Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA

Jessica Mathews
Autistic Writer, Independent Researcher and Advocate. Background in Psychology and Counselling, (BSc Psychology Hons degree,

[n.v.b 🐝🐝🐝 she/they @natchan1]

Hi, @sbaroncohen.

In your updated explanation regarding #Spectrum10K, how is it that you missed advising #autistic people that they would have to consent to their genetic material being passed on for future research and to 'academic collaborators'?

[Boycott Spectrum10k @BoycottSpect10k]

A group of Autistic advocates are campaigning to #boycottspectrum10k as they are concerned about its underlying aims with regard to their DNA being used for eugenics. We do NOT need a CURE! We need ACCEPTANCE! @Spectrum_10K #StopSpectrum10K @CarrieGrant1 @PaddyMcGuinness

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

Signed. Please read, sign and retweet 🙏

[Boycott Spectrum10k @BoycottSpect10k]

Please sign our open letter and retweet! @_MissingTheMark @KieranRose7 @Neurodimensions @TruthAutistic @AutisticGirls_

https://t.co/2H99qhD5K0

[TheAutisticAdvocate @KieranRose7]

Brace yourself for another 25 years of @sbaroncohen irreparable damage, compounding of myths & parents who think its ok to hand their children's DNA over to researchers with no understanding of the narratives around the ideologies of people like this, just that 'they're helping'

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

We are all being affected in different ways, with varied experiences of hardship, pain, isolation, loss and grief.
And each of us NEEDS a compassionate witness, to help us through this.

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[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

When we offer loving kindness to ourselves, as well as our children, the gradient of our parenting path (and our inner landscape) can feel a little easier. 💛

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

#masking #actuallyautistic #PDA #IFS #autisticmemes

[Damian Milton @milton_damian]

"Autism and the double empathy problem: Implications for development and mental health" https://t.co/U8vcMFeT6T

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

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[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

A pleasure to write this blog for @dropthedisorder 🙏

[ad4e @dropthedisorder]

Jessica Matthew’s @ChangingAbout shares thoughts about the #adisorder4everyone festival in this great blog!

“There is no going back from hearing the content shared in an event like this. No way of un-knowing the potent and profound evidence presented.”

https://t.co/QUbuQg82lV

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

Love this! @STARInst_SPD 🙏💛

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Much needed lens shifting insights from @monadelahooke 🙏💛

[Dr. Mona Delahooke @monadelahooke]

https://t.co/pYLd551ETJ

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

In the same way that fight, flight, freeze and flop are automatic in the face of a Neuroception of threat, so too is Fawn.

Dr Porges explains that all of these as “adaptive reflexes”.

https://t.co/H6fUmRoRc8

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

https://t.co/MJZbO22I4y

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

I want to share this powerful and reflective article from Dr Carrie Grant. It offers some beautiful insights and a sense of solidarity that feels important to connect with.

https://t.co/5m3zeNdWM2

[Changing The Narrative About Autism and PDA @ChangingAbout]

Don't Tell Me How I Feel! https://t.co/DW5BY8Hzpo

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