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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 14h

Burnham’s next step must be to commit to retaining #legalrights for #disabled children throughout the #SEND reform process. Look out for a parliamentary debate now that the SEND community petition has more than 100,000 signatures ❤️ @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social @lucympowell.bsky.social #SOCR

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 15h

Yesterday evening, the Save SEND Legal Rights petition started by Tee-Jay, a fantastic autistic campaigner who is just 15 years old, galloped past the post of the 100,000 signatures needed to spark a Parliamentary debate. The battle continues! www.specialneedsjungle.com/government-m...

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Oops, we did it again... The Government must now listen to more than 100,000 people who do not want to lose SEND rights — Special Needs Jungle

The amazing feat you helped achieve that says the Government MUST listen to more than 100,000 people who don't want to lose SEND rights

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Peter Crosbie @petercrosbie.bsky.social · 19h

Autism has always been with us.

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

WE DID IT! Watch the moment the numbers pass 100k... THANK YOU to everyone who signed— keep going! Keep signing! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Jessica Aiston @jessaiston.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⭐ NEW PAPER ⭐ "The neurotypical listening subject in autistic young people's accounts of participation in online affinity spaces," by @nelya-kot.bsky.social, @martinevandriel.bsky.social, Flo Bremner, and me, is now published in Language and Society. Very excited to finally see this online.

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The neurotypical listening subject in autistic young people’s accounts of participation in online affinity spaces | Language in Society | Cambridge Core

The neurotypical listening subject in autistic young people’s accounts of participation in online affinity spaces

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Innovation ys not just tech. For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of languages, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye. We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART: H umanityes E thiques A rtes R hetorique & the crafte of T eaching

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wow! In the last hour over 900 people have signed the petition to protect the legal rights of disabled children and young people. We have just two weeks to get it over 100,000. Will you help? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Unauthorised Absence, written by Jo Clayton and now featuring BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actor Cathy Tyson, tells the story of a mother fined and threatened by the system while fighting to get statutory support for her autistic daughter

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Unauthorised Absence — MIMESIC

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On SNJ Today: How a SEND parent group’s tenacious campaigners catalogued the trail of unlawful behaviour by their council, while it trumpeted about its "improvement journey"? www.specialneedsjungle.com/central-bedf...

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SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! ( same as Twitter!) @sendwarriormum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We need 15k more signatures in 15 days to secure the parliamentary debate! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Let’s do this! (get signing, ask family n friends and please, share it everywhere!) Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Update: we are officially 15% funded!!!! You bloody ANGELS. We’re also significantly closer to that first £5k. This is SO much better than the no per cent funded I thought we’d be.

It's a Superpower??
Season Two
£4,520
Target: £30,000
15%
117 supporters
81 days left

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Very concerned by errors in definitions of key terms in new @departmentforedu.bsky.social training on speech, language & communication www.gov.uk/government/p... 1. speech sound disorders don't include voice quality (@sharynnemcleod.bsky.social & Graham Daniel 2017 misquoted)

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SEND training for schools: speech, language and communication

Training materials on strategies for supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools.

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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

www.autismcentral.nhs.uk/events/under... Another fabulous session from our Autism Central team. This one, on understanding neurodiversity plus LGBTQIA+ 14 Oct 26, 4-5pm. Already paid for by the NHS, so free to attend for parents/carers needing to know more. Feel free to share.

autismcentral.nhs.uk

Understanding identity at the intersection of neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ (Supporting LGBTQIA+ Autistic Family Members to Live Healthy, Happy Lives) - 4pm | Autism Central

Explore how neurodivergence and gender/sexual diversity intersect, and why autistic people may experience identity differently or more fluidly.

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AT-Autism @at-autism.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Training should make a difference beyond the training room. Our training combines professional expertise, research and autistic lived experience, helping people develop understanding, reflect on practice and make meaningful changes in their own settings. Explore our training: www.atautism.org

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There are just 15 days left until Tee-Jay’s petition to protect SEND legal rights closes on 14th October. We need to get 16,000 more signatures. Will you help us get there? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND

A petition created by a British citizen or UK resident. You can share this petition if you agree with its message.

