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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 14h

#TheArchers I have been fed up with Anna for some time 😠 Always over-emoting, and disgracefully complaining that her mother didn’t postpone her own death for her sake. The suggestion that Alan manipulated her mother is ludicrous and everyone should stop tip-toeing around her. A barrister? Really?

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The narrative never changes from 'pushy parents'.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Baffling that the Guardian has on its front page a headline then discredited by the contents of the article itself. No real evidence that parents of children with SEND are ‘rushing’ to get support ahead of government changes. The system is as slow as ever. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts

Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamic

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Back from King's Theatre Glasgow for #TheArchers at 75 tour. Hosted by @angelabarnes.bsky.social with Timothy Bentinck (David Archer), Annabelle Dowler (Kirsty), Charlotte Martin (Susan) & Ben Norris (Ben), it was a lot of fun. A typical totally engaged The Archers audience who get all the jokes.

Stage with actors from The Archers and host Angela Barnes

Theatre programme for The Archers Live at 75 tour.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#TheArchers In a village set-up like Ambridge you can’t really ban children from a wedding, especially when some of them are relatives, and your own child is attending.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#TheArchers Sad episode tonight but superbly written and acted. 👏🏻

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#TheArchers At least Carol wasn’t lying in a hospital corridor for several hours/days. The Ambridge NHS fairy strikes again.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Mine too. Struggling to feel a flicker of sympathy for Khalil. #TheArchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Oh - very sad news about Dolly Parton. She was an amazing song-writer and a lot more besides. #RIPDolly

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#TheArchers I’m glad Alastair made the point that any dog can be a risk to livestock. We had a wonderful dog, highly trained with a fabulous personality, zero aggression. But in the countryside she would go completely feral, and we always kept her on the lead around farm animals.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 17/07/2026

Did you know that @autismspectrumnews.bsky.social has an entire issue dedicated to the nonspeaking autistic people who, for too long, “have been underestimated, misunderstood, and denied the tools and opportunities they need to communicate”? autismspectrumnews.org/asn-summer-2... #neurodiversity

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ASN Summer 2026 Issue

“Giving Voice to Nonspeakers: Communication, Advocacy, and Inclusion Across Life”

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

My condolences - what very sad news. Hope #TheArchers provides a little distraction.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you can't think of what to do in the heat 🥵 - do consider attending our webinar 4 - 6.30pm ➡️today⬅️on multi-modal communication, particularly in relation to autism. Free to attend, online, bring a cool drink 🍹@uofgsocsci.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-i-comm...

Poster advertising the How I Communicate event. Featuring Dr Rebecca Wood, Professor Vikram Jaswal, Dr Ashlea Cromby and Jessica Lofthouse.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

He blundered massively over Mandelson though

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Could be - hadn't thought of that. Perhaps it's the usual #TheArchers job and accommodation reshuffle.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Maybe so, although I wasn't being literal #TheAtchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Totally agree with all of this

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Same - I'm baffled by the whole thing. #TheArchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#TheArchers The idea that Kate - whose idea of hard work is lounging in a yurt listening to whale music - would somehow make a good chambermaid, is laughable. Or that she would seguey from business owner to skivvy without complaint. I doubt she ever makes the bed at home 😝

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Are you referring to the #BBCR4 ‘comedy’? I turned it off after a few minutes of ageist, unfunny nonsense 😡

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Yes I think you're right - I find myself worrying about Brian's ticker when he keeps getting irate. #TheArchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

And for Jim to not even appear in the episode that was largely about him. I was also wondering about Brian - I am thoroughly enjoying his cantankerous behaviour - but fear it might be his swansong. #TheArchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I wonder if it’s more to do with the actor, who has been sounding quite frail of late. #TheArchers

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Nigel Farage Listens to the News

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I remember Robin Fairbrother’s words “come now Jill, this just won’t do” as she suggested a non-alcoholic drink for a celebration. He was subtly comical. #TheArchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📢 The How I Communicate project will be holding an online webinar focusing on supporting & valuing the communication of minimally/non-speaking autistic young people 🙌 ➡️ 25th June, 4 - 7pm ➡️ Free ⬇️ Register below

Poster of the How I Communicate project, including photos of Dr Rebecca Wood, Professor Vikram Jaswal and Dr Ashlea Cromby.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Sad news. Also played Robin Fairbrother in #TheArchers (in which he appeared only occasionally but brilliantly, I thought). Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

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Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72

British actor starred on the West End before finding international fame in the 90s on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Mind you I could really do with a Leonard in my life. That and a butler. #TheArchers

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#TheArchers Utterly clueless of Helen to ask Akram about doing extra work in the dairy when she’s just crushed his care farm plans 😠 I genuinely thought she was going to make a positive suggestion about his idea 🙁

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

There’s so much ageism in #TheArchers at the moment - Carol, Bert, Brian - all being treated like they are devoid of agency 🤷‍♀️

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I've been reading some of your work lately - finding it super interesting and helpful.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 08/04/2026

How to motivate autistic students: Let them access their strongly held interests! School staff won't need to prompt them much—or even at all, plus the students will be more motivated, independent, & relaxed than when given repetitive tasks. By @thewoodbug.bsky.social: woodbug.blog/2019/03/27/a...

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Autistic children and intense interests: the key to their educational inclusion?

Autistic children and adults are often described as ‘obsessive’ or as having ‘narrow’, ‘restricted’ or ‘circumscribed’ interests. And when this trait…

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

➡️ What are the experiences, strengths & needs of autistic teachers? ➡️ How should we re-think the teacher role to be neurodiversity-inclusive? Summary of research from the Autistic School Staff Project, with links to open access resources 👇🏻 #Autres

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Sounds like an interesting and very important study Gavin.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Sorry to hear that - this sort of issue came out a lot in our research.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Just published, with powerful writing by lead author Dr Jason Lang, our article about core focus of the Neurodiversity in Scottish Schools project. What do neurodivergent young people, school staff, parents & policy-makers think about inclusion? Open access 👇 journals.uclpress.co.uk/lre/article/...

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Ahead of World Autism Acceptance Day* - I've published an article in The Conversation summarising some key points from our research into autistic teachers 👇 Including barriers, strengths & suggestions for better futures. *If that's still a thing 🙂 theconversation.com/learning-fro...

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Learning from autistic teachers could change schools for the better

Autistic teachers felt they were making a significant contribution to supporting inclusion in school.

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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Jeez - so sorry to hear this. There’s so much kicking the can down the road until everything times out in these situations.

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