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A vivid drama about Connor Sparrowhawk and a campaign for justice is to be staged Jermyn Street Theatre Stephen Unwin describes the inspiration and message behind his play. Prof Ryan #JusticeforLB communitylivingmagazine.com/laughing-boy-s…

National Autistic Taskforce and Skills for Care have released a discussion report on recognising behaviour as distress. The report is written from an #autistic perspective and considers rights-based approaches to good #SocialCare. You can read the paper here: tinyurl.com/3zu9evb3

We want to see a Scotland where our fundamental human rights are a reality for all.   That's why we are calling on John Swinney to make delivering the Human Rights Bill one of his first priorities as First Minister. #AllOurRights rb.gy/8h0b5k

Along with over 100 other organisations, we have signed a letter to John Swinney calling on him to put the Human Rights Bill at the heart of his new government's agenda.   It can help create the more just Scotland we all want to see. #AllOurRights rb.gy/8h0b5k

We want to see a Scotland and a UK where our fundamental human rights are a reality for all.   That's why we are calling on John Swinney to make delivering the Human Rights Bill one of his first priorities as First Minister. #AllOurRights rb.gy/8h0b5k

Join us for our Autistic Pride celebration Saturday 15th June 11am - 2pm, Bellfield Park Inverness. Everyone welcome - bring a picnic & blanket / chairs. Face paining / body art from 12-2 thank you Starry Eyed! facebook.com/share/1GmCDEZt… arghighland.co.uk/news/

Hear from National Autistic Taskforce and My Life My Choice to find out why they're supporting the Bring People Home From Psychiatric Hospital Manifesto. #LearningDisabilityWeek Read the manifesto and sign up: buff.ly/3VMXD6Y

ICARS release public statement regarding BBC Panorama, Undercover School: Cruelty in the Classroom againstrestraint.com/2024/06/25/ica…

This is a balanced and thoughtful explanation of changing publishing guidelines from Sept 2024. I think these are positive changes. 👇🏼

As an ex-Samaritan, I’d like to add that if you’re put off by the idea of talking or find talking difficult, you can still call the Samaritans. Most of the calls I had were silent, but that didn’t mean we didn’t connect. Just being with someone - even in silence - can help.

Have you been following our #SupertoopSeptember heroes? Here’s Chrissie who’s hiking the South West Coastal Path and has SMASHED her fund raising target! If you too want to donate for this incredible challenge you can do it here: justgiving.com/page/chrissieh…

**Dec 11 - save the date** Probably going to be the most impactful conference I've ever been honoured to be part of "Thinking differently about traditional stereotypes surrounding neurodevelopmental conditions & their relevance to psychiatry & beyond" rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…

If you didn't manage to catch this year's amazing Salvesen Lecture with Lotta Lotta Borg Skoglund talking about ADHD in girls and women, you can do so now at our YouTube channel youtube.com/watch?v=EPwF9u…

jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI718/res… 2 year NIHR-funded project recruiting now. It aims to develop a usable, accessible, evidence-informed implementation framework for the National Autistic Taskforce’s Independent Guide to Quality Care for Autistic People.

We are also now looking at bluer skies, come find us / join us at nat-taskforce

🌍✨ A year in the making. In follow-up to The ICARS Report England: Follow the Money 💰✨ Survivors, parents, educators, unions, lawmakers—it’s time to uncover the cost of the Restraint Industrial Complex in education. January 25, 2025.

It is indeed incredible news! 🎉 Huge congratulations to everyone at Loudoun SEAC , thank you to Rebecca Mellinger Caroline Cole Lives in the Balance Jennifer Litton Tidd Âû who supported when we rallied and all the dedicated parents and advocates who made this possible! Your work is truly

Speaking out for people with Learning Difficulties & Autistic people! 📢 Our Free our People Now Project Manager Simone gave oral evidence on the Mental Health Bill to the Joint Committee on Human Rights, along with My Life My Choice and National Autistic Taskforce. UK Parliament Human Rights Committee simone aspis

radiotimes.com/programme/b-pt… TV program on next week (Tuesday 7pm C5) featuring me among others.

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