I honestly did not intend to have an immersive experience of the sensory experience in my presentation. Who knows what that annoying background noise was (other than the Teesside accent) - Apologies/Time to buy a dedicated mic!? #HealthyHappyPlaces #NeurodiverCity

What a powerful description by Libby Scott regarding the impact masking/camouflaging can have on the person. So important to consider this area within assessments and to reiterate to those around the person how exhausting this is. #autism

Interesting question in #ActionForBrainInjuryWeek - doing so much work with schools, social care and mental health trusts, I would ensure that everyone receives training on understanding brain injury and it’s impact. Understanding fatigue comes up so much! Clarity Psychology

Everyone at Clarity Autism are excited to attend the Autistica Research Festival 11-15th July. Particularly looking forward to “Diagnosis and autistic women” and “Diagnosis and acceptance” (Image of the timetable attached) Link to register is autistica.org.uk/get-involved/r…

Alexithymia translates from Greek as “no words for emotion” - is trouble identifying, understanding & describing emotions. It means it is difficult noticing distress as it is emerging & overall difficulties regulating feelings. Estimates are of a 50-85% prevalence with #autism

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Totally relate to this. So important to schedule in protected time of ‘lunch’ or ‘walk’ in to our busy working days - even if it’s just for 30 minutes!

At Clarity Autism we support the commitment to move from ‘deficit-based’ language to more ‘neurodivergent-affirming’ language in our report writing. We pledge to have this as a key value in our assessments & reports. Further information is available here -divergentperspectives.co.uk/post/neurodive…

Met with a young lad this morning & explained our assessment findings. I asked what he thought about being autistic. He replied... “At least now I know, and we can put strategies into place to turn my weaknesses into strengths” Amazing! Couldn't agree more! 👏👏👏 #autism

…and we’re off!! I’ll be running, walking & biking 100 miles in October for the National Autistic Society - National Autistic Society I’ve started today with a 3.1 mile run in the wind 🏃‍♂️ Please help and give what you can! facebook.com/donate/1375648…

Extremely proud to share this tremendous article written by Danyelle Clarke, in which she eloquently describes her experiences in Neurorehabilitation & importance of the therapeutic relationship. Article: pages 26-27 in latest edition of Neuro Rehab Times. issuu.com/nrtimes/docs/n…

This is fantastic!!!! Ava Gallagher won the 'Power of Poetry' competition for her poem about #autism, her strengths, difficulties, and masking. Great work, Ava! 👏 uk.style.yahoo.com/birchwood-stud…

Just received the Emotional First Aid Kit by The Psychology mum and it’s great!!! These will be super helpful both at home and in clinical practice 👍

#TeamClarity are extremely humbled and proud to have been awarded Therapy provider of the year at the Neuro Rehab Times awards. It is a wonderful acknowledgment of our commitment to providing person-centred, compassionate and high quality care for those who access our services.

We were given consent to share this amazing poem by a young boy and his family, which he wrote about his experience of having ADHD. Not only is this poem great, but it also earned him his first Blue Peter badge! #autism #adhd

It’s here! Thank you again to Neuro Rehab Times for this beautiful award #TeamClarity

Great end to the day on the paediatric neuropsychology course at UCL - Dr Jennifer Shields and Rebecca Bromley delivering fantastic teaching on the neuropsychological consequence of prenatal exposure of medications & alcohol 👍 🧠 So important to consider these factors within our formulations.

Has anyone listened to the latest Parenting Hell podcast? Rob Beckett gives such a great description of dyslexia, the benefits of diagnosis on understanding and self-esteem, and essentially on inter-generational trauma. Definitely recommend! open.spotify.com/episode/4HOFKX…