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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · 21d

A beautiful, stunningly crafted and informative piece of writing (not just saying that because my work is mentioned in it)

Julia Lee Barclay-Morton @julialeebarclay.bsky.social · Sep 14

About my Autistic thought ancestors most of whom are younger than me...

open.substack.com/pub/julialee...

...and the mycilian network of my thought ancestors...

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · 21d

I wish i could like this 25 times

Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Aug 6

That you have found it useful is the most important thing for me. I hope you find some meaning, agency, and a constructive outcome in your struggle.

Reclaiming Autistic Food Identity: Feeding Shame and Swallowing Stigma - The Autistic Advocate

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Zoe Connor dietitian/researcher (she/hers) @zoeconnorrd.bsky.social · Aug 4

This insightful post by @kieranrose.bsky.social is essential reading for anyone involved in supporting/researching eating or ARFID in autistic folk theautisticadvocate.com/reclaiming-a.... A reminder to challenge your own assumptions/values/biases + remain curious as to how others experience food.

In this article Kieran Rose discusses reclaiming Autistic food identity and how Autistic people are so often shamed for the way they eat.

Ways of Being, Knowing and Doing: An Anthology for Neurodivergent-Informed Practice

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

Reshare of the Autistic community e-book with contributions from @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @wardasworld.bsky.social @emergentdivergence.com @elainemcgreevy.bsky.social @kieranrose.bsky.social

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The community has come together to support the Palestinian people. The result is an incredible ebooklet edited by Lisa Chapman and Kim Mears.

autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Jul 7

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If you're interested you can find more information about my supervision spaces, how they work and how much they cost, over on my website via this link:

theautisticadvocate.com/supervision/

Kieran

Supervision for Autism Professionals

Professional supervision from Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate, for people who work with, and support, autistic people.

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Whether you're in therapy, education, healthcare, research, social care, or any role that puts you in relationship with Autistic people, this is an informal, but intentional and compassionate, space where you can safely explore.

Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Jul 7

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This is a space for people who want to:
- Think critically about their work
- Discuss clients and receive guidance
- Challenge their own assumptions and biases
- Be challenged in turn
- Reflect deeply on what it means to show up for others; ethically, compassionately and with accountability

School Refusal or School-Induced Trauma? Rethinking EBSA, EBSNA, and the harm we call help - The Autistic Advocate

Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Jul 7

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For several years I have been providing supervision to a number of professionals from a variety of fields including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, MH Therapists, OTs, SLTS, & Education practitioners

I've now opened up a limited number of new slots for professionals who feel they might benefit

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · Jun 15

From @kieranrose.bsky.social

"We label it 'refusal.' We call it 'avoidance.' We frame it as non-attendance. And in doing so, we miss the point entirely."

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#autism

Kieran Rose discusses why we need to be critical of the concpets of EBSA and School Refusal; especially in relation to our autistic children.

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ICARS - International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion @againstrestraint.com · Jun 2

🧵What Counts as "Reasonable Force" in England's Schools?

This English school’s behaviour policy admits there’s no legal definition of “reasonable force” as we have cited over and over. Yet staff are expected to know when and how to use it in what would constitute a “serious incident.”

A screenshot of a English school policy document titled "THE USE OF REASONABLE FORCE DURING A SERIOUS INCIDENT." The policy states that there is no legal definition of reasonable force, making it difficult to specify when and how much force may be used. It emphasizes that use of force should be a last resort, using only the minimum necessary. The stated priority is the safety of pupils and staff, and all incidents must be logged in the SIMS system. The page number "11" appears at the bottom.

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · May 27

Thanks @jadefarrington.bsky.social 🙂Only updating The Inside of Autism for now and only for members. Hopefully wil get a fully updated version out to the public at the end of 2025 🤞The original is still available here: theautisticadvocate.com/autism-cours...
Thanks for the mention!

Best 150+ books on Autism

Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Apr 4

If you are looking for more, Jonathan, I curate an extensive list made up solely of books I've read and can speak to the quality of their content:

theautisticadvocate.com/recommended-...

Reviews and recommendations of the best Autism Positive books written by Autistic people and Autistic allies.

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thank you, Sam. It's refreshing to see someone else say this. All that 'high masking' gets in the way of critical thinking 😬

Paid Content by Sensodyne. In a world that views neurodivergence as negative, and sensory sensitivities as strange, the groundbreaking documentary Sensory Overload profiles a collection of extraordina...

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starinstitute.bsky.social @starinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 7

The wait is over—Sensory Overload is officially available on #Hulu! This powerful documentary shifts the narrative on #neurodivergence and #sensory sensitivities, proving that these aren’t deficiencies—they’re just differences.

www.hulu.com/movie/507a3f...

Sensory Overload

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Mar 6

Shame we have to evidence what we already know isn't it 😕 Good luck with it. If I can be of any use, let me know.

Recommended Autism Positive Books

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exteacher 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @exteacher.bsky.social · Mar 6

@kieranrose.bsky.social I had my LSP meeting at uni yesterday and when she found out my PhD was autism based she told me she’d just done one of your courses that she found really helpful. And you could tell by the way she spoke to me and what she offered. So Thankyou 😁

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AIM Rainbow @aim-rainbow.bsky.social · Mar 5

This really is a fabulous list by @kieranrose.bsky.social
#Autistic
#Books
#AutisticCulture
#AutisticCommunity

Bobbi Elman @autismadvocate.co.uk · Mar 4

180 #Positive autism books

This list is by the wonderful
@kieranrose.bsky.social

#Books
#AutisticCulture
#AutisticCommunity
#AutismBooks
#Autistic
#Neurodivergent
#Affiliate

kmrtraining.teachable.com/p/recommende...

90+ books to reframe the way you think about the Autism narrative

kmrtraining.teachable.com

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Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) @kieranrose.bsky.social · Mar 6

That's lovely to hear! I'm it's had a positive impact on you both, thank you for telling me.

What are you doing for your PHD?

Difference between Autism and Aspergers

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Bobbi Elman @autismadvocate.co.uk · Mar 4

Here’s another great blog post from
@kieranrose.bsky.social

Yeah, it’s a day of sharing great articles especially by Kieran .. 😊

“ #Asperger syndrome - what’s in a name ..”

theautisticadvocate.com/aspergers-sy...

What Is the difference between Autism and Aspergers? Let's look at 'Asperger's Syndrome' and how it fits in the current Autism narrative.

Is Elon Musk good representation for Autistic people?

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Bobbi Elman @autismadvocate.co.uk · Mar 4

A fantastic #Blog by
@kieranrose.bsky.social

“Is #ElonMusk good representation for #Autistic people .. and my thoughts on was it/ wasn’t it salute”

theautisticadvocate.com/my-thoughts-...

Is Elon Musk a good representation for Autistic people? Tead my thoughts and also whether I think that salute was an intended Nazi salute.

Best 150+ books on Autism

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Bobbi Elman @autismadvocate.co.uk · Mar 4

Here’s the #BlogPost
#AutismBooks
#AutisticCulture
#AutisticCommunity
#Autistic
#Neurodivergent
#Affiliate

@kieranrose.bsky.social

theautisticadvocate.com/recommended-...

Reviews and recommendations of the best Autism Positive books written by Autistic people and Autistic allies.