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Working on #mentalhealth ward to improve the environment for autistic people. Want to know what items are a must. We've started making a 'sensory store' and have funding to order more #askingautistic #mySLTday #AHP @AmyCatsSLT

Sadly, we have had to close applications for this service in less than 24 hours because we've had 7 times the number of applications that we have places. Grant funders, this is the level of unmet need. National and local government, this is the level of unmet need.

Congratulations to our new group of #TalkingMats Licenced Trainers 👏 Thank you for being so enthusiastic and reflective over the past few days - and good luck with your training plans!

@sjbslt Try and see

How else would you phrase trial and error? I’m trying ‘trial and reflect’ So that young people and parents don’t think they’ve done something wrong- some therapy ideas work, others don’t, it’s not an error it’s just less helpful than we’d like #trial #reflect #childled

@AuDHD_SLT Love this Kate it's all going on for you 🫶🏻

@JessRay_SLT Have you moved jobs Jess x

Cannot believe what I've just read - a fellow health professional disclosed on registering with the @The_HCPC that they were autistic only to be hit with 'Fitness to Practice concerns' 😡 Would love to hear how the HCPC can justify this (and still take ££ from many autistic HCPs)

@PookyH @TEP_Katie

FREE WEBINAR - ADHD/AUTISM Please sign up to join me for a free webinar about sensory regulation in the classroom - a super practical session with instantly usable ideas creativeeducation.co.uk/courses/autism… Please RT / Include in your newsletters etc as I love a good turnout 😊

📣 COMING THIS AUTUMN 📣 @AuDHD_SLT, @mayy_slt & @CommonSenseSLT are pleased to announce that they’re launching a new Neurodivergent Affirming Clinical Excellence Network for Speech & Language Therapy Professionals working across the UK & ROI.

@CarolineCwills @WeAreHumanTooUK Ahhhhh no was Barli not quick enough 😂

Not had a teams call interrupted by a rat running through my kitchen before. It’s still behind the kick boards. Apologies for any swearing @WeAreHumanTooUK 🐀😱

I wrote quite a scary blog about diet advice and being fat and I hope you all like it... @suefletcherwatson/please-dont-give-me-diet-advice-d17cfd742694" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@suefletcherwa…

@WbJusti @AmyCatsSLT Thanks Justyna 💛

@AlexT_SLT @AmyCatsSLT Good luck 🤞 xx

Had well needed 10 days off in-between jobs, myself and @AmyCatsSLT had busy year and a bit working in acute #mentalhealth with specific focus on autism. Ready to start my new role working in prison next week #AHP #mySLTday

@AmyCatsSLT @ITAKOM_CONF 🍻😂

@AmyCatsSLT @ITAKOM_CONF I'm really looking forward to it!! ✨

@AuDHD_SLT @AmyCatsSLT Our caseload has sat consistently at 40-60% of the ward (query or dx autistic, LD, ADHD) seems to be the same across MH wards. I agree it's the "what next" element. We've got the info and recognise the need but when will those who hold the budget invest in longer term outcomes? 2

@AuDHD_SLT myself and @AmyCatsSLT are currently employed as part of project on acute mental health ward, learning how to improve experience for autistic people. We've identified so much that is needed, much of what's in this thread Kate.

@naomicfisher @TEP_Katie interesting thread

What would happen if we saw school related distress as feedback on the system? As a psychologist, I meet many children who are distressed by school. Usually I’m being asked to change that. Can I make them less anxious? Can I make them attend without protest? 1/

@jobrackley "engaging on a needs led basis" ??!

Powerful conversations about language - I have access leave to come back to my placement, I’ve engaged in meaningful activity with my kids and prepared a meal, I’m now not meaningfully engaged in any therapeutic activity, later I’ll retire to bed and sleep well on all checks

This made my Christmas 🥹😂

Thoughtful message from the ward we're working on @AmyCatsSLT 💛 we're in the last 3 months of a 12 month project, learning how we can improve support on #mentalhealth wards for #autistic people