I met Emily♡ through the legend that is Cathy Wassell - CEO & founder of the charity that Emily is a trustee of - Autistic Girls Network If Emily’s story touches your life, I’d recommend connecting with the network as they have a lot of resources and a great community

On my way to London to attend a meeting and the debate tomorrow at Parliament for Matt Hancock’s Neurodivergent Conditions Screening Bill courtesy of Neurodiversity in Business

This. Is. So. Important. Lovely to spot Cathy Wassell, our CEO Autistic Girls Network! So proud Leanne Maskell 🥰

Delighted to receive a University of Bristol PhD scholarship to further research the Internal Profile of Autism Checklist which is part of Autistic Girls Network white paper, under the supervision of Laura Hull and Dr Felicity Sedgewick from September.

Misophonia can significantly impact individuals, requiring them to work harder than their neurotypical peers to navigate certain environments. What can help? Quiet, calm spaces, ear plugs, ear defenders, white noise, or minimising demands like group dining. #Misophonia

Relaxing evenings begin

Isabella wrote for us after her mum asked for help about her needle phobia. Isabella's health was deteriorating, but medics required blood tests to proceed, yet no one was supporting her through the process. Isabella’s experience - bit.ly/AGNneedle #Autism Autistic Doctors International

School staff: Make sure there are digital clocks in all the rooms you are using for exams. Students with dyscalculia (and there will be some even if you don't know who they are) will likely have difficulty reading an analogue clock and will be disadvantaged in exam timings.

"Future research should concentrate on how to increase empathy among the normative population and reduce the responsibility and burden of autistic people having to fit in." The empathy deficit of neurotypicalism. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Don't miss this opportunity to ask Cathy, CEO of Autistic Girls Network, any questions you have about supporting Autistic children and young people! Book your FREE ticket for tomorrow's event here - twinkl.co.uk/l/16z5cd

Recording the audio version of my book today is a novel experience!

So often the narrative is focused on negatives. ALL individuals have their points of strength and their challenges. We don’t need to showcase our skills and talents to be valued and understood. Accept and celebrate the uniqueness of every person. #Neurodivergence #Autistic

We're about to hit 25,000 members in our Facebook group and to celebrate we have a fabulous giveaway in there open to all our members. Head over to help us celebrate!

📣 Call for participants📣 We are doing a study on perceived dehumanization, masking, mental health & autistic community connectedness. Participants need to be: ✅18+ ✅Proficient in English ✅Either autistic (diagnosed & self-diagnosed) or non-autistic app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stirling/per…

Please help us to win a grant of £5k, enough to run a F2F group for 6 months, by nominating our charity at youth.movementforgood.com You can nominate via our name, Autistic Girls Network, or our charity no 1196655, under the category of disability.

Societal norms often force autistic people to see themselves through the lens of neurotypical standards, rather than valuing their individuality. By defining difference as a deficiency society fails to appreciate & embrace neurodiversity which is crucial for true inclusivity.

Ten Reasons why Rewards and Punishments go a bit Wrong with Autistics. As now published on the JKP blog. #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #AuDHD blog.jkp.com/2024/05/ten-re…

Well there's a research paper title I never thought I'd read...

"filled with neurodiversity-affirming, positive but also realistic advice on navigating parenthood, and topped off with the experiences of 100 other neurodivergent parents too so you KNOW it will be relatable." - Cathy Wassell bit.ly/4ecNh6y