* from around the world?

For more information on our speakers, and to book your ticket:

www.atautism.org/at-autism-co...

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Catherine Dakin @catdakin.bsky.social · Jun 10

Quality Network for Eating Disorders Annual Forum 2025 theme is Neurodivergence. Deeply valuable perspectives + expertise being shared.
#QEDNeurodivergence

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Frieda grosgean @bernaharbor.bsky.social · Jun 8

For information about misinformation 🙏 www.hypermobility.org/news/joint-s...

Joint Statement with EDS UK and POTS UK | The HMSA

www.hypermobility.org

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Catherine Dakin @catdakin.bsky.social · May 23

I am so excited about being part of this conference! Can't wait to see you all!

Ruth Moyse @drruthmoyse.bsky.social · May 16

AT-Autism conference, 8th Oct 2025

📣Announcing the next 3 speakers at this @at-autism.bsky.social event, presenting on:

'Changing Minds: The Art of the Possible'

✳️Dr Catherine Dakin
✳️Heba Al-Jayoosi
✳️Dr Zahilah Filzah Zulkifli

Book early bird tickets here:
www.atautism.org/at-autism-co...

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Ruth Moyse @drruthmoyse.bsky.social · May 16

AT-Autism conference, 8th Oct 2025

📣Announcing the next 3 speakers at this @at-autism.bsky.social event, presenting on:

'Changing Minds: The Art of the Possible'

✳️Dr Catherine Dakin
✳️Heba Al-Jayoosi
✳️Dr Zahilah Filzah Zulkifli

Book early bird tickets here:
www.atautism.org/at-autism-co...

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Ruth Moyse @drruthmoyse.bsky.social · May 16

Dr Catherine Dakin @catdakin.bsky.social is an Autism Specialist Consultant Psychiatrist at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, a National Autism Trainer Programme trainer (#NATPMentalHealth), a member of Autistic Doctors International, and AT-Autism Associate.
#AutismArtOfThePossible

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 20

Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights

That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.

THIS IS WHY

youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...

Nigel Farage says first thing he would do as PM if he won a GE would be to remove UK from the ECHR

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

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Frieda grosgean @bernaharbor.bsky.social · Apr 19

An honnest, moving and courageous account from Dr Mary Doherty @autisticdoctor.bsky.social so real so hard Thank you #autism

Mary Doherty @autisticdoctor.bsky.social · Apr 18

Epistemic injustice... being autistic means one’s credibility and capacity to relate an accurate account of one’s own experience is often questioned. How can I be a doctor if I am autistic? Conversely, how can I be autistic if I am a doctor?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

My autistic meltdown: the impact of autistic sensory needs

As an autistic adult, even the word meltdown is humiliating. A shameful part of my past, no longer relevant to a senior doctor, or so I would like to think. And yet the reality is different. Some 2 ye...

www.thelancet.com

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Mary Doherty @autisticdoctor.bsky.social · Apr 14

Autistic kids need opportunities to grow up confidently autistic, not steeped in shame. This shame is imposed on us by societal messages that we're broken & defective - as autistic adults, we need to discuss it openly, so we can choose to find a pathway out of shame
www.linkedin.com/posts/mary-d...

Insights from Autistic Psychiatrists: Leveraging Insider Perspectives to… | Mary Doherty | 10 comments

This is a talk I gave in late November last year. I haven't shared it before now, for the same reason I hadn't shared my PhD thesis. The talk I was due to give at the Royal College of Psychiat...

www.linkedin.com

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Mary Doherty @autisticdoctor.bsky.social · Apr 18

Epistemic injustice... being autistic means one’s credibility and capacity to relate an accurate account of one’s own experience is often questioned. How can I be a doctor if I am autistic? Conversely, how can I be autistic if I am a doctor?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

My autistic meltdown: the impact of autistic sensory needs

As an autistic adult, even the word meltdown is humiliating. A shameful part of my past, no longer relevant to a senior doctor, or so I would like to think. And yet the reality is different. Some 2 ye...

www.thelancet.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Dec 8

Brexit ‘delivered the opposite of what it promised’, Angela Rayner admits

Hopefully we can now begin an honest & open discussion about the catastrophic impact Brexit has inflicted on the country’s economy

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...

Brexit 'delivered the opposite of what it promised', Angela Rayner admits

That might just be the sound of the penny dropping for the Labour government, after Angela Rayner took a swipe at Brexit.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Dec 8

Meanwhile…

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thebestof Sudbury @thebestofsudbury.bsky.social · Dec 6

Want to support local businesses this Christmas, but you need to buy for someone who has everything?
Look no further. Here are some original gift ideas for your special person. From brewery tours to stone carving, click on the link 👇
bit.ly/4ih9rYp
#sudburysuffolk #thebestofsudbury

An image with Christmas presents all wrapped

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Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · Dec 1

Such a simple cartoon that really speaks volumes.

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Catherine Dakin @catdakin.bsky.social · Nov 25

Excellent scarf 🧣

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SEDSConnective @sedsconnective.org · Nov 19

Many of our members are still waiting for gynaecology appointments. Symptoms linked to hypermobility are widespread, with a noticeable crossover with endometriosis. The need for faster diagnosis and better care is urgent!
#EDS #HSD #Endometriosis #HypermobilityAwareness

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