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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 1d

Going away on a family retreat

See you soon!

#autism #PeelRegion #respite

Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 1d

And that EA support is taken away from students who have a "greater capacity to learn"

Maybe he was repeating or paraphrasing what was said to him

Whatever

Students with high support needs can STILL learn. The ableism is atrocious

#OntEd #ONpoli #autism #PresumeCompetence

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

A new article from our friend Anne Borden King reminds us that the autism research world has a long history of getting autism wrong. https://endseclusion.info/48vKBl4 #EndSeclusion

A brief history of autism research: What science got wrong

Chapter 1, pt. 3 of The Children Do Not Consent, by Anne Borden King

endseclusion.info

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Unofficial CP24 Mirror @cp24-mirror.bsky.social · 2d

‘Masking’ at work: How neurodivergent Canadians are burning out to fit in

More Canadians are identifying as neurodivergent, but many workplaces are still designed to accommodate one kind of mind. Corporate wellness strategist Vaishali Joshi says the mismatch is quietly pushing employees toward burnout.

www.cp24.com

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 2d

From Reframing Autism:

"Challenging Ableism in Education: Tips for Teachers on How to Be an Inclusive Educator"

reframingautism.org.au/challenging-...

#OntEd #autism #ableism #inclusion #neurodiversity

Challenging Ableism in Education: Tips for Teachers on How to Be an Inclusive Educator - Reframing Autism

For many Autistic people, abelism is still sadly found in their educational environments. Read more on how Reframing Autism hopes to change this.

reframingautism.org.au

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 2d

EVERY human is capable of learning. It's HOW that learning is TAUGHT to them

Not everyone is going to MIT but humans, regardless of ANYTHING, deserve to be taught in a way that allows them to learn

#OntEd #autism #disability #neurodiversity #PresumeCompetence

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 2d

My child is autistic, with ID & has high support needs

He's most certainly capable of learning

Not saying your child isn't deserving of EA support at all. But to say they should get it because they have a "greater potential to learn" is insulting

#OntEd #autism #neurodiversity

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 2d

Oof

Who said they "can't learn"? 🙄

Your ableism is showing

Presume competence always

#OntEd #autism #disability #inclusion #neurodiversity

Image is a screen capture from a Whig Standard article titled "Kingston parent blames underfunding as school services reduced for children with special needs at school"

Text reads "Rice said he has spoken with EAs privately and said they are deeply concerned about how the current system of allocation takes away from the kids with disabilities that have a greater potential to learn.
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'The EAs have also complained that they aren’t doing the job they were hired to do,' Rice explained. 'They’ve become caretakers for children that, unfortunately, can’t learn.'”

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 3d

Autistic people can struggle with “praxis,” or "the ability to execute chains of smooth motor movements. As much as someone with autism might want to, it may seem impossible […] to break free from the gap between intention and action."

hussmanautism.org/praxis-and-a... #autism #neurodiversity

Praxis and Autism: Bridging the gap between intention and action - Hussman Institute for Autism

People with autism may know exactly what they want to say, but may be unable to say it. They may know every answer on a quiz, but have only written down a few by the time the teacher collects the pape...

hussmanautism.org

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David Gray-Hammond (He/Him) @emergentdivergence.com · 3d

If you’re looking for trusted, Autistic-led resources on autism and neurodiversity, this page brings it all together in one place.

🔗 dghndconsultancy.co.uk/autism-and-neurodiversity-resources

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodiversity

Autism and Neurodiversity Resources

Welcome to the DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy Resources Hub; your central space for downloadable reports, guides, and research-led materials focused on autism, neurodiversity, and inclusive practic…

dghndconsultancy.co.uk

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 4d

Do Ontario schools need to be "properly funded"?

Yes

But if the guidelines, policies & training currently in place don't support autistic & ND students because they're fundamentally ABLEIST, then what's the point?

Change the SYSTEM

#OntEd #autism #ONpoli

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Michelle Dawson @autismcrisis.bsky.social · 5d

For autism interventions, "there has been a view, persisting in some settings, that rigorous research designs are less possible, necessary, or applicable..." & "that ethical and practical challenges limit the use of such methods" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... INSAR SIG report, free

Maximizing the Quality and Reporting Standards of Autism Intervention Science

Although there are clear international standards for intervention science and reporting in healthcare, implementation and uptake have been limited within autism intervention research. To address this...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 6d

Some circumcised boys get Tylenol for pain, and some are later diagnosed with autism—therefore, Tylenol causes autism?! That’s like saying umbrellas cause car accidents because both are more common on rainy days.
Read more here: theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/vaccines-t...

Vaccines, Tylenol, and Circumcision?!

