@IntunePathways

Autistic. ADHD. PDA. Educator. Social Scientist. Writer. Speaker. Wurundjeri. Views my own.

 Melbourne
kristyforbes.com.au
Joined January 2022
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Communication is a basic human right. Communication is a basic human right. Communication is a basic human right. Communication is a basic human right. Communication is a basic human right. Communication is a basic human right. Communication is a basic human right.
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Dylan Alcott@DylanAlcott20 Apr 2022
Woke up this morning feeling very blessed to be disabled - I reckon my parents are pretty happy about it too. Feeling sorry for us and our families doesn’t help. Treating us equally, and giving us the choice and control over our own lives does
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Ohh I appreciate this and thank you! AND I want to let the world know that I learnt the term 'neurokin' from @ReframingAutism and their fabulous writing and work.
All Brains Belong VT@all_brains28 Mar 2022
Replying to @SpectrumSurgeon
I learned the term “neurokin” and 5000000000 other epic concepts from Kristy Forbes (@IntunePathways )
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I've returned. I still don't get it. As per my last crack at Twitter, if you message me, mention me or anything of the sort, I probably won't know. I also probably won't respond. Sorry in advance. 😆
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Oh, and if I'm writing this in your thread, I have no idea.
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‘We’ve Got This: Stories by Disabled Parents’ is an anthology edited by Eliza Hull. It includes so many incredible stories written by disabled parents. I just finished reading Kristy Forbes’ chapter on neurodivergent parenting 🤩 @IntunePathways @MusicElizaHull @BlackIncBooks
The cover of the book ‘We’ve Got This.’ It has a blue background with the words ‘We’ve Got This’ coming out in a 3D pattern from red to yellow. Down the bottom right hand corner it says in yellow ‘stories by disabled parents’ while on the left bottom corner it says ‘edited by Eliza Hull’.

ALT The cover of the book ‘We’ve Got This.’ It has a blue background with the words ‘We’ve Got This’ coming out in a 3D pattern from red to yellow. Down the bottom right hand corner it says in yellow ‘stories by disabled parents’ while on the left bottom corner it says ‘edited by Eliza Hull’.

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This is such an incredible honour. Thank you <3
Genius Within@geniuswithinCIC24 Feb 2022
A lovely nomination for Kristy Forbes from @inTunePathways in the #EducationProvider category Thanks to @PhoenixYork for sponsoring #InclusiveEducation #NeurodivergentLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #SEND #Neurodiversity #Autism #PDA #InclusionRevolution
Text reads: Education provider nomination, Kristy Forbes. Education Provider Nomination: Kristy Forbes. "She has done so much to help increase awareness and understanding of PDA and challenge those who seek to minimise this distinct profile as "Behavioural issues". She has been a lifeline for us when trying to find someone who not only relates to our family dynamic but can guide us through the difficult times."

ALT Text reads: Education provider nomination, Kristy Forbes. Education Provider Nomination: Kristy Forbes. "She has done so much to help increase awareness and understanding of PDA and challenge those who seek to minimise this distinct profile as "Behavioural issues". She has been a lifeline for us when trying to find someone who not only relates to our family dynamic but can guide us through the difficult times."

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Asiatu Coach@AsiatuCoach14 Feb 2022
1/2 As an #ActuallyAutistic PDAer, I wish parents of PDA children would understand that hyper independence is an ableist capitalistic norm. Teaching a child to ignore their limits, bc u fear their adult dependency = much more detrimental to them than letting go of NT expectations
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Yes. We urgently need better support for autistic people. You know what doesn't do any of that? Trying to subgroup autistic people. Subgrouping dehumanizes us. It makes other people treat us like a series of traits and deficits rather than as whole human beings.
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@sbaroncohen15 Feb 2022
New research using Coroners' records found 10% of those who died by suicide had evidence of elevated autistic traits, indicating likely undiagnosed autism. This is 11 times higher than the rate of autism. We urgently need better autism support services cam.ac.uk/research/news/stud…

Study reveals high rate of possible undiagnosed autism in people who died by suicide

A team of researchers, led by Dr Sarah Cassidy from the University of Nottingham and Professor Simon Baron-Cohen from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, are the first to...

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These relentless hit jobs on @tamepunk are utterly deplorable. They’re designed to say to any woman striving for change: step out of line/question the status quo & we’re coming for you. What a good time to make a donation to the Grace Tame Foundation. thegracetamefoundation.org.a…

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