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Katie Marah

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PhD student exploring autistic children's experiences of participation in decision-making @UCC.ie // Co-chair of the UCC Staff Disability and Neurodivergence Network (@uccstaffdnnetwork.bsky.social)

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Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · 29d

A significant shout out also to our colleague, Dr Marcin Szczerbinski, and our amazing student partners who could not present with us on the day - we hope we did you proud!

If there are any questions - please feel free to flag Kirsten and I down or DM me here on Bluesky #AEC25 #AECongress25

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · 29d

The second talk was a workshop, presented with the fantastic Kirsten Hurley, and wonderfully supported by Tara Vernon and Dr Rachel Ferguson.

This workshop 'Neurodivergence in Education' aimed to simulate characteristics of neurodivergence & was essentially a workshop on a workshop!

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · 29d

(As per usual, late to the game) but really delighted to announce that I presented two talks at #AR25/#AECongress2025 yesterday (Thursday).

The first titled 'Exploring Autistic Children's Participation in Decision-Making in Irish Primary Schools' highlighted the ongoing findings of my PhD study.

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · 29d

Hijacking @kosjenka.bsky.social's post to say a quick thank you to all of our fantastic participants from yesterday (Thursday's) workshop.

If there are any questions, feel free to flag Kirsten or myself down - we will be wandering around #AECongress25 #AEC25 or alternatively DM me for emails!

Kosjenka @kosjenka.bsky.social · 29d

Day 1

So far, sooooo good!

The last workshop of the day!

As an autistic teacher, I’m quite looking forward to this one:

Exploring Neurodivergence in Education: An Experiential Workshop by Kirsten Hurley and Katie Marah, University College Cork

#AEC2025

A projected presentation slide in a conference room shows the title “Workshop: Exploring Neurodivergence in Education.” The slide includes the Autism Europe and AsIAm logos at the top left. The session is scheduled from 17:00 to 18:00 in the Minerva Suite. Below the title, it lists: “Exploring Neurodivergence in Education: An Experiential Workshop” with presenters Kirsten Hurley and Katie Marah, both from University College Cork, Ireland. The bottom right corner of the slide displays the hashtag #AEC2025. A wooden podium with a microphone is visible on the left side of the image, and a closed white door is behind the screen.

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks @kosjenka.bsky.social for attending and hope you enjoyed :).

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · Sep 9

It was such a powerful evening - and what a fantastic panel of authors!
Really hope the momentum keeps going after last night.

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Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk · Sep 8

Really enjoying this book launch so far!

I'm not just saying that because I have a chapter in it - it's really a great collection of neurodivergent writers, researchers, educators and more.

So many intersecting themes, so much recognition of common structural problems in education institutions...💜

Nathan Keates @keatesresearch.bsky.social · Sep 3

BOOK LAUNCH ONLY ONLINE ONLY

The University of Sunderland in London is closed next week due to the tube strike. Therefore we have moved the event online. We are so sorry for the last minute change - we would have loved to have met you all in person.

Book launch

ONLINE ONLY DUE TO TUBE STRIKE

8th September 2025

An edited collection of research and stories on neurodivergence and inclusive practice throughout lifelong learning.

Info: linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · Jun 19

Delighted to announce I have written a chapter for Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning (published July 2025) edited by the fab @keatesresearch.bsky.social @krysiawally.bsky.social. So excited to get my hands on a copy soon!

Katie Marah @katiemarah.bsky.social · May 30

Congratulations @krysiawally.bsky.social @keatesresearch.bsky.social on all of your hard work. Really excited to read 'Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning' and 'Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners' (published July 2025)

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