And here is my other apple tree, my Ynys Enlli, or Bardsey apple, arrayed like a bride in delicate pink and white, meeting her spouse, the Spring sunshine! #SmallBeautiesHour
School attendance difficulties: 92.1% neurodivergent 83.4% autistic - @educationgovuk this pic is exactly what masking looks like. @AFNCCF surely you know this. #tonedeaf It’s us parents who mop up the trauma school causes. Our children deserve better. #SEND#Autism 1/2
Today an autistic person will be sectioned because of mental health issues caused by masking, clinicians not listening earlier, societal expectations etc.
Think about the consequences of this campaign.
In my opinion it is wholly irresponsible.
When we craft with other people we release oxytocin, a neuropeptide.
It makes us feel an intense sense of belonging & connection, decreases anxiety, lifts mood & elicits bonding.
For #SmallBeautiesHour, some of today's #SmallBeauties: baby crabapples on my favourite tree, a huge buttercup patch on the rubbish concrete housing estate, marvelling at forget-me-nots, daring snail rescue, standing up against the possible spraying of weed killer, cake mix.