Genevieve

Plodding along

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@BeeNetwork To the Trafford centre

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@BeeNetwork Yes thank you but still waiting outside in the cold for nearly an hour again!

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@BeeNetwork 18:20 ish v2 from
Sacred heart church to Manchester never came and now the 18:56 isn’t showing on the app. Says next bus is at 19:37?

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@BeeNetwork That will mean nearly an hour in between buses. This happens fairly regularly!

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@BeeNetwork the v2 from sacred heart church to Manchester at around 8.20 ish was tracking and then disappeared? Then said 28 minutes til the next bus?

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@BeeNetwork 8:57 v2 from sacred heart to MRI was showing on the tracker then disappeared? Is it running?

[Joe Oliver @contextconsult]

ADHD myths vs truths
ADHD isn't just occasional symptoms that can be overcome with hard work. It's a condition with persistent, severe symptoms that impact various aspects of life. Check out our latest blog post for valuable insights.
https://t.co/YkWGtJPo5F

#ADHDawareness

[ADHD Ireland @adhdireland]

Explanation and advice around catastrophic thinking which links with an anxiety.
https://t.co/PVjoM8HssV
By Sharon Saline, Psy.D. for ADDitude

[Inflow | The ADHD App @get_inflow]

the ADHD urge to give context for the context before telling a story

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

I do think that being a girl contributed to my autism and ADHD not being recognised. My meltdowns were viewed as me being dramatic, my emotional dysregulation as me being too sensitive and hormonal, and the themes of my special interests were socially acceptable for a girl.

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

ADHD Direct’s statement in response to #Panorama. Well worth reading.
https://t.co/kI4QGS9yWS

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@intelligimus Do they not realise people with ADHD are very good at doing research and hyper focusing on finding a private clinic which is actually legit and has staff that also work for the nhs. The guy who diagnosed me has won awards from the nhs for the work he’s done

[Michelle Beckett @MichelleBeckett]

I haven’t yet watched #Panorama - ADHD Clinics Exposed, so will make a more informed comment when I have done so.

I am, however, initially very concerned about the impact this is already having on the #ADHD community in the UK.

If we are fortunate enough to be able to find the resources, many of us HAVE NO CHOICE but to seek a private diagnosis, given the long waiting times on the NHS.

The majority of diagnostic clinicians for ADHD are incredibly thorough, knowledgeable and careful. Many have worked or still work for the NHS doing exactly the same job, and they do not carry out a different assessment process.

The ADHD Collective sincerely hopes this type of reporting does not add to the stigma of ADHD as a made-up, excuse-based, or insignificant condition - but early responses to the programme are worrying.

We wish more reporting time could be spent highlighting the reality of life with ADHD, furthering it's acceptance in society, and helping those who struggle with this serious, life-long, neurodevelopmental condition on a daily basis.

In the meantime:

YOUR STRUGGLES ARE VALID AND AREN’T YOUR FAULT

ADHD is real and highly stigmatised. Let’s all stick together when under ‘attack’ like this. WE WILL beat stigma and as we do so, there will be inevitable backlashes.

- Michelle

[Clare Seal @claremseal]

RT if you trust your #ADHD diagnosis based on decades of lived experience rather than a questionably intentioned and executed panorama documentary? 🙋🏻‍♀️

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@DiamondBusNW @_traffordcentre Yes! Fast track those interviews and get some drivers so services actually run!

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@NOWHelpTeam The devices in the bedrooms are connected but really struggle in the living room. It says everything is working fine

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@NOWHelpTeam I live in a small 2 bed flat and have the router in one of the bedrooms. The signal often doesn’t reach the living room - surely it should be able to?!

[Genevieve @VieveAgnew]

@NOWHelpTeam We’ve tried that a few times. Checked the connection this morning and says everything is fine but my phone was using 4G as there was no Wi-Fi available. This happens a lot