It isnt Rocket Science I was told "I hear you are struggling to understand your (PD) diagnosis". Nope, I understood it completely. I had read the diagnostic criteria in the DSM, researched it extensively and compared it to my symptoms. I just disagreed with it.

There are 2 types of #autism specialists. Those who study us like lab specimens, constantly trying to change our behaviour - and those who try to see the world from our perspective and enhance our quality of life. If you are the 1st type, you are harming #ActuallyAutistic people.

Fern took her own life on 8th July last year following a complete lack of mental health support and what can only be described as bullying from social services. Fern left behind a six month old baby girl. Her sister, now posts. Follow her on @RowanFoster10

Ready for the Inquest 3rd April to 18th April Beaconsfield Coroners Court Unfortunately I have had to post in two parts.

Second half

We’re outside the Old Bailey right now as mothers supporting Constance Marten because many of us have experienced the brutality of #familycourt stealing our children. We’re saying Hands Off Our Children! Children need their mothers. Martin Evans Summer Goodkind Hannah Summers

Fern Foster's In Memory of Fern Foster's inquest starts tomorrow. She was 22 when she died in July 2020. Her family hope her inquest will explore involvement of professionals in Fern’s life and child protection processes georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/02/fer… t/w death self-harm #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

We are thankful to GeorgeJulian for the thoughtful profile they have written, and to everyone else talking about Fern. Here is a little message from us: please amplify and share Fern's story. We value Fern's online community, as she did. 🕊️ - ❤️ Rowan and Dominique x

bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/24227069.… The first piece of media coverage. Please feel free to comment and interact on the article - if we show them that people are interested I suspect they are likely to cover it more

"I've also had the experience of the crisis team both without a recorded PD diagnosis on my notes and with one. It's night and day. Why do we give already vulnerable people labels that basically flag them up as targets for more abuse and trauma?"- Fern Foster 💜 and 🕯️for day 2.

So on the last day of Fern's inquest next week (day tbc) we are inviting people to 'GO PINK FOR FERN'. Wear pink, post something pink to spread awareness of autism in girls and women. Fern wanted to dye her hair pink b4 she died but was worried about being judged.

#GOPINKFORFERN Thank you everyone for your support. Love Dom and Rowan Let's get change 😊

Coroner asks ambulance service to carry antidote bbc.in/4epV8P3