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Steven Kapp@drstevenkapp.bsky.social |
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Autistic autism, neurodiversity researcher. Disability rights advocate. Developmental psychologist; Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Portsmouth. He/him. Views my own
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Steven Kapp
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By @slooterman.bsky.social regarding the origin of 'neurodiversity': 19thnews.org/2024/04/neur... When @mcdutchie.bsky.social expressed doubts about the origins when commissioned to write about InLv for my book, we didn't have the resources to pursue it & my advisor did not want book to be political
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism
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Autistic adults tend to see autistic stimming "as an adaptive mechanism that helps them to soothe or communicate intense emotions or thoughts, and thus objected to treatment that aims to eliminate the behaviour." Research says so! From mostly autistic researchers @drstevenkapp.bsky.social et al.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism
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"Language is a powerful means for shaping how people view autism. If researchers take steps to avoid ableist language, researchers, service providers, and society at large may become more accepting and accommodating of autistic people." @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social, @drstevenkapp.bsky.social, et al.
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(I am meeting with Bethan now.) Yes please, you can share with autistic lecturers (and non-autistic lecturers). Thank you!
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Good question. The thought has crossed my mind too. I think it is meant to be school teachers, but perhaps the ethics application leaves ambiguity. I will discuss this with her on Friday.
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@petewharmby.bsky.social @ferrousmu.bsky.social @scrappapertiger.bsky.social
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My MSc in Psychology and Learning Disability 👇 student Bethan Hughes is recruiting for a global study comparing (current or former) autistic & non-autistic teachers' teaching philosophies. It is interview-based (video or text chat). Contact up2147573@myport.ac.uk for more information/to participate.
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Finally on BlueSky! I'm observing Neurodiversity Celebration Week by bringing attention to the online (can study anywhere at no extra cost) part-time (can work full-time) MSc in Psychology and Learning Disability at the University of Portsmouth 👇
www.port.ac.uk/study/course... &
twitter.com/UoP_PaLD
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