Empower:ED Scotland
@empoweredscotland.bsky.social
Advocating for inclusive ASN Education in Scotland. Podcast link. 🔗 https://youtu.be/8wAUDDEUOJM
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You can now watch @bethmorrison.bsky.social podcast. Link 🔗 available in bio. Please take time to watch , share and think about the restraint and seclusion of children with disabilities and additional support needs and what #calums law would mean to those children and young people who need it.
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Life is tough at the moment
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Life is tough at the moment
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
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Mental health must be spoken about honestly
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Mental health must be spoken about honestly
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
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HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow | Autistic Realms
💫 If you're feeling stuck or lost with where to go and who to follow in Autistic Community, I have a growing list of Autistic-led organisations, groups ...
autisticrealms.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
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I had someone tell me that my daughter didn't have "serious" autism
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
A complete and utter cockwomble has reportedly appointed themselves as an expert in your personal circumstances, deciding in their infinite wisdom that your autism is “only mild”.
“You’ve only got mild autism” says mild twat
A complete and utter cockwomble has reportedly appointed themselves as an expert in your personal circumstances, deciding in their infinite wisdom that your autism is “only mild”. Local fucktrumpet…
thedailytism.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I had someone tell me that my daughter didn't have "serious" autism
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
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Useful analysis of the SEND crisis "Contrary to headlines about SEND doubling since 2010, the overall percentage of children with SEND has not dramatically risen. What has gone up is the proportion of those children designated as needing an EHCP for support."
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
www.tes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Useful analysis of the SEND crisis "Contrary to headlines about SEND doubling since 2010, the overall percentage of children with SEND has not dramatically risen. What has gone up is the proportion of those children designated as needing an EHCP for support."
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My latest blog on some of the best/ most debate-worthy new research on autism and wider neurodiversity & intersectionality.
Inc. hearing in noisy places, what do we use assistance dogs for, ADHD lived experience, & does ABA enforcement link to mental health crises?
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autism-...
Inc. hearing in noisy places, what do we use assistance dogs for, ADHD lived experience, & does ABA enforcement link to mental health crises?
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autism-...
Autism, ADHD, Lived Experience and Inclusion—What’s New in November — Neurodiverse Connection
In this month’s research roundup, Ann Memmott brings together new work exploring Autism, ADHD, first‑person perspectives and inclusion. Ann reflects on sensory and communication challenges, access b...
ndconnection.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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NEW: Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling
Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to ‘begin immediately’ but councils have ‘significant concerns’ about cost and impact - and, along with unions, say they’ve been blindsided
www.tes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEW: Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Autistic people forgetting that autism is a devastating tragedy, ep. 50287
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Autistic people forgetting that autism is a devastating tragedy, ep. 50287
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The paper’s idea is that if these body signals are noisy or unreliable because of joint hypermobility, the brain may have a harder time reading them and using them to understand and regulate emotions.
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The paper’s idea is that if these body signals are noisy or unreliable because of joint hypermobility, the brain may have a harder time reading them and using them to understand and regulate emotions.
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Oooh this looks good!
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Oooh this looks good!
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
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The people involved in these protests are either racists or they're too stupid to know they're being manipulated by racists, and I don't see any good reason to pretend that's not so.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564635...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564635...
Dalmarnock Primary protest as parents gather over migrant lessons
Furious parents are demanding a face-to-face meeting with education bosses after a protest over moves to hold English lessons for asylum seekers…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The people involved in these protests are either racists or they're too stupid to know they're being manipulated by racists, and I don't see any good reason to pretend that's not so.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564635...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564635...
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#IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth: Flip the script
Islamophobia is often discussed as a matter of “misunderstanding” or “lack of awareness.” But Autistic Muslims are not misunderstood. They are unheard.
Islamophobia is often discussed as a matter of “misunderstanding” or “lack of awareness.” But Autistic Muslims are not misunderstood. They are unheard.
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth: Flip the script
Islamophobia is often discussed as a matter of “misunderstanding” or “lack of awareness.” But Autistic Muslims are not misunderstood. They are unheard.
Islamophobia is often discussed as a matter of “misunderstanding” or “lack of awareness.” But Autistic Muslims are not misunderstood. They are unheard.
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NEW: Our health campaign began by asking YOU three key questions.
We examine the responses to the first question: what could be included in NICE/SIGN guidance to end premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/nice-campaig...
We examine the responses to the first question: what could be included in NICE/SIGN guidance to end premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/nice-campaig...
NICE campaign: what changes to NICE and SIGN guidance would you like to see? - Learning Disability Today
This article reviews the responses to our health campaign, A NICE Life, which looks at how NICE and SIGN guidance could be updated to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
NEW: Our health campaign began by asking YOU three key questions.
We examine the responses to the first question: what could be included in NICE/SIGN guidance to end premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/nice-campaig...
We examine the responses to the first question: what could be included in NICE/SIGN guidance to end premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/nice-campaig...
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A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
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This will be the focus of our work as we move into election year. We are hearing from parents who are receiving correspondence stating that they took their children out of education when it’s not been the case. The ghost children need representation. Non biased representation, they have no unions.
When a child does not want to go to school, it's important for everyone to try to understand the reasons why and work together towards a solution.
Our pages on #attendance offer advice and practical tips to help support children and young people missing school for a range of reasons.
#FAQFriday
Our pages on #attendance offer advice and practical tips to help support children and young people missing school for a range of reasons.
#FAQFriday
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This will be the focus of our work as we move into election year. We are hearing from parents who are receiving correspondence stating that they took their children out of education when it’s not been the case. The ghost children need representation. Non biased representation, they have no unions.
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Whoever is advising Jenny Gilruth needs to ask themselves if they're in the right job, because this wildly cynical announcement about cutting contact time is going to backfire.
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Whoever is advising Jenny Gilruth needs to ask themselves if they're in the right job, because this wildly cynical announcement about cutting contact time is going to backfire.
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I've seen this story in a number of different platforms today but still have no idea how govt is planning to implement this. Anyone got any ideas?
@jennygilruth.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/news/deliver...
@jennygilruth.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/news/deliver...
Delivering reduced class contact time
Improving attainment and wellbeing in schools.
www.gov.scot
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I've seen this story in a number of different platforms today but still have no idea how govt is planning to implement this. Anyone got any ideas?
@jennygilruth.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/news/deliver...
@jennygilruth.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/news/deliver...
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The SNP have had years to make good on their 2021 manifesto promise to reduce teacher class contact time by ninety minutes per week but have yet to deliver it. Now they have to show that the education secretary's new plan is serious and can prevent strikes.
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The SNP have had years to make good on their 2021 manifesto promise to reduce teacher class contact time by ninety minutes per week but have yet to deliver it. Now they have to show that the education secretary's new plan is serious and can prevent strikes.
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Now Hear This:
Neurodivergence is Normal
It's society that excludes Neurodivergent people
Start making room
Neurodivergence is Normal
It's society that excludes Neurodivergent people
Start making room
We oppose cure
To divide us is only an attempt to diminish the force of the argument that we deserve to be here
To allocate and gatekeep resources that many of us need, whether or not you believe us
To try to keep a narrative of our natural neurotype being a plague
it's nonsense
We oppose cure
To divide us is only an attempt to diminish the force of the argument that we deserve to be here
To allocate and gatekeep resources that many of us need, whether or not you believe us
To try to keep a narrative of our natural neurotype being a plague
it's nonsense
We oppose cure
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Now Hear This:
Neurodivergence is Normal
It's society that excludes Neurodivergent people
Start making room
Neurodivergence is Normal
It's society that excludes Neurodivergent people
Start making room