Julie MB: an Autism Learner
@autismlearner.bsky.social
Mom of two boys; one autistic, one nonautistic, special ed teacher, and doctoral candidate studying how autistic recommendations impact school supports. Are we learning from the true autism experts (autistics)? And if not, how do we change that?
This is so sad but not shocking.
"autistic people reported higher levels of negative post-traumatic appraisals" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... including fear appraisals: "it is plausible that these are developed and reinforced through repeated experiences of the world not being safe or supportive for autistic people"
Post-traumatic stress disorder in autistic and non-autistic adults: The impact of appraisals on reactions to traumatic events - Rachel Prosser, Freya Rumball, Dorothy King, Craig Steel, 2025
Research suggests autistic people experience greater post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity than non-autistic people following traumatic events. Post-t...
journals.sagepub.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This is so sad but not shocking.
Are recommendations made by autistic people impacting school supports?
That's what my dissertation topic explores. If you are a special ed teacher in the US and might be interested in participating in my study please read my approved invite in the next posts.
Interviews are lasting about 30 minutes
That's what my dissertation topic explores. If you are a special ed teacher in the US and might be interested in participating in my study please read my approved invite in the next posts.
Interviews are lasting about 30 minutes
December 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are recommendations made by autistic people impacting school supports?
That's what my dissertation topic explores. If you are a special ed teacher in the US and might be interested in participating in my study please read my approved invite in the next posts.
Interviews are lasting about 30 minutes
That's what my dissertation topic explores. If you are a special ed teacher in the US and might be interested in participating in my study please read my approved invite in the next posts.
Interviews are lasting about 30 minutes
Requesting some guidance from #actuallyautistic people. I teach HS and I have a few students who genuinely struggle with shifting and keeping their attention on things they are not interested in. This is beyond just "I'm bored".
December 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Requesting some guidance from #actuallyautistic people. I teach HS and I have a few students who genuinely struggle with shifting and keeping their attention on things they are not interested in. This is beyond just "I'm bored".
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Get your shots if there is no medical reason why you cant! https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/confirmed-flu-cases-jump-nearly-61-federal-data/
Confirmed flu cases jump nearly 61%: federal data
Laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza have jumped by almost 61 per cent, according to recent data released Friday.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Get your shots if there is no medical reason why you cant! https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/confirmed-flu-cases-jump-nearly-61-federal-data/
Greetings All! I am in the study portion of my dissertation and am wondering if anyone out here would be interested in participating OR maybe you know someone who would be? I'm studying how much autistic recommendations have impacted services we provide to autistic students in schools.
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Greetings All! I am in the study portion of my dissertation and am wondering if anyone out here would be interested in participating OR maybe you know someone who would be? I'm studying how much autistic recommendations have impacted services we provide to autistic students in schools.
Greetings All. I am currently seeking participants for a dissertation study focused on how we support autistic students. I am exploring how much recommendations made by the #actuallyautistic community are impacting school services. My approved Social Media blurb follows. Thanks for considering!
November 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Greetings All. I am currently seeking participants for a dissertation study focused on how we support autistic students. I am exploring how much recommendations made by the #actuallyautistic community are impacting school services. My approved Social Media blurb follows. Thanks for considering!
Hello! My dissertation proposal got approved so now I am seeking participants! I am interviewing special ed teachers to explore how recommendations of autistic adults impact special ed. services in school. If you're interested, please read the official recruitment post following this. Thank you!
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Hello! My dissertation proposal got approved so now I am seeking participants! I am interviewing special ed teachers to explore how recommendations of autistic adults impact special ed. services in school. If you're interested, please read the official recruitment post following this. Thank you!
I’m looking for some feedback from autistic people. I am working on my dissertation which intends to explore how recommendations from autistic people are shaping school supports.
I am seeking feedback from autistics on questions I would ask of special education teachers. Here is what I have so far
I am seeking feedback from autistics on questions I would ask of special education teachers. Here is what I have so far
August 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I’m looking for some feedback from autistic people. I am working on my dissertation which intends to explore how recommendations from autistic people are shaping school supports.
I am seeking feedback from autistics on questions I would ask of special education teachers. Here is what I have so far
I am seeking feedback from autistics on questions I would ask of special education teachers. Here is what I have so far
Last school year I asked my supervisor if I could design a program for autistic students who did not require intensive academic support. These are students whose challenges are often minimized and whose unique strengths are frequently unseen. Programs for this population are not common.
May 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Last school year I asked my supervisor if I could design a program for autistic students who did not require intensive academic support. These are students whose challenges are often minimized and whose unique strengths are frequently unseen. Programs for this population are not common.
