Ruth Moyse

Banner showing logos of organisations involved in the Autism Central programme: Autism Central logo, England's Peer Education Programme; the NHS logo as they commissioned the service; Anna Freud logo as they are delivering the service. This banner can be shared by Autism Central Associates (like Ruth).

Proud to be part of the Family Peer Guide supervision team, alongside my @at-autism.bsky.social colleague Linda Woodcock, and clinical supervisor Nana Owusu from @annafreudcharity.bsky.social

📢For more information on booking a 1 to 1 with a Family Peer Guide:
www.autismcentral.org.uk/one-one

Autism Central is England's Peer Education Programme, commissioned by the NHS and delivered by Anna Freud. There is a photo of a Black mother and child hugging and laughing. The text says one of the services of Autism Central is free one-to-one sessions with a peer guide, for anyone supporting an autistic person.

Looking for trusted support and practical resources for those who live with, work with or love an autistic person?

Visit #AutismCentral for information, guidance, and tools to support autistic people of all ages and their families.

Explore more here:
👉 www.autismcentral.org.uk

What success will look like. The litmus test for success will not be measured in specific accommodations - important though these may be - but by whether neurodivergent children fundamentally feel that they belong and are wanted in school, and that they are supported to achieve, attain and prepare for adulthood.

Alongside the White Paper, the government has also released the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group Report.

'Mainstream settings should become more inclusive as standard. To achieve this...we need both a cultural and systems shift.'

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Presenter Application Form Use this form to apply to present at Autistic Mental Health Conference 2026. The theme of the conference is Ecosystemic Causes Of Psychological Distress In Autistic People Anyone can apply, all voic...

If .you are interested in presenting at this years Autistic mental health conference

You do not need to be an academic or professional, all voices from the community matter. Self-identification is valid.

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#ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic #MentalHealth

@jamieandlion.bsky.social

The first #AutisticElders online meetup is this morning. I'm looking forwards to a chat with my peers. If you're #autistic (incl self-diagnosed) over 50 yrs old & want to try something new this year, it isn't too late to register and join us.

Hi, I think it just missed the December cut-off! I'm expecting it to be Jan/Feb now; thanks for checking.

Quote from CIMSPA reads: “This is an exceptionally well-designed and current course that demonstrates clear alignment to sector priorities around inclusion and accessibility. The balance of theoretical understanding, practical application, and lived experience provides a powerful and authentic learning experience. All endorsement criteria have been fully met, and the product is therefore endorsed.” The course provides 10 CPD points.

...to understand autism, and to consider what they can do to support autistic people into sport.

The course content can be adapted for individual settings and a range of ability levels.

It's fully accredited by CIMSPA.

For further details and to book: www.atautism.org/coaching-aut...

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Autistic people are often denied this opportunity.
@at-autism.bsky.social & Strong Path designed the *Coaching Autistic People through Sport* course to address this need. We work with sports coaches, gym instructors, PE teachers - anyone involved in teaching sport & fitness...

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Autism, sport & fitness

Sport & fitness have a vital role in supporting our physical & mental health, through the creation & achievement of meaningful personal goals. Key to this is the opportunity to connect with others with shared interests, build social contacts, & be part of a community.

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Stephen Unwin- Beautiful Lives: How We Got Learning Disabilities So Wrong Our December talk for the Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub is delivered by Stephen Unwin, featuring his recent book.

Thrilled that @stephenunwin.bsky.social is speaking at our Dec Wellbeing Hub webinar. He will be discussing themes from his latest book, Beautiful Lives: How We Got Learning Disabilities So Wrong.

📅4th Dec
⏲️7-8.30pm
🛜Online
💷Free

Book here: bit.ly/4ihEROI

#disabilityhistorymonth

Looking forward to delivering this with @richardmills18.bsky.social !

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Added signatutre and sharing widely :)
Important work.

Correction! The end of the 3rd aim, on the third post in this thread should read:

'promote Belonging and Connection'

Full credit for this ABC to Joe Powell, @allwalespeople1st.bsky.social, who said it all first.

#Acceptance #Belonging #Connection

Test reads 'The SPELL framework.' The AT-Autism logo is shown. The background is the inside of a yellow shell.

