Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar)
@autisticrealms.bsky.social
💜 ♾️ AuDHD | Monotropic | Neuro-affirming Autism advocate & consultant.
Interests: monotropism, flow, burnout & neuroqueer theory.
Writer • Trainer • Resource Creator | Former SEND EY/Primary teacher ♾️ 💜
https://www.autisticrealms.com/
Interests: monotropism, flow, burnout & neuroqueer theory.
Writer • Trainer • Resource Creator | Former SEND EY/Primary teacher ♾️ 💜
https://www.autisticrealms.com/
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic PeopleGrow and Thrive Helen EdgarAutistic Advocate, Author & Consultant Autistic, Neuro-affirming Autism ad ...
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I'm Helen Edgar (AuDHD), Educational Consultant & Founder of Autistic Realms.
Interests: Neuro-Affirmative Practice, Monotropism, Burnout, Disability Rights & Neuroqueer Theory.
Supporting Autistic & otherwise neurodivergent people to thrive. Lots of free resources!
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Interests: Neuro-Affirmative Practice, Monotropism, Burnout, Disability Rights & Neuroqueer Theory.
Supporting Autistic & otherwise neurodivergent people to thrive. Lots of free resources!
Explore:
autisticrealms.com
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Just published!
Autism and Physical Disability
Dual Experiences, Challenges, and Inclusion Solutions
Author(s): Wenn B. Lawson
livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97...
doi.org/10.62859/c.1...
Autism and Physical Disability
Dual Experiences, Challenges, and Inclusion Solutions
Author(s): Wenn B. Lawson
livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97...
doi.org/10.62859/c.1...
Autism and Physical Disability
What does it mean to live at the intersection of autism, physical disability, trauma, and resilience? In Autism and Physical Disability, Wenn B. Lawson shares a deeply personal account of late-diagnos...
livedplacespublishing.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Just published!
Autism and Physical Disability
Dual Experiences, Challenges, and Inclusion Solutions
Author(s): Wenn B. Lawson
livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97...
doi.org/10.62859/c.1...
Autism and Physical Disability
Dual Experiences, Challenges, and Inclusion Solutions
Author(s): Wenn B. Lawson
livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97...
doi.org/10.62859/c.1...
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On SNJ Today: Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children at home and at school can be far from easy. Having the right tools at hand is a must. Helen Edgar of @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive. www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On SNJ Today: Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children at home and at school can be far from easy. Having the right tools at hand is a must. Helen Edgar of @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive. www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
Thanks for the opportunity of a guest post @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
I hope this is valuable for people.
Having lived experience of our school system as a teacher and parent, and also being neurodivergent myself, this is something I am really passionate about! Hope this is valuable for people.
I hope this is valuable for people.
Having lived experience of our school system as a teacher and parent, and also being neurodivergent myself, this is something I am really passionate about! Hope this is valuable for people.
On SNJ Today: Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children at home and at school can be far from easy. Having the right tools at hand is a must. Helen Edgar of @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive. www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Thanks for the opportunity of a guest post @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
I hope this is valuable for people.
Having lived experience of our school system as a teacher and parent, and also being neurodivergent myself, this is something I am really passionate about! Hope this is valuable for people.
I hope this is valuable for people.
Having lived experience of our school system as a teacher and parent, and also being neurodivergent myself, this is something I am really passionate about! Hope this is valuable for people.
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Thanks for the opportunity to write this for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social.
Hope it is valuable.
Hope it is valuable.
NEW POST: What Schools and Parents Need to Understand About Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children. @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive: www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Thanks for the opportunity to write this for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social.
Hope it is valuable.
Hope it is valuable.
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Incredible work to pull all of this together from Helen - Autistic Realms. Will be showing this to everyone who comes into the clinic.
HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow | Autistic Realms
💫 If you're feeling stuck or lost with where to go and who to follow in Autistic Community, I have a growing list of Autistic-led organisations, groups ...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Incredible work to pull all of this together from Helen - Autistic Realms. Will be showing this to everyone who comes into the clinic.
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NEW POST: What Schools and Parents Need to Understand About Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children. @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive: www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
NEW POST: What Schools and Parents Need to Understand About Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children. @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive: www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
Thanks for the opportunity to write this for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social.
Hope it is valuable.
Hope it is valuable.
NEW POST: What Schools and Parents Need to Understand About Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children. @autisticrealms.bsky.social looks at what really needs to happen to help neurodivergent children thrive: www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Thanks for the opportunity to write this for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social.
Hope it is valuable.
Hope it is valuable.
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Crikey there's a lot of us about ♥️
HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow | Autistic Realms
💫 If you're feeling stuck or lost with where to go and who to follow in Autistic Community, I have a growing list of Autistic-led organisations, groups ...
autisticrealms.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Crikey there's a lot of us about ♥️
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March seems far, far away,
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
Co-Constructing Creative Methods for Voice with Sarah Parsons
Research that seeks to develop and apply a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a range of voices to be included in autism research.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
March seems far, far away,
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
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this is an amazing resource and I’m not just saying that because I used to work for ASAN. terrific debunking of disinformation and stressing what matters: autism research needs to focus on improving quality of life and services for autistic people.