RFK’s statement on autism is disgusting and dangerous. I will be sharing responses from the autistic community about this. Autistic people are the experts in autism. They are who we should be listening to.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
RFK Jr calls autism a tragedy. As an autistic journalist, I have thoughts
ANALYSIS: Health Secretary wilfully misreads data that should be celebrated, not feared, writes Eric Garcia
www.independent.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
RFK’s statement on autism is disgusting and dangerous. I will be sharing responses from the autistic community about this. Autistic people are the experts in autism. They are who we should be listening to.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
My son is not a tragedy.
My son is not diseased.
Autistic people do not need research to focus on out how to prevent more of them from existing.
Hope that clarifies things.
#autism
My son is not diseased.
Autistic people do not need research to focus on out how to prevent more of them from existing.
Hope that clarifies things.
#autism
February 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My son is not a tragedy.
My son is not diseased.
Autistic people do not need research to focus on out how to prevent more of them from existing.
Hope that clarifies things.
#autism
My son is not diseased.
Autistic people do not need research to focus on out how to prevent more of them from existing.
Hope that clarifies things.
#autism
Autistic advice requested please. I work with autistic HS students and a few of them use tech/watching videos throughout the day, I believe, as a self-regulating tool. Many of them can still mange work and are doing fine with their grades.
February 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Autistic advice requested please. I work with autistic HS students and a few of them use tech/watching videos throughout the day, I believe, as a self-regulating tool. Many of them can still mange work and are doing fine with their grades.
Looking for more podcasts by autistic people. Especially interested in autistic researchers, teachers, and other clinicians. Taking all recommendations! Thanks.
#Autistics
#Autistics
January 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Looking for more podcasts by autistic people. Especially interested in autistic researchers, teachers, and other clinicians. Taking all recommendations! Thanks.
#Autistics
#Autistics
Reading this now. Very well written and I highly recommend. In spite of - no because of - how difficult it is to absorb.
www.aspergerschildren.com
www.aspergerschildren.com
Asperger’s Children
<!– “a revelatory, haunting biography of a gifted practitioner who chose to fall in line with the Nazi regime…” –>BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018 “…a deeply disturbing, thoroughly researched account that expos...
www.aspergerschildren.com
January 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Reading this now. Very well written and I highly recommend. In spite of - no because of - how difficult it is to absorb.
www.aspergerschildren.com
www.aspergerschildren.com
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If you are disabled and impacted by the wildfires and need help, call or text the Disability and Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959 or email [email protected]
January 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you are disabled and impacted by the wildfires and need help, call or text the Disability and Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959 or email [email protected]
Yes. This is important to remember.
It is my sincere hope that all media including corporate and independent media REMEMBER: Social Security is NOT just for Seniors. There are ALMOST 25% of us that are people w/disabilities and people who have it via survivors benefits. Please don't forget about US when you talk about this program. 🙏💜
January 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Yes. This is important to remember.
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Things not to say when someone tells you they’re autistic:
- “Everyone’s a bit autistic”
- “Officially diagnosed or self-diagnosed?”
- “But you seem so normal”
- “You must be just like [name of another autistic person] then”
- “Seems to be a trend these days”
- “You don’t look #autistic”
#autism
- “Everyone’s a bit autistic”
- “Officially diagnosed or self-diagnosed?”
- “But you seem so normal”
- “You must be just like [name of another autistic person] then”
- “Seems to be a trend these days”
- “You don’t look #autistic”
#autism
January 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Greetings! Looking for guidance from autistic people. I teach high school and in January student access to YouTube will be blocked. While I generally support that, I do have some autistic students who use it to stay focused and/or self-regulate.
December 24, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Greetings! Looking for guidance from autistic people. I teach high school and in January student access to YouTube will be blocked. While I generally support that, I do have some autistic students who use it to stay focused and/or self-regulate.
Reposted by Julie MB: an Autism Learner
Join us on Dec 17 at 4pm ET for a webinar all about Medicaid — how it helps disabled people, how we fought cuts in 2017, and how we can stop them in the future! https://buff.ly/3Bc7U4V
December 10, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Join us on Dec 17 at 4pm ET for a webinar all about Medicaid — how it helps disabled people, how we fought cuts in 2017, and how we can stop them in the future! https://buff.ly/3Bc7U4V
My prospectus for my dissertation was recently approved! In general my question is, "How are school interventions aligned with autistic priorities?" I'm learning so much! #autismresearch #autisticauthenticity #autisticmasking
December 7, 2024 at 1:22 PM
My prospectus for my dissertation was recently approved! In general my question is, "How are school interventions aligned with autistic priorities?" I'm learning so much! #autismresearch #autisticauthenticity #autisticmasking