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autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us for a free online session unpacking what RSD is, why perceived criticism or rejection can trigger such intense reactions, and how we can recognise early signs and respond in ways that build safety and confidence: www.tickettailor.com/events/autisti…

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Autistic Realms website has had a refresh 🌿 Neuro-affirming tools and resources for Autistic and neurodivergent people: monotropism, education, burnout, sensory, communication, menopause, reading and downloads. Come and explore 💛 autisticrealms.com/about-page

Helen Edgar smiling in a cream fleece, with long red hair and glasses, in a sunlit forest with mossy ground.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Being physically present in a classroom does not automatically mean that a child is included. True #inclusion means feeling psychologically safe, accepted, understood & connected.” Fab article by @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social ✨

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Autism @autismtalk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Please pass on

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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Crowdfunder rewards include: - a digital download booklet of Sophie’s favourite baking recipes, including modifications, stories & apologie - personalised voice memos from the characters - limited slots for appearing in crowd scenes or having a character named after you

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The UK is likely to try to reduce ADHD & autism diagnoses this week even though its own National Health Service funded a report saying ADHD is underdiagnosed & undertreated. Autism's criteria are already narrowed. See my anchor post & gifted article previewing UK report: inews.co.uk/news/claims-...

inews.co.uk

ADHD is not being overdiagnosed, major Government report set to find

Landmark report expected to rule out mass overdiagnosis but warn support can be hard to obtain

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Tim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This article opens by saying there's a 'surging demand' for 'diagnoses of neurodiversity'. I'm sorry to inform you the neurodiversity rate amongst the population is 100%. What you probably meant was 'neurodivergence'. This is not just me being pedantic... www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Highlighting elements across themes that support the monotropism theory of attention within a lived and embodied subjectivity. Discussing the importance of challenging normative expectations of attention for creating neuroinclusive environments, particularly in the workplace. SUPER WORK!

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AT-Autism @at-autism.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We support Autism Central, England’s national peer education programme for families/support networks of autistic people. The free, NHS-commissioned programme offers 1:1 peer support, group learning, practical information and resources shaped by lived experience. 👉 www.atautism.org/autism-centr...

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Fergus Murray @oolong.co.uk · 22/09/2026

A lovely article about @gr0ve.bsky.social's 'Being Me' programme for Autistic kids and teenagers, designed to help them understand and accept themselves. I'm so glad to be part of this organisation. businessmondays.co.uk/hampshire-au...

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Very interesting dissection of adaptive teaching and the difference between completing tasks and thinking through them.

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Listened to the first 2 episodes at the gym. Well worth a listen, whether or not you're autistic...

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Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Interesting question from someone musing re school refusal. Well-meaning answers would be appreciated, I think.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Brilliant episode, excellent podcast ✨

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Amazing that TB - unlike educators, health professionals & fams - doesn’t seem to have noticed or learnt from key ND-authored theory & #EdRes since his peak social media years. NHS-funded Autism Central provide free training for schs to improve #inclusion for all YP ❤️ #monotropism #doubleempathy

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You can catch us taking all thing education and neurodivergency here. bsky.app/profile/ka83...

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Ombre Tarragnat (they/she) @ombretarragnat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is incredibly cool! Go check it out if you’re into neurodiversity!!

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The Haven online school @thehavenonline.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

SENDCOs & commissioners: if you've got a young person who's been out of education, who can't speak when a placement starts, & who generalist AP hasn't been able to hold, that's exactly who we exist for. Contact to talk through a specific placement: admissions@thehavenonline.school

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Ian Cushing @iancushing.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

according to these school discipline policies, children who use these language patterns are ‘misbehaving’. open access article exploring this in depth: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

School staff - take care to make learning activities & spaces #neuro-affirming. This important new research shows that #autistic children may struggle to develop a positive self-concept if they are pressured to camouflage their non-normative cog/processing style & behavs. #neurodiversity #masking

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Anna Freud @annafreudcharity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You very often get autistic children saying it’s too busy, or too noisy, or too hot or cold. And we’ll look round and think, no it’s not! But they are speaking their truth. It’s very real for them. And we need to support them with that. Watch our new video with @petewharmby.com:

autismcentral.nhs.uk

Video: 5 things I wish teachers knew about autism | Autism Central

In this video autistic author Pete Wharmby shares five things he wishes every teacher understood about autistic young people - from understanding sensory differences to allowing more time for tasks an...

