Colin Moores

Change and Release Manager for Midlands and Lancashire CSU. My tweets are not the view of the CSU. #ActuallyAutistic He/Him

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@athundt @LPVinter @LGreene68 Or perhaps maybe more accurately see traits as negative.
I've seen autists stimming in sensory joy, I wish I could but I fold my arms or put my hands in pockets. It kills it, stops it dead. I don't ever remember doing it, I know I must have done because I stealth stim.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@athundt @LPVinter @LGreene68 I think it's also worth mentioning that an autism diagnosis, regardless of age, tends to be down to some mental health crisis. This means that many HCP's only see autistic people in crisis. I think that along with stereotypes, this makes it very easy to focus on negative traits.

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@LPVinter @athundt @LGreene68 @AnnMemmott Understood, and thanks for responding. I hope you had a good day yesterday and that Leah enjoyed your presentation. 🙂

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@LPVinter @athundt @LGreene68 @AnnMemmott Finally, responses to concerns by autistic people is all to often disregarded or worse, gaslighted or mocked as if autistic lived experience cannot be valid as we are not capable of communicating our concerns so we shouldn't have a say our and our children's future.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@LPVinter @athundt @LGreene68 Please take a dive into @AnnMemmott's feed. It's stock full of examples of research that is harmful to autistic people.
Also, look at the reaction to the Spectrum10k project by autistic people and see how divisive the idea of being able to screen for autism in pregnancy was.

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@MLCSUandme @HorizonsNHS @Sch4Change I can't help but wonder if adhdisaster ever claimed their prize.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@EE Hi Chris, managed after a wait got in touch via 150, looks like a phising text. All sorted, but thanks for getting back to me.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

Hi @EE quick question, why have I had a bundle added to my account when I have not asked for one?

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@mrtha0 Well... well done you.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

There is a belief that we can link anxiety to #Autism with the help of DNA. This is dangerous as it gives the impression that being autistic is the source and cause of anxiety. It isn't; simply put society is the reason why autistic people are more prone to anxiety. 1/3

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@annagranta thanks for the great session on 3 ways ADHDers undermine themselves at work.
Really insightful and helpful.

[Anna Granta ADHD Coach, UK @annagranta]

Two days to go until '3 ways ADHDers undermind themselves at work and what to do instead'.

This free event is for you if you feel stuck at work, scared of losing your job, or unsure why you're not progressing faster.

Register at the link in my profile.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

You could map my dna to try to find out why I suffer from anxiety or you could just ask me, and take my comments seriously not just dismiss them or gaslight me. 3/3

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

Spending your life trying to fit in or being persecuted simply for being different causes anxiety. Compromises to standards to avoid ridicule causes anxiety. Trying to navigate neurotypical social conventions that quite frankly make no sense causes anxiety. 2/3

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@LauraFMcConnell @Spectrum_10K Very troubling isn't it. Thanks for sharing.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@EDalmayne They are potentially making the data available to other research programs, so even if they are noble in thier intentions, other studies might not be.

[Colin Moores @ColinMoores]

@CarrieGrant1 @Spectrum_10K Very suspicious of any need to harvest DNA, especially when the data will be accessible to other researchers later. Even if this project is everything it says it is, the legacy will be the loss of control over the data and how it will be used.

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

Following today’s announcement of @Spectrum_10K, @commaficionado, @stand_for_all and I have sent this email with further questions. We will now await a response.

These are the questions we have asked. 1/7