Ann Memmott

annmemmott.bsky.social

20 October 2026 10:01

Being clear - people absolutely do need a certain amount of vital nutrients etc. But, there's been a huge push in some quarters to say that autistic people must be stopped from their 'deficit-based obsession' with usually eating e.g. bland beige foods. No-one asked why we did this/

Ann Memmott

annmemmott.bsky.social

20 October 2026 10:01

...so they missed out on understanding why it's vital for quality of life for so many autistic people. The study goes into detail on how vital it may be for self-regulation, joy, and intentional self-care. Sensory factors and routine-based needs are behind a lot of the food-related choices/

Between the Beats

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18 October 2026 14:41

oh wow this is wild - I also wrote about interoception and for almost the same reason: my ADHD daughter still has trouble with incontinence (tiny.cc/CHDincontine...). She doesn't notice until it's too late. Same with stomach pain. So glad someone from the medical side is looking into it. Thanks!

Katie Munday

kmunday.bsky.social

18 October 2026 14:40

New paper! 📣 "What I Would Like to Say": The effectiveness of the BU PIER Community Researcher Model in Capturing the Voices of Disabled People's Experiences of Cancer Services. #CommunityResearch #Participatory #Disabled #Cancer #PrimaryCare neuroconverse.org/index.php/jo...

Katie Munday

kmunday.bsky.social

28 September 2026 08:22

We have already learnt so much from the section on praise, and how this may not end how we intend. Definitely reading this over the next few weeks before we try again. @laurahellfeld.bsky.social