Empower:ED Scotland
@empoweredscotland.bsky.social
Advocating for inclusive ASN Education in Scotland. Podcast link. 🔗 https://youtu.be/8wAUDDEUOJM
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You can now watch @bethmorrison.bsky.social podcast. Link 🔗 available in bio. Please take time to watch , share and think about the restraint and seclusion of children with disabilities and additional support needs and what #calums law would mean to those children and young people who need it.
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"Inclusion must begin where exclusion has been the deepest"
"Designing for the intersections of people and contexts that produce high support needs is not a niche exercise. It improves access for everyone."
Read more from this epic paper!
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"Designing for the intersections of people and contexts that produce high support needs is not a niche exercise. It improves access for everyone."
Read more from this epic paper!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Inclusion must begin where exclusion has been the deepest"
"Designing for the intersections of people and contexts that produce high support needs is not a niche exercise. It improves access for everyone."
Read more from this epic paper!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
"Designing for the intersections of people and contexts that produce high support needs is not a niche exercise. It improves access for everyone."
Read more from this epic paper!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Inclusion Must Be Global, Decolonized, Culturally And Linguistically Diverse, And Anti-Normative
by Hari Srinivasan, @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, @drmbothapsych.bsky.social et al Nov 25
A super piece!
Read here:
www.researchgate.net/profile/Kris...
by Hari Srinivasan, @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, @drmbothapsych.bsky.social et al Nov 25
A super piece!
Read here:
www.researchgate.net/profile/Kris...
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Inclusion Must Be Global, Decolonized, Culturally And Linguistically Diverse, And Anti-Normative
by Hari Srinivasan, @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, @drmbothapsych.bsky.social et al Nov 25
A super piece!
Read here:
www.researchgate.net/profile/Kris...
by Hari Srinivasan, @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, @drmbothapsych.bsky.social et al Nov 25
A super piece!
Read here:
www.researchgate.net/profile/Kris...
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Unlearning Ableism: The Ultimate, No-Nonsense Guide to Understanding Disability and Unlearning Ableism
by Celia Chartres-Aris and Jamie Shields Nov 2025
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by Celia Chartres-Aris and Jamie Shields Nov 2025
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Unlearning Ableism
"Ableism is everywhere, and we cannot continue just burying our heads in the sand. To not stand up to ableism is to contribute to the exclusion and discrimination of Disabled People."Think you know wh...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Unlearning Ableism: The Ultimate, No-Nonsense Guide to Understanding Disability and Unlearning Ableism
by Celia Chartres-Aris and Jamie Shields Nov 2025
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by Celia Chartres-Aris and Jamie Shields Nov 2025
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Dr Dan Goyal, an NHS consultant, gives his response to the recently published Covid-19 Inquiry | Bylines Scotland Radio
The Covid-19 inquiry – a response
Dr Dan Goyal, an NHS consultant, gives his response to the recently published Covid-19 Inquiry
bylines.scot
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Dr Dan Goyal, an NHS consultant, gives his response to the recently published Covid-19 Inquiry | Bylines Scotland Radio
“Providers also pointed out that mainstream schools “often lack the capacity, staffing and flexibility to meet complex needs, even when teachers have relevant training”.
Teacher training providers are sceptical that more training alone can solve the SEND crisis
Training alone will not solve SEND crisis, ITT providers warn
Teacher trainers say they do not have enough time to cover the breadth of special educational needs and disabilities in initial teacher training
www.tes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Providers also pointed out that mainstream schools “often lack the capacity, staffing and flexibility to meet complex needs, even when teachers have relevant training”.
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'These concerns don’t deserve to be taken seriously, and anyone pretending otherwise – perhaps out of fear, or convenience, or the pursuit of online clicks – is a coward' || @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
'These concerns don’t deserve to be taken seriously, and anyone pretending otherwise – perhaps out of fear, or convenience, or the pursuit of online clicks – is a coward' || @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
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Plenty of the people getting outraged about Trump insulting people have had no problem at all with calling him immature and ableist names, especially ones related to his intellect, age, or some illness or disability.
You know who you are.
You know who you are.
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Plenty of the people getting outraged about Trump insulting people have had no problem at all with calling him immature and ableist names, especially ones related to his intellect, age, or some illness or disability.
You know who you are.
You know who you are.
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I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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November 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Our next free monthly support meeting is today, Thursday 27th November | 7pm - 8:30pm | Heathy Farm, Crawley RH10 3NQ. No diagnosis needed, no tickets needed!
