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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Quick question on behalf of a mentee - Is anyone familiar with whether the 'Girls on Board' training for schools has any content/consideration about neurodivergent/autistic girls' experiences?

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Re autistic children, the Autistic Girls Network survey & research in 2021 💕 found that only 3 out of 17 participants had a successful Y6-7 transition. Individualised plans & friendships helped. Feb half term in Y7 was when most transitions broke down autisticgirlsnetwork.org/some-tips-fo...

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Some tips for a good transition from primary to secondary school for autistic pupils - Autistic Girls Network

It’s almost that time of year again, when we see [...]

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

‘It feels like we're out of the rat race’: Family reflections on traumatic school experiences leading to home ed. (Gillie, 2025) This research reveals the uncertainty of access to support for some neurodivergent families who deregister & home ed nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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‘It feels like we're out of the rat race’: Family reflections on traumatic school experiences leading to home education

The rise in numbers of children experiencing school attendance difficulties in recent years makes this an important focus for UK school inclusion. Simultaneously, increases in school deregistration i...

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A lovely positive boost finding out during neurodiversity celebration week that my paper with @drlornaham.bsky.social and Dr Jonathan Vincent was a top-cited paper last year 🥳

Certificate from Wiley for Top Cited Article, giving congratulations for the paper "Exploring the experiences of autistic pupils through creative research methods: Reflections on a participatory approach" being recognised as a top cited article in Infant and Child Development, in 2023.

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A wild year for the Barkley marathon, and a nailbiting joy to follow. Far less of a joy to run, I imagine! #bm100

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The Barkley marathon is a long-term special interest for me. Happy to be able to follow on bsky now! #BM100

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

In Manchester this week for the #BERA conference. I'll be presenting my research on primary-secondary school transition experiences for neurodivergent pupils. 👩‍🏫 If you're here please come and say hi 👋 #BERA2024 #Educationalresearch #Schooltransitions

Screenshot of talks information - "Transitions in education: challenges and experiences across diverse student populations" on Tuesday 10th September 4pm-5:30pm in University place room 3.205

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Love this - often the only approach to someone not understanding something is simplification. Really interesting to see alternative explanations and responses being explored!

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Excited to share the first of three animations created collaboratively by a group of amazing autistic / neurodivergent young people, on their feelings moving to secondary school! 🏫 📽️ Watch here: t.ly/4P9Cc 📽️ Led by Dr Jonathan Vincent w/ myself and @drlornaham.bsky.social 🧵1/6 #AutRes #EduSky

Introduction frame from YouTube video entitled "STEPS school transition experiences for pupils with SEN/D. How are you feeling about transition to secondary school?". Frame features a smiling and waving animated character, title text, and logos for collaborators including YSJ University, Sir Halley Stewart Trust, City of York Council, Institute for Social Justice.

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

This sounds brilliant, can't wait to read!

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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

Great to see work like this coming out, using creative approaches like ‘walk and talk’ and photography to involve autistic young people in research

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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

Very cool stuff!

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Kathryn Oliver (Lewis) @kathrynlewis.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

Beyond excited to share my first published PhD paper w/ @DrLornaHam and Dr Jonathan Vincent in ICD journal! 🔗 Read free Open Access t.co/anvXZ6jw05 🔗 This thread will cover participatory approaches used to explore the experiences of autistic neurodivergent UK pupils 🧵 1/10

Screenshot of methodological paper in ICD Journal including title, authors, and abstract – title Exploring the experiences of autistic pupils through creative research methods: Reflections on a participatory approach. Authors Kathryn Lewis (York St John), Lorna Hamilton (York St John), Jonathan Vincent (Lancaster). Full text avaliable through link in post.

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