Stuart Kitto

Senior Advisor, Inclusive Practice, in the SA Inclusive Teaching and Learning Directorate. Autistic. RT are not endorsements or policy. Likes gentleness. He/him

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

Unless you have sat in a room with a father in tears begging his child to attempt the work "because you don't want to end up like me" I am uninterested in your abstract theories about market forces, or your undermining of the approaches that are most likely to work for most kids.

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

If you had 10 minutes in a room with senior executives in your Education Department, what Inclusive Ed reform would you pitch to them? (I'm stuck on "opening up system data to researchers" but that's a long term tool not something that will see outcomes in the next 3 years.)

[Dr Karl @DoctorKarl]

Australia - one of most socially segregated school systems in the world. We are second worst in the OECD for the increasing concentration of disadvantaged students in disadvantaged schools. Our system uses public money to turbocharge inequalities."
https://t.co/TAo9Vp8tcw

[Elise Guthrie Stirling @egstirling]

Are you really 'accepting' autism this month or any other month for that matter? 🤔
Credit: Spectrum Sloth on F'book

[Greg Jericho @GrogsGamut]

Probably should suspend any funding to Israel until the full investigation has been conducted ... you know, given the precedent for doing do has been set.

[Spectrum Gaming @Spectrum0Gaming]

WE USED SCHOOL RULES, A BEHAVIOUR CHART AND STICKERS ON ADULTS - HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED
(Written by Hanna, Clinical Psychologist at Spectrum Gaming)

This year we tried out a new activity as part of the Autism in Schools train the trainer project.

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[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

@RabidLagomorph @bullnala I guess this is proof that your taste buds are broken and your opinions on food are unhelpful for the rest of us?

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

@RabidLagomorph If no-one likes it why can I never find any when the box gets to me?

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

@latikambourke @rickygervais James Acaster has a different view, which isn't based on laughing at trans people. ('Cos thinking "trans=funny" is kind of pathetic, don't you think?) https://t.co/grhVI0T2rY

[Autistic Lauren 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 @Autistic_Lauren]

#ActuallyAutistic

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

Well there you go... apparently it's more than just a touch of the 'tism.

[Michael Smyth @MichaelSmyth_]

SA was the first state to introduce container deposits back in 1977, under Don Dunstan. It took other states decades to catch up. Now we're trailling QLD... #saparli #Adelaide

[Nidhi Sachdeva, PhD @nsachdeva2019]

Constructivism is a theory of learning and NOT of teaching. So let's teach the learners first before we ask them to construct meaning. And to be able to do that, they need background knowledge EXPLICITLY taught to them.
#howlearninghappens

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

An excellent thread of resources for building more inclusive schools.

[Dr Kate de Bruin @DrKatedeBruin]

1. #InclusiveEducation is about 💥every 💥student, no exceptions, including kids who have complex support requirements. Here are some of my favourite resources to help you understand how this can be achieved

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

Can we try funding schools based on need now? I think we've worked out that giving more to those who already have plenty doesn't improve anything. https://t.co/xff0g9ccnb

[Dr. Andreas Von Scheer - Klein安德魯 @KleinRevd]

#Shitweasel, who is going to pay and compensate them for their loss, a loss based on a manufactured lie. Will you and #BroStewie and the rest of you grifters pay out of your own pocket?
@LiberalAus
#auspol

[Stuart Kitto @stukitto]

Great questions for people writing policies across the board, not just those involving reading instruction.

[Dr Stephanie Dowrick Joins calls for PEACE @stephaniedowric]

Kerry O'Brien: "I shake my head at the irresponsibility, shallowness and self-serving nature of people who are trying to use this [#Voice] referendum for their own political gain or to support their own prejudices. And I have contempt for people who deliberately and consciously spread lies in order to destroy this referendum." #VoteYesAustralia #VoteYes

[Amy Pearson @DrAmyPearson]

We (@KieranRose7 @SheffieldLuke @JoPavlopoulou )
are recruiting 12 autistic co-researchers to develop a project on autistic suicidality. Do not share experiences in the comments.
Read more about the project here: https://t.co/fYJxDxhofy
Volunteer here: https://t.co/PStc4JUqhC

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

The RBA has done it again, hiking interest rates to an 11 year high.

Business groups will be keen to blame wages, but remember, excess profits are the main culprit driving this inflation.

@GrogsGamut explains. #auspol

[the Juice Media @thejuicemedia]

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made an ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. #Budget2023 #auspol