I am on the #spectrum - I train others from my #autistic perspective. Latest quote from a Consultant Psychiatrist... 'One of the best 90mins of #CPD I've had in years' | My name is #RichardMaguire - please see: https://t.co/EZ2LvkXLaP
To which we'd add: autistic & neurodiverse people are resilient - we have to be to survive in a world designed for a different kind of brain. Sometimes survival is tough & takes its toll, but we still make our voices heard & help make the world a better place
The square peg in a round hole concept illustrates why the traditional 'one size fits all' culture doesn't work for ND staff, & also the difficulty & harm it can cause. More info on this & our other aims on our website https://t.co/9bLDv2MFe8
Our latest blog for #AutismAwarenessWeek is a personal and moving account by a @bedspolice officer on being diagnosed with autism and dyslexia in later life https://t.co/3h98pDVfBr
"Lots of autistic girls and women come across as very quiet, shy and introverted. These quiet girls - and their problems - can be 'invisible' to other people." #AutismAwarenessWeek https://t.co/9tUcbe8QUH
Non literal means lots of processing for autistic people. The road is static, not fast and the greenway is grey. I had to stop and think about this sign.
I work with #autistic people living with the pain I had. I tell them ‘There is hope’. An autistic person lost in the wilderness from all that is life-affirming wants the same thing - someone to believe in them and help them learn where to find happiness.
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