RK Tenacious

Actually autistic trainer, standing with autistic families and advocating for acceptance of our community 😀

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

Why do neurotypical people think we should be aiming for autistic people to be "coping" in school? Coping is not a comfortable state to be in for 6 hours a day 5 days a week! No wonder autistic people burn out!
#SEND #autism #NotFineInSchool #ExcludedByNotBeingIncluded

[Bethany's dad @JeremyH09406697]

The right support opens up the world for people like Bethany.
Staff who really understand the person they support and who do their utmost to fulfil dreams.
Community Integrated Care have helped Beth fulfil a lifetime dream today.. A trip to Comic Con.
They are awesome!!

[Ed Duff @SEN_advice]

Incredible disclosure today

An internal email from @StaffordshireCC saying that Head of #sen has directed the Team must defend all dyslexia appeals

Email continues that "unfortunately" the LA has to prepare a "strong case"

so much to unpick

#ehcp

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@SteveBroach Whoooo hoooo go you and thankyou for everything you do to support families like mine 🧡

[Steph’s Two Girls @stephstwogirls]

The single biggest problem in education today is the lack of an education system that caters for (or even pretends to care about) ALL children @bphillipsonMP @GillianKeegan @educationgov @NotFineinSchool #NotFineInSchool

[Deirdre #HarrysLaw💛 @shakespeare_d]

In mediation (DARS) with the school principal she described this as messy play.
She said Harry has sensory needs & he needed to experience ‘messy play’.

This is forced compliance, it wasn’t a choice, he was also mechanically restrained to force participation
#HarrysLaw

[Bethany's dad @JeremyH09406697]

I've got a teeny weeny bit of news...

Since Beth was first locked away I've logged some figures.

To visit her in various settings I have driven...73,850 miles.
That took 1,877 hours. If you broke that into 8 hr days thats 234 days or 33.5 weeks.

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@JeremyH09406697 YAY 🧡

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@stephstwogirls When we had an EOTAS package 2 of our professionals were 30 miles from our home in opposite directions in different counties. For the first year we were offered £100 for fuel! If only our kids could go to their nearest school and we could drop off and go to work 😳

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@tillyti09882358 @SpcialNdsJungle Because they are highly specialist, with specialist staff, bespoke environments and low pupil numbers maybe?

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

'Keegan said the SEND tribunal factor was “basically…lots of parents taking councils to tribunal to get to a particular school, normally an independent school, normally very expensive independent schools”. Ms Keegan, get in the sea!
https://t.co/bJbgM4f7Dm

[Catriona Moore @catrionamoore13]

Once again: The SEND Tribunal applies the law. The law says children & young people have the right to special educational provision that meets their needs. If their needs can't be met at the nearest school, the Tribunal will rule that they should attend a school that can.

[Matthew Keer @CaptainK77]

Some big claims here. Let's take a look at them

[Matthew Keer @CaptainK77]

One problem: it's hard to credibly use a document to combat misinformation when that document comes pre-loaded with the LA's own disinformation. Here's page 23 of THRIVE, which misleadingly describes the threshold & requirements for EHC needs assessment

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@CaptainK77 Why lump in EOTAS with that? Oh it will be because they are trying to save the miniscule amount of money that goes to support children who can even access the £100000 a yr schools 🤦

[SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! @martinimarie]

Omg!!!!!! 😳😳😳

This is a perfect example of education not understanding #Autism

Everyone states they’re gonna learn…… my question is WHEN?!!!!

If they’re in charge of our kids, they should already know! ⬇️⬇️⬇️🤬🤬🤬🤬

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@AutisticCoach_ Tee total due to growing up around the carnage of alcoholism in the family!

[lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social @CommonSenseSLT]

I interviewed autistic teenagers about their special interests for my dissertation. This is what they had to say about school environments. Next to the💚are ideas that offer support, so that everyone is included @autisticrealms @NDConnectionUK @educationgovuk @Ofstednews

[RK Tenacious @TenaciousRk]

@kimturner70 @teamsquarepeg Yes they are trying to stem the flood into home ed but going about it completely the wrong way 😳

[Square Peg @teamsquarepeg]

“NHS reveals when to send sick kids to school as minister slams 'cautious' parents”
Here we go. We’re either irresponsible or over cautious. 🙄 There is nothing wrong with taking a day to rest when feeling unwell. Self-managed healthcare is a good thing. https://t.co/imITSKXUWM