5 tools I use as an Autistic person to help me thrive 🧵

Fay Ripley Martin Lewis My husband created a spreadsheet that calculates our utility bills. Worked out we’ve been paying too much over summer despite trying to negotiate. ScottishPower asked for meter readings NOW & are going to increase our DD early AND add 5% on we should pay. How can they do that?!

Link below 👇 padlet.com/joslifipsychol…

Please share this with your networks and individual colleagues if you think they’d be interested in one of the posts folks.

Can anyone recommend any good #psychology podcasts I can listen to on my daily commute!? 🤓

#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek is back from 27 March – 2 April! Find out how you can get involved and help create a society that works for autistic people.

Comment of the day award goes to Mrs Senco! "I understand masking, but can you please explain to me why they can do those things in school but not outside of school?" You don't understand masking then...... #facepalm #autism #ActuallyAutistic

If you procrastinate, it's not because you're lazy. It's because your body is in a threat state:

SIBLINGS Any suggested books, podcasts, resources etc to help an older brother better understand, support and enjoy his young autistic sister please? Please reply in thread and RT

The Government has launched an employment review today – on #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay. We are pleased to support The Buckland Review of #Autism Employment, led by Robert Buckland. The review aims to boost the employment prospects of autistic people. autistica.org.uk/news/governmen…

These situations are why ABA is a breeding ground for meltdowns. The only way ABA knows how to “train” a child, to “motivate” them (as if they were lacking in motivation before this), is to negate their needs or take away their joy. autisticscienceperson.com/2023/03/31/aut… via @[email protected]

Such an emotionally intelligent little guy. What does this video tell you about his home environment and relationships?

I just supported @latediscovered on Buy Me a Coffee! 🎉 The Late Discovered Club Podcast is giving late discovered autistic women and non-binary people a voice. . You can support by buying a coffee ☕️ here — buymeacoffee.com/latediscovered

Are there any Educational Psychologists working in south Dublin on here please?

This was excellent

Only 14% of secondary teachers have had more than half a day of training on autism according to National Autistic Society new Education Report. 73% of autistic pupils in the UK are in mainstream schools. All teachers are teaching autistic pupils. tes.com/magazine/news/…

We are excited to invite aspiring, prospective, and qualified educational psychologists to come and meet the Sandwell team, and find out what it is like to be an EP with us. If you're interested please scan the QR code below to book onto the event 🙌 #twittereps

Heart & Hands: Embedding Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Into Your Practice — Connect Ed connect-ed.world/hearts-and-han…

Welcome back to a new term!!! Lots of exciting events being planned for sandwell schools this year. Starting with this training on 8th October 2024. Sorry Sandwell Secondary schools ONLY!