RCSLT 💙 @RSCLTlearn WeAHPs 💙 AHPs for Humanity Royal College of Occupational Therapists NDA.CEN Jodee Simpson (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 Kate Boot (she/her) NDA.CEN Warda Farah Holly Sprake-Hill 🌈 Occupational Therapy is #StrengthsInAction 💚 OT_Expert Jodee Simpson (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 ShafaqSLT Lois Cameron
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OT History Matters Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L Odeth Richardson: she/her/hers AbleOTUK DrLecturerMish PhD 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸💙🌺 She/Her/Hers Dr Anita Atwal Long Covid OT Dr Linda Renton Olivia Margaret Spencer MA OT_Skiff 💚 OT_Expert #RetiredNotRetiring #LegacySkills💚🌞🌐 Royal College of Occupational Therapists I would like to know if, and who are the experts in #SevereME in the UK #OT #OccupationalTherapy field and internationally. And if our current UK #OccupationalTherapy curriculum is covering #SevereME #MECFS #LongCovid and themes of #Disbelief #Disregard Gaslighting ....

Looking for #Autistic adults over 25 years and caregivers of Autistic individuals over 18 years old to take part in some research.

See Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L's post below for details......

.OT_Expert I need participants for my students’ study- both autistic adults and their carers. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Calling all those with lived experience of transitions from children’s to adults' social care!

Catherine Purcell has been working with Social Care Wales to look at barriers, problems and uncertainties young people face as part of transitions from children’s to adults’ social care.

Really looking forward to this talk at RCSI tomorrow. So much to say, so much to share.

The key question is how do we meet the healthcare needs of the Irish autistic community??

And that includes the needs of autistic healthcare professionals in 🇮🇪

In loving memory of Ahmed Moshtaha, a nurse from Gaza.

We will not forget Ahmed will continue to call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire so that no more lives are stolen and humanitarian aid can be offered.

I’m sorry but I’m 35 and I just learnt that when someone asks what your plans for today/ tomorrow are you’re not supposed to list your whole day??

How are ND people seen as having communication problems when the NTs are just out there asking things they don’t want answered?

Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L Odeth Richardson: she/her/hers AbleOTUK DrLecturerMish PhD 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸💙🌺 She/Her/Hers Dr Anita Atwal Long Covid OT Dr Linda Renton Olivia Margaret Spencer MA OT_Skiff 💚 OT_Expert x.com/LongCovidAdvoc…
#SaveCarlasLife

LCA Statement for Carla
#SaveCarlasLife

There is some urgency here Royal College of Occupational Therapists please can we have a response on any work you are doing to prepare and educate #OccupationalTherapists on ME and to promote the NICE Guidelines. Can I signpost you to the work of KarenPhysioCoUk & colleagues at Physios For ME
#SaveCarlasLife

Are you interested in sharing your voice as a carer? Do you know any carers? mental health and wellbeing are so important - the triangle of care
Dr Becca Khanna
Dr Anita Atwal
Cllr John Angel Bond (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
The Carents Room
#OT_Carer
Dementia Who!
Caroline Trevor
hsj.co.uk/mental-health/…

As a visual communicator I'm thinking how to draw CAMHs.. perhaps as a faded old item of clothing.
It is moth eaten, outdated, barely functions but if you are desperate you may try to use it?

Any other suggestions..

Brand New ABA, 2024. Next.
cureus.com/articles/22161… How to enforce normalisation of autistic young people. No mention of ethics, assent, consent, human rights, asking the autistic people, or checking quality of life in this study/

gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/the-five-tests A joyous read, and one that's worth sharing with all who provide support & those who receive it Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 Bryony Shannon Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou Divergent Perspectives Mr T's NQT/ECT support 🙋🏻‍♂️ Blair Minchin Dr Chris Moore Not Fine in School Square Peg Spectrum Gaming Naomi Fisher

In loving memory of Ahmed Alrann, a nurse from Gaza.

We will not forget Ahmed will continue to call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire so that no more lives are stolen and humanitarian aid can be offered.

It has been quite the day.
Got out of hospital and my first podcast gone live!
You can hear me and Occupational Therapy is #StrengthsInAction 💚 talking all about supporting your child’s sensory needs on the brand new Autism Central podcast 💚

open.spotify.com/episode/2QAAsb…

If you still want to respond to the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill consultation - you have a few days to send your response

I have a half price sale on my pre-recorded courses for parents just until Sunday. Now’s your chance to get popular courses like Demand Avoidance 101, Helping Your Autistic Child with Anxiety and My Child is Not Fine at School. Psychologically informed and on demand short

A few quotes that stood out....
'A respectful and empathic approach to the interview is important because patients may have had prior experiences with stigma or bias in health care settings or may have self-stigmatizing views'

'Because patients with BPD can have significant