Yes!!!

This by @naomialderman.bsky.social is a piece that actually gives me hope. People telling stories, making myths, extending the stories of others has too long been dispelled as time wasting. This says otherwise. Also Naomi mentions @openuniversity.bsky.social in it so it's a very good read!

Ever wondered why your child watches the same video over and over, or prefers playing on their own?

Mel Green explains what these behaviours can actually tell us and why understanding the ‘why’ changes everything.

Watch the full video: https://ow.ly/xq2s50Yq5WB

#TheOpenUniversity #neurodiversity

A woman with long locs and glasses sits at a desk, resting her chin on her hand and smiling slightly at the camera. Behind her, a large computer monitor displays a webpage titled “Supporting neurodivergent children,” alongside an image of children holding hands outdoors. On the desk are notebooks, papers, and stacked books, suggesting a home office or workspace.

Today was the launch of the @theopenuniversity's "Supporting Neurodivergent Children" hub for which I contributed to toolkit giving parents tools and rights advice. Check it out at www.open.ac.uk/courses/choo....

#neurodiversity #parentcarer #openuniversity #studentcarers #neurodiversechildren

Can't do much better than this really. A more interesting question is why people find it surprising.

Lots of people citing Starmer's various terrible decisions under this post but not sure anyone has recognised the damage he has done to children with additional needs and mental health issues with the parental blame and attendance policies he has enforced.

And what a pie!!

16-19 transport – does it work for you? We’re running a survey to find out how your young person’s transport is working right now. It will take a few minutes to complete.

If you’re a parent of a young person with #SEND aged 16-19 and in receipt of home to school transport, please take a moment to fill in this short survey.

Contact particularly wish to hear from families who have been refused transport. Thank you.

contact.org.uk/about-contac...

Neoliberal austerity in universities has definitely made us way more vulnerable to attacks.

I am an educator so BSc in Psychology, a MSc in Education, and a MA in Creative Writing. I am a Lecturer in Education Studies with them now.

Wishing you all the best with your studies!

The OU is addictive, isn't it?! I started my undergrad in '04, finished that, got two masters with them and I'm five years into my EdD. I also started lecturing with the OU in 2017. Also I did my MA creative writing dissertation involved a comparison of The Power and Who Fears Death ☺️

Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.

A social sciences and humanities reading list on AI in education 🧵

This may not be an appropriate LinkedIn post. It's not about my success or an achievement. Instead it's about loss. On Friday, I found out that my good friend, @sareetadomingo passed away. S... This may not be an appropriate LinkedIn post. It's not about my success or an achievement. Instead it's about loss. On Friday, I found out that my good friend, @sareetadomingo passed away. She was a...

Last Friday, we lost our dear friend, @sareetadomingo.bsky.social. I wrote about the immense loss I feel in the following post: www.linkedin.com/posts/mel-gr.... I am still reeling and thinking deeply about her and her family. She was a beautiful soul and wonderful friend.

Diagram titled 'Possible causes of your problems'. On the left hand side, subtitled 'Yes': Funding removed from local councils, growing gap between rich and poor, multinational companies not paying their taxes, lack of new affordable housing, government not investing sufficiently in schools and healthcare. On the right hand side, subtitled 'No': Picture of small boat, with arrow; 'People fleeing horrific situations that you and I can't imagine'.

Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

Knock down Ginger. I grew up in Bedfordshire.

Culturally Sensitive Assessments in an Age of GenAI Join us for an interactive session from the editors of 'Culturally Sensitive Curricula Scales', presented by the OU Praxis ARIA Hub.

How is GenAI changing student assessment? Join Open University's @welspraxis.bsky.social ARIA hub for a discussion with Prof Kathleen Quinlan & Dr Dave Thomas on Culturally Sensitive Assessments in the Age of GenAI
Tues 30th September at 1-2:15pm. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culturally...

It's like dude, can you just be a person rather than a brand at least for introductions?!

Thank you. I cannot emphasise enough how much that irritated me.

I pre-ordered straight after I read the sentence that ended with ..."sense of wonder at the cosmos from a Black feminist perspective". This genuinely looks like a book I didn't know I needed but that I must have. So exciting!

I know genocide supporting ghouls lack empathy so I want them to imagine this was their neighbourhood. Islington maybe. The house you own - gone. Your neighbours - dead. The businesses where you met friends for coffee or brought food - destroyed

Save the date announcement featuring The Open University and Black SEN Mamas logos. Central image shows the book cover "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" by Claire Malcolm and Melissa Green, published by Lived Places Publishing. Event details include book signing, interactive workshop, and panel discussion, facilitated by Marsha Martin, coming to a London venue TBC on Saturday 13th September 2025. Bottom right shows an illustration of a Black mother holding and looking lovingly at her young child.

✨Save the Date: Saturday 13th September 2025✨
Our first book launch for "Mothering at the Margins" with the incredible Marsha Martin of Black SEN Mamas!
Families welcome in all their stimming glory! 💙
Panel, workshop & book signing.
Email me for updates on venue and time: mel.green@open.ac.uk

This is a screenshot of the title and abstract for the article, which can be read by clicking on the link of the post.

Check out my latest article, which explores how vocal accent, a seemingly auditory construct, reinforces the problematic idea that race is simply something we see.

It is open access, so there is no excuse not to read it:

doi.org/10.1111/ijal...

Thank YOU for sharing 🙏🏾

Mothering at the Margins How can an interdisciplinary investigation into the lives of Black mothers raising autistic children in the UK encourage us to scrutinise systemic barriers and advocate for change? Drawing from person...

@supernovaparenting.org Hello lovely, long time no speak! Here's the results of the participant recruitment advert I shared with you over a year ago! livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/97...
Discount code is MMCM30 to get 30% off and is valid until October 15th

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Ahh this old classic!

Parents/carers/educators 👋 While our children still have a legal right to education & health care that meets needs, SEND charity IPSEA has excellent guidance on securing an effective EHCP/challenging a poor one. The template letters are super helpful 🙏 www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Catego...