Training on this new 3rd Edition of the SPELL framework is provided by @at-autism.bsky.social and #LSBU

For further information, and to book a place:
www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

Text reads: Acceptance. Belonging. Connection. Bright pink background.

The SPELL framework has 3 aims:
1️⃣To increase opportunities and purpose with & for autistic people
2️⃣To promote respect for autistic people through Acceptance
3️⃣To recognise & remove barriers to wellbeing and quality of life for autistic people; promote Belonging and Acceptance

Quote: "My outlook on supporting Autistic people will change hugely."

It has been successfully applied by practitioners in these settings:
✳️community and inpatient mental health
✳️schools and colleges
✳️health and justice
✳️sports and fitness

Practitioners frequently cite the helpfulness of the framework in building a relationship and rapport with autistic people.

Image of the new front cover for the SPELL framework self-study guide, 'Understanding and Responding to Autism: The SPELL framework'. All authors listed. The background is a multi-coloured flower.

📢The 3rd Edition of the SPELL framework is now available for pre-order from Pavilion Publishing!

The SPELL framework is an ethical and socially valid mechanism for understanding and responding to autism. It is hopeful, honest, respectful, ethical - and individual.

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...Seeking to put ourselves in the shoes of others. All of us together. This impactful film will form an important part of a collective mission for change. No child should be asked to choose between education - and their mental health”

Please share & support if you can.

#attendance

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In support of Jo and Natalie's project, which explores the pressure on a young mother caused by fines and threats of prosecution when her daughter stops attending school, I said:

“The way forward is to work collaboratively, listening, sharing perspectives and understanding...

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Background reading: This is where you can find the individual narratives of the participants in the study, based on experiences and events at school they found to be significant, as well as the meanings they ascribed to them.

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Graphic provides 4 quotes from the conclusions to my 2020 research into why autistic girls stop attending mainstream secondary schools. 1. 'In contrast to much of the literature on school non-attendance, the autistic girls in this study wanted to be in a school, learning.' 2. 'Disengagement was a gradual process for most.' 3. 'This research shows the multiple, often subtle ways in which autistic girls can be excluded from mainstream education, sometimes unnoticed.' 4. The girls were not rejecting education, but an ethos and an environment that was profoundly damaging to their mental health.'

This resonated deeply with me and my 2020 participatory research into why a growing number of autistic girls start - and then stop - attending mainstream secondary schools. Quotes from the conclusions of this research are shared by Jo and Natalie in the graphic below.

#missing #attendance

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Unauthorised Absence 🎥🚸 Parents & Schools in a SEND Crisis From lived experience to national action, Jo’s script inspires empathy & change for SEND children & families harmed by education policy

I was recently approached by the team behind a campaign to make a short film on non-attendance at school, Jo Clayton and Natalie Lauren Woodward.

Jo's short script about the #attendance crisis - Unauthorised Absence - is a finalist for the IMDB Script to Screen Award 2025.

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‘The ward felt like a prison. What had I let them do?’: how my daughter was crushed by a health service meant to help her Ruth was 14 years old and being treated for an eating disorder when she died after being detained under the Mental Health Act. She wasn’t allowed to see her family for more than a few hours a week. Ho...

If you read one thing this weekend, read this. The way we treat young people who are a little 'different' is endlessly shocking. With thanks and respect to Kate Szymankiewicz.

From theguardian.com

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We offer consultancy across all aspects of autism and neurodivergence – supporting individuals, families, professionals and organisations.

From inclusive environments to service design and strategy, our team provides evidence-informed, practical advice.

Learn more: www.atautism.org

Panther Black IPA in mini cask from Cottage Beer Project - Devon brewery.

Another Panther kitten leaving the nest this morning on a local delivery, alongside a selection of beers shipping to Yorkshire.

Our Panther 5 litre mini casks are available online until they're gone. We only produced a very limited quantity.

UK shipping available.

www.cottagebeerproject.co.uk

Can recommend!

Huge thanks to the venerable @annmemmott.bsky.social for posting threads on each session of @at-autism.bsky.social's #AutismArtOfThePossible conference yesterday. What an incredible day.

Get yourself a cup of tea and have a read.

🥺 yay to more international neurodiversity experts, this is how we win!