This video perfectly demonstrates Autistic "outside the box" thinking which is how we are critical and revolutionary's in our chosen fields. This also perfectly demonstrates why Autistic ppl are accused of and punished for being "intentionally obtuse."

Thread of satisfying photos for perfectionists 1. Moon bridge

A thread 🧵on the online study day “Caring for patients with learning disability, autism or complex needs” PLEASE REPOST/RETWEET instead of just liking, as no-one sees likes anymore🙄. Who is it for? Aimed at EM doc/nurses but ANYONE who works in healthcare would benefit 1/x

4/x Who’s speaking? We have EM consultants, AHPs, nurses, family carers, experts, & patients who know what works & what doesn’t inc BornattheRighttime Sarah Clayton Alistair Beverley Helen Laverty MBE #hello I'm Dr Kirsty 🏳️‍🌈 Andrew Lee Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 RebeccaR Sam Prowse The Makaton Charity

BornattheRighttime Sarah Clayton Alistair Beverley Helen Laverty MBE #hello I'm Dr Kirsty 🏳️‍🌈 Andrew Lee Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 RebeccaR Sam Prowse The Makaton Charity 5/x Is it any good?? YES!!!! It’s the ONLY day of its kind, aimed at clinicians, and has had FANTASTIC feedback in previous years. I can promise you’ll learn something and enjoy it while you do 😊

BornattheRighttime Sarah Clayton Alistair Beverley Helen Laverty MBE #hello I'm Dr Kirsty 🏳️‍🌈 Andrew Lee Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 RebeccaR Sam Prowse The Makaton Charity 6/x Why is an EM doc running this course?? I should quote stats on the outcomes for patients with learning disability who attend ED (spoiler: they’re bad) but instead here’s my “Why”. I’m in a position to advocate for her, but know healthcare can & must do better.

BornattheRighttime Sarah Clayton Alistair Beverley Helen Laverty MBE #hello I'm Dr Kirsty 🏳️‍🌈 Andrew Lee Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 RebeccaR Sam Prowse The Makaton Charity 7/7 Details? Sept 12th online. Sign up below. If you can’t make it the recordings are available for 9 months after. Cameras off, sit in your pjs, join in the chat, download resources, ask questions, learn and share. All welcome, any health background rcem.ac.uk/events/learnin…

I’m really looking forward to speaking at this study day! All you want to know about Autism in the ED 😎 Open to all healthcare providers, not just ED staff Sign up link & more details in 🧵 below👇🏻

Just home from a wonderful few days at Autscape & now preparing for one of my favourite events of the year, the Respect4neurodevelopment annual conference where I’ll speak about positionality & Autistic SPACE Project

If you’re not autistic, this might not seem like much, not enough to explain school absence👇🏻 I am autistic, I understand this on a visceral level. I *still* remember the nauseating smell of a school lunchroom 50 yrs ago It is enough. We need accessible schools Autistic SPACE Project

Have you seen the final line up of speakers for our new online event, ADHD for general adult psychiatrists? Join BendyBrain: Dr Jessica Eccles, Raja Mukherjee MBE, Dr Ulrich Muller-Sedgwick, Professor Kevin Fone and many more! View the programme here: bit.ly/4bCtFXH #RCPsychADHD

Applications are now open for our PatientsVoices@RCoA Award. This new award recognises innovative projects which have improved patients' experience of anaesthesia and perioperative care. Find out more 👉 ow.ly/kRbL50TfbLr Deadline: 17 November 2024

Travelling again 😬Respect4neurodevelopment this time AsIAm card accepted at Dublin Airport security Aer Lingus gate: “I’m autistic, can I pre board?” answered with 😊 “of course” Thank you. These accommodations matter. They allow me to do what I do, otherwise #AirportsAreHell

Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 We're glad we could help make your travel as seamless as possible, Mary! We look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon!

thinkingautism.bsky.social Steve Silberman I’ve said it before: To read Neurotribes was to experience an act of transformation. A book you start as a caterpillar, a book you finish as a butterfly. I’m so grateful to him for illuminating the ways to growth, change and community.

It's finally here! I'm so proud of this book. Massive thanks to Professor Dawn Mannay and Ali Roy for excellent editorial collaboration (I still miss our meetings), to all the wonderful contributors, and to Policy Press for supporting us all through the process. #CRMethods

Our new paper Autism In Adulthood found much consensus against normalization & for well-being, societal reform & supportive environments in autism community: findings were robust to closeness to autistics w/ intellectual disabilities & nonspeaking autistics. liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/au…

Man, who do you think was making all the good music?

Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 Respect4neurodevelopment AsIAm Dublin Airport Aer Lingus Yesterday we had that too - allowances without judgement and laughter together - connection. It was marvellous x. So glad you had such a great experience. It really does make or break things x

Looking forward to Respect4neurodevelopment conference today I’ll be speaking about positionality in the world of autism research & why it’s important to know if you approach your work from an insider or outsider perspective