Autistic speaker, trainer, writer and singer.https://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3li5fh45iss2zWe MUST teach autistic young people to say NO. A clip from my speech at Wokingham ASSIST's 20th anniversary celebration earlier this month.14 Feb 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5fh45iss2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3lh5nlnjbgs25You know the world is on the road to ruin when those who seek to make it fairer and more equitable are seen as the enemy.01 Feb 2025 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5nlnjbgs25https://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3lfeyupuwec2gThe importance of hearing what parents tell us in education10 Jan 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfeyupuwec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3lfa6e2g4n22lA clip from my speech at the opening ceremony of the Windmill School08 Jan 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfa6e2g4n22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3ldv2zvhurs2bMerry Christmas everyone. I hope that the next few days brings you most of what you want and all of what you need. And if Christmas is a tricky time of year for you, I really hope that it passes quickly and without incident. Sending love and the warmest of wishes to you all this festive season 💜22 Dec 2024 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldv2zvhurs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3ldlzpucvn22aIf food related Christmas traditions don't meet your needs, then rip 'em up and start again!18 Dec 2024 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldlzpucvn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3ldh53gorr22fJust been having a look through Jodie Clarke's latest book 'Young, Autistic and Burnt Out' and it is fabulous. I'm SO glad autistic young people now have this resource at their disposal to not only guide them through autistic burnout, but to show them that there is a life on the other side of it.16 Dec 2024 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldh53gorr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3ldgwevsyr226Huge respect to Emma and the team for handing this letter to Wes Streeting. Our trans youth need us to stand in their corner. Please add your name to the letter (follow the link in the post below) to challenge the ban on puberty blockers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Dec 2024 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgwevsyr226https://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3lcv3u55tgk23This is really important work highlighting the parental blame faced by parents of autistic children. Our autistic young people and their families deserve so much better. We have such a long way to go to create a world that understands and includes rather than judging and blaming. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2024 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcv3u55tgk23https://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3lccepgf4fc2cOnline event on Dec 10th. A sort of open mic night for autistics to share their passions and autistic joy. What's not to love? [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2024 05:17 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3lccepgf4fc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dean-beadle.bsky.social/post/3lbx56rjlrk22A clip from a talk I delivered in Kingston recently27 Nov 2024 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:bpktgavis7bcsybpspihvvep/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbx56rjlrk22