These two 15 years ago 😍. Our last foreign hol for 15 years as things got really tough for our family. Last Thursday they both got into their first choice universities! Jack had 2 years out of school so they ended up getting their results on the same day. I am beyond proud! X

Aww my Ella following in your mother's footsteps Uni of Birmingham. Fell in love with the campus whilst visiting with me. Only you will fly much higher than me I am sure! Such a strong, capable and empathetic woman. Moving to Birmingham to do Bsc psychology of education! Love u

The next cohort of our Autism Acceptance training is starting in 6 weeks! eventbrite.co.uk/e/913349522007 (Note: There will be a 30 day recording available of each session) Our training is a series of 6 webinars, which have been coproduced with autistic young people, 1/5

Web Conference | 24th October, 2024 Andy McDonnell will tie together the learning from Kelly Mahler, Rachael and Peter Vermeulen's talks on interoception and the predictive mind, sharing practical Low Arousal methods for reducing stress. Sign up here: studio3.org/news/web-confe…

Lived Experience Session | Tuesday 3rd September, 9:30am - 1pm Join our exclusive online training session in understanding and applying the foundations of the Low Arousal Approach, co-presented by a @Richard_Autism Book now: studio3.org/low-arousal-on…

We’ve lost Steve Silberman. A wonderful, kind, generous human who changed the shape of my life in more ways than I can express. Words can’t express it. He was someone Lion loved and that’s a really small group.

This is just so sad.

“When I die, please don’t say that I’ve crossed over into the spirit realm, gone to Other Side, moved onto a better place, rejoined my ancestors, or any other of those comforting fables, Just selfishly or selflessly use my own impermanence to WAKE UP to your own” Steve Silberman

A new study found that 21% of autistic people had PTSD compared to 4% of non-autistic people, despite exposure to trauma being similar, suggesting that autistic people are more likely to develop PTSD. Trauma services must be autism friendly and adjusted for autistic people.

Happy 5th 💜🌟#PoTSAwarenessDay🌟💜 Please join us by sharing our information throughout the day to educate & raise awareness! If you are new to #PoTS (Postural Tachycardia Syndrome), please take the time to learn more about this common but under-diagnosed condition:

Today is 💜#PoTSAwarenessDay!💜 Please continue to share our NEW ⭐️What is #PoTS⭐️ video and encourage everyone you know to spend less that 4 minutes learning about this under-diagnosed debilitating condition 👇 #MedTwitter #MECFS #LongCovid Long Covid Support ME Association

🧵 Isolation isn’t support. This powerful piece shares the lived experience of an autistic student repeatedly removed from class and isolated under the guise of "discipline." Let’s explore the important takeaways from their story.againstrestraint.com/2021/06/19/sec…

Make it make sense! How can someone access support when they're expected to overcome the very barriers they need help with to access it?

Ella Chapple, a child who has complex learning disabilities, had her human rights breached when her local authority unlawfully issued care proceedings. Read more on our website: challengingbehaviour.org.uk/news/latest-ne…

Do you know any children or young people who you think might be experiencing autistic burnout? On Monday 20th January (6:30-7:30pm) we will be hearing from autism practitioner, Jodie Clarke, who we will be exploring autistic burnout in children and young people. Come along!

Advice please! Has anyone had their presentations completely lifted and used for financial gain? Any advice about my rights gratefully received. My work is a real labour of love, heavily researched, refences other work carefully and based on lived experience.

Please share this petition to save the West Cheshire Autism hub. Autistic adults should not have to fight for inclusive services in their community. 12 years of Shitchester Cheshire Live c.org/D52rrbNvJz

We are now at 475 signatures! Please keep signing and sharing. The time to act to save the autism hub is now.