Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre

Research Centre at @EdinburghUni - creating new knowledge about children & young people and learning difficulties. In partnership with @MindroomInform

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

Autistic volunteers (with a diagnosis), aged 18+, needed to take part in ADOS training for diagnostic practitioners!
Waiting times for diagnosis are unacceptably long. The ADOS is not perfect, but it is a powerful diagnostic tool.

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

If you want to be on the register to be invited to future ADOS courses, please sign up by emailing [email protected] to indicate interest.
Tagging a few folk - please consider sharing. Thanks!
@AMASEdin @ARGHighland @scottishautism @NAITScotland @PWCentre @PasdaOfficial

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

Autistic volunteers (with a diagnosis), aged 18+, needed to take part in ADOS training for diagnostic practitioners!
Waiting times for diagnosis are unacceptably long. The ADOS is not perfect, but it is a powerful diagnostic tool.

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

Our training includes a chance for every trainee (normally very experienced clinicians) to practise administering part of an ADOS with an autistic volunteer. Courses take place in Edinburgh or online.
Volunteers are reimbursed £50 for their time & we cover local travel costs too

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

Today we are speaking in Edinburgh at a Science & the Parliament event about how neurodivergent children & young people have many characteristics critical to successful science

But they need to be supported by all the adults who care for them having access to ND training

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

If you didn't manage to catch this year's amazing Salvesen Lecture with Lotta @BorgSkoglund talking about ADHD in girls and women, you can do so now at our YouTube channel https://t.co/YW3l0CdIJB

[lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @CommonSenseSLT]

Neurodiversity-affirming & neurodivergent-informed report writing can only be built on a solid foundation of neurodiversity -affirming & neurodivergent-informed practice across all our work; assessment & therapy. This requires deep work, thinking & reflection. @RCSLTLearn

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New paper written by multiple members of our research centre, explaining what neurodiversity is, for a young reader.

“Knowing about neurodiversity can help us understand why everyone processes and experiences things differently—and there is no “right” way!”

[Dr Alyssa M. Alcorn @a_m_alcorn0131]

🥳 New paper introducing neurodiversity research...for kids! With @cjcrompton @KatieCebula @SueReviews
Frontiers for Young Minds is an open scientific journal where kids review alongside adults, making ideas accessible. Great classroom resource!
https://t.co/exPFBBLT0c

[Sarah McGeown @DrSarahMcG]

Fantastic explanation of neurodiversity and neurodivergent experiences (which also challenges several stereotyped beliefs) Important reading - please share! @MorayHouse @BERANews @EducationScot @ADHDFoundation @Autism

[Sue Fletcher-Watson @SueReviews]

Proud to have been a part of this paper explaining neurodiversity for younger readers

Am accessible explainer that might help some adults too!

“When we all understand what neurodiversity is, it is easier for everyone to be themselves, no matter how they think, feel and learn.”

[Sue Fletcher-Watson @SueReviews]

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[Dr Alyssa M. Alcorn @a_m_alcorn0131]

🥳 New paper introducing neurodiversity research...for kids! With @cjcrompton @KatieCebula @SueReviews
Frontiers for Young Minds is an open scientific journal where kids review alongside adults, making ideas accessible. Great classroom resource!
https://t.co/exPFBBLT0c

[Sarah McGeown @DrSarahMcG]

Interested in the relationship between reading and wellbeing? 😍📚 Join us on 20th Nov as we share and discuss insights from our @LeverhulmeTrust project with @JackieKayPoet & @scottishbktrust. Please join us! @MorayHouse @UoELiteracyLab @Literacy_Trust @BookWeekScot

[Sue Fletcher-Watson @SueReviews]

Pleased to see neurodiversity getting parlimentary-level attention in this way.

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

One last shoutout for our Salvesen Lecture tomorrow evening. A few free in-person and online tickets remain. Sign up to hear this immensely interesting and timely talk from @BorgSkoglund, an expert in the field of ADHD and girls/women 👇

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

Just one week to go until the Salvesen Lecture. There are a few remaining tickets - sign up for the in-person event here https://t.co/TBWV4UXXXp or online https://t.co/7qqw1pgYh2

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

Findings summarised in our latest research briefing “Peer support can offer neurodivergent young people a place to be themselves in an environment where they can relate to each other’s experiences…build relationships...boost their confidence…and more! https://t.co/bfKLAicnXg

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

We're proud of our busy research centre which continues to evolve and our newly-published 2023/24 annual report outlines what we’ve been up to in the last year https://t.co/8nTophvuiV

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Check out our review of Lotta @BorgSkoglund’s book “ADHD Girls to Women” … Lotta just happens to be delivering our Salvesen Lecture in 16 day’s time! https://t.co/xfvkGeenXz

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Under 3 weeks to go to our annual Salvesen Lecture and seats for the in-person event are filling quickly! To register, visit https://t.co/jPLIA5Y7HG and search 'Salvesen Lecture' or scan the QR code below 👇

[Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre @SMRCResearch]

Another addition to our policy briefing library today – this time we are looking at causes and frequency of depression in young people with ADHD 👇
https://t.co/bfKLAicnXg