Saskia Hunt

🏳️‍🌈 autistic OT Student at University of Huddersfield. (she/ her) ✨all views are my own✨

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Passed my final assignment of uni :) one placement to go and then qualification- here I come!

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@ClaireLLaurens @AutisticGirls_ It really didn’t help me but the CBT therapist kept using metaphors- despite me telling her I really struggled to understand what she was on about

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Self care is realising you can leave the social event early because you’re reaching your socialising capacity and you are about to burnout. Took me all of uni to learn that I am not missing out. I’m a lot happier in my own space than I would just to fulfil that social expectation

[Autistic Girls Network @AutisticGirls_]

Only 14% of secondary teachers have had more than half a day of training on autism according to @Autism new Education Report.
73% of autistic pupils in the UK are in mainstream schools. All teachers are teaching autistic pupils.
https://t.co/Y9JREibG5w

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@KRandomAnderson @AbleOTUK It’s taken me many extra years of education, including a year out due to autistic burnout, to get to the same point others are at without the extra years. Luckily I’m able to voice my needs a lot more now but I still really struggle

[North East Autism Society @NEAutismSociety]

Did you know?

- 38% of autistic people identify as LGBT+ (compared to 3% of the general population)?

- Trans and gender-diverse people are six times more likely to be autistic?

Brilliant talk at #AcceptanceMatters conference by @QueerlyAutistic about gender & sexual identity.

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It’s been a stressful 4 years with a lot going on but I made it (with one final placement to go)

[Occupational Therapy at University of Huddersfield @Hudds_Uni_OT]

A wonderful celebration event this morning for the final year BSc students. A HUGE well done!🤩

We are so proud of you all and cannot wait to see what you do next!💚

[Autistic Girls Network @AutisticGirls_]

Our white paper looks at the internal presentation of autism, why it’s so often missed and what we want to see done about it. Get your copy here: https://t.co/kRQnZZGLlH
#Neurodivergence #Autistic #AutisticGirls

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Just me in front of the uni sign with my dissertation

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Lovely way to end uni. 4 years and many tears but I made it

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Last session at uni… one placement to go then out into the real world #ot #occupationaltherapy

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Great placement, just got to write it up for my dis now

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@kadieclaire_OT Well done! It’s been a great 4 years and I know you’ll be amazing when you qualify!

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Finished my widening placemat today and the 4 weeks went by so quickly! The presentation felt like my baby by the end but I’m so glad it went well :) just the business write up to go

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I’m obsessed- look at them in their little coats

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New placement and it’s so exciting :) hopefully what we are doing is going to make some real change one day

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Petition: Increase student Maintenance Loans in England to close £1,500 inflation gap https://t.co/iddQY1OSt7

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What are your best ways to cope with stress? Especially around uni/ studies

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@kadieclaire_OT Happy birthday kadie :)

[Alan Kelly @akellyucc]

The joke is all the sweeter when you have to work to get it.