Autistic ADHDer autism, neurodiversity researcher. Disability rights advocate. Developmental psychologist; Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Portsmouth.
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Steven Kapp
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I used to work supporting autistic adults given the "challenging behaviour" label.
Then, I was diagnosed as autistic & given the "challenging behaviour" label myself.
Are you a UK-based autistic adult who has received this or a similar label?
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@drstevenkapp.bsky.social
My @uoppald.bsky.social student @chloeapter.bsky.social is seeking more participants for her study on autistic people's experiences of being assigned a label like "challenging behaviour"/"problem behaviour" etc (like her). W/ enough participants, all going well, we hope to publish. Could you repost?
Steven Kapp
Chloe Apter (she/her)
How do autistic adults make sense of being assigned the "challenging behaviour" label?
*RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS*
I am autistic & I have been assigned the "challenging behaviour" label
Supervisor: @drstevenkapp.bsky.social
Email [email protected] to express interest/for more information
Chloe Apter (she/her)
The UK's "NEET" young ppl numbers fell from 2024 to 2025, & rose because of Brexit & pandemic response. Numbers were higher in 2010s, even 2000s before Great Recession. Not autistic people's fault!
ttps://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/neet-statistics-annual-brief/2025
VERY obviously, physical punishment of children a terrible idea.
But given the manosphere / conservative embrace of regressive parenting, this message keyš
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others & struggle in school: www.theguardian.com/education/20... via @ucl.ac.uk @theguardian.com
Steven Kapp
Annual estimates from the Labour Force Survey of young people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET) in England.
Tomorrow UK's House of Lords Committee will debate the Autism Act 2009 & new autism strategy. You can attend/watch below.
Dangerous time: Government harmfully claims autism may be overdiagnosed & right-wing thinktank below claims children should have (harmful) behavioural therapy, not diagnoses. 1/
Steven Kapp
Timothy Caulfield
GPs are ācoming under pressureā to diagnose conditions such as autism and ADHD that lead to benefit entitlement, a new report has found.
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On Wednesday 10 June, the House of Lords (HoL) will debate the Autism Act 2009 Committee's report.
The Committee recommended that the Government urgently deliver the new autism strategy, so itās ready to launch when the current one expires in July 2026.
