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Davis Methods

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When we meet autistic minds where they are, extraordinary learning happens.
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Davis Autism Approach® - Davis - English

Davis empowers neurodivergent minds with ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, and more through hands-on, creative methods tailored to unique learning styles. Davis programs use a holistic and individualized…

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October 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM Everybody can reply

Tralin

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I did an autism today and compiled the missing items from my Bluesky series! The full list is here: tralin.ca/series.htm

#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness

October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM Everybody can reply

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Mare Nostrum Group

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The program uses a positive behavior support approach and incorporates strategies that address areas of difficulties common in children with ASD.

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October 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Political No Brainer

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Host Jeff Rabinowitz welcomes renowned author, scientist, and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin for a powerful conversation about the often-overlooked contributions of autistic individuals to society.
#autism #autismawareness #autismeducation
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Opening the Back Door: How Society Relies on Autistic Minds – Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin S2:E40 - Political No-Brainer Podcast

Jeff Rabinowitz welcomes renowned author, scientist, and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin for a powerful conversation about the often-overlooked contributions of autistic individuals to society.

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October 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM Everybody can reply

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Tralin

@tralin.ca

I didn't expect to be the first person to tag #SpecificLearningDisorder, but that's the point of these posts: Bringing knowledge and understanding where few have delved.

#Autism #AutismAwareness #AutismEducation #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #Dyslexia #Dyscalculia #Dyspraxia #Dysgraphia

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September 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM Everybody can reply

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MonriaTitans

@monriatitans.craves.coffee

Mom on the Spectrum: "How to Respond When Someone Shares Their Autism Diagnosis | Friends & Family Education Series Pt. 2" / #Disability #AutismEducation #Communication #AutismAwareness #Relationships #FriendsAndFamily #BelieveThem
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How to Respond When Someone Shares Their Autism Diagnosis | Friends & Family Education Series Pt. 2

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September 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM Everybody can reply

Disguised Agony

@disguisedagony.bsky.social

AutismAwareness #ListenToAutisticVoices #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #AutisticVoicesMatter #BroadSpectrumAutism #StopStereotypes #RealUnderstanding #InclusionMatters #AutismEducation

September 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM Everybody can reply

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MonriaTitans

@monriatitans.craves.coffee

Mom on the Spectrum: "Autism Misconceptions Explained | Friends & Family Education Series Pt. 1" / #Disability #ADtistic #AuDHD #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness #Relationships
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Autism Misconceptions Explained | Friends & Family Education Series Pt. 1

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September 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM Everybody can reply

BeyondAutism

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We're hiring a Deputy Head at Tram House School & Sixth Form! Help shape a future where every autistic learner is truly #IncludedNotExcluded.

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August 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM Everybody can reply

yooystudio.bsky.social

@yooystudio.bsky.social

Autism: A unique blend of elements. 🌟 Au, Ti, Sm - more than just chemistry, it's a beautiful spectrum.
#AutismAwareness #UniqueElements #autism="/hashtag/autismeducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#autismeducation #autistic #neurodiversity #autisticandproud #sciencestudents #periodictabletag/periodictableofelements" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#periodictableofelements #autism #chemistrystudent #periodictable #neurodivergent

July 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM Everybody can reply

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yooystudio.bsky.social

@yooystudio.bsky.social

5 signs a Girl / Woman might be autistic.

#AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #ADHAsupport #AutismAcceptance #neurodivergent #AutismCommunity #neurodivergence #AutismLove #Autism #AutismFamily #AutismEducation #NeurodiversityMatters #BreakingBarriers

May 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM Everybody can reply

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yooystudio.bsky.social

@yooystudio.bsky.social

Procesamiento auditivo en personas autistas

#AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #neurodivergent #AutismCommunity #neurodivergence #AutismLove #Autism #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismFamily #AutismEducation #NeurodiversityMatters
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May 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM Everybody can reply

Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author

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Autism & temperature regulation (and more) #autismeducation

May 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM Everybody can reply

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Richard William Smith

@ufoteacher.bsky.social

Thank you to @SpooksCreepsPod for posting this on Instagram. Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance are extremely important.

