Lecturer at the University of Sunderland in London, Consultant, and Researcher. Views are my own.https://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social@keatesresearch.bsky.social - Nathan Keates https://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3mfc4m6abh22fUnderstanding the 'Neuro' in Team. Ever wondered about the difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergent, and neurotypical? 🧠 Join me for our CPD workshop and move beyond the buzzwords to real, inclusive practice. #Neurodiversity #CPD #InclusiveWorkplace https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/short-courses-cpd/neurodiversity-workshop20 Feb 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfc4m6abh22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3mcc6psiiyc2iπŸš€ Passionate about Critical Disability/Neurodiversity Studies? I’m looking for a PhD student to join me! We can start diving deep into your interests and I’m looking for your curious mind to lead a new project in an interesting novel area of study.13 Jan 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcc6psiiyc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m7tbsueuwc2pYou may be aware that some academics to be misguided about the Double Empathy Problem. Luckily, people have written about this. Livingston et al. (2024) has been addressed (thankfully), as "...problematic both from an ethical and philosophy of science point of view." https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Frev0000605&fbclid=Iwb21leAOpiBNjbGNrA6mH3mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmnbnOBcXGGi92UwqABJftiIIxgRcNQxeAKVTXOXnTp23zP13JaoDTP6b6TQ_aem_9IZRAkE4wwoorI8hoLvSDg12 Dec 2025 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7tbsueuwc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m5tfqxqalk2rhttps://www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/but-there-is-still-room-disability-theology I am sharing this in case it is of interest to anyone. If you are interested, do book on as I believe there is space available.17 Nov 2025 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tfqxqalk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m5dp723uwc2eThe Learning Disabilities and Autism Research Group invites you to a hybrid seminar by Dr Nathan Keates Please join us on Nov 12 from 12pm to 1 pm online or in person at Manchester Metropolitan University Autistic Relations: Like-mindedness, Identities, and Community https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autistic-relations-like-mindedness-identities-and-community-tickets-1834976266409?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl11 Nov 2025 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5dp723uwc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3z6knplkk2uπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Join Dr Krysia Waldock (@krysiawally.bsky.social), the authors, Dr Brian Irvine, and I for the book launch of our next co-edited collection! In the launch, we unpack the co-edited collection about neurodivergence and education (in all its diverse renditions). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0nKBOorz8Q25 Oct 2025 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3z6knplkk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3z6jtdpnk2uπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ We are also sharing the book launch events! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are so excited about co-edited collections that we are sharing the launches of them too - in video format! https://youtu.be/SYEXJo9P23425 Oct 2025 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3z6jtdpnk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3wtdlu33k2dπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Join Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and me for a fresh perspective! We're using our 'talking heads' videos to unpack the two co-edited collections we published on neurodivergence and education (in all its diverse renditions). https://youtu.be/6TRHiIqjjH8?si=uaXzthTDMNdIMjw124 Oct 2025 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wtdlu33k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3wtc2qurc2dπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Hey everyone! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are so excited about our new 'talking heads' videos! We're sharing videos about our two co-edited books, which cover everything related to neurodivergence and education. https://youtu.be/ZKQzxE-8mbg?si=vAr4dRfT4RRuOsRU24 Oct 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wtc2qurc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3usht7lzs2tπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Want to grow your understanding of neurodivergence? Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are sharing our insights in a new 'talking heads' video series covering our two co-edited books on neurodivergence and education. https://youtu.be/06-RgHlLn7U?si=QDekjG3DNmL3Pjax23 Oct 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3usht7lzs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3usgrd6uc2tπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ We're excited to present our new video discussions! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I, as co-editors, are premiering 'talking heads' videos about our two collections, which deeply explore neurodivergence and education across the life course. https://youtu.be/DXGcSzRtqLU?si=fsvZ-dpBydMn_x2d23 Oct 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3usgrd6uc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3rq3dpxmk2pπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ The 'talking heads' video series is underway! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are sharing our two co-edited collections, which are dedicated to understanding neurodivergence and education in a broad context. https://youtu.be/o4oLhNseNQU?si=Ol2R9Gp8irsGKacD22 Oct 2025 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rq3dpxmk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3rpyzdguc2pπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Ready for actionable insights? Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I have launched our 'talking heads' videos to explore the practical takeaways from our two co-edited collections on neurodivergence and education (in all life settings). https://youtu.be/b6MfDudXUYQ22 Oct 2025 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rpyzdguc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3rhkhx6pc2f🌟 Calling Aspiring Doctoral Scholars! 🌟 Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? I am open to starting a dialogue so you can apply for our Ph.D. programmes! Join a vibrant community of researchers, access world-class resources, and make a meaningful impact in your field. https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/the-application-process22 Oct 2025 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rhkhx6pc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3pm22nvts2lπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Join Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and me for the next video in our ongoing 'talking heads' series! We are discussing our two co-edited collections on neurodivergence and education, which have applications well beyond the classroom. https://youtu.be/8FRn0h-qiOY?si=v8S3T5npB-rPz7Zk21 Oct 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pm22nvts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m3plys5z3s2lπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ The latest video in our series focuses on the volume Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners, co-edited by Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I. https://youtu.be/LJJo_SnU4rM?si=XcPQRH-tiRmiZ38L21 Oct 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3plys5z3s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m33vv5w34s2oπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Curious about our books on neurodivergence and education? Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I have launched our 'talking heads' video series to discuss the two co-edited collections! https://youtu.be/DIdjiAfzVt013 Oct 2025 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33vv5w34s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m33vsj67tc2oπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ We are pleased to premiere a series of "talking heads" videos of the co-edited collection Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I published, providing valuable insights. https://youtu.be/qC9FI6s73_w13 Oct 2025 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33vsj67tc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m2ymbtnj6s2yπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Video alert! Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I are live with our 'talking heads' series, covering our two co-edited collections on neurodivergence and education (in life, too!). https://youtu.be/WcB3gmwPFl412 Oct 2025 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ymbtnj6s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m2ymagvzl22yπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Introducing our next 'talking heads' video! Dr Krysia Waldock and I are happy to share our two co-edited collections, which centre on the expansive topic of neurodivergence and education. Our current focus is on Chapter 6 in Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners https://youtu.be/zj617txbjNc12 Oct 2025 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ymagvzl22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/keatesresearch.bsky.social/post/3m2w5ydiy2c2pπŸ—žοΈ NEWS πŸ—žοΈ Join Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social and I, as we launch our video series discussing our two co-edited volumes on neurodivergence and educationβ€”a topic vital to all aspects of life. https://youtu.be/4cG2xj6-z9Q11 Oct 2025 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:kf2fbgj4klv5tgmnthwehvlq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2w5ydiy2c2p