@joberv.bsky.social @kristien.bsky.social

Therefore, we examine in this study to what extent the neurodiversity movement's ideas match well with the experiences of people with Tourette's.

When people list conditions that fit under the neurodiversity umbrella, they often mention Tourette syndrome. Much of what is written about neurodiversity though, stems from autistic experiences.

"Can the #Neurodiversity Movement make space for #Tourette's?"

Excited to share our new Open Access paper in neurodiversityjrnl.bsky.social !

shorturl.at/K9U9p

I’m organising a Doctoral Schools course on medical silencing and you/your students should be there! #philsky More info: www.ugent.be/doctoralscho...

#AutRes #youth #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismspectrum #autismsupport #neurodiversity #inclusion #ACTIVATE #Erasmusplus

More information about the project at large here: neuroadvocacy.eu

Are you #autistic and age 16-29? Fill out this online survey anonymously, and contribute to designing the brand new #Autism #Advocacy Academy, teaching political advocacy skills to autistic youth!

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Duration: +- 20 minutes
Languages: English, Dutch, Portuguese and Czech

Zo goed! Ook veel opvolgvragen wel 🫣

But as autistic people do look for therapy for mental health problems, it makes sense to adjust therapy to the needs at hand. Acceptance is key here indeed, but I don't think any one is served well with 'unconditional' acceptance. More about the rationale for this study here: tinyurl.com/yk88zp4a

Hi @everydayhuman.bsky.social . Not sure what your point is in relation to the study and to psychotherapy for autistics. Obviously, we are not interested in fixing, because we don't believe anything has been broken. (1/2)

Thanks for sharing! If you want to have a chat with the main researcher @themispant.bsky.social on how to contribute potentially to this study,
feel free to reach out via the contact details in the post above!

Led by @themispant.bsky.social, supported by @ilsenoens.bsky.social and @jeroendewinter.bsky.social at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

Why does #psychotherapy (not) work well for autistic people? Can therapy for mental health issues become more #autism adjusted and neuro-affirmative?

I'm excited about this much-needed, new interview study with #autistic clients and their psychotherapists!

#AutRes #actuallyautistic

We deserve "more than a lick of paint", we deserve "structural social change" 🦾.

We argue that government neurodiversity politics should be firmly based on documented priorities of neurodivergent communities: creating accessible and inclusive education, healthcare and workplaces; and rooted in the legal frameworks and activist traditions of the wider disability movement.

By picking examples such as fonts and wall colours, and by separating neurodiversity policies from disability rights, de Vries largely underplays the potential and responsibilities of states to become "significantly more neuro-neutral".

How can goverments address inequalities experienced by neurodivergent minorities? Philosopher B de Vries argued that accessible fonts in official documents and pastel wall colours in public buildings are key🤯 EmmaMoormann and I reacted
tinyurl.com/2mav3n6c #neurodiversity #autism #disability

And it looks like his equally-impressive partner-in-crime @themispant.bsky.social is here now too! Another very worthwhile follow.

What an entry to Bluesky, thanks to @quantpsychiatry.bsky.social 🙏🏼

Another phenomenal person has joined bluesky! Follow @gertjanvanaken.bsky.social if you want rigorous (philosophically and clinically informed) updates on what it means for a treatment to be "neurodiversity-affirming!" Also, if you haven't, read his paper:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Just arriving at Bluesky, but I'd love to be added too, thanks! :)