New review of #Autistic women's infant feeding (#breastfeeding) experiences. From: Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding & Translational Research @SwanseaHSC / @AutisticUK with @dr_sara_jones @KatWilliams123 Dr Jennifer Leigh Prof Amy Brown 🕷🤱🐘 journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.117…

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities matters to everyone. Because Disability Rights are Human Rights. Find out more at gov.ie/UNCRPD

I know its an absolute long shot, but has anyone seen this toy on sale anywhere? My son has #autism and is absolutely obsessed by it. It spins, lights up and plays music. Of course, it’s stopped working and he’s pretty upset. His mother bought it for him on a beach in Majorca…

Alexis Quinn Unbroken @AnnMemmott @ElizabethWorsl1 @autismage Naomi Lawson Jacobs naomijacobs.bsky.social TheAutisticAdvocate Thanks everyone 🥰 We have a playlist of videos on Autistic infant feeding from Autistic maternity professionals & parents. There are over 100 videos in total about Autistic maternity on the channel youtube.com/playlist?list=… (1/2)

Call for papers! 📢 Special Issue on the Autistic Rights Movement and Social Model 🗓️ Deadline: December 15th ✏️ Editors: Hanna Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Damian Milton, Georgia Pavlopoulou and Amy Pearson ❓ Info: shorturl.at/kpsw2

Another well received talk to a group of doctors where I’m once again reminded that the most widespread association with autism is “lack of empathy” - and the surprise on hearing it’s a myth

Those who are Autistic and/or ADHD are at far higher risk of suicide. The figures don't even include those who go undiagnosed, struggling to cope, not knowing why. Many of these suicides could be prevented, if it was easier to get screened for neurodevelopmental conditions.. 1/

Six years ago I was sectioned on a children’s mental health unit. A year later, I was diagnosed with autism. ‘Girl Unmasked: How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life’ is the story of how I got there - and how I very nearly didn’t. Out 28 March 2024 and you can pre-order now! 🥹

‘Clients say it feels like we’ve always known each other’: the mental health experts who believe their autism has turbocharged their work theguardian.com/society/2022/f…

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Christmas can be difficult for autistic people. Things that are seen as ‘tradition’ & what ‘must’ happen can be tricky. When thinking about Christmas for your family there’s no SHOULD involved, it might look different but that’s OK. Our tips: autisticgirlsnetwork.org/an-autistic-fr… #Autism

Dr Sophie Hodgetts and I are supervising some students who are interested in autistic masking. Anyone can take part (autistic/non-autistic, any gender), just need to be 18+ BUT if you are an autistic women there is also the option to take part in an interview. Scan the QR to take part

Disability Rights UK have issued a statement this afternoon, a response to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunts announcement on proposed benefit changes. The dangerous language issued deserves a truthful response. Please share. #benefits #JeremyHunt

It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Tony Roth, our former Course Director. Tony died after a brief illness on 16 Nov. His dedication to clinical psychology training, generosity + kindness touched the lives of many.

Sign and Share the petition showing that you oppose the Green Paper on Disability Reform tinyurl.com/petition-STGP We are hoping to get to 2,000 #ScraptheGreenPaper Coalition will present this to the Oireachtas at the protest on 7th Dec Access For All Ireland Disability Power Ireland Disabled Women Ireland

.Baroness Hollins making, as ever, powerfully humane recommendations for the care and support for people with LD and or autistic people including looking at the Trieste Model. Because currently hospital is a 'first resort' in the absence of community support and accountability.

Events in Dublin yesterday have undoubtedly left an emotional and psychological imprint on those directly and indirectly affected. We have offered parents guidance on navigating conversations with children about what happened. Read more here: bit.ly/3GlwQ8Z

Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 Baroness Hollins Alexis Quinn Unbroken Caroline💜 @DrRuthMoyse Gareth D Morewood Andy McDonnell LDEngland Kathy Evans Beth Morrison Restraint Reduction Network Studio III Why Trieste Matters #Trieste #mentalhealth cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Another great blog by one of our psychiatry trainees, bringing a wealth of lived experience & neurodivergent strengths to his work 👏 #NeurodiversityInMedicine #choosepsychiatry #doctors #healthcare #autistic #ADHD #bipolar #AuDHD Royal College of Psychiatrists rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Loving the article shared by Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 - wonderfully insightful and powerful content. #neuroaffirmative #neurodiversity #humanrights #DisabilityRights #autistic #Autism