Dr. Heather M Brown
@thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
350 followers 340 following 17 posts
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta Autistic autism researcher www.aidanlab.ca
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🌟 Calling Autistic Researchers! 🌟

We’re building a searchable database of Autistic researchers to celebrate Autistic excellence + connect researchers, students, allies & community.

✅ Learn more and join our database here: www.aidanlab.ca/autistic-res...

Join us and be part of something bigger! 💙
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
Join us Monday, September 8, 3–4 PM MT/5-6 PM ET as the AIDAN Lab’s very own Izzy Weigel-Mohamed leads a CanNRT Journal Club session.

We’ll be digging into a big question:
👉 What barriers do autistic people face during the job hunting process?

🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2hxrs7hk
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Upcoming Talk: Advancing Research About Autistic Writers: Theories, Methods, and Emerging Research

🗓️ Date: July 21
⏱️ Time: 1:00–2:30 PM MT
📍 Location: 176 Ed South, UAlberta
💻 Or join online: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/6060284564
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
Congratulations, Emily, on receiving the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Award and the President's Doctoral Prize of Distinction (PDPD)!
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎙️ Jeff Warren’s powerful talk is now available to watch!
He dives into decolonizing wellness, sensory-safe spaces, neurodiversity in higher ed, and co-design in research. Plus: meditation, ADHD, bipolar, and building supportive communities. #neurodiversity

🌿 Watch here: vimeo.com/1063020033/3...
Empowering Neurodivergence: Harnessing Strengths for Success
The session begins with a land acknowledgment and emphasizes decolonizing wellness while understanding neurodiversity. It highlights the need for sensory safe spaces…
vimeo.com
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
It was an honour to be invited by CBC Edmonton to discuss the new Autism Centre of Excellence School. vm.tiktok.com/ZMBbpMMSk/
TikTok - Make Your Day
vm.tiktok.com
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
I was honoured to be invited to speak to CBC Edmonton AM with Mark Connolly & Tara McCarthy yesterday about Edmonton Public's new school for Autistic students. You can listen to my interview here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Join Session 6: Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series! 📅 Mar 24 / 25 @ 12:30-2pm MT / 2:30-4pm ET 🥇 Hear from Nicholas Bennett, Paralympic gold medalist & trailblazing autistic athlete, and his sister & coach, Haley Osborne! 🌐 Online + In-person 🎟️ Register: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Join Session 6: Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series! 📅 Mar 24 / 25 @ 12:30-2pm MT / 2:30-4pm ET 🥇 Hear from Nicholas Bennett, Paralympic gold medalist & trailblazing autistic athlete, and his sister & coach, Haley Osborne! 🌐 Online + In-person 🎟️ Register: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Join Session 6: Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series! 📅 Mar 24 / 25 @ 12:30-2pm MT / 2:30-4pm ET 🥇 Hear from Nicholas Bennett, Paralympic gold medalist & trailblazing autistic athlete, and his sister & coach, Haley Osborne! 🌐 Online + In-person 🎟️ Register: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🚀Join us for Session 5 of the Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series!
🗓 Mar 4, 2025 | 🕠 11am MT / 1pm ET
🎙 With Jeff Warren — meditation teacher, writer & mental health advocate!
🌐 Join online or at our in-person watch party (snacks & prizes 🎉)
🎟 Register now ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🚀 Excited for Session 5 of the Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series?
🗓 Mar 4, 2025 | 🕠 11am MT / 1pm ET
🎙 With Jeff Warren — meditation teacher, writer & mental health advocate!
🌐 Join online or at our in-person watch party (snacks & prizes 🎉)
🎟 Register now ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
Embracing Diversity in the Arts! 🎭✨ Watch the conversation on neurodivergence, queerness, and the arts with Robert Lamont and Brooke Leifso as they share their journeys, challenges, and the ways they build supportive, creative communities. 🎶
Empowering Neurodivergence: Harnessing Strengths for Success - Speaker Series
This six-part, neurodivergent-led hybrid speaker series aims to celebrate neurodiversity and challenge stereotypes by featuring successful neurodivergent (ND) role models who will share their personal...
www.aidanlab.ca
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Join us for Session 4 of the Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series!
📅 Feb 10, 2025
🕠 5:30-7:00 MST / 7:30-9:00 EST
🎙️ Featuring: Robert Lamont & Brooke Leifso
Explore how neurodivergence, queerness, & creativity intersect in the arts.
🎟️ Register now: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Join us for Session 4 of the Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series! 📅 Feb 10, 2025 🕠 5:30-7:00 MST / 7:30-9:00 EST 🎙️ Featuring Robert Lamont & Brooke Leifso. Explore how neurodivergence, queerness, & creativity intersect in the arts. 🌐 Online + In-person ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
Hi Heather!! It is great to meet you!!
thriving-w-autism.bsky.social
🎉 Join us for Session 4 of the Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series! 📅 Feb 10, 2025 🕠 5:30-7:00 MST / 7:30-9:00 EST 🎙️ Featuring Robert Lamont & Brooke Leifso
Explore how neurodivergence, queerness, & creativity intersect in the arts.
🎟️ Register now: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...