Occasionally, the trope “we’re all on the spectrum” or “we all have a bit of ADHD” comes up on Twitter. It’s nonsense. The Autism spectrum is a set of traits that differ amongst Autistic people, it is NOT a linear for the entire population.

A photo of my brother Joe will be included, with sadly so many more, at the end of a play called Laughing Boy about the preventable death of Connor Sparrowhawk a wonderful young man with LD who loved to laugh hence the name. Jerymn Street Theatre jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/show/laughing-…

As Hardeep Matharu explains: '1.5 million people in this country have a learning disability. When do we ever hear about them? We hear about them when there is momentary exposure of the horrific reality they face in securing their basic rights and care.' bylinetimes.com/2024/04/23/spe…

Shocked by the injustices revealed by the The Guardian's stories on carer's allowance? Carers UK has launched an online parliamentary petition calling for a review, and urgent action from DWP to cap and prevent large overpayment debts for unpaid carers. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6604…

This was the case that got everyone thinking about the human rights of autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Such a novel idea then, but part of so many everyday conversations now. For sure, those human rights are still so often missing but, thanks to Steven

#unpaidcarers in already difficult situations financially being put in further difficulties, also affecting disabled loved ones they look after #fixcarersallowance theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

The govt’s minister for disabled people Mims Davies MP appears to disagree with her own govt policy encouraging stakeholders to brand it ‘dangerous.’ This government really is a total shambles. After 14 years of failing disabled people it really is time for change

Dear Rishi Sunak, I dare you to follow a disabled person through the PIP application, assessment, mandatory reconsideration when refused and then the appeal process and still say that the system is easily exploited. The whole thing is brutal from the long and drawn out

All of a sudden these far right mouthpieces care about children with SEN. Look at Sueĺla oozing compassion. We see you Suella, we see you!

PIP is not an unemployment benefit. PIP is not an unemployment benefit. PIP is not an unemployment benefit.

If you think claiming PIP is so easy that even those who aren't actually disabled can get it, prove it. Fill out the application. Gather the evidence. Go through the assessments. Let's see if you can get even the lowest rate. Go on, I can wait. #PIP

Diary of a Disabled Person🍉 Fed up of it , we are skint but they are making out we are rolling in handouts lol

I was unemployed for 10yrs due to being debilitated by my mental illness. I now work part time, due to my illnesses being more under control. It’s not that people living with mental health issues do not want to work, it is that they cannot, Rishi Sunak.

This is a crushing embarrassment for the Tories but we all have to keep our guard up. These pathetic little men don't like being told no so they'll be doubling down on their attacks on disabled people, immigrants and trans people over the next week. We need to stick together

““Why is she parked in a #disability spot? She looks fine… She’s too young.” Most of the public is uneducated on how #pain and disease affect young people too. We're not faking an illness to get a close parking spot. We would much rather be able to walk.” buff.ly/3vCOUK7