#autism #autismeducation #autismawareness #autismacceptance #neurotypical #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #neurodivergentlife #communication

May 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM Everybody can reply

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Beyond Label Reads

@labelreads.bsky.social

"The Autism Burnout Workbook" Helps You Create Personal Recovery Plan - KATU #AutismAwareness #AutismEducation

"The Autism Burnout Workbook" Helps You Create Personal Recovery Plan - KATU

"The Autism Burnout Workbook" Helps You Create Personal Recovery Plan KATU

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April 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM Everybody can reply

abahometherapy.bsky.social

@abahometherapy.bsky.social

Stop asking "what caused it?"
Start asking "what helps NOW?"
Focus on proven solutions
Your child's progress can't wait
#AutismAwareness #AutismSupport #ABATherapy #AutismParenting #AutismEducation

April 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM Everybody can reply

Phoenix Willington

@mugshotmidge.bsky.social

3) In case you can’t read the image, I’ll share the different ones individually. Autism also appears differently, sometimes the individual may be in between levels like myself. I’m in between level 1 and level 2, but I lean more towards level 1 than 2. #autism #autismeducation #autismawareness

Level One
Requiring Support
Autistic Traits

Social
Strangers may be able to tell I have a disability, or they may think I am just awkward.
I may have difficulty understanding social cues such as body language and tone, or i may have been able to learn these cues with a lot of effort.
I struggle with making and keeping friendships and relationships.

Behaviour
I may have sensory issues and struggle with loud sounds, bright lights, bad textures, etc.
I need to fidget and move around a lot, even when I don't have surplus energy, or i may feel the need to but have been trained out of acting on it.
I have strong and specific interests; I usually only like one or a few things at a time and these interests last for years.
I may have shutdowns where i lose the ability to speak
Changes distress me, but unless I am already having a hard time I can cope if I am given some time to process.

Development
I was most likety in general education with or without an IEP, or had my time split
between general and special education
I may have needed speech or occupational therapy or support services, but i likely did not.
I may have had developmental delays, but i also may have hit milestones on time or edity.
I have high, normal, or low intelligence.

Life skills
I can complete all ADLs- eg bathing, eating and drinking, getting dressed- by myself or with prompting.
I need support to complete IADLS- eg shopping, cooking, budgeting- or I need someone else to do these things for me.
I am able to live independently or with support. I may need someone to help me keep on

Language
I am fully verbal.
I may have a flat tone or lack appropriate expression.
My understanding of language is generally sound.

Level Two
Requiring Substantial Support
Autistic Traits

Social
Strangers are able to tell I have a disability.
I do not understand social cues such as body language and tone. Even with support, I have never been able to learn these. I have difficulty understanding speech.
My social life is extremely limited and I need support to talk to new people.
Behaviour
I have sensory issues and struggle with everyday sounds, lights, textures, etc. I may not be able to control my reaction to sensory input.
I often move repetitively and unusually for no apparent reason.
I have strong and specific interests; I usually only like one thing at a time, it is the only thing I can think about, and this interest lasts for years.
I may have shutdowns where I lose the ability to speak, and I may have meltdowns where it is difficult to control myself and not hurt others.
Changes significantly distress me and may cause shutdowns or meltdowns.

Development
I was most likely in special education.
I have needed speech, behavioural, and occupational therapy and support services from a young age.
I had significant developmental delays and hit all of my milestones late; or I had a significant regression before the age of five.
I have low intelligence, an intellectual impairment, an intellectual disability, or a speech impairment.

Life skills
I need hand over hand prompting or physical support to complete all or most ADLs- eg bathing, eating and drinking, and getting dressed.
I need someone else to complete IADLs- eg shopping, cooking, budgeting - for me.
I am able to live with support or i may need to live in residential care. I need a carer to keep me healthy and safe.

Language
I may be fully verbal or speak onty in single words or short sentences. I may need to communicate in other ways such as sign or symbol AAC.
My speech is non-fluent.
I have difficulty with both understanding and speaking language.

