Not another autistic GP 😂

When I asked my #arrogant autistic assessor whether they had dx many GPs with #ASD, their response was that he didn’t think autism & GPing could happen due to social interactions. So I forwarded them the recent #bjgp article. #autisticGPs work hard to appear #NT

Qu re: clothing texture sensitivity. Our daughter (who may have autism +/- ADHD) and def has dyslexia is having regular meltdowns due to tightness of underwear & leggings and just wants to wear skirts. Any tips of clothing brands! I’m #actuallyautistic wife is #adhd #dyslexia

Help! ?Injured ?Exhausted Honey Bee. Found on its side on our decking 55 mins ago. Have fed it sugar water. It’s still not looking happy. Any tips/ advice? #honeybeehelp #sugarwater #honeybeefail

Interesting article @guardian regarding GPs use of AI in clinical work. I’m not aware of anyone that uses ChatGPT for actual clinical work but know of an IT literate GP that has created an AI tool for non clinical work. #gpai #chatgpt theguardian.com/society/2024/s…

Met Office issues a ‘risk-of-death’ warning as temp in UK set to rise AND I have my new wrist cast applied today after a radial head fracture 10 days ago. AWESOME!!! 😩😩😩☀️☀️☀️ #plastercast #wristfracture #heatwave

General Practice on the brink of collapse Labour - Being back the Family Doctor Con - End the 8am rush Lib-dem - Right to see a GP in 7 days 2000 fewer GPs doing 20% more GP Practices receiving 20% less funding £/patient in real terms GPs leaving, unemployed & practices closing

Desperately sad news about MIchael Moseley. He seemed a lovely man genuinely interested in ensuring we all knew the science behind everyday health advice. Condolences to his wife and family. #michaelmoseley #bodyfound

@samdownie OH tried on her phone, I tried on mine and she then tried her laptop and I did the same on mine. It’s not our issue. I’ll check out the Consumer rights act - Gov website the best? #kafkaesque #orwellian

@ASDGPMe Have you logged into the app on a computer or iPad instead of phone ? Have you cleared cookies on the device yet ? And yes #airbnb have rubbish policies to get money back, at least you can also use the consumer rights act if it was booked in the uk

Listened to ep 1 of Orwell vs Kafka on @BBCRadio4 with @IanHislop1 & found it fascinating! Sadly my OH & I are currently locked into a #kafkaesque maelstrom with #airbnb with our attempts to pay for lodgings, being stopped by the app, being told to pay, asking for help… /1

He quotes clause x of section y is being breached, so I need to pay the proper way & then my original payment will be refunded. You cannot make this sh*t up! 😩 So it’s now Orwellian & Kafkaesque. #kafkaesque #orwellian @BBCRadio4 @IanHislop1 @Moneybox /4

post my grievance online & get an immediate response & DM from #airbnbhelp & post a video via DM. I think they realise it’s their issue. They advise payment via Resolution centre, which we do. Payment is debited. Yay! But oh no, the finance lead is not happy #kafkaesque /3

A sad inevitably of plastic pollution, but is this the cause of the declining sperm rate in men? #microplastics #lowspermcount amp.theguardian.com/environment/ar…

3 years ago I got my diagnosis of Autism & finally I understood why I felt different. Today, I set the (slow) ball rolling to get myself assessed for ‘suspected ADD’ via Right to Choose. Later maybe Physio for my Dyspraxia. #NDlottery #actuallyautistic #righttochoose #nhs #add

Any successful dyspraxic skateboarders out there? Upgraded skatepark near me having launch today. In my head I’d love to skate but in reality I fear I’d break something or have a head injury. #dyspraxia #skateboarding #victoriaparkbristol

I rarely read books nowadays, except when I’m on holiday. But a year after importing this book from Oz, I’ve managed to read it & it’s a fascinating & engrossing read! Dr Craig Challen & Dr Richard Harris give their own POV of the ‘nerve-wracking’ true story.

Any GPs doing OOH today? The higher rates, variety and bumping into GP friends is why I do it. Also weather sucks…

Sometimes all we had to do is listen & show some empathy and you get rewarded with this. #ActuallyAutistic

For the responders. What has changed for you?

Buy yesterday I spoke to a newly dx autistic adult who said being on Fluoextine really helped control her baseline #anxiety & made me wonder whether I should try an SSRI too. I don’t feel anxious all the time tho. What do other auties think? #autisticanxiety /2

@juliaisobela More people are right handed so examination is often from the right.

Why are medics so obsessed with ONLY examining from the right?? Is that really a hill worth dying on? Is it really a big deal??

I know #anxiety is a feature of #autism but how does it appear for you? And have you considered treatment? I get social anxiety but tend to mask, height anxiety & since our child was born anxiety about any seemingly dangerous stuff they do. #autisticanxiety /1