Dr Kelly Birtwell

📢 Really pleased to see this paper about autistic ageing published from my @autismmanchester.bsky.social colleagues ⬇️

The headline reads "Meta workers say they're seeing disturbing things through users' smart glasses."

In a moment of uncharacteristic incredulity I assumed it was badly written. Why would Meta *workers* being seeing things through Meta *users'* glasses?

SILLY ME.

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We’re hosting anOTHER 'Ask Us Anything' on March 18th! 🎤

Got questions about dissociation or the neurology of the self? Our Care Team is here to help. Entry is just $5. CheetahHouseConsultations.as.me/AUAmarch

Autistic People May Play “Beat the Clock” to Find Financial Security Before Having a Breakdown - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic As an autistic person, I felt like my entire life was about playing "beat the clock" so I could finally have the breakdown I always knew was coming.

Autistic People May Play “Beat the Clock” to Find Financial Security Before Having a Breakdown

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

The Autistic Burnout Virtual Conference 2026 A two day conference on June 5th & 6th with neurodivergent speakers. A deep dive into autistic and other neurodivergent burnout and recovery

The Autistic Burnout Conference 2026 (online)
5-6th June 2026.
A conference for neurodivergent individuals, parents of neurodivergent children and professionals working with neurodivergent children or adults
Purchase your ticket using this link
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Your posts made me think of this ⬇️ Some people might be drawn to HR because the relationship dynamics are generally a lot healthier/ more equal than in a lot of straight romance stories, classics and others.
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Moon gazing hare

‘Moonlit Meadow’, 20x20cm oil on canvas, £230. Available here www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/product-page/moonlit-meadow 💙

#Hare #MoonGazingHare #MoonlitMeadow

This is really interesting!

Malcolm X was assassinated on 2/21/65, at age 39, while addressing the Organization of Afro-American Unity in Harlem

Here are 14 Quotes that make me wish that I'd been taught more about him in school:

"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against".

Cat memes are one of the oldest uses for photography. Basically the instant that exposure times were fast enough to get a non-blurry picture, people were selling postcards of cats in costumes with funny captions.

A lesson about networks that I’m kind of proud of: at the beginning of the year, I gave my 200 students a dumb survey: fav books, foods, etc. I told them they could use pseudonyms and that I’d share their responses with the class. We’ve been using that data in various ways: to make points about +

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

ICE agents are paid a bonus for anyone they seize and that includes tourists- read this account from a retired tourist held for 6wks despite a valid visa and seriously think do you need to go to the States? World Cup and Olympics are huge issues imo

🎓💡 New funding opportunity! Want to build expertise in mental health research? Master’s Scholarships funding applications are now open. ⏰ Deadline: 13:00, 26 March 2026 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/49wwWKI #MentalHealth #HealthResearch #Scholarships #FrontlineStaff @ashmore1973.bsky.social

🎓💡 New funding opportunity!

Want to build expertise in mental health research? Master’s Scholarships funding applications are now open.

⏰ Deadline: 13:00, 26 March 2026
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/49wwWKI

#MentalHealth #HealthResearch #Scholarships #FrontlineStaff @ashmore1973.bsky.social

Exciting opportunity! The @nihrspcr.bsky.social Summer Internship Programme 2026 has launched. A fantastic chance for UK undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in primary care research. Apply now: https://bit.ly/46ebrfu #PrimaryCare #Undergraduate #Internship

Exciting opportunity! The @nihrspcr.bsky.social Summer Internship Programme 2026 has launched. A fantastic chance for UK undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in primary care research.

Apply now: bit.ly/46ebrfu

#PrimaryCare #Undergraduate #Internship

I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.

I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion

People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it

If you’re into Creative Methods, it’s a great day to sign up to our showcase @keeleuniversity.bsky.social taking place 19th May this year!

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Students, lifelong researchers and everyone between are welcome. Come along, we’re delightful.

Promotional graphic for Re-Storying Autism on-demand video course and workbook, featuring the blue book with rainbow infinity symbol, a five-star Kelly Mahler recommendation, and the quote: “Helps build environments where Autistic people can live with more felt safety, dignity, and self-trust.” Out 16 Feb 2026.

