The 1 year anniversary of #ShesInCTRL is quickly approaching. What has been your favourite chapter or takeaway? Let me know 👇🏾 For those of you who haven't grabbed a copy, it's still available online at @amazon, @Waterstones, @Audible or a bookstore near you. 📚
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In the press area earlier for @BurnleyOfficial vs @AVFCOfficial for the first ever voice dictation article. It meant a lot to be able to create this piece of history at our beloved turf and hopefully create more opportunities for people with disabilities in media #twitterclarets
EVENT NEWS: on 23 August Sarah Marsh and Stephanie Jefferies, the artists behind Sculpting Conversations, invite you to slow down and meet them ‘in situ’ for a relaxed session at the Gallery.
Book your free place here: https://t.co/hSp0OfW36c
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🌼 Embracing Every Color of the Spectrum 🌈: Navigating the Path to Lower Autism Anxiety ✨
In a world that thrives on vibrant hues, let's pause and ponder the myriad of emotions that shape our incredible spectrum. 🎨✨ For those touched by autism, the
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🌟 Embracing the Spectrum of Love 🌈💕
Life's journey is a puzzle, and sometimes, the most intricate piece of the puzzle is love. Today, I want to shed light on a topic close to my heart: Autism Relationships. 💑
🔍 Autism brings its unique challenges,
The Autism Society of America and @Nickelodeon co-created a free, downloadable, back-to-school resource pack to help support students on the Autism spectrum and their teachers transition to the new school year. https://t.co/WlKpl7asyf
Family fight LA decision to send their #autistic, non-verbal identical twins to different schools (one special, one mainstream) because of “provision shortage”. Charity warns it may have “unwanted” outcome for the twins https://t.co/4Lx15Owq8p
Me, a wheelchair user, to 3 people standing & talking on curb ramp: “Can I get get down the ramp?”
Person: “Can’t you see we’re talking?”
Me: “If you stay on the ramp, I can’t cross the street.”
Person: “You can’t wait until we’re done? That’s rude.”
Seeking access is not rude.
🚀 Celebrating Mary G. Ross, a visionary engineer! 🎉 On her 110th birthday, we honor her remarkable contributions to aerospace. From interplanetary concepts to orbiting satellites, her brilliance soared beyond limits.
#HBD#WomenInSTEM#AerospaceTrailblazer
Think of those children who try to go into school every day but struggle because school is the environment that creates the stress & anxiety. Desensitivity does not work. The stress builds up in their bodies each day they go, not lessen, to the point they can’t go in.
Currently working on two feature articles for pitching these are:
OCD in Football.
Athletes with disabilities who are creating positive change in sport.
Would be very grateful for any contributions and RT's.
Cheers!⚽️
When working with young people, they need to feel like the people around them are on their side and have their best intentions at heart. Building relational wealth is absolutely essential in reaching the learning brain.This leads to healthy development & better outcomes. 🧠🌱
Over-65s might well be autistic or have ADHD. Delayed diagnosis doesn’t mean it’s not there.
Neurodevelopmental disorders are not just a little-kid thing.
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🌈 Unlocking The Mystery of Autism 🌟🤖
🧠💭 Autism remains an enigma, a puzzle waiting to be solved. In the quest to understand this complex neurodevelopmental condition, scientists and researchers have delved deep into the intricacies of the human
Local authorities have a duty under S6, #CareAct 2014 to co-operate with each of its relevant partners in exercising their respective functions in relation to the care and support of an individual.
What has been your experience with this type of co-operation?