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Neuroaffirmative, non- profit autism NGO & network. UK/international. CPD training/clinical/ consultancy/events/prog evaluation- Synergy & SPELL - @AutismEurope

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linkhttp://www.atautism.org calendar_today07-09-2016 13:01:23

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Michelle Dawson(@autismcrisis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'no one acts entirely independently, and thus, independence and interdependence co-occur within all people (autistic or not). Furthermore, individuals demonstrate varying degrees of independence & interdependence across domains of life...' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13โ€ฆ editorial, free

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Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou(@JoPavlopoulou) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1 year later we have trained more than 3500 NHS professionals and we invite you all to our webinar conference.
Join us to hear about the impact of the training on local practice so far, autistic experts' experiences and priorities
Book your free ticket
annafreud.org/training/healtโ€ฆ

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Olly(@johnaldred5) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BBC Newsnight My grandson has been waiting over two years for diagnosis since his school said he should be assessed,I think because they didn't want him in school, frightened of Ofsted, why is it taking so long,he's 13 now and missing out on life, it's not fair

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BBC Newsnight(@BBCNewsnight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'They've been through a lot of trauma being undiagnosed.'

Dr Sue Smith who diagnoses people with autism says that late diagnosis of autism and ADHD has a significant mental health impact on adults.

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Jane Haynes(@JaneRockHouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Pippa Simou and fellow guests for articulating so perfectly what happens in my head and why it's a. not a trend b. diagnosis and support saves lives

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Kim Marshall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ(@VoteKim4DCT) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And it's true. I worked at the MoJ when Grayling took a hatchet to the English legal system. Ministers with no legal background would not listen and, as with everything else the coalition touched, the system is on its knees.

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Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou(@JoPavlopoulou) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ann Memmott PgC MA ๐ŸŒˆ (She/They)
Alexis Quinn Unbroken
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+many more
will be talking about +celebrate ripples of change that are happening as a result of National Autism Trainer Programme
Join us- book your FREE ticket and be part of the change you want to see

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BBC Newsnight(@BBCNewsnight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

โ€œWhen you're not perceived by other people and your social needs are so deprivedโ€ฆyou donโ€™t actually know you existโ€

Alexis Quinn who was held for 3 years in a mental health facility due to her autism speaks to Victoria Derbyshire about her experience.

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Jolanta Lasota(@JLasota01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tim you are so right. There is this endless tirade of blame being directed at disabled children and their families when it should be directed at the system thatโ€™s meant to support them.

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