Just posted to History for Atheists, a new and much needed addition to the Great Myths series: "Great Myths 15: What about the 'Dark Ages'?" historyforatheists.com/2024/09/the-...
Some autistic people can't be around dogs, because dogs "are unpredictable and can bark loudly, sound being another sensitivity for me and most other autistics. When a dog approaches me, it inspires such anxiety that I cannot calm down for many hours afterward." www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
More autism research playing catch up: “Contrary to common perceptions that autistic people can’t describe their emotions, [a new study] concludes that many autistic adults are in fact acutely aware of their feelings & can label them in vivid, often colorful detail.” www.rutgers.edu/news/getting...
More privatisation is not going to help the NHS. It won’t help patients. It won’t help staff. Guess who it will help? Shareholders of private companies 🚨
The early years and play: The last bastion for democracy www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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I am in need of freshening up my personal picture book collection. Who can hit me with their top 10 most recent recommendations I might have missed? @jonnybid.bsky.social@smithsmm.bsky.social 🙏
The first review of education needs to start in Early Childhood 0-8. The transition year from R to year 1 matters so much. There are so many EYs people who should have been invited to the review. So when will @educationgovuk @bphillipsonMP @StephenMorganMP begin to include EYs?