Debunking Autism Misinformation - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
We have seen a wave of dangerous proposals and policy changes coming from President Trump, RFK Jr., Elon Musk, and others that threaten the rights, freedom, and safety of disabled people. From dangero...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
this is an amazing resource and I’m not just saying that because I used to work for ASAN. terrific debunking of disinformation and stressing what matters: autism research needs to focus on improving quality of life and services for autistic people.
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HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow | Autistic Realms
💫 If you're feeling stuck or lost with where to go and who to follow in Autistic Community, I have a growing list of Autistic-led organisations, groups ...
autisticrealms.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic-Led Organisations, Charities & Social Media to Follow | Autistic Realms
💫 If you're feeling stuck or lost with where to go and who to follow in Autistic Community, I have a growing list of Autistic-led organisations, groups ...
autisticrealms.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
HUGE COMMUNITY SIGNPOSTING LIST SUPPORTING AUTISTIC/ NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE.
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
Neuro-affirming advocates, orgs, charities, social media pages and more.... !
autisticrealms.com/nothing-abou...
It was an honour and joy to join you all with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social !
What a great discussion all about monotropism and parenting ...and more! ✨
What a great discussion all about monotropism and parenting ...and more! ✨
📣 Don’t forget our LIVE Q&A, tonight at 7pm 📣
Helen Edgar will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of Monotropism and Autistic Parenting.
Helen Edgar will be joining Tanya Adkin live on our public Facebook page for a Q&A session on the topic of Monotropism and Autistic Parenting.
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It was an honour and joy to join you all with @tanyaadkin.bsky.social !
What a great discussion all about monotropism and parenting ...and more! ✨
What a great discussion all about monotropism and parenting ...and more! ✨
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DON'T MISS this qualitative analysis which found that autistic adults face a conflict between balancing their desire for social connection with their limited energy for engaging in social experiences.
FREE until 25th November
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
FREE until 25th November
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
DON'T MISS this qualitative analysis which found that autistic adults face a conflict between balancing their desire for social connection with their limited energy for engaging in social experiences.
FREE until 25th November
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
FREE until 25th November
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Oooh this looks good!
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
events.teams.microsoft.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Oooh this looks good!
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
Oooh this looks good!
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
events.teams.microsoft.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Oooh this looks good!
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
“Key concepts in the development of a neurodiversity-affirming practice” by autism research specialist Dr. Damian Milton, on 16th December 13:00-14:00 GMT.
This event is free!
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e80ea6...
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Join me & David Gray-Hammond in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Join me & David Gray-Hammond in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Join me & David Gray-Hammond in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Join me & David Gray-Hammond in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Access to exclusive webinars, resources, space to connect with others & more!
https://autisticrealms.com/join-neurohub-community-space/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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Join me and @emergentdivergence.com in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
NeuroHub - DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy
A Collaborative Community for Exploring Neurodiversity NeuroHub is my new membership community, built for people who want more than surface-level conversations about neurodiversity. It’s a space for t...
dghndconsultancy.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Join me and @emergentdivergence.com in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
Join me and @emergentdivergence.com in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
NeuroHub - DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy
A Collaborative Community for Exploring Neurodiversity NeuroHub is my new membership community, built for people who want more than surface-level conversations about neurodiversity. It’s a space for t...
dghndconsultancy.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Join me and @emergentdivergence.com in our new community NeuroHub.
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
Access to exclusive webinars, resources and space to connect with others!
Hope to see some of you there!
dghndconsultancy.co.uk/neurohub/
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What does Autistic Burnout feel like for you? I rarely switch off, my rest looks different, I tend to go deeper...
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What does Autistic Burnout feel like for you? I rarely switch off, my rest looks different, I tend to go deeper...
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
What does Autistic Burnout feel like for you? I rarely switch off, my rest looks different, I tend to go deeper...
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What does Autistic Burnout feel like for you? I rarely switch off, my rest looks different, I tend to go deeper...
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/going-deeper-rest-burnout-and-monotropic-flow/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adults - Moore et al - Autism Research - 2025 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adul...
Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are associated with sensory processing (SP) differences for autistic people, and are thought to be a coping strategy to help manage the sensory environment. ....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adults - Moore et al - Autism Research - 2025 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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We're building community for autistics: figuring out how to exist in a world that wasn't designed for us.
Our Substack is where those conversations live and grow: stories, research breakdowns, reflections, and community updates from people who actually get it.
#autism #actuallyautistic #AutRes
Our Substack is where those conversations live and grow: stories, research breakdowns, reflections, and community updates from people who actually get it.
#autism #actuallyautistic #AutRes
Aut2Ask (The Autism Community) | Substack
We’re building community around honesty: the messy, curious process of figuring out how to exist in a world that wasn’t designed for us.
substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We're building community for autistics: figuring out how to exist in a world that wasn't designed for us.
Our Substack is where those conversations live and grow: stories, research breakdowns, reflections, and community updates from people who actually get it.
#autism #actuallyautistic #AutRes
Our Substack is where those conversations live and grow: stories, research breakdowns, reflections, and community updates from people who actually get it.
#autism #actuallyautistic #AutRes
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Distinguishing midlife and old age: A recommendation for autism researchers
Distinguishing midlife and old age: A recommendation for autism researchers - Gavin R Stewart, 2025
Research on ageing in autism has sharply increased following a number of influential publications that highlighted the lack of knowledge in this area. However, much of the research on autism ageing...
journals.sagepub.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Distinguishing midlife and old age: A recommendation for autism researchers