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Neuro-Affirmative, non-profit by & for the Autistic & Neurodivergent community dedicated to advancing the human rights of #ActuallyAutistic & otherwise #Neurodivergent people

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@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:02 AM

Our Discovery Programme was on This Week in Autistic Culture! Many thanks @autisticculture.bsky.social and @angelakingdon.bsky.social

The self-paced modules are free for anyone to use, including practitioners: discover.thrivingautistic.org

Listen from 37:30: https://youtu.be/nfZrWpFGidE?t=2250

Podcast cover in orange, cream and navy. Two smiling people, one with short blonde hair in an orange jacket and one with dark tousled hair in a grey hoodie, in front of a city skyline, a suspension bridge and hot-air balloons. Text reads: This Week in Autistic Culture. The sound of Autistic culture. With Dr Angela Kingdon & Simon Scott. Weekly conversations about our culture, our stories, our future. Autistic Culture Podcast Network. News | Community | Perspective.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:02 AM

Know an Autistic adult looking for community? Our online meet-up, Exploring Your Autistic Identity, is on Thursday 22 October: 7pm Irish/UK (GMT+1) 2pm New York 11am California 5am Friday Melbourne Self-identified or diagnosed, all welcome. Please share! eventbrite.ie/e/1980364496519

Navy square with gold and white swirls, a purple character and the Thriving Autistic logo. Text reads: You are invited to join us! Exploring Your Autistic Identity: October meet-up for Autistic adults. Date: Thursday 22 October 2026. Time: 7:00–8:15pm Irish/ UK time. Where: Online (Zoom). Cost: Suggested donation €7 or free if you need.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 10:54 AM

Take care @autisticrealms.bsky.social ❤️‍🩹 Thank you for all you do for our community

@autisticrealms.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 7:07 PMReposted by @thrivingautistic.bsky.social

Highlighting elements across themes that support the monotropism theory of attention within a lived and embodied subjectivity. Discussing the importance of challenging normative expectations of attention for creating neuroinclusive environments, particularly in the workplace. SUPER WORK!

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 7:51 AM

Happy Birthday! Thank you for all your support and all the work you do sharing affirming and meaningful posts on here. Hope you have a lovely day!

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:45 AMReposted by @thrivingautistic.bsky.social

The Autistic self-advocacy movement would not exist without the work of the self-advocacy movement started by people with intellectual disabilities.

Thank you @autisticadvocacy.org - honoured to be part of your network and an affiliated organisation.

autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/w...

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:45 AM

The Autistic self-advocacy movement would not exist without the work of the self-advocacy movement started by people with intellectual disabilities.

Thank you @autisticadvocacy.org - honoured to be part of your network and an affiliated organisation.

autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/w...

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:40 AM

...Living Without Limits, Omraw Khan, Professor Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, Amanda Elwen, Jenni Pettican, Katie Callaghan, Kirstyn Oliver and so many others! Congratulations to everyone!

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:40 AM

Lovely to share this special event with so many others including @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social , @petewharmby.com, Trevor Lyttleton MBE, Bradley Riches, Manchester Airports group, Black Child Down Syndrome, Newham Nurture, African Rainbow Family, Freedom Charity, Independ-Dance.....

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:28 AMReposted by @thrivingautistic.bsky.social

What a special evening at The National Diversity Awards. Being named a finalist in the Community and Disability category, out of over 85,000 nominations, is a real honour amongst so many amazing advocates and organisations!
Congratulations to all!

#NationalDiversityAwards #NDA2026 #ThrivingAutistic

Two framed graphics on a navy background with gold ribbon and star decorations. The top image is the National Diversity Awards 2026 event poster, reading "NDA26 Finalist" with the Thriving Autistic logo, noting the event took place at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Friday, September 18th 2026, with headline sponsor HSBC UK and other sponsor logos including Kantar, Airbus, BT Group, MAG, The Phoenix Community Trust, and Lush. The bottom image is a photo of Jessica K Doyle, Jen McKean, Tara O'Donnell Killen, Gem Kennedy, Silvia Plaza-Martin and Helen Edgar standing together smiling at the awards ceremony with Tara holding a Thriving Autistic certificate of nomination, in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop showing the National Diversity Awards and sponsor logos.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:28 AM

Nothing about us without us!

Lovely to finally meet some of our team after working online together for so long too!
@jessicakdoyle.bsky.social @gemkennedy.bsky.social @autisticrealms.bsky.social, Jen Mckean and Silvia Plaza Martin!