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

‘The final report is expected to find that the current system gatekeeps formal clinical pathways for those with an official ADHD or autism diagnosis. It is expected to recommend that the UK moves away from a “diagnosis-led” system to an approach that allows people to access help without one’

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Jo Hutchinson @jojohutchinson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A lot of people have averted their gaze from the numbers of kids being crushed and flung aside by mainstream schooling so long as they can look at the results of the survivors and tell themselves that they are achieving exceptional outcomes. They were officially rewarded for doing so.

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The UK arguably has (had) the lowest known stigma toward autism journals.plos.org/plosone/arti..., yet critics seem to think stigma has dropped too far in a world that remains too often deadly. All the retrenchment in the media and policy risks making the world a deadlier place. 8/ end

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Cross-cultural variation in experiences of acceptance, camouflaging and mental health difficulties in autism: A registered report

Recent findings suggest that stigma and camouflaging contribute to mental health difficulties for autistic individuals, however, this evidence is largely based on UK samples. While studies have shown ...

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autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Autistic joy is real, documented, and deserves more airtime. 💜 Wassell (2026) found that a majority of autistic participants often experience joy, including joy because of being autistic. We hold both the struggle and the joy. Autistic girls deserve to be seen in full.

Autistic Girls Network. Autistic joy is real. And it's backed by research. Below: "A majority of autistic participants in a 2026 study said they often experience joy." followed in italic text by "Not despite being autistic. Because of it." Below: "Both things are true at once." followed by: We hold the struggle and the joy — because autistic girls & women deserve to be seen in full. Not just in crisis. The whole picture. Always. Source: Wassell, E. (2026). Experiences of Autistic Joy.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fantastic article by Christian pointing out why it isn’t really justified to draw causal conclusions about the effect of policy decisions from PISA. The results aren’t really worth celebrating… and are showing some worrying trends that need careful reflection. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

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Are England’s Pisa 2025 results really worth celebrating?

The latest Pisa international study has sparked many far-reaching claims that stretch what the data tells us - and England’s scores in reading and maths aren’t worth writing home about anyway, says Ch...

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SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! ( same as Twitter!) @sendwarriormum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Look what we achieve in 24 hours when our community comes together. 👇 Keep sharing n signing people, let’s get this one over the line! Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND #SaveOurChildrensLegalRights petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There is exactly one month until Tee Jay’s petition to protect the legal rights of disabled children and young people closes on 14 October. Will you help by personally asking five people to sign today? We’re almost halfway there. Let’s do this! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NEW POST: The #EOTAS consultation has shown how little the Government understands about this kind of provision and the children who need it. @sharonlsmith.bsky.social says it shows how vital it is for the DfE to listen to those with lived experience: www.specialneedsjungle.com/eotas-what-f...

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"So tell me Mr Farage, what was it about a system favoured by money launderers that allows donations to be totally untraceable that first attracted you to crypto?"

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Urgo, confused and needing cake... @urgocakelord.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I work in AP. Greater focus on reasonable adjustments is urgently needed, often more re: interpretation of behaviour policy & exam support than lesson planning, in secondary. And a greater focus on identifying & supporting needs and barriers than diagnoses, as these can take 4yrs+ to obtain.

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Anne Murphy @drannemurphy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Replacing policy changes with exhortations to overburdened individual teachers to ‘become more inclusive’ is a great way to *pretend* to change things. Imagine if basic ‘reasonable adjustments’ for uniform, handwriting or homework had the same national prominence as the mobile phone directive.

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