Kieron

Diagnostic overshadowing happens when the focus is on the diagnosis not the individual. There is an increased risk of this, of course, when there is diagnosis specific legislation and guidance, ah... x.com/i/status/20032…

NEW EXCLUSIVE: The DfE has ditched plans for digital, standardised EHCPs. We ask why it would scrap such an easy win—is it a sign Labour is aiming to kill off statutory SEND provision completely? specialneedsjungle.com/digital-standa…

Today we were delighted to welcome Helen Hayes MP to meet Adeolu in his place of work at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel in London to learn more about our DSA WorkFit employment programme. 💚 Adeolu has worked for Doubletree by Hilton since November 2023 as a Luggage Porter, on a permanent paid contract. His main duties at work are to greet people as they arrive/leave and to help with their luggage. He also goes to the kitchens to collect the famous DoubleTree cookies and fruit, and gives these to guests when they check in. ⭐ During the meeting today, Adeolu gave Helen a tour of the areas in the hotel that he works in, and shared a video he stars in about a day at work at Hilton. The DSA and Hilton teams also had the opportunity to discuss our long term partnership, the importance of an inclusive employment culture, and ideas for policy reform. Thank you to Claus, Carly, Esther and Tom from Hilton for your hospitality this morning and for your ongoing support and collaboration with the Down's Syndrome Association. Thank you to Helen for sparing the time to meet with us. @HiltonHotels @DoubleTree @helenhayes_ #DSAWorkFit #WorkFit #SEND #DisabilityEmployment #HiltonHotels #Doubletree #HelenHayes

Children who have complex needs should also retain the right to be educated in a mainstream setting. You cannot have ‘more inclusive’ mainstream by excluding those with complex needs. That is not inclusion at all. #SaveOurChildrensRights #EHCPs #InclusiveEducation

EHC plans can be the difference between a child who has Down's syndrome thriving in school and being unable to attend at all. Recent reports suggest that EHCPs may be at threat in upcoming Government education reforms. At the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA), we support the Disabled Children's Partnership (DCP) campaign that is calling on Ministers and policymakers to retain EHCPs and rights to education for disabled children and young people. The DSA are members of the DCP and we support this extremely important and timely campaign. Please check out Hannah's open letter here, (easy read option available too) where you can also sign it: secure.mencap.org.uk/en-gb/sign-our… @DCPcampaign

The UK Gov response underlines their mirror world view of inclusion whereby "Resourced Provision or SEN units [are used] to increase capacity in mainstream schools." #response-threshold" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

The winner of Book Retailer of the Year (sponsored by @penguinukbooks) is @Waterstones ✨ “Working with Waterstones is an absolute joy… they're a force for good in the book world,” said one leading publisher #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

@Transgendertrd @DSAInfo This looks to be a pretty obvious cut & paste shared from @QMUniversity Edinburgh, I'd suggest. Also think need to be careful don't exclude those identifying as another gender from research, so a fine line here irrespective?

It is extremely concerning that @DSAInfo don't know that only women and girls menstruate. If they're afraid to acknowledge a person's sex, how can they protect the right of autistic and learning disabled girls to receive intimate care with menstruation from a female carer?

Peri & Umass Amherst Economics Department History & Political Economy Workshop Present Translating CAPITAL for the 21st Century Monday, May 12, 2025, 4:00pm Gordon Hall • 412 N. Pleasant St., UMass youtube.com/c/UMassEconomi…

In case you are unable to join the online tribute honoring the life and contributions to sociology of Michael Burawoy today, Feb. 8, at noon (12 pm Eastern), you can watch the recording on the ISA YouTube channel afterward bit.ly/414VbLC

"...our identity and our inherent worth does not arise from what we do. It arises out of who we are. Arguing about whether or not people with intellectual disabilities could become air traffic controllers only plays into a dehumanizing understanding of who we are. And it only diverts us from our own humanity." 📷Well said, @amyjuliabecker! Take the time to read her full response below. #DisabilityAdvocate #DEI

@thewombats @london_aquarium Email says Thursday?

You may have spotted something fishy going on recently...🐠 we’ve partnered with @london_aquarium to host an album listening party for our new album ‘Oh! The Ocean’ 🌊🎉

@ODEONHelp @ODEONCinemas Thanks, done

@KieronJS @ODEONCinemas Hi there,  I'm sorry to hear this. Can you please DM us with your booking reference and email address so we can look into this? -Chloe

.@ODEONCinemas you ok hun? Basingstoke definitely needs some tlc

@SW_Help your website appears to be struggling - lots of HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable errors on actions and intermittent on the homepage

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread). NOTE: I DID NOT BUY A BLUE TICK. IT WAS NONCONSENSUALLY ADDED TO MY ACCOUNT. Inside: Kier Starmer appoints Jeff Bezos as his "first buddy"; and more! Archived at: pluralistic.net/2025/01/22/aut… #Pluralistic 1/

Kazuo Ishiguro's genre-spanning modern classic, Never Let Me Go, celebrates its 20th anniversary in March with a new edition, featuring an introduction from the author. Even more excitingly, we have strictly limited SIGNED copies available to preorder now: waterstones.com/book/never-let…

@staceytoman @sharon_l_smith just got back with more than she needs :)

@staceytoman No that's fine - dm over where you'd like it posted and we'll arrange :)

@CalSleeper random one but my son sleeps with a Caledonian sleeper eye mask every night after being given one from a family member that travelled on the sleeper he lost it at a sleepover with beavers and I was wondering if I could possibly buy one from the packs?