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Good luck to colleagues, families and children and young people returning to the new school term in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Support the transition and year ahead with resources at https://t.co/c99SVfxOoU For more info and regular updates follow us on Bluesky @naitscotland.bsky.social

We need new neuro-affirming approaches to identification and assessment to meet different needs of neurodivergent people and different contexts. This new NAIT identification and diagnosis guide introduces different practice models for consideration https://t.co/epBrIhV5Lk

NAIT Neuro-affirming Environment Audit Tools for Health settings (Short and Long forms)- now available to download and use https://t.co/NXq8GPxnIy @theRCOT @RCOT_MH @RCSLT @RCPCHScotland @rcpsych @theRCN @rcgp @thecsp @BPSOfficial @nhssc @Autistica @Autism @scotgov

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We have a new NAIT website https://t.co/FzBGee4iKl come to Bluesky and hear about new resources and information

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Down Syndrome is a naturally occurring genetic difference caused by an extra chromosome. For more information visit: Down Syndrome UK https://t.co/dlEd4RYEYT Down's Syndrome Scotland https://t.co/G37K40EbRW #WorldDownSyndromeDay

‘it was much more engaging and inspiring than the dry, 'click-button', online training I've had on this subject in the past’ – course participant Book now our lived-experience training 'Disability, Equality and Intersectionality' 20th March https://t.co/K4NJsZ6Bo6 #DEI #Equality

⏰1 week left to apply for a minor grant!🗒️ Our minor grants are available for members to enhance their CPD by paying up to £800 for courses, attendance at events, conferences or training materials. Apply by 18 February! Click here: https://t.co/HngHMRalTG #slpeeps #speechies

Some of our ND clinicians joined their colleagues at the NAIT Neuro-affirming Community of Practice event in Glasgow! Lots of interesting discussion and sharing ideas. 👏🗣

Great day at the @NAITScotland neuro-affirming community of practice Scotland event. Inspiring speech from @MhairiBlack .

Really happy to be speaking at this event about the experience of writing guidelines for neurodivergent speech & language therapists. The talk will be available on my YouTube channel and on @ndsltuk website soon @RCSLTpolicy @rcsltscot

I’m excited to be presenting at the 2025 @yellowladybugs Conference, 3-5 June 2025. I’ll be discussing Mapping the Monotropic Mind: An Introduction to This Autistic Thinking and Processing Style alongside @WennLawson Tickets: https://t.co/ltHBKRxyFQ #YLBconference

Amazing to see our Communication Boards being installed in play parks in East Ayrshire. Well done to the Speech & Language Therapy team who made this happen! ♥️ #gettingweepeoplechatting @eacearlyyears @EastAyrshire @eahscp @EALeisure @EACattainment

Come along to our March Wednesday Webinar and meet the team. We can’t wait to talk to you about what we get up to in our different roles within the Hub and answer your questions! Book your space here: https://t.co/23cbg2yN2I #FASD

Autism and ADHD Book Guide (for children, young people, parents & professionals) 📚 • this is now available to buy as a PDF download from the store on my website (link below). In December, I shared a book guide for children & young people and received SO many requests for

I presented at a CMO learning bites session today @scotgov. I spoke about #Autism, #ADHD & the unique contribution of #AHPs in assessing & supporting #neurodivergent people to live healthy & fulfilling lives. A fitting end to my time with SG. @Carolyncahpo @NAITScotland

"It's just a label"

A new study released today has found that adults with ADHD have significantly reduced life expectancy - men by 7 years less and women by 9 years. And less than 1 in 9 adults with ADHD are diagnosed. ADHD is not a trend. We deserve better than this.

we are looking for #healthvisitors to share their experiences of Speech, Language and Communication Needs of children experiencing #ACEs. @CASL_QMU @qmusltsociety @QMUniversity @rcsltscot We really appreciate your time. Please RT. https://t.co/suEoZ0OWhx