Amy Fitzpatrick

(she/her) certified practising speech pathologist, master in health leadership and management. Neurodivergent and disabled person/advocate. Views my own.

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@slater57649 C.

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@sodramaticpod His reaction to being a hypothetical stay at home dad was the most ridiculous, toxic and misogynistic answer I’ve heard today. Channel 9 should be proud.

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

Really proud to be part of this study 😊

[Stephanie Weir @StephanieAWeir]

We are recruiting!

We want to understand how the concepts and principles of neurodiversity currently shape the assessment, goal-setting and intervention practices of Australian speech pathologists.

You can find more information and the survey here:
https://t.co/gan2Nlboaz

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

Happy World Autism day!

[Hopkins Centre @hopkins_centre]

"Recognising and respecting neurodivergence is fundamental to neurodiversity-affirming practice" say @hopkins_centre researchers & members this Neurodiversity Celebration Week

More: https://t.co/NKp1KPZ9ED

#neurodiverse #neurodiversity #AffirmingPractice #Guidelines

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

Time to get my hyperfocus on…

[Libby Callaway (she/her) @libby_callaway]

I am so looking forward to #AATC2024 & have the abstract drafting underway thanks @ARATAaus
For details or to submit a workshop or conference abstract, go to https://t.co/EYpWejSmbH
@RESNAorg @GAATO_ORG @ISWPorg @atsaexpo @Indigo_Au @hopkins_centre @RAILMonash @Monash_OT @NDIS

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@katkubler @netflix Thankyou for what you have done for child safety ♥️

[Kon Karapanagiotidis @Kon__K]

That a man felt comfortable tying up 3 Aboriginal children aged 6,7 & 8 for swimming in a pool shows the level of racism still pervasive in our community that enabled these children to be treated like animals. Aboriginal children are forever denied the chance to just be kids too.

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@ItsEmilyKaty Back to back meetings

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

#IDPWD2023

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

It’s International Day for People with a Disability. I’m proud to be disabled and neurodivergent. I wasn’t always, but that’s mostly on society. I’m glad I found my tribe finally.Disabled people like me can parent, work at a high level and study. If I can, so can you. #idopwd

[Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz (he/him) @shaunziegenfusz]

Teachers are invited to attend a FREE online workshop on Monday 30 Oct 2023 at 7:30pm (AEDT). Come along to learn about identifying DLD, evidence based principles for supporting students and collaborating with stakeholders.

#DLDday

Register here: https://t.co/Yj8ZIpKcPo

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[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

*lived experience of DLD

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

Happy DLD day to those with mixed experience of DLD and their support networks, including speechies! Let’s hope 2024 is the year of consistently funded supports for this and other lifelong conditions in Australia and worldwide. @TheDLDProject_

[The DLD Project @TheDLDProject_]

#DLDday 2023 | Here are 5 things you need to know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a hidden condition that affects 1 in 14 people.

Learn more about DLD at: https://t.co/PBhxT9vXek & https://t.co/qR1cb3xKst #RADLD

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@StephanieAWeir @JoWat Oh I sunk my teeth in yesterday!! So many good bits!!

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

I had the privilege of writing many submissions and appearing as a witness on behalf of speech pathologists in my previous role. As a disabled person and therapist,I call for the end of segregation and centring of First Nations and disabled voices from now https://t.co/PnsMaVBEDu

[Intellectual Disability Health @nceidh]

Key role for the new National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health: Manager – First Nations Strategy. Applications close Tue next week. Apply at https://t.co/M4CP6H1i8a

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@DavidPocock @ahpapolicy I think we have some stories on this

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

What @shaunziegenfusz is not saying here is that he has donated hours of time as an advocate and so has the speech pathologist involved. Let’s get this family an answer.

[Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz (he/him) @shaunziegenfusz]

Ok @billshortenmp your @NDIS is broken. I know a family of a young person with Developmental Language Disorder who applied in May 2021 and appeal was knocked back in November 2021.

We are STILL undergoing Tribunal nearly 2 years later. It’s disgraceful and disrespectful #NDIS

[Amy Fitzpatrick @AmyFitzSLP]

@SumSpeech Yep me