Helen Merrick

Wife & mother; Advocate for my gorgeous girls! Giving them the skills to be strong independent women regardless of disability.

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

If interested in participating, please click the link and add your email at the end and I can make contact. TIA

#autism #neurodiverse #doubleempathyissue #research #degree #psychology

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

I’m looking for participants for my dissertation into how autistic people develop and maintain relationships.
If you are 18+, autistic self-identify please click link 4 more info.
Input email 4 further contact
https://t.co/ubLCnGkmON
#psychology #degree #neurodiversity #autism

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

What an awful read. Hopefully the 25yr old can survive long enough to receive treatment.

[Oliver Lewis @DrOliverLewis]

“It is far too early to let this 25-year-old woman die when medical treatment is available that could prevent her death.”

I’m representing the extraordinary family of an anorexic & autistic woman who now weighs 19kg. https://t.co/LC4cFztckP

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

Yes, all comments could represent a neurodivergent person.

Is it any wonder our neurodivergent CYP have very poor self-confidence and self-worth.

[Damian Milton @milton_damian]

Anyone see an issue here?

[Damian Milton @milton_damian]

"This is particularly troubling as it shifts the responsibility for neglectful services onto the individual; the statement becomes ‘the patient’s emotional needs are too complex’, as opposed to recognising where the services provided are insufficient to meet a patient’s needs."

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

@northernassist what training do you give your staff around supporting those with disabilities please? Your conductor on the 8:46am from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly seemed to struggle in their approach today with a disabled passenger and was not supportive or helpful

[Anne Longfield @annelongfield]

National service would cost £2.5bn pa. Imagine what we could do with £12bn per parliament to spend on young people - lift children out of poverty, fix the broken care system, improve support for MH, invest in education, rebuild youth services. It's a long list & not a gimmick.

[CAMHSinCRISIS @CAMHSinCRISIS]

How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask wealth funds that have councils over barrel

⁦Great article ⁦@GeorgeMonbiot⁩
The same, of course,happening in Child Mental Health inpatient care outsourced by NHS to #Priory #Cygnet etc #Cashcows https://t.co/V6YJT1Chqp

[CAMHSinCRISIS @CAMHSinCRISIS]

Calls for urgent changes to mental health provision after woman dies

4th recent death #Priory #Cheadle https://t.co/cVoM4oCWM7

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

Even worse, why are we still using ‘complex needs’ to describe children and young people? People are not complex. However @HTempestPhoto need to undergo immediate disability training. Shocking and disrespectful. Shall we erase one or more of your much loved family?

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

This is so disgusting. How could anyone even think about doing this, let alone actually do it?

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

This is so disgusting. How could anyone even think about doing this, let alone actually do it?

[Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan]

Heading home. Two days of answering ‘Yeah…’ a lot. That felt fine in that space. Listening to Owen and Tom talking about family life was ❤️. #JSTLaughingBoy

[Paula McGowan OBE @PaulaMc007]

#Oliverscampaign
@AQuinnUnbroken story is horrific worse still its not unique This torture & abuse happens to most autistic people & people with learning disabilities who are incarcerated in these institutions which is mostly funded by the NHS which means YOU are paying for this

[Paula McGowan OBE @PaulaMc007]

#Oliverscampaign
I am very proud to announce there will be an Oliver McGowan Award for those who go above and beyond after completing Olivers training
Please retweet & share across your networks
#LDAWARDS24

[Steve Broach KC @SteveBroach]

What a day…so grateful for the support of clerks, colleagues and especially family. Amongst many highlights was turning round after bowing to the Lord Chancellor to see an entire row of junior barristers who were my current or former pupils and juniors 😊

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

@KatyElphinstone It’s so sad isn’t it.

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

@KatyElphinstone As others have said, thanks for highlighting these as qualities. I really like them and would agree. I’m just struggling currently as the non ND community around me tend not to appreciate some of these as qualities…or, they do, I’m just not experiencing the acceptance of late.

[Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou @JoPavlopoulou]

Edited by myself with most amazing
@LauraMayCrane @milton_damian and twitterless Russ Hurn.

[Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan]

Written and circulated the day after Connor died. Getting those reputation ducks in a row. #NHSPriorities

[Helen Merrick @HelenMerrickTI]

Can’t wait to get my hands on this new book. Some great researchers involved in creating and bringing this to publication.

[Alexis Quinn Unbroken @AQuinnUnbroken]

Really important book. Thank you to the editing team for making it happen @JoPavlopoulou @milton_damian @LauraMayCrane and Russell Hurn.

[NHS England Workforce, Training and Education @NHSE_WTE]

On Wednesday 27 March 10-12, we will be hosting an online stakeholder webinar about the progress of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

If you would like to register to join, visit: https://t.co/G8NNlUIFu7

#OliversCampiagn
@PaulaMc007

[CAMHSinCRISIS @CAMHSinCRISIS]

Appalling, @PrioryGroup didn’t fix this low fence after previous people had managed to abscond too.
Will 650k fine, that goes back to Government really make any difference?
#MatthewCaseby #Priory #Woodbourne #PlaceOfSafety