Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching

In a fabulous autistic family. Sharer of joy and connection. Author of A Different Joy. Speaker & Coach. Mad keen sailor. She/her. #autistic #neurodiversity

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

@jk_rowling Why you find it so hard to let her be?

I would not challenge her because:

1) Biology is wonderfully variable and far more than what you see. Just ask the BMA.
2) She is statistically less of a threat than any random male
Pedalling fear & hate makes everyone less safe. Stop it

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

Hi @ThreshedThought I've just emailed to ask you to vote against the Govt's welfare reforms and listen to autistic people instead. Will you stand with us and #ProtectOurBenefits?

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

@milton_damian Yes! 👏🏼

[Dr Jo Billington @MsJoBillington]

We're delighted to be welcoming Mel Green and Claire Malcolm from @OpenUniversity to our free Wellbeing Hub webinar series next month:

Date: 13th March, 7-8.30pm
Title: Black mothers advocating for their autistic children
Registration: https://t.co/Y6VTd1Na4i

All are welcome!

[The SENDcast @theSENDcast]

It's Dyscalculia Awareness day! 🔢

We were lucky enough to record a podcast to find out all about this condition with Peter Cherry and Cat Eadle - listen here for some really interesting insights! 🎧

https://t.co/1DHQ7lAPQT

#dyscalculiawarenessday #dancefordyscalculia

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

Reasonable adjustments in school. Please see the list below. All low/no cost….

[Elaine Mcgreevy @ElaineMcgreevy]

Some examples of reasonable adjustments autistic children wish their teachers would do:
1. Please don't shout. It hurts my ears. It makes me worried.
2. Please move me away from my bully.
3. I want to sit at the window because when I see a tractor going past, I don't feel so sad.

[Holly Radford @HRadders]

If you are #ActuallyAutistic, aged 40 or over, and live in the UK, Germany or Luxembourg, please consider taking part in @hannah_viner's study about how we should measure autistic adults' quality of life. Shares and retweets much appreciated

[Sue Fletcher-Watson @SueReviews]

Just signal boosting this great postdoc job

We’re looking for someone passionate and compassionate, who’ll put their all into an impact-focused, autistic-driven effort to make social care work better for autistic people

Apply online before 30th Jan

[Myrofora Kakoulidou (Myrto) she/her @MyrtoKakoulidou]

📢School staff from English mainstream secondary schools needed for a national survey

We want to hear from Heads of Years 7-11 + Senior Leadership Teams about their priorities when supporting the well-being of autistic/ADHD students.

Take part👇 https://t.co/gjFKOpMiF0

[Damian Milton @milton_damian]

Research Fellow (Grade 7) fixed term for 24 months at University of Sussex https://t.co/EpV3Ttbfrn Important project, please take a look:

[Neurodivergent_lou @neuro_lou]

Early Warning Signs of Autistic Shutdowns

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

[Elaine Mcgreevy @ElaineMcgreevy]

Social skills groups have "null effect" despite being the most used social skills interventions for Autistic children/yp. #Ableism #Discrimination
Autistic social skills are valid and effective. Focus on building acceptance of diversity in communication styles instead.

[Ju Blencowe @JuBlencowe]

I will be forever grateful to @missingpeople - please reach out if you are struggling. They are wonderful, kind people, who will listen and help you.

[Paula McGowan OBE @PaulaMc007]

If everyone working with children and adults with additional needs read and truly embraced this advice, it would profoundly enhance the lives of these communities.

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

Autism and ADHD Book Guide - for children and young people! 📚

Many of these books have been a source of comfort for me, and I hope they may be just as valuable for someone else too.

Note: I have done my best to check the suitability of these books for different ages, but if purchasing for a child or young person, please research yourself to confirm it is appropriate for their age and understanding.

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

This is not a problem that should be blamed on children or families, or teachers.

We are clearly getting it fundamentally wrong for HUGE numbers of young people who will create our future.

I wonder what we are creating here?

#stopthefines Howabout listening instead?

[Tim Linehan @timlinehan]

Home education is up 20% from 92k to 111k in the last 12 months according to govt data published today. More children leaving education. More exclusions. More severely absent children. We need to rethink education. https://t.co/ntkMcAT3dk

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

So often families (usually Mothers) fight to keep support and services use inappropriate and traumatic ways of NOT providing what is needed and has been legally agreed.

Ella was so scared & not listened to. It should have been about what she needs.

#parentblame

[GeorgeJulian @GeorgeJulian]

An epic read for Monday: Ella's Human Rights Claim https://t.co/aai0QbqURn

I spoke with @elly_chapple about Northumberland Council unlawfully issuing care proceedings and the impact on their family

Also #MotherBlame #LearningDisabilty #DeafBlind #HumanRights #JusticeforLB

[Neurodivergent_lou @neuro_lou]

I thought I was depressed when in fact I was experiencing autistic burnout…
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Disability #Disabled #DEI

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

@JuBlencowe @AnnaKennedy1 @lemnsissay I would never have painted anything if it wasn’t for you. Thank you for being brilliantly, authentically you. ❤️

[Sarah-Jane Critchley - Joyfully Autistic Coaching @SarahJaneCritch]

@JuBlencowe @AnnaKennedy1 @lemnsissay Stunning piece of work, @JuBlencowe