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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence

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Researching neurodivergence in early modern literature and how neurodivergent people relate to it! Based at Swansea University and funded by the Wellcome Trust. linktr.ee/AMENDproject

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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Check out these new posts on the AMEND blog🗯📝 Available on the AMEND website: www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The AMEND Zine is available online on the Wellcome Catalogue and the Glasgow Zine Library✨📚🥳 Wellcome Catalogue: wellcomecollection.org/works/dyv6rakk Glasgow Zine Library: gzlarchive.omeka.net/items/show/3...
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Early modern neurodivergence (AMEND): an informational zine from the project team at Swansea University.
Early modern neurodivergence (AMEND): an informational zine from the project team at Swansea University.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New podcast with AMEND's PI Laura Seymour on Neurodivergent Education for Students, Teaching, and Learning!🤩🎉 Laura Seymour, Xin Xu, and Cressida Ryan discuss their research study into this with interviewer Laura Molway, listen via this link!: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/nestl-projec...
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The NESTL project: supporting neurodivergent-inclusive teaching and learning
How can higher education create more neurodivergent-inclusive teaching and learning? In this episode, Laura Molway talks with Dr Xin Xu, Dr Laura Seymour and Dr Cressida Ryan about the NESTL (Neurodiv...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🎉⭐Introducing AMEND's Workshop Series Coming 2027!⭐🎉 We are seeking neurodivergent/neurospicy/neuroexpansive individuals to participate in our upcoming workshop series🤩 To register interest or for any questions/information, please email Dr Laura Seymour, laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This incredible poster was featured at the AMEND conference, created by the amazing Laura Basten!👏💫
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We are excited to announce our upcoming talk with Dan Coultas titled "Reading Neurodivergence in Old Norse Literature", Wednesday October 7th 12pm to 2pm online via Zoom or in-person🤩🥳🎉 forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Exciting upcoming event by Filip Krenus on 8th October from 13:30-15:30 in-person at the Bloomsbury Studio🎉👏 Purchase tickets here!: www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/1...
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The Works of Marin Držić | Bloomsbury Theatre
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🎉⭐AMEND IS HIRING!⭐🎉 We are seeking a qualitative researcher to further our understanding of how neurodivergent people relate to early modern literature. Please share with your networks! Applications are due 22nd September. The full job posting can be found here: www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the Wellcome Trust funded project AMEND – Early Modern European Neurodivergence
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
AMEND PI's Dr. Laura Seymour on Dr Varsha Panjwani’s podcast "Women and Shakespeare"!😁🎉 Have a listen to the episode here🗣️ www.buzzsprout.com/891835/episo...
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S6: E6: Laura Seymour on Shakespeare and Neurodivergence - Women and Shakespeare
Laura Seymour discusses her work on Shakespeare and Neurodivergence.For a complete episode transcript, http://www.womenandshakespeare.comInterviewer: Varsha PanjwaniGuest: Laura SeymourResearchers: Ma...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
New blog posts available on the AMEND website by Laura and Bridger!🗯 Check them out here👉 www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog
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Blog | AMEND
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
IMC 2027 Call for Papers!🤩 Proposals should be sent to D.M.Coultas@leeds.ac.uk for the attention of Dan Coultas and Ash Paley by 14th September 2026.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A very exciting job opportunity at Swansea University's Department of English! The REPAIR Project is seeking a research assistant 🌱🌻🌎 Applications close 8th of September, for more information please see the full job positing here: www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...
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Research Assistant - REPAIR Project
Retrofitting for the Future – Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Adaptation’, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
⭐New article published on disability history by Professor David Turner!⭐ See the full article on The Conversation: theconversation.com/todays-argum...
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Today’s arguments about disability benefits have been raging for 500 years
From Tudor welfare claims to modern PIP assessments, disabled people have long faced suspicion and bureaucracy.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
AMEND Steering Committee Member Professor David Turner will be giving a talk on his new book on 7th October at the South Wales Minders Library in Swansea! 🎉👏 Tickets are free! Please register using this link: www.tickettailor.com/events/cultu...
