Research shows current practices fail to meet the needs of autistic female students, yet teacher prep has lagged behind. I'm nervous & excited to share with you all the framework I conceptualized to bridge this gap. Co-authored w/Dr. Jamie Pearson. #AutRes #AcademicSky doi.org/10.33043/cx8...
I am a former CCR teacher for WCPSS. CCR teachers are special education teacher who support students on the standard course of study in the least restrictive environment. We push into general ed classrooms & provide small group specially designed instruction to close skill gaps. My ❤️ hurts y’all.
It makes me wonder how we could create flow-enabling spaces in schools and workplaces and what impact that would have autistic student and employee well-being.
How anyone working in WCPSS thinks we need less inclusive special education support is totally bewildering. I’m at a loss for how this decision is going to benefit anyone. Not only will it harm students w/disabilities, it will negatively impact every administrator, teacher & student in the school.
Really appreciate Mattel & ASAN for pushing past the "little boy who loves trains" trope with the new Autistic Barbie. The awareness it’s bringing to autistic women is vital. But, the doll itself didn't quite land for me. This fan version feels way more authentic: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DgT...
The decision to disclose to my students that I am multiply neurodivergent with invisible disabilities was one I struggled with all semester. Ultimately, I did decide to share with them.
This new research from Curnow et al. (2025) captures the dilemma perfectly. www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....
Zooeyia: the positive benefits to human health from interacting with companion animals (Hodgson & Darling, 2011).
Also known as the perfect spoon-building self-care option after a week long conference with a lot of peopling. #caturday
My work focuses on the power of focused interests for autistic female well-being. This is partially rooted in my own monotropism centered on books and the joy and peace I get from reading.
Here is what that looked like for me in January. ❤️📖
#ActualAutistic #Monotropism #BookSky
Jennifer Macko
Why does the fan-created Autistic Barbie feel more authentic? I couldn't help myself. I had to do an infodump on the research on autistic female "enthusiasms," sensory needs, and disconnection from traditional womanhood to explain why this version hits home. bit.ly/3YC0mkj #ActuallyAutistic #AutRes
I love so much in this article: the summary of the importance
phenomenological autism research, its gender inclusivity, & the findings that flow state is essential for autistic well being & that environments have the ability to enable these states. #AutRes onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Jennifer Macko
Jennifer Macko
Jennifer Macko
Introduction
Autistic flow is a term that has been used to describe the autistic experience of being deeply immersed in an activity. Autistic flow theory proposes that autistic people may be uniquel.....
