From today, we’ve extended the baby loss certificate service to cover all historic losses, no matter how long ago 💖💙 This means more grieving parents can request the voluntary certificate to recognise their loss. Find out more: gov.uk/request-baby-l… #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

We're thinking of you all this Baby Loss Awareness Week 💙🩷 We know that this week can be overwhelming, and perhaps triggering for some. If you feel you'd like some extra support, our support services are here for you: ow.ly/Eo9g50THz6W #BLAW #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

In memory of all babies gone too soon. Always loved, never forgotten 💖💙 #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #BLAW #WaveOfLight #BLAW24 #BLAW2024

Understanding #Arfid 👇

These have arrived! - the finished, hardback copies of a little book I've written about the joyfully unpredictable experience of producing Father Ted. Publication is Feb 20th but I'd like to give away two copies early - RT by Saturday 6pm and my dog Watson will pick the winners.

WIN a stack of books! All you have to do is: 1) follow me 2) like and retweet International. Winner picked at random at 9am on Friday 7th February. Good luck!

#itsokaytonotbeokay 🧡

I am so tired of the way the government talk about school attendance. They have no idea what it is like to be that child terrified of school, standing at the school gates unable to breathe because they’re so anxious. Who forces themselves into school day after day until they

We are sending our love and support to you all this weekend 💖 #MothersDay Lucy Claire Illustration 💖

"What we need is a zero-tolerance approach to authorities not complying with their legal duties to children and young people with SEND" Our Senior Solicitor, Georgina, set out the real issues with the SEND system while giving evidence to MPs on solving the #SENDcrisis yesterday

Come on everyone! We can do this. Over 95,000 signatures on the petition to protect disabled children’s rights. Will you help us to get to 100,000 to secure a debate in parliament? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

Being an autistic overachiever is a dangerous combination because it puts you in a perpetual (self-imposed) state of overworking until you hit complete and debilitating burnout... and even though you know you're doing it, you just can't help yourself 😫

If your teenager is getting their GCSE results tomorrow, here is our advice on managing a disappointing outcome. 1/ If they are happy to show you their results statement, you might find it helpful to have a look, just in case they have misread or misunderstood, or overlooked

Sharing again for everyone getting their GCSE's today.

How do we fix SEND while respecting rights? Here are SNJ’s 80 practical recommendations to solve the SEND Emergency: specialneedsjungle.com/snjs-80-practi…

My "high functioning autism" is basically everyone else seeing me as completely normal but maybe just a bit picky/particular... while internally it's me in constant sensory overload, social overload, and fighting against my executive dysfunction to just do stuff... Anyone else?

Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy. There is no evidence it causes autism in children. Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains more 🎥

It’s okay if the only thing you did this year was survive. More than okay, actually. I am glad you’re here. 🤍