Autistic SLT

AuDHD speech & language therapist working in neuroaffirmative assessment. Passionate about a strengths-based approach to assessment & therapy #actuallyautistic

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

Dear god. Child abuse masquerading as a ‘cure’.

[Neurodivergent_lou @neuro_lou]

The hidden costs of being an autistic adult

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Neurodivergent

[Dr Alison Pearson @alisonpearsonSW]

This smiley face is bc she has no idea how unsafe hospital is for a child like her, with a quiet voice and no ability to call for help.
That’s why so many #parentcarers and #carers sit by hospital beds exhausted 🙄

[lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @CommonSenseSLT]

If we are to truly move towards neurodivergent-affirming care, we need to ditch medical model frameworks, tools & support. We need new tools. There are fortunately many to choose from, all that have a common theme. Can you guess what it might be? @RCSLTLearn #NATPmentalhealth 💜

[No Nonsense Neurodivergent @NoNonsenseND]

God I hate this so much

[Tee @witandstars]

Found this on Reddit. This is how I know it's autism and not depression or anxiety. The healthier I am, the more autistic I act because I know how to regulate my own body.

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

@DanielJHarrisUK My daughter too. Two years out of school now. She’s 9 with a severe learning disability. My husband gave up work to care for her. I had to fight a tribunal case from my hospital bed whilst recovering from cancer surgery

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

@jo3grace You’re a hero! Thanks for treating children like my daughter with so much respect and love, and for making them seem and heard. Your videos make me quite emotional as so few people try to understand her. Your research is vital

[The Autism Clinic @autismclinicuk]

We have now reopened and have some last minute appointments for December. We also have a cancellation for an adult appointment on the 14th November. DM for more info #autismassessment #neuroaffirmative #neurodivergent

[Beth 💙 @Beth_Tastic]

Is executive functioning understood enough in schools do we think? 🤔 the number of times I’m contacted by parents because schools have sanctioned because of a child’s lack of executive functioning skills is alarming tbh 🫤 #SEND #autism #ADHD #inclusion #Neurodiversity #equity

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

@Spectrum Why on earth do we need to ‘treat’ autism?!

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

This absolutely broke my heart. I couldn’t watch it all the through, I felt physically sick. Stop the abuse of disabled children now. #callumslaw

https://t.co/lhRJSSDQzb

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

Reducing council SEND budgets? Seriously?! More anti-disability policy from these scumbag politicians https://t.co/SQS0ZhmNN3

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

‘Non-verbal’ implies lack of speech. It both demands spoken language and put the onus on the child, as opposed to their environment. All children communicate. It is up to us to find out how.

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

A thread about the dangers of the term ‘non-verbal’ from a personal perspective. My daughter is classed as non-verbal most of the time. Her expressive language level is assessed as being 24 months (she’s 8). Here is an extract from listening to her playing alone in her room:

[Autistic SLT @AutisticSlt]

I have no idea what the game is, but my daughter is certainly not ‘non-verbal’. This shows that she is a) selectively speaking. She chooses when to speak and b) thrives in a quiet, low demand environment. Simply, she is happy to speak when she is happy