I always want my posts to be an escape from the toxicity of the internet. No politics, no anger, no trolling. Just a nice palate cleanser for anyone who’s having a bad day. Everyone can benefit from taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of the universe.

With every bag you buy, a pack-away travel bag goes to a child in care. An essential campaign from Madlug™

#SuicidePreventionDay please pass on and reach out …. #Kindness and #compassion are ways we can help save lives #mentalhealth

“But they don't get help. They get blamed and punished. Life gets even harder” This is the reality for so many families. More threats, more pressure, more punishment. These unethical systems offer zero compassion and operate solely on fear and shame.

“Suicide prevention is our collective responsibility” Important video from Rory O'Connor for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We can #StartTheConversation and #FlipTheNarrative

“The system has no empathy for what children & families are going through. The education system likes to children in little boxes & if you don’t fit in that box you get pushed out”. Powerful words. Governments have heard these stories for years, so when will they change course?

This is an amazing website from @Autistic Realms - packed with accessible and practical resources on monotropism.

Sometimes the gentleness you need most is your own. This resonates so much we get caught up in grief guilt perfectionism. The feeling we should have or should be doing things differently. Instead be kind to you give yourself compassion you gift so easily to others #Mentalhealth

Life can be incredibly difficult and powerful tools to help are connection and compassion. It has been proven to be so healing from releasing oxytocin to improving our immune system. Reach out today your presence virtual or in person makes so much difference #mentalhealth

Finding out what young people are interested in, and the sound track to match, are essential ways that SLTs can offer support for wellbeing. Words are not the only sounds that add meaning to experiences. RCSLT 💙 RCSLTLearn Speech and Language UK

“The autistic facilitator was felt to be more tolerant and understanding, and provided a positive role model for participants who had recently been diagnosed” Findings on autistic adults’ preferences for autistic-led and peer-focused post diagnostic support.

Great sketchnote from Dr Hayley Lewis on a framework for giving feedback.

"Politicians talk judgementally about chronically ill and disabled people 'getting back to work' much more than they talk empathetically about health conditions,  treatment and support...We don’t need pressure. We want our conditions and situations to be understood"

#WellbeingWednesday You can't pour from an empty cup. #MentalHealthMatters

Ideas for hope and positivity from Action for Happiness for #OptimisticOctober

“This is about applying common sense, compassion & simple science, to every single childcare & education setting, for the sake of everybody's health, safety & long term wellbeing” Important thread from Steve B which challenges the way society has responded to the pandemic

Great thread from Pooky Knightsmith about autistic communication styles. Too often we expect or demand neurotypical styles, instead of accepting and accommodating natural differences and preferences.

Please think today of those who may find this day difficult for many reasons. Send love send kindness send compassion send hope for better days. Let them know they are in your thoughts Wishing all a peaceful day #Mentalhealth