@neurohubcommunity.org and I are excited to announce that Re-Storying Autism has officially been published!

Available on Kindle, PDF, Paperback, and On-Demand Video.

Find out more here: neurohub.page/re-storyinga...

#ReStoryingAutism #Autistic #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance

Of course they bloody will and if anyone had been listening to people who understand modelling my university wouldn't have sold its soul to Microsoft

Professor Shocks High School by Speaking Gen Z Slang YouTube video by Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约

There's a video I like by a youtuber who did a speech at a high school, and he does the speech in gen z slang, very earnestly done, then uses that to springboard into the value of learning new languages to connect with people. And like yeah let's never lose that vibe, chat.

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Intricate Hand-Carved Apple by Takehiro Kishimoto This remarkable photograph showcases the meticulous artistry of Japanese chef Takehiro Kishimoto, known for his mastery of mukimono (the traditional art of decorative garnishing). The image features a single apple, its surface transformed into a fluid, undulating sculpture of interconnected loops. Each wave-like segment is carved with extreme precision, exposing the creamy white flesh of the fruit while retaining a thin, delicate outline of the red skin to define the edges. Beside the apple lies a specialized carving tool and a scattering of discarded peel fragments, emphasizing the labor-intensive, hand-crafted nature of this ephemeral masterpiece.

An apple intricately carved into a series of red-rimmed waves by Takehiro Kishimoto, Japan.

Looks like a fantastic opportunity ⬇️⬇️⬇️

As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...

When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”

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free video for intro lectures on auditory perception

Itchiku Kubota’s "Symphony of Light" Kimono This magnificent kimono is a masterpiece from the "Symphony of Light" series by the legendary textile artist Itchiku Kubota. Utilizing his revived and modernized version of the lost tsujigahana dyeing technique, Kubota created a panoramic landscape that flows seamlessly across the entire garment. The design features a brilliant sunset or dawn, with fiery oranges and deep vermilions at the base transitioning into soft golds, purples, and ethereal lavender clouds near the shoulders. The fabric itself is heavily textured through intricate tie-dyeing and stitch-resist methods, creating a three-dimensional, "shimmering" effect that captures the fleeting brilliance of natural light.

This is a kimono from the "Symphony of Light" series by Japanese artist Itchiku Kubota, created using the tsujigahana dyeing technique. Kubota, a renowned textile artist, transformed traditional Japanese garments into works of art.

Autistic People's Experiences of Cancer and Cancer Services The Learning Disabilities and Autism Research Group at Manchester Met invites you to a online seminar about autism and cancer

Autistic People's Experiences of Cancer and Cancer Services

By Manchester Metropolitan University

Online event

Mar 11 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm GMT

Tickets for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autistic-p...

#AutResearch #Cancer #Services #Healthcare #Accessibility

Sign the Petition Hidden Disabilities Still Need Support: Change The Ride Access Pass System Immediately

Petition to sign, if you so wish:
Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible.

What?!
Please share.

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This is good, as far as it goes - but sometimes the only way to avoid burnout and stress is for there to be more staff to do the work. That does not seem something that is of interest to university SMTs at the moment.

Graphics from Breast Cancer Now showing the symptoms of breast cancer: a lump, puckering or dimpling, colour change, inverted nipple, rash/crusting, liquid from nipple, change in size

Please make sure you know the symptoms of breast cancer. I only caught mine early because I had dimpling in my breast and knew it was a symptom so I saw my GP. Please check your breasts regularly for changes and see a GP if you have symptoms mentioned below

“Comforting, Reassuring, and…Hot”: A Qualitative Exploration of Engaging in Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, Sadism and (Sado)masochism and Kink from the Perspective of Autistic Adults - A... Background: There is a lack of research on autistic intimacy; however, a small body of research suggests that bondage, discipline, domination, submission, sadis...

I'm sure you'll have seen this: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1089/...

New Mozilla Firefox version to allow AI features to be blocked Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser.

Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.