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Sallie Nowell (she/her)

@sallie-nowell.bsky.social

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Speech Language Pathologist and autism researcher at UNC Chapel Hill. Interested in communication development, feeding and swallowing, meeting the needs of gender diverse and neurodiverse folks, health equity.

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

First paper that I know of exploring autistic adults’ thoughts on early (pre-diagnostic) supports for infants with traits of autism. Happy to have been a small part of it www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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“The Wrong Supports Are Worse than no Support”: Autistic Perspectives on Early-in-Life Infant Autism Supports | Autism in Adulthood

Background: Evidence suggests that the earlier supports are provided to young Autistic children, the better the overall outcomes. Supports have typically only been available after an autism diagnosis ...

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 30/05/2025

This image from HRC goes so hard

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

It’s graduation weekend, Tarheels!! Congrats to all celebrating tomorrow!

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Preschooler’s first EEG (for research practice)

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

My feverish 3 year old just told me her “arm waist” hurt in reference to her wrist.

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Jennifer Macko @sagewell.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The FACES program is recruiting caregivers of Black autistic students to participate in our free upcoming advocacy trainings offered across NC & in Atlanta, Baltimore, & Washington DC. Families will be compensated for their time & snacks will be provided. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/joinfaces #AutRes

A black father and mother embracing.

A green text box reads: What is FACES? We address inequities in school and community- based services among Black autistic children across the lifespan by enhancing knowledge and empowerment among Black families.

A black text box reads: What do we offer? Caregiver training sessions
Community building
Service provider connections
IEP meeting advocacy
Resource website

A red text box reads: Join us! When: Between February and April 2025. Where: Various locations across NC; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, MD; Atlanta, GA

To learn more, scan the OR code or visit the link: go.ncsu.edu/joinfaces

Black caregivers of Black autistic children ages 3-18 are eligible to participate. Caregivers must be 18 years of age or older to participate. The autistic child must have a medical or school-based diagnosis. All participant information will remain confidential. Caregivers will receive a $100 stipend for completing the five FACES sessions. This study is funded by the Institute of Education Sciences.

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Our support group guide and resources for autistic gender diverse youth is now freely available via UNC Chapel Hill libraries: doi.org/10.17615/c79... Project website: www.med.unc.edu/healthscienc...

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Gender and Autism Project (GAP)

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Boosting the western N.C. economy one stuffy at a time this holiday season

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Left my 3 and 6 year olds coloring while I changed clothes. 3 year old gets frustrated and colors all over 6 year old THEN colors her own back and tells me that 6 year old did it. I couldn’t even pretend to be upset bc that’s a new level of theory of mind!!

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Sallie Nowell (she/her) @sallie-nowell.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

My 6 year old on the inner ear in the ped office: “Why is there a mermaid without a head feeding a sand shovel to a weird shrimp with a shell?”

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