Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍

Autistic. Northumbrian. Green 💚 SEND Mam. M.E Sufferer. Disability Rights Advocate. Opinions Own. Writer @TheCanaryUK Blogger @wearecarers

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

My lovely Mam died suddenly last week. She was an absolutely amazing Grandma to my Betsy. They were the best of friends 💛 A former teacher, Mam understood Betsy's Down's Syndrome and enriched her life immeasurably. Heartbroken. What a loss.
#DownsSyndrome #Bereavement #Mam

[Emily Paige Ballou @epballou]

So this is known among older corners of the autistic community as "exposure anxiety," a term coined by Donna Williams, iirc, and I believe it is one of the most under-researched reported experiences of autism for how much stress and inertia it causes.

[Libriscent @libriscent]

The autistic realization that you can’t do anything with people around because being watched even casually feels physically unbearable.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@Autistic_Lauren Absolutely 💯

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

🧠 People choose friends with a similar level of autism — study

Scientists found that we connect and build friendships more easily with people who are on a similar spectrum.

During conversations, their brains synchronize more strongly. This phenomenon is called double empathy.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@TarnSpotter Yet when my mother desperately needed a blue badge our council repeatedly refused her. They're incredibly hard to get so I've no idea how you think they're being abused.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

The changes to the Motability mileage cap mean that those of us who transport our children ourselves, to specialist provisions out of area, will now likely exceed the limit. 10,000 miles per year is not compatible with disabled lives. Motability is no longer fit for purpose.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@MTFC_RIch Exactly. We would hit the limit just on school runs and hospital appointments.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@CmdrSpace Glad your friend had that sorted so easily for her.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@DisheartenedB As is going to school.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@ConcernedofBri1 This is what we're looking at now. Rural families are being punished

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@Ure5Ure Same. We live in a village with 1 bus an hour.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

The changes to the Motability mileage cap mean that those of us who transport our children ourselves, to specialist provisions out of area, will now likely exceed the limit. 10,000 miles per year is not compatible with disabled lives. Motability is no longer fit for purpose.

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

@Sharon14771 @Naramsin20 Seriously!? That's insane

[Shockat Adam MP @ShockatAdam]

£200 a month. That’s what families could lose under new Universal Credit changes.

3M disabled people rely on the health top up. But under Labour, families are being pushed to choose between vital care and simply making ends meet.

When will the government stop punishing the most vulnerable?

[Mark Cockerton @CockertonMark]

Urgent:
Nigel Farage says he barely knows Trump. He’s heard of him but he’s never campaigned for him, or modelled himself on him.
He DOESN’T want photos like those attached to be circulated at a delicate time with local elections looming.
Please DO NOT circulate these.

[LurgeeLiz @LurgeeLife]

If you're too ill/disabled to work: today a 2-tier system begins for DWP support

Existing LCWRA: £429.80 pcm

Most new LCWRA: £217.26 pcm (49.5% less)

Labour believes this cut "incentivises" people to work

Reality: previous cuts increased poverty with no employment increase 👇

[Cliff Edge Coalition NI @CliffEdgeNI]

While this week sees the some good news in terms of the end of the two-child limit it also sees some awful news for those who are too ill to work with a cut to the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) of almost half from over £420 to £217.26 ⬇️

[DPAC @Dis_PPL_Protest]

#Motability

Kay Miller, 29, a teacher said that when the reduction of mileage allowance comes into effect in July she won’t be able to continue working

https://t.co/iZFKTJ5xtF

[Rachel 💚 ♿ 🌍 @ChasingGlimmers]

Looking for recommendations for children's wheelchairs? Which companies would people recommend buying one from? The only request is that it is pink 🩷 Any guidance greatly appreciated!
#DisabilityTwitter #DisabledChildren #Wheelchairs