Autism in the CJS (ACJS) @AutismInTheCJS
Helping the #autistic community to #navigate and have a #voice in the #CriminalJusticeSystem in England and Wales. Provided to you by the team at @convtweets ⚖️ England & Wales Joined July 2020-
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New Article Friday! 🎉 Police interviewing of autistic people: @KatieMaras1 discusses how to support #autistic witnesses and suspects through the #police interview process. @Bath_CAAR @BathPsychology @npaa_uk @AutismInTheCJS @Autism #CJS #AutismCJS autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…
Please share widely! We need #ActuallyAutistic youth & young adults + family to help us improve this video.
Please share widely! We need #ActuallyAutistic youth & young adults + family to help us improve this video.
#Police interviewing of #autistic witnesses and defendants: @LauraMayCrane and team discuss how best to interview autistic people by taking a close look at existing research. @npaa_uk @AutismInTheCJS @KatieMaras1 @UoS_Acjs @cjalliance @ProfLHenry autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…
New software (Forensic Interview Trace) has been released, designed to assist police officers in evaluating and improving their approach to interviewing suspects, by encouraging a reflective and rapport-based approach. newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk/pressreleases/…
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Since we launched in 2015: 📈 2,200+ active members (joining at the rate of 1-2 a day) 📈 Around 3 support enq's a week via our website (& going up) ND is better recognised & supported than ever, but we are here for colleagues when help is needed #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
We've been working with the BBC for tonight's documentary 'Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism'. The show which airs on @BBCOne tonight at 9pm, explores the challenges autistic women & girls face including anxiety, sensory issues, stigma & masking. autistica.org.uk/news/christine…
Autism and youth justice – redesigning and adapting research during the COVID 19 pandemic: @JudgeHolly discusses a Youth Justice research project including its planning, development and outcomes. @clare_tump @journalautism @Autism @AutismInTheCJS #autism autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…
The @CQCProf and @HealthwatchE are recruiting six campaign ambassadors to help them develop campaign messaging for people with a #learningdisability and #autistic people, and to feature them as campaign spokespeople. Find out more👇 disabilityrightsuk.org/news/care-qual…
I'm looking for co-authors for this study on comprehension of figurative language in autistic children. If you're interested, email me (researchgate.net/profile/Candic…). Suitable candidates should have solid training in #psycholinguistics & track record publishing in #autism research.
In Dec 2020 the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice commissioned @HMIPrisonsnews and @HMIProbation, with support from @HMICFRS, to undertake an independent review of #neurodiversity in the criminal justice system (CJS). See the response 👇 gov.uk/government/pub…
A new report from the @CQCProf looks at what people with a learning disability and autistic people experience when they need physical health care and treatment in hospital. cqc.org.uk/publication/ex…
Exciting news! I am giving away a copy of my latest book about Autism in the Criminal Justice System. Add a comment as to why you would like to read it and @EmilieJCoin will choose one at random. @RoutledgePsych @routledgebooks routledge.com/Autism-Spectru… @SalfordResearch
“I feel very fortunate to have my probation worker… she’s really understanding & helpful & always tries to help out” Read about how #autism accredited #prisons and #probation services can support #autistic people. @axcis @PRTuk @npaa_uk @AutismInTheCJS autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…
You can now report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding it to 7726. If you forward a text to 7726, your provider can investigate the origin of the text and arrange to block or ban the sender, if it’s found to be malicious. ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phi…
'I was different, not broken': how my autism diagnosis changed my life theguardian.com/books/2022/aug…

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