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:28 AM

A special shout-out to our amazing CEO, @taraodk.bsky.social founder of Thriving Autistic, whose commitment and passion for building neuro-affirming support and networks for Autistic adults has positively changed so many people's lives across Ireland, UK and our wider global community!

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:28 AM

Congratulations to every winner and nominee.  Thank you to the organisers and sponsors who keep building a space where difference isn't just accepted, it's celebrated. This nomination is for everyone in our Thriving Autistic community.

@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:28 AM

What a special evening at The National Diversity Awards. Being named a finalist in the Community and Disability category, out of over 85,000 nominations, is a real honour amongst so many amazing advocates and organisations!
Congratulations to all!

#NationalDiversityAwards #NDA2026 #ThrivingAutistic

Two framed graphics on a navy background with gold ribbon and star decorations. The top image is the National Diversity Awards 2026 event poster, reading "NDA26 Finalist" with the Thriving Autistic logo, noting the event took place at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Friday, September 18th 2026, with headline sponsor HSBC UK and other sponsor logos including Kantar, Airbus, BT Group, MAG, The Phoenix Community Trust, and Lush. The bottom image is a photo of Jessica K Doyle, Jen McKean, Tara O'Donnell Killen, Gem Kennedy, Silvia Plaza-Martin and Helen Edgar standing together smiling at the awards ceremony with Tara holding a Thriving Autistic certificate of nomination, in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop showing the National Diversity Awards and sponsor logos.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 8:43 AMReposted by @thrivingautistic.bsky.social

We're off to the National Diversity Awards 2026!

Thrilled to be finalists in the Disability & Community category.

This celebration is for our whole community.

Thank you to everyone for being part of the journey with us!

Join us live, 18th Sept, 9pm UK time.

www.youtube.com/live/74G7Uvg...

National Diversity Awards 2026 finalist graphic on a swirling gold, amber and pink abstract background with scattered gold glitter. Top banner reads National Diversity Awards 2026, headline sponsor HSBC UK, with a 15 years celebrating unity in society badge. Large text reads NDA26 Finalist, followed by the event details: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Friday, September 18th 2026. The Thriving Autistic logo, a gold infinity symbol, sits in a navy square to the right. A footer lists sponsors, media sponsors and associates: HSBC UK, Kantar, Airbus, BT Group, MAG, The Phoenix Community Trust, and Lush Liverpool, alongside a QR code.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 8:43 AM

We're off to the National Diversity Awards 2026!

Thrilled to be finalists in the Disability & Community category.

This celebration is for our whole community.

Thank you to everyone for being part of the journey with us!

Join us live, 18th Sept, 9pm UK time.

www.youtube.com/live/74G7Uvg...

National Diversity Awards 2026 finalist graphic on a swirling gold, amber and pink abstract background with scattered gold glitter. Top banner reads National Diversity Awards 2026, headline sponsor HSBC UK, with a 15 years celebrating unity in society badge. Large text reads NDA26 Finalist, followed by the event details: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Friday, September 18th 2026. The Thriving Autistic logo, a gold infinity symbol, sits in a navy square to the right. A footer lists sponsors, media sponsors and associates: HSBC UK, Kantar, Airbus, BT Group, MAG, The Phoenix Community Trust, and Lush Liverpool, alongside a QR code.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 5:11 PM

Hurrah! Looking forward to this!

@autisticadvocacy.orgSep 16, 2026, 7:43 PMReposted by @thrivingautistic.bsky.social

Our virtual gala is for everyone! Gala tickets are on a sliding scale, but donations are never required to attend. All donations support our advocacy work and programs for the coming year!
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@autisticadvocacy.orgSep 17, 2026, 4:02 PMReposted by @thrivingautistic.bsky.social

Dividing up autism won’t help any autistic people! Our new plain language resource about “profound autism” explains how the term harms autistic people and why we are stronger together. autisticadvocacy.org/the-profound...

Blue and purple half tone background. There’s a large dark blue banner with text that reads: The “profound autism” label hurts autistic people. Inside a box, text reads: Check out our new plain language toolkit about the “profound autism” label! Learn about how functioning labels have never helped autistic people get what we need. Our resource explains the problems with the term “profound autism” and why the autistic community is stronger together!
The ASAN logo is at the bottom.
@thrivingautistic.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 2:08 PM

Fabulous! Looking forward to joining you!

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