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We're the Public Sector Neurodiversity Network! Join us to find out more about #neurodiversity especially if you're in the public sector. Tweets: Kieren / Helen
If you're autistic you may take too long to notice if you're being treated badly, and be wary seeming to "make a fuss". You may also forget that your feelings matter or not know how to talk about them. So your problems may go on far too long. #Autism helenjeffries.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/am-…
mol.im/a/11693601 via @MailOnline The increase in adult diagnoses of ADHD is a rebalancing after decades of neglect perpetuates by stigma & prejudice. Assessments should be rigorous & include QB test, clinical interviews & monitoring. Screening Q’s are ‘not’ a diagnosis
If you want to find out more about dyslexia, the common signs and how to get a diagnosis, visit; bit.ly/2MZskEO #Dyslexia #UnderstandingDyslexia #SignsOfDyslexia #DyslexiaDiagnosis
Autistics hate change - everyone knows that. But why? I've tried to explain what goes on in my head as far as I understand it. Does this chime with you? #Autism #Change helenjeffries.wordpress.com/2023/01/31/cha…
Reflecting on my recent knee operation experience the occasions when my autism could have messed up my treatment have been jumping out at me. Autistics don't necessarily respond to pain the way neurotypicals do... helenjeffries.wordpress.com/2022/10/11/kno…
Coming to accept myself as an autistic leader and a lover of appalling puns and stretched analogies: resultcic.com/article/delta-…
I've done another blog - this is probably the most controversial yet as it's about recruitment and prejudice and autism. I'm trying to get people to see how they could find themselves being prejudiced without intending it. #autism #AutismAcceptance apolitical.co/solution-artic…
When you've tried to tell people, maybe not in these exact words, that you're not okay, and then people continue to tell you you're fine, you stop telling people you're not okay. I think this happens to autistic people a lot with the NTs in our lives
A message I want to share with adults who work with #ADHD kids is: pushing them the way that you push neurotypical kids harms them for life. Here’s what I mean. When I start working clinically with an adult who has ADHD, one of the first things we do /1
