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Autistic Burnout & Engaging With Demands
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Learning Our Way
Schools, classrooms and learning spaces that work with neurodivergent minds instead of against them.
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SPACE-TIME: A Monotropism Informed Framework for Autistic People
SPACE-TIME: A Monotropism-Informed Neuroaffirming Framework for Autistic People
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Building Connections: Teachers Starting the Year with Pupils with PMLD
Connection comes first. Relationships, trust, & small shared moments are the real foundations of learning.
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Why PBS is Harmful for Autistic and Neurodivergent Young People
Exploring why and how Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) can harm Autistic people. #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #PBS #DisabilityJustice
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Neuroqueer Learning Spaces: Free Training for Reimagining Education
Neuroqueer Learning Spaces: Free Training for Reimagining Education By Autistic Realms & Stimpunks Foundation
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Radical Resilience
The word resilience is often used as a weapon, especially against parents/ carers whose children are different, who may be neurodivergent and who are more likely to need accommodations in school to…
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An Open Framework For Neuroqueer Learning Spaces
In Neuroqueer Heresies, Nick Walker (2021) describes embracing neuroqueering as a verb. When considering Neuroqueer Learning Spaces, we need to reinterpret, rethink, redefine, and reimagine what…
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Neuroqueer Learning Spaces
“Intentionally liberating oneself from the culturally ingrained and enforced performance of neuronormativity can be thought of as neuroqueering” (Walker, 2021). This blog is published on Stimpunks…
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Summer Rhythms for Autistic Parents & Carers: Low‑Demand Parenting, Managing Energy & Sensory Needs
A practical guide for Autistic parents and carers to support energy flow, sensory regulation, and family balance through the summer holidays
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Autistic Storytime With David Ep 6
In this episode I discuss the harm that being seen as “gifted” did me, and why intelligence as a concept does so much harm to Autistic people. This episode draws on the writing I did in my recent…
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Awe, Wonder and Different Ways of Knowing: Cavendish Space and Helen De Cruz
Honouring the brilliant philosopher Helen De Cruz, whose work on wonder, thinking, and inclusion helped shape and inspire our Neuroqueer Learning Spaces and Cavendish Space. Her ideas continue to…
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Neuro-Holographic Thoughts
I believe that the DEEP (Double Empathy Extreme Problem) is at the heart of all the systemic ableist issues we have in our education, social and healthcare systems. The lack of an embodied presence…
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Neuroqueer Collaborative Work Flow Spaces
A behind-the-scenes look into the collaborative workflow between Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms) and Ryan Boren (Stimpunks) as we write about Neuroqueer Learning Spaces (NQLS) and continue our…
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Neuroqueer Learning Spaces — Webinar — a summary and reflection 6th May 2024
Neuroqueer Learning Spaces Webinar — A summary and reflection Neuroqueer Learning Spaces is a community project led by Ryan Boren (Stimpunks) and Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms). More information is…
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Education, Wellbeing, and Monotropism- David with Fergus Murray and Tanya Adkin
Join David, Fergus Murray, and Tanya Adkin as they discuss education and wellbeing, and where monotropism fits into the conversation. There is also some discussion of PDA and hows this relates to…
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Cavendish Spaces, Niche Construction, and Nesting- David with Ryan Boren
In this epsiode, David speaks to Ryan Boren of Stimpunks about neurofuturist ideas in education. From Campfires, to watering holes, to caves. This episode is essential for anyone with a progressive…