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FREE TICKETS – 'Disability: A History of Resistance' - David Turner in conversation with Jude Rogers – South Wales Miners’ Library, Y Storfa, 277-278 Oxford St, Swansea
'Disability: A History of Resistance' - David Turner in conversation with Jude Rogers – South Wales Miners’ Library, Y Storfa, 277-278 Oxford St, Swansea, Wed 7 Oct 2026 - Despite there being more tha...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Rest in power, Jason Arday.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
AMEND now has a mailing list so everyone can stay in touch about project updates!🎉 Subscribe here to stay in the know and get more involved as the next stage of AMEND will include lots more public involvement and we would love for you to take part😄 www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
What an amazing conference last week discussing neurodivergence in the early modern period!🤩👏 Thank you SO MUCH to all of our amazing presenters, attendees, and keynote speakers, we are so grateful for your presence, ideas, and enthusiasm🥰
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We are very excited to announce the official programme for AMEND's Early Modern Neurodivergence Conference next week, 3rd & 4th August 2026!😍😊 It's not too late to register if wish to attend (how could you want to miss this!) Please register via this link: forms.office.com/e/RDmhiWqpna
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
AMEND's Postdoc Dr. Bridger Bartlett will be speaking at a very exciting upcoming event hosted by ASU "Early Modern Race and Disability: Intersections and Beyond"🥳👏 The event will be held online on 2nd September and attendance is free! Register here: asuevents.asu.edu/event/early-...
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Early Modern Race and Disability: Intersections and Beyond | ASU Events
In recent years, the study of early modern literature and culture has become increasingly informed by the insights of critical race studies; in a parallel development, scholars are also showing a grow...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
AMEND's PI Laura recently interviewed Croatian translator Filip Krenus n his translation of Marin Držić's 1551 comedy "Old Stan or A Fool Fooled", published by the House of Marin Držić🤩 www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/post/intervi...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
⭐New Blog Posts Alert⭐ Please check out these new posts by Laura on the AMEND Blog!: "A Midsummer Ice Cream by The Rising Stars Theatre Company, Swansea" and "What is Your Name? Neurodivergent people exploring Hugh Blair’s case." www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New blog posts by AMEND's Postdoctoral Associate Bridger Bartlett and AMEND's intern Grace Webb now available!🤩🎉 Check them out here: www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog
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Blog | AMEND
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
AMEND's postdoctoral researcher Bridger Bartlett will be delivering the keynote talk at the University of Cologne's upcoming workshop Neurodiversity in German-speaking countries on 12th November 2026🤩🥳 auerbach-institut.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/institut/nac...
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Workshop: Neurodiversität im deutschsprachigen Raum
Der digitale Workshop am 12. November 2026 lädt Forscher*innen zum Austausch über Neurodivergenz, Ver_rücktheit und Neurodiversity Studies ein. Kurze Beitragsvorschläge können bis zum 30. September 20...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
For everyone attending the AMEND conference in just a few weeks, this blog post by Cressida Ryan may be helpful! Tips for attending a conference for neurodivergent people: cressidaryan.wordpress.com/2024/07/08/n...
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Neurodivergent conference management
Conferences can be a huge part of academic life, but can feel immensely challenging for many people, especially if they are neurodivergent. The following notes are designed to support neurodivergen…
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The AMEND blog has officially launched!🥳 See our first post here: www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog Check back regularly for updates on the project, new research, opportunities to get involved with AMEND, and more🤩🎉
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Blog | AMEND
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
AMEND's Laura and Vicky went to see "A Midsummer Ice Cream" by The Rising Stars Theatre Company at Swansea's Grand Theatre! Such a fun show 🤩🎶
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/06/2026
Long before autism or ADHD were diagnoses, people were navigating lives outside social norms.
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What early modern literature can teach us about neurodivergence
Long before autism or ADHD were diagnoses, people were navigating lives outside social norms.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
AMEND's PI Laura has written a great new article published on The Conversation, ‘What Early Modern Literature Can Teach Us About Neurodivergence’🤩 Read it here!: theconversation.com/what-early-m...