👉 View on our Website here - https://www.sedsconnective.org/event-details/crawley-surrey-sussex-meet-up-2025-11-27-19-00
👉 View on our Website here - https://www.sedsconnective.org/event-details/crawley-surrey-sussex-meet-up-2025-11-27-19-00
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Our next free monthly support meeting is today, Thursday 27th November | 7pm - 8:30pm | Heathy Farm, Crawley RH10 3NQ. No diagnosis needed, no tickets needed!
👉 View on our Website here - https://www.sedsconnective.org/event-details/crawley-surrey-sussex-meet-up-2025-11-27-19-00
👉 View on our Website here - https://www.sedsconnective.org/event-details/crawley-surrey-sussex-meet-up-2025-11-27-19-00
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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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We chat with Ally & Amber from Teapot Trust on supporting young people with long-term conditions in school. They discuss how having a chronic or long-term health condition could impact school experiences & learning & share practical tips.
View: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kc...
#ChronicHealth #ASL
View: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kc...
#ChronicHealth #ASL
Supporting the education of children with long term health conditions, with Teapot Trust.
YouTube video by Enquire
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November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We chat with Ally & Amber from Teapot Trust on supporting young people with long-term conditions in school. They discuss how having a chronic or long-term health condition could impact school experiences & learning & share practical tips.
View: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kc...
#ChronicHealth #ASL
View: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kc...
#ChronicHealth #ASL
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Gender-based violence does not occur in isolation. For racialised Autistic women, non-binary people and gender-diverse people, experiences of harm are often shaped by cultural stigma, ableism, assumptions about communication, and how safety is defined.
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Gender-based violence does not occur in isolation. For racialised Autistic women, non-binary people and gender-diverse people, experiences of harm are often shaped by cultural stigma, ableism, assumptions about communication, and how safety is defined.
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Life is tough at the moment
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Life is tough at the moment
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
Both my children struggle to attend school
One withdraws to their bedroom
One runs away & absconds
The latter is a far more stressful experience
#SENDparent
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Mental health must be spoken about honestly
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Mental health must be spoken about honestly
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
Across the UK, men are facing a mental health crisis that is rarely acknowledged with the seriousness it deserves.
• In the UK, around 75% of people who die by suicide are men
(Source: Samaritans, 2023)
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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 ...
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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...
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I had someone tell me that my daughter didn't have "serious" autism
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
A complete and utter cockwomble has reportedly appointed themselves as an expert in your personal circumstances, deciding in their infinite wisdom that your autism is “only mild”.
“You’ve only got mild autism” says mild twat
A complete and utter cockwomble has reportedly appointed themselves as an expert in your personal circumstances, deciding in their infinite wisdom that your autism is “only mild”. Local fucktrumpet…
thedailytism.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I had someone tell me that my daughter didn't have "serious" autism
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
Since she struggles with everyday life, that felt like an ill-informed judgement, reflecting their sense that "there's nothing wrong with her"
What other people see/ experience is her mask. Few see the real person.
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Useful analysis of the SEND crisis "Contrary to headlines about SEND doubling since 2010, the overall percentage of children with SEND has not dramatically risen. What has gone up is the proportion of those children designated as needing an EHCP for support."
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
www.tes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Useful analysis of the SEND crisis "Contrary to headlines about SEND doubling since 2010, the overall percentage of children with SEND has not dramatically risen. What has gone up is the proportion of those children designated as needing an EHCP for support."
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My latest blog on some of the best/ most debate-worthy new research on autism and wider neurodiversity & intersectionality.
Inc. hearing in noisy places, what do we use assistance dogs for, ADHD lived experience, & does ABA enforcement link to mental health crises?
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autism-...
Inc. hearing in noisy places, what do we use assistance dogs for, ADHD lived experience, & does ABA enforcement link to mental health crises?
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autism-...
Autism, ADHD, Lived Experience and Inclusion—What’s New in November — Neurodiverse Connection
In this month’s research roundup, Ann Memmott brings together new work exploring Autism, ADHD, first‑person perspectives and inclusion. Ann reflects on sensory and communication challenges, access b...
ndconnection.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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NEW: Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling
Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to ‘begin immediately’ but councils have ‘significant concerns’ about cost and impact - and, along with unions, say they’ve been blindsided
www.tes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEW: Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Autistic people forgetting that autism is a devastating tragedy, ep. 50287
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Autistic people forgetting that autism is a devastating tragedy, ep. 50287
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The paper’s idea is that if these body signals are noisy or unreliable because of joint hypermobility, the brain may have a harder time reading them and using them to understand and regulate emotions.
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The paper’s idea is that if these body signals are noisy or unreliable because of joint hypermobility, the brain may have a harder time reading them and using them to understand and regulate emotions.