Lisa O'Brien

[Lisa O'Brien @lmeobrien]

@scott_mills loving the interviews with Graham & Conchita! We saw Conchita in Austria 2015 when we got engaged. The kids predictions for semi final 2 were once again rubbish (Ben guessed 5 , Sophie guessed 6). Tonight we’ll be watching Eurovision Fire Saga for Eurovision Eve!

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

Great day @BirminghamPride! Thank you to everyone who came, supported, danced & cheered! #SLTpride #MySLTDay 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

"It's like firefighting!" - Thousands of children in East of England waiting for treatment in speech and language crisis: https://t.co/oZBgjaqcTc

@itvanglia @lauren_slt1 @uniofeastanglia @UEA_SLT @SteveJamieson12 @Nick_Hewer @IrmaDonaldson19 @SeanPert

[@Autistic Realms @autisticrealms]

FREE download, open license, editable resources to help families advocate for their child inspired by @alfiekohn #WhySheets

WHY ABA/PBS is HARMFUL

#NeurodiversityAffirming

We want to give families agency & autonomy

Signatures will help endorse docs

https://t.co/VgSPzhsUJ4

[Dr. Calum Miller @DrCalumMiller]

Imagine if we had a law that allowed abortion male babies up to 24 weeks, but female babies up to birth.

Or abortion for white babies up to 24 weeks, but black babies up to birth.

Can you imagine?

That is our current law in the UK when it comes to disabled vs non-disabled babies.

Isn't disability a protected characteristic too?

[Colette Lloyd @ColetteLloyd]

@mencap_charity @mylifemychoice1 @DSAInfo @PFselfadvocacy @sallyephillips @DSRF_UK @LDEselfadvocate @KScior @gigbuddies @DSScotland

[🌟Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc]

So cool that @PBSKids is using #AutismAcceptanceMonth instead of awareness and using non-problematic symbols for Autism chosen by Autistic People!

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

It is World Autism Awareness Day, and the start of World Autism Acceptance Week!

An excerpt from #GirlUnmasked. 💜🧡💛🩷

[Pandemos @ThePandemos]

#TruthIsNotAHateCrime
The truth being, of course, that

Transmen are men.
trans women are women.
Sex isn't gender.
Trans rights don't impact non-trans rights.
Everyone having rights doesn't mean that you have less.
Be kind to those different than you

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

[Sir Liam Fox @LiamFox]

(1/2) While the limit on abortion in the UK is 24wks gestation, for #DownSyndrome, it is 40wks, right up to full term. With cross party support I will be tabling an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to equalise the time limit in line with our disability+equality legislation.

[Sir Liam Fox @LiamFox]

(2/2) We cannot accept a situation where those with Down syndrome are regarded as second class citizens. #PMQs

[UCL Giving Voice @UCLGivingVoice]

We’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! 🌟

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.

#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND #SLT

[Kirsten O’Nell @ohkirsten]

This hits harder than 99% of DEI marketing/training.

[Lisa O'Brien @lmeobrien]

Hi @Nabiah_Sohail. I hope you are well. I worked with you FOREVER ago as an SLTA in Hackney. I’ve found a leaflet from your service about GLP / NLA and wondered if we could pick your brains about it as our service are in the early stages of using! TIA

[Lisa O'Brien @lmeobrien]

@gregjames @QuentinBlakeHQ @itschrissmith @cbbc @PuffinBooks Sadly too young for a Blue Peter badge but our son competed the summer reading challenge at our local library today! He was very proud!

[ABA PBS Autism Controversy @abaukdiscussion]

ABA goes against developing sensory regulation generally. It can negatively impact and exacerbate issues for any of the senses (including interoception) and increases likelihood of trauma.

This article is great reflecting on how ABA impacts alexithymia

#ABAharms #Sensory

[Emily Price (she/her) @EmilioLees]

Check out this beautiful #SLT infographic by @sophtheslt

[Michelle Dawson @autismcrisis]

"screen time was not associated with anxiety and depression in autistic children and adolescents. On the contrary, screen time was associated with anxiety and depression in neurotypical children and adolescents"? https://t.co/AhEdi4MLyy parent-reported survey (2018-19 NSCH) data

[Lisa O'Brien @lmeobrien]

@ASMU_Sendplight Have you contacted SENIASS or SEND support services (on Facebook). I’m a UK based SLT and I was under the impression that if parents were in disagreement with placement in a plan then it doesn’t go in