Hi! My name is Nikki and I'm the face behind Teaching Autism. I love to share helpful content, tips and strategies for teachers and classrooms around the wold.
Swansea, Wales
Joined November 2017
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Many in the autistic community face barriers when accessing healthcare. It's essential that services work WITH autistic individuals to create more inclusive and accessible healthcare systems that accommodate the diverse needs of all. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
ALT Title – Mental Health Awareness Week. Text below reads - 80% of autistic adults reported difficulty being able to book and attend an appointment with a GP. Source: Doherty et al, 2022.
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Just been to HR and signed my contract, so…
I’m delighted to announce that in January 2024, I’ll be moving to @DISN_UoB at @unibirmingham as Professor of Autism Studies and the new Director of the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER: @UoBautism) 1/
ALT Laura standing in front of Old Joe (a clock tower) at the University of Birmingham, smiling while holding a large blue umbrella that says 'University of Birmingham'
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#Oliverscampaign
Absolutely shocking
It's just not good enough
England’s special educational needs crisis ‘out of control’ amid record complaints theguardian.com/education/20…
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#Oliverscampaign
Education for SEND kids is at crisis point
The Gov MUST speak to SEND children and their families They must hear things from their point of view rather than just Head Teachers point of views
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Issue 156- Can a Fecal Transplant Reduce Autism Symptoms?
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How can Local Authorities best improve their offerings to the autistic community? What have your biggest problems been? Ours was sending out the wrong ECHP to potential new schools.
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Issue 155 - Speech and Language
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Can anyone help? Does anybody have experience of educating an autistic student at home? Not necessarily homeschooling but also tutors etc coming into the home? #edutwitter #Autism
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#Oliverscampaign
Twitter friends I need your help Today I am going into parliament Olivers training on Autism & or learning disability for Education has 47582 signatures
I would be so grateful if you could help get the petition to 48k this morning
petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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Ofsted urged to pause inspections after teacher suicide bbc.in/3LBZabl
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I've just had the call. I've refused entry. This is an interesting phone call.
Doing this for everyone for our school staff everywhere!
@Ofstednews
@Headteacherchat
#ShineOn
#BurnBrighter
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You’d be surprised how many non-teachers don’t know that we actually lose a day’s salary when we strike.
#TeacherStrike
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When teachers make more money working their side hustles than they do teaching, it means that society sees teaching as a hobby and not a career, or that because teaching is 78% female and we don’t value the work of women, or… both.
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Meet Jack! Jack is one of the SIGNING FRIENDS - a new #Makaton signed book series coming in Spring 2023.
Along with friends Poppy, Zack and Lola, Jack will be joining in with all the fun to help you and your child learn #Makaton together. #earlyyears #literacy #communication
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We are extremely excited to announce our #bedtimestories for this evening!
The incredible @Steffan_Rhodri will read Drwy Fy Llygaid I (Welsh language). @StrawberryAsd
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt will be read by the amazing @McTernan1971
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
#fundraising
