iulianasava-salt.bsky.social
@iulianasava-salt.bsky.social
Speech and language therapist Interested in paediatric dysphagia, paediatric feeding disorder, autism. Self-identified autistic.
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New research shows that, yet again, self-diagnosed autistic adults aren't giving themselves labels for clicks and giggles, but rather because they KNOW they're autistic AF but can't access a formal diagnosis. From @avanicole23.bsky.social et al:

tinyurl.com/SelfDiagnosedAutistics #neurodiversity
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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Are you an #autistic Speech and Language Therapist or #student #SLT? We need your help investigating neurotype mismatch when assessing #language skills - please click here to take part! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#wespeechies #Autism #narrative #assessment
January 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Download Your Training Pack: Map of Monotropic Experiences and Workbook
Training Pack: Map of Monotropic Experiences
Map of Monotropic Experiences Training Pack
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January 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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@emergentdivergence.com is offering 80% off tickets to their Embracing Our Autistic Selves course for first 10 people to share the course link & comment saying they've done it.

Start Wed 7th Jan 6pm

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#ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic #AutisticIdentity #AuDHD
Embracing Our Autistic Selves
The aim of this course is to help you challenge internalised ableism, and create tools and opportunities to embrace your Autistic identity.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Our peer support groups provide safe, affirming spaces where autistic girls can connect & thrive. From 8–15 October, your donation is DOUBLED thanks to the Big Give, meaning you can make twice the difference in helping us take peer support to even more autistic girls. https://bit.ly/AGNBIGGIVE
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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If any #bskyspeechies can help gather research data (via online focus group)on this under-researched area, please email me: [email protected]
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow
go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC
May 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Self-worth is not innate and can be cultivated #breneebrown #daringgreatly #vulnerability
June 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Another thing not sure we always think about...

Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@99nicu.bsky.social @nicupodcast.bsky.social
Prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea in children: The perfect storm
As survival rates for premature infants improve, understanding the link between prematurity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become critical for …
www.sciencedirect.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Hurrah! A comprehensive seasonal round-up of monotropism-related news, research, blogs, podcasts, videos and more!

If you have come across other monotropism related resources, please do reach out and let @monotropism.bsky.social know. We'd love to hear from you!
June 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Why autistic people are mistaken for being argumentative #autismawareness
May 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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"self-report autism measures should be tapping into equivalent psychometric constructs across the sexes" but "results suggest that many self-report autism measures may not capture the same constructs in males and females in general population samples"? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... free
Is there an optimal self-report measure to investigate autism-related sex differences?
There is growing research interest in autism-related sex differences. Many behavioural and cognitive sex differences have been identified, with implic…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Is side-lying position really helpful for babies with #dysphagia? Read about videofluoroscopic swallow study outcomes in side-lying vs semi-upright position in infants with dysphagia.
Side-Lying Position Is Associated With Improved Swallow Outcomes When Compared to Semi-Upright Position in Infants With Dysphagia
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of side-lying and semi-upright positions on videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) ...
on.asha.org
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Co-author Theresa Yao writes: "How much do you know about dysphagia? Probably not much based on our review which found low awareness across society (unless you're an SLP). To provide timely care, we need to educate & better assess" pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #ASHASIG13 Available #OpenAccess!
Awareness of Dysphagia: An Integrative Review
Purpose: This review article aims to describe the awareness of dysphagia among different populations, including the general public, those with li...
on.asha.org
May 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Looking for neurodiversity-affirming books?
I have a growing collection of books listed by Autistic authors, advocates, and researchers. These books are perfect for parents,…

https://autisticrealms.com/neurodiversity-affirming-reading-recommendations/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
May 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Non-autistics "changed their face-directed gaze by looking at the open-ended questioner’s face significantly less compared to their gaze during the easier-to-answer, yes/no question" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... but autistics "showed no such gaze difference across question type"?
Impact of conversational context on gaze patterns of autistic and non-autistic adolescents
Few studies of social gaze by autistic individuals have focused on live interactions and those studies have been limited to conversations with a singl…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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This is THE book I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about neurodiversity: engaging and accessible with a great balance of the practical and the theoretical.
April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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In line with my theme of the day about neuro-affirming language. Here is a blog I wrote for @gr0ve.bsky.social
"Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite"

autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite | Autistic Realms
This blog was written by myself, Helen Edgar of @autisticrealms for GROVE. I am delighted to work with Grove Neurodivergent Mentoring and Education as their ...
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March 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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@emergentdivergence.com and I have had over 1000 downloads of our free e-book in less than 48 hours.

Have you got your free copy yet?

AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK WHY WE ARE BURNT OUT AND WAYS FORWARD

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AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY STARTER PACK | Autistic Realms
Autism And Neurodiversity Starter Pack: Why we are burnt out and ways forward By David Gray-Hammond & Helen Edgar Intro to the neurodiversity paradigm, ...
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March 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Hey Abbott Elementary fans, want to talk about why it was NOT OKAY to trick Gregory by putting mushrooms in what he believed was his Safe Food pasta?

Please see Therapist Neurodiversity Collective @julierob-tndc.bsky.social on safe and respectful feeding practices: therapistndc.org/therapy/feed...
Feeding Therapy
Therapist Neurodiversity Collective does not use rewards or punishments, restraint, and forced feeding in our feeding therapy practices.
therapistndc.org
March 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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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...
Difference between Autism and Aspergers
What Is the difference between Autism and Aspergers? Let's look at 'Asperger's Syndrome' and how it fits in the current Autism narrative.
theautisticadvocate.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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LTS is not therapeutic and professionals.
A call to un-think and re-think.
We should not have to write this but I m glad its accepted for publication
March 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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A prospective cohort in @AJOG_thegray examines the relationship between chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and cerebral palsy in infants born < 27 weeks #neobluesky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts buff.ly/6AId56i
March 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM