Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

#Psychologists - 20% of the people in your systems are #Autistic.

You need to understand executive function and communication differences if you don't already. Take a look at #ActuallyAutistic and some resources below 👇

[Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 @AutisticDoctor]

Possibly one of most important papers ever on #autism & mental health

~1 in 5 presenting to psych clinic may be autistic but unrecognised

⁦@conor_davidson⁩ ⁩
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adult Outpatient Psychiatry | SpringerLink https://t.co/0iSt4z7agJ

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@KateBurkeNHS @isitsleepytime We used to have petty cash for this, and the manager of the area could authorise it's use. It was extremely handy for such things!

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@PaulaSandf13661 @maxdavie I'm glad you got the right assessment for you. There are lots of services already offering combined assessments, they are very common. I would find it interesting to hear the reasons for separation of assessments, as usually separate pathways is just historical or financial.

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@PaulaSandf13661 @maxdavie We do have to very often consider both Autism and ADHD in one assessment, it makes much more sense to do both assessments at the same time.

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@EllzSummary @KateBurkeNHS Great, but the person who did mine wasn't a qualified or regulated health professional - they went through a script and took ages taking bloods and I couldn't ask any questions.

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@bentleykarl @BBCNews @SkyNews @itvnews I think they are security vetted and financially screened. DBS is to protect more vulnerable groups in close contact or 1:1. What risks would it help mitigate and under what circumstances?

[Westminster City Council @CityWestminster]

While football doesn’t cause domestic abuse, research shows domestic abuse can rise by 38% after big games ⚽

@womensaid

If you or someone you care about needs support, contact Women's Aid: https://t.co/Q8143CUpbS

[Abdullah Mia @DrAbdullahMia]

There is so much out there on
Relational practice
Trauma informed culture
Psychological safety
Workplace wellbeing
Restorative practice etc

What’s your best resource on developing this in health organisations? Practical steps that have worked

Shoutout to https://t.co/3ERvLFhAAs

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

https://t.co/qfPe7OWZgT

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

PSA: if you think you might be coming down with a virus, please don't go to your high intensity group exercise class. You are not maintaining discipline or whatever, you are likely spreading your illness to others who also want to be fit and healthy. Workout at home please 🙏

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

Today, half the usual exercise class didn't attend and 3 of the class including the instructor knew they were ill with onset in the last few days, one had tested for COVID after a few hours of symptoms. I wonder how "the thing that is going round" is being spread 🤔

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@MissEmilyK_ No-one needs to buy anyone gifts at the end of term - you can do something lovely together like share a memory or a value you learned from each other if it feels like an ending.

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@autisticbutter1 There isn't a post with a link for me - one of them is blocked.

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@Ask_foradoctor @rcpsych @YouTube Yes, so hopefully some physical illness aspects will have been considered as part of this assessment and referral on - as long as they got to see a GP in the first place!

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@TheREPodcast1 @jobath74 All those scores in your picture show expected attainment

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@TheREPodcast1 @jobath74 This is what they mean by a scaled score - its a bit different to how I would use it

https://t.co/KRl1oGf9BS

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@LittlePersonDoc @Ask_foradoctor @rcpsych @YouTube https://t.co/kRGMGEfekx

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@LittlePersonDoc @Ask_foradoctor @rcpsych @YouTube https://t.co/pwV6vxUe9e

[Dr Mel Wiseman 💙🏳️‍🌈 @meljwiseman]

@Ask_foradoctor @rcpsych @YouTube It's uncommon for someone in mental health services to see a Dr as their first assessment, as often referrals come from GP. In a crisis service I assume that presentations will be triaged, as they are in A&E, and then someone will see a doctor if they require that?