Alice McCarron (she/her)

Epistemic injustice... being autistic means one’s credibility and capacity to relate an accurate account of one’s own experience is often questioned. How can I be a doctor if I am autistic? Conversely, how can I be autistic if I am a doctor? thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Get ready to prove your biological womanhood, ladies! Not sure how you do that without an actual sexual assault taking place but what a win!! Winning is great! Do you feel like a winner?

This is such a perfect example of what I spoke about at @HLAutismActCom yesterday - the impact of our insider perspectives in teaching non autistic colleagues how to care for autistic or neurodivergent patients. A fabulous project by @DoctorsAutistic member @autisticdoc 👏👏

#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #ThisisND #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #DisabilitySummit25 #DisabilitySummit #NHS #Inclusion

Todays the day! This morning I am taking part in a panel for the @NHSEmployers #2025DisabilitySummit on 'Exploring Neurodiversity'. Contributing my thoughts as Chair of @DPT_NHS Neurodivergent Staff Network. Here's some comments from our fab network members this @NCWeek

Language matters - ♾️ Note : you can use neurominority instead of neurodivergent same for neuromajority for neurotypical Note : it is likely that our connective tissue differs in specified neurodivergent groups like Autism ADHD Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia TS plus more. We were pleased to see the #BBC accept this evolving language and apologised for their previous understanding using older guides. Together we can help be accepted. #LanguageEvolves #Neurodivergence #languageMatters #connective

Finally got round to setting up on #BlueskySocial Feeling a bit lonely over there at the moment........Give me a follow at bsky.app/profile/alicem… 😊🌞

🚨Job alert- Come help us in @thriving_autist !

Thrilled to see our new paper on Autistic Psychiatrists from @DoctorsAutistic featured in @PsychiatricNews by @APApsychiatric "If we don't recognise ourselves as #autistic how on earth can we diagnose patients accurately?" @rcpsych @IrishPsychiatry alert.psychnews.org/2024/10/autist…

Please keep sharing & donate if you can 🙏🏼☺️❤️ #savecalvertexmoor

Five Things All Young People (and adults) Should Know About GCSEs on Results Day. 1. It is not possible for everyone to succeed in their GCSEs. The exam results are referenced against earlier cohorts, meaning that around 30% will get failing results every year. This is built into the system. No matter how hard everyone works, some will fail. 2. You can take GCSEs at any age. Schools require you to take them at age 15/16 because of the league tables. Research shows that those who are older (autumn born) do better on average than those who are younger (summer born) when they take them. Those whose lives have been easier tend to do better in exams. It is not a level playing field. 3. Learning does not 'only count' if you have a GCSE in it. If you are a passionate musician or linguist or artist, this will be much more important in your life than whether you have a GCSE in music or French or art. Don't let an exam result convince you that you are no good at something. 4. GCSEs can be a stepping stone to college but they aren't the only way. It is rare for a college to require more than five or six. Some colleges will take you with no GCSEs. Doing nine or eleven is something some schools insist on but it isn't essential. 5. A GCSE is a measure of how you performed in a particular set of tests at a specific moment in your life. It is not a measure of your worth nor a reflection of your future potential. Please share if you know a teenager who needs to hear this.

@CalvertExmoor @jamescracknell - fancy giving this a share? It would be such a shame for North Devon & the South West for this to close. Much needed accessible centre for all ages ❤️

@EmilioLees @StephFBurgess I have a yo-yo desk sitting on top of my desk so I can move it up and down. It's great (when I remember) but definitely can't do more than 45mins-60mins standing

@StephFBurgess There's been loads of people recommending standing desks. I'm sceptical because I couldn't imagine standing for hours at a time because of my back :(

People who work from home : Recommendations for office chairs please! 💺 I currently have a gaming chair but still getting awful pain around shoulder blade and arm area. Budget is less than £1,000. #WFH

@autisticbutter1 @HollytheOT Thanks. Absolutely here for validating & supporting self advocacy (I knew I was pregnant from like 4 weeks). Was just also wondering if there were other strategies to support individuals who want to be able to manage their awareness as it's too overwhelming & they ruminate on it

@AlicetheOT @HollytheOT Personal perspective. Believe someone. I felt my baby moving at 10 weeks 9days gestation. I was constantly told I couldn't. I know Autistic people who can feel blood moving through veins. I feel my food moving through. I know when something is ‘wrong’. Just im never believed 1/2

Fellow OTs - can someone signpost me to info/strategies for interoceptive HYPERsensitivity? 🙏🏼🙏🏼 #Neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #sensory #occupationaltherapy

@HollytheOT Usually I would be working with bringing more awareness to the body but it seems with too much awareness......is something else needed?!

@HollytheOT Definitely agree with this, there's a complex relationship. I guess I'm just used to working with clients who present more with HYPOsensitivity so wondering how the work may differ when someone is more HYPERsensitive? 🤔

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🚨 Urgent Appeal! 🚨 @CalvertExmoor are facing an immediate & critical financial crisis. Without raising £500k by 31/08/24, they will have no choice but to close their doors forever! Please share this post far & wide and/or donate: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/exmoor-calve… #SaveCalvertExmoor

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