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What early modern literature can teach us about neurodivergence
Long before autism or ADHD were diagnoses, people were navigating lives outside social norms.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We are very excited to announce we have been awarded funding to participate in this years Being Human Festival! We will be working with the Volcano Theatre to organise "Brains! Dancing the Neurodivergent Past"🤩🎶 #BeingHuman2026  www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We're so excited about these amazing new books! Coming soon to a library or bookstore near you!🤩📚
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
AMEND's PI Dr. Laura Seymour has been attending the Welsh Crucible leadership course, pictured here with other Swansea University researchers, learning about how to impact government policy with our research, communicate with the media and more!🎉👏
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Lots of exciting research on early modern neurodivergence being published recently! Have a look at these very exciting new chapters, articles, and presentations🤩🎉
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We are exciting to announce the Official AMEND Website Launch event! It will be held 12th May 2026 from 6pm to 7pm UK time online via Zoom🎉 Register now using the link to the Microsoft Forms or scan the QR Code! forms.office.com/e/gCANx6v4yj
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The AMEND team had a great time at the Wales Neurodiversity Show last week in Cardiff! We had lots of interesting conversation and got lots of opinions on the very controversial autistic barbie (who came to the conference in her best early modern dress)!
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The AMEND team is very excited to announce the amazing keynote speakers for our upcoming conference Early Modern European Neurodivergence: Kai Syng Ta and Aby Watson!🎉👏
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
If you missed our initial registration form but would still like to attend Early Modern European Neurodivergence on the 3rd and 4th of August 2026 either in-person at Swansea University or online via Zoom, please complete the following registration form!📝 forms.office.com/e/RDmhiWqpna
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Xin Xu, Laura Seymour, Georgia Lin, Cressida Ryan, and Siân Grønlie wrote in Times Higher Education about their toolkit for neurodivergence-inclusive teaching! These fantastic researchers and intern Hanrui Li are the team behind the THE article🤩✨ www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/pract...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
This super interesting episode of History's Heroes with Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social and Keith Allen @keithallenyork.bsky.social explores Margaret Cavendish's neurodivergence - something we're also interested in for AMEND's research!: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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History's Heroes - BONUS Margaret Cavendish Blazes Through the World Part 2 - BBC Sounds
Alex von Tunzelmann and Professor Keith Allen discuss the life of Margaret Cavendish.
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Our Call for Papers for Early Modern Neurodivergence in Mandarin! Please share with your Mandarin-speaking friends and colleagues😊
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Job Opportunity Announcement! Research Fellow role at the University of Birmingham, applications close 22nd March 2026. Link to the full posting here: tinyurl.com/FrenchLangPr...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Exciting Webinar Announcement! This free event by The Arden Shakespeare will take place on 19th March 2026, where Dr. Lauara Seymour will be giving a talk on neurodivergence inclusive teaching. Register via the Everbrite link here: tinyurl.com/ArdenShakesp...
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our Call for Papers for Early Modern Neurodivergence in Welsh! Please share with your Welsh-speaking friends and colleagues😊
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our Call for Papers for Early Modern Neurodivergence in Spanish! Please share with your Spanish-speaking friends and colleagues😊
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our Call for Papers for Early Modern European Neurodivergence! Please feel free to share this BSL translation widely to anyone who may be interested😊 www.tiktok.com/@amendprojec...
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Our Call for Papers for Early Modern European Neurodivergence! Please feel free to share this BSL translation widely to anyone who may be interested😊
TikTok video by amendproject
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Early Modern European Neurodivergence: Call for Papers is now live! August 3rd and 4th 2026 at Swansea University. See the link in our bio for the submission form or scan the QR code in this post🤩🎉
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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Exciting news🎉 AMEND will be presenting at Disability and the Archives: Access, Absences and Action. This 2-day conference will be held online from 23–24 January 2026! Tickets are available for purchase here: www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/dis.... Hope to see some of you there!🤩
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