JUST THE TIP of what’s wrong with these autism claims

theunbiasedscipod.substack.com

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 5d

The Neurodivergent Experience podcast

Hot Topic: Trump, Tylenol & Autism - Why Misinformation Hurts Us All

shows.acast.com/the-neurodiv...

#autism #neurodiversity

Hot Topic: Trump, Tylenol & Autism - Why Misinformation Hurts Us All | The Neurodivergent Experience

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI “Collaborative Curiosity and the Unstuck Protocol: The Best Way to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion Is to Not Have a Reason to Even Consider It” with Jennie DunKley is now available on the podcast. #EndSeclusion

endseclusion.info/4mQHeZf

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Community Living Ontario @clontario.bsky.social · 5d

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, learn about CLO and Inclusion Canada's call for urgent action amid labour disputes, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and more! Read the full edition: bit.ly/3KIbB6Y
Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 6d

Hurrah!
Bruno, G. et al (2025)Decolonizing autism research Integrating indigenous ways of knowing, being & doing journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Prioritize Indigenous & Autistic co/leadership
Develop framewks of ethical space & relational accountability
Foster cross-cultural & interdisc collab

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

journals.sagepub.com

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Professor Sol @professorsol.bsky.social · Feb 20

If you’re autistic and you feel you’ve been discriminated against, you’re probably right. Here is the absurd research. #autistic #actuallyautistic #professorsol #audhd

youtube.com/shorts/Qlunw...

Research about Autistics being Disliked

YouTube video by Sol Smith

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ARCH Disability Law Centre @archdisabilitylaw.bsky.social · 6d

Arbitrary Relocation of Residents with Developmental Disabilities Due to Labour Dispute Violates Rights and Endangers Safety at Central West Specialized Developmental Services (CWSDS): www.facebook.com/share/p/17SA...

Redirecting...

www.facebook.com

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 6d

President Trump and Secretary RFK Jr. continued to spread untrue info about autism today. They said people who were circumcised were more likely to be autistic. This is not true. It is another example of lies that hurt autistic people and our families.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 22d

Monday’s press conference with President Trump, RFK, and other members of HHS leadership contained false and harmful information about autism, acetaminophen, and vaccines. Read our full statement in formal language and plain language here: autisticadvocacy.org/2025/09/asan...

ASAN Condemns Administration's Rampant Misinformation about Autism, Acetaminophen, and Vaccines; Calls for Respectful, Fact-Based Approach - Autistic Self Advocacy Network

On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK, and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that contained false and harmful information about…

autisticadvocacy.org

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Victoria Duncan @victoriaduncan.bsky.social · 6d

I will not be reacting to what The Orange Men have to say about autism. It is ridiculous. At some point you gotta stop repeating your opponent's absurd claims, even if only to refute them, and get back on message.

Autism is a normal occurrence among humans; autistic people are worthy.

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · Dec 3

Something parents & educators need to keep in mind

It isn't about just stopping a meltdown. It's accepting, understanding & accommodating differing neurotypes so that children don't go into meltdown in the first place

#OntEd #EduSky #autism #neurodiversity #disability

There's a photo of a black male child crying. Overlaid is a quote from Allison Davies. White text reads "Quote of the day. Children never, ever CHOOSE the meltdown or the anxiety related behaviour, in the same way YOU would never, ever choose to have a meltdown in front of your family, colleagues or friends. A meltdown is not a choice, it is a byproduct of a brain that isn't coping with something. And that brain needs to be showered in love, compassion and safety"

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 7d

Many parents want their autistic children in self-contained classrooms to get the supports they need

This paper found that they don't deliver on their promises

www.inclusiveschooling.com/wp-content/u...

It was done in 2011 but its findings still should be considered

#OntEd #autism #inclusion

Image is a screen capture of an excerpt from a 2011 paper titled "Does Self-Contained Special Education Deliver on Its Promises? A Critical Inquiry Into Research and Practice".

Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 7d

And bears repeating again that #autism doesn't need "treatment"

The group pathologizes autism & believes ABA is "medically necessary" (which is patently misinformed & untrue)

It irks me that they've had some media coverage

Their rhetoric just reinforces harmful stereotypes of autism

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 7d

The Alliance's mission is to INFORM policy & practice at a national level

It's the provinces who are responsible for creating & delivering #autism services

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Image is a screen capture of a Facebook post

Text reads "Hi Folks,

Well, the Autism Alliance of Canada's 2024 annual report is now available online. I did a word search for 'treatment', 'therapy', 'ABA', 'Applied Behaviour Analysis', and 'Medicare'. None of those words show up in the report. I guess they are not priority issues for the 'Alliance'".

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