Five Points About Autism in Education - An autistic educators view on what we're getting wrong and why the debate isn't helping. So what do I know about autism in education? It's a depressing question.

Long post today ⬇️ I'm an autistic educator and after years in schools, these are the five things I know from my own lived experience .... #AutisticTeacher

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Graphic featuring a smiling woman in glasses and a white headscarf, with text that reads: 'I love teaching because I love working with teens, helping them understand how their brains work, how to learn effectively (beyond school) and appreciate the beauty and usefulness of maths. MATHS IS EVERYWHERE! – Sofia.' At the top are logos for The Scottish Asian Business Awards Winner 2023, Supporting Inclusive Learning Award, and Limitless Learners with the tagline 'Nothing can stop you.' The background is dark blue with a light gradient box highlighting the text.

I love teaching because I love working with teens, helping them understand how their brains work, how to learn effectively (beyond school) and appreciate the beauty and usefulness of maths.

You will always hear me say

MATHS IS EVERYWHERE!

#AutisticTeacher #Maths #Tutor #Learning

Screenshot from a Google Meet call. Seimith is centered in frame: a Millennial with long hair, smiling and looking into the camera. I'm Erika, in the inset: a Gen X person with short hair, glasses, and a slightly confused expression. We're both in well-lit home offices. Seimith's background looks tidy and professional, like she might be about to launch a shiny new tech product tomorrow or something. I've got a Pac-man sign behind me, because Reasons.

So THIS superstar (Seimith) 🏆 was in my high school Support Math back in 2004–05. Today I got to chat w/ a whole grown-up 35 yo. Same kindness that autistic-me remembers 🫶

My heart is full. I'm so grateful.

Seimith, I'm wishing you ALL the good things👋😊💕

#AuDHD #AutisticProfessor #AutisticTeacher

Milk carton with Grogu from Star Wars Mandolorian

A colleague brought me this carton of chocolate milk. It had Mandolorian and Grogu on it

They said student didn't want milk and thought I would because of Star Wars. I replied, "I've got a bad feeling about this."
She thought that I thought it was a prank. The Force is weak here. #AutisticTeacher

J is a Brown Autistic S4 learner who just needed someone like him to help him understand maths.

#AutisticTeacher #Maths #Tutoring #Representation

Hardest day of my year emotionally, hardest? Day of my current job. Parent tried to bully me in writing in the morning, the a y8 girl dared me to take her phone in my face then called me a pussy. What a #shitshow #autisticteacher

My Autistic Life: From Phobic to Foodie. *As always, these are my personal experiences as an Autistic person and do not represent the entire scope of Autistic experience #myautisticlife #autisticlife #autistic #autism #autisticteacher #neurodiverse #neurodiversity

My Autistic Life: Executive Function
*As always, these are my personal experiences as an Autistic person and do not represent the entire scope of Autistic experience #myautisticlife #autisticlife #autistic #autism #autisticteacher #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #executivefunction

The issue becomes that I want a future for my autistic students where they are not held against stereotypes, so I must be “out” as an autistic teacher, and held against stereotypes… the work continues. #autistic #autisticteacher #neurodivergent #ndteacher #autism #speced #inclusion

Autistic PhD - Dear Students, Grades are points on a rubric, nothing more Autistic Professor reflects on grades, capacity, accessibility, and the game of it all.

I wrote this letter to my students. It's incomplete, as I can talk about grades for days, but these are starting thoughts.
Feel free to share this with your students (or professors). 🫶

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