Level Three
Requiring Very Substantial Support
Autistic Traits

Social
My disability is very obvious.
I do not notice social cues and I have difficulty understanding speech or i can not understand it at all.
I do not have a social life. I am not able to make connections with other people and I am or appear to be unaware of other people or that they are people like me.
Behaviour
I have extreme sensory issues and even in low sensory environments I meltdown most days from them.
I move repetitively and unusually all of the time without knowing.
I have strong and specific interests; I usually only like one or a few things in my lifetime and they are one of the only things I engage with.
I have extreme violent meltdowns where I am unable to control my body. I may sometimes have shutdowns where I appear almost catatonic.
I am not able to cope with change. I have meltdowns and my day is unable to continue.

Development
I was in special education.
I have needed intensive speech, behavioural, occupational, and physical therapy as well as intensive support services from a young age.
I had severe developmental delays, and I may never have hit some milestones such as learning to talk or walk.
I have an intellectual disability or am totally nonverbal.

Life skills
I need someone to complete all ADLs for me- eg bathing, feeding, and dressing me.
I need someone else to complete all IADLs- eg shopping, cooking, budgeting- for me, and
I need to live in residential care. I need a one-to-one carer at all times.

Language
I can speak only in single words or not at all. I may need to communicate in other ways such as symbol AAC or I may not be able to understand this either.
I likely am not able to read or write.
My understanding of language is poor or nonexistent.

April 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM Everybody can reply

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Phoenix Willington

@mugshotmidge.bsky.social

2) These are the three different support needs levels of autism, there are three different levels(though I think there should be more) of support needs requirements. This level system is in the DSM5, but the image is not. #autism #autismeducation #autismawareness

All three levels of autism with listed columns of information of each level. Go to the next post.

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Phoenix Willington

@mugshotmidge.bsky.social

1) Friendly reminder that this is what the autism spectrum looks like when visualized, it’s not linear. Also there is no such thing as high functioning autism and low functioning autism, we either require lower support needs or higher. I will touch on that in post 2. #autism #autismeducation

The autism spectrum is a circular graph of different areas that autistic people struggle with

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BeyondAutism

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March 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM Everybody can reply

Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia

@aspectaus.bsky.social

Over two days, #AspectEducation leaders explored ways to further enhance student outcomes! Guided by Dr. Lyn Sharratt & Aspect Director Maryanne Gosling, the sessions focused on descriptive feedback & individual goal-setting for fostering student growth #Education #Leadership #AutismEducation

A modern conference room filled with a diverse group of people attending a professional event. Attendees, mostly women, are seated at round tables, engaging in discussions and listening attentively. A woman in the background, dressed in a dark floral outfit, is standing and speaking into a microphone. The room is well-lit with large windows allowing natural light to enter, and framed photographs of cityscapes decorate the walls. Water bottles, glasses, notebooks, and laptops are placed on the tables, indicating a formal and interactive setting.

A professional workshop or conference setting where a small group of attendees is engaged in a discussion. A woman in a white blouse is holding up a document and explaining something to the group, while others listen attentively. The participants, a mix of men and women, are seated in a semi-circle, taking notes and interacting. In the background, other groups are engaged in similar discussions at tables, with large screens displaying presentation slides. Promotional banners and branding, including one for "Aspect," are visible, suggesting an educational or professional development event. The room is well-lit, with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing natural light to enter.

March 12, 2025 at 6:24 AM Everybody can reply

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Clyde Blanchette

@clydeblanchette.bsky.social

Autistic

#AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #AutisticCommunity #AutismAcceptance #AutismEducation #AutismSupport #AutisticVoices #UnderstandingAutism #AutismAdvocacy #AutismInclusion

February 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM Everybody can reply

BeyondAutism

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February 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM Everybody can reply

Mary Hunter

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Heads up! This should be good. :)

Use the QR code on the flyer to register, or this link:
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#ConstructionalApproach #ReinforcementSystems #PositiveReinforcement #IsraelGoldiamond #Autism #AutismEducation #BehaviorAnalysis #BehaviorAnalyst
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December 10, 2024 at 9:35 PM Everybody can reply

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Simon Barry

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At Knowbotics AI, we're applying these same principles to create educational experiences that work with, not against, students' natural thinking patterns

Because sometimes the best learning doesn't look like learning at all

#GamifiedLearning #EdTech #ADHD #AutismEducation #Innovation #KnowboticsAI

December 3, 2024 at 9:26 AM Everybody can reply

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