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A 🧵 for
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
👇
Before I was aware of my ADHD I felt like I was failing at life. I felt lost and broken.
I could come up with award-winning ideas for work but struggled with day-to-day tasks that others found easy.
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My Mum passed away today in hospital after being there 16 days after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. I am glad she is at peace now. It was a very sudden decline 😔
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OMG. I’m in shock. A prospective therapist who I was asking questions to about potential therapy just told me to stop bombarding her with messages and said she would no longer respond. Errr… they were valid questions. Something tells me she won’t be a good fit then 😭
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No shit sherlock! Of course
#ADHD
WAS an evolutionary advantage but doesn’t work in the workplace / under capitalism without adjustments and understanding. Also why so many ADHDer’s work for themselves or are founders/entrepreneurs and find their own way 🙌
ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests
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@ADHDdesigner
Excuse my pessimism but they’d probably say the room was full of witches. That’s about how much attitudes have evolved 😩
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@AllenFrancesMD
Neither autism or adhd are proved to be mental disorders. Both under diagnosed esp in woman as research favours males. Many misdiagnosed with, depression, BPD etc, with disastrous consequences. Co-morbid MH issues are the result of societal stigma &misunderstanding of difference
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Lets normalise 20 min zoom meetings where no one has to say how they are and we get to the point within a minute 🙌
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Do any other
#NeuroDivergents
suffer with TMD? (jaw grinding/tensing)? I’m in agony this week and my jaw is in spasm. I recon its from years of masking/holding it all in - could even be a stim? Anyone else suffer with this?
#actuallyautistic
#adhd
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Last night, I walked to Clapham Common Bandstand, which is 10 minutes from my house to pay respects to
#SarahEverard
and see the flowers to find police barricading the bandstand before arresting a peacefully protesting woman and then trampling on all those flowers 💔
#shameonyou
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Just been watching Robbie Williams on Netflix. He’s the epitome of ADHD isn’t he? RSD, Imposter Syndrome, chronically overwhelmed, addictions, irregular dopamine (depression) I feel that if they framed his experience more from an
#ADHD
perspective it would help so many people 🙏
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Today I had my
#ASD
confirmed after a second interview on zoom. Not sure how I feel yet completely (in true ASD style) but initially relieved as I believed I was since starting
@thefutureisnd
and identifying strongly with
#ActuallyAutistic
people on here. Am v grateful to all💜
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All this talk about ADHD not being real in the press this week. Its the same old double empathy problem where people can’t or don’t want to imagine other people’s experience because of ignorance and systematic ableism. It makes me feel sad but just don’t have the energy for it 🫠
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I think I’ve just realised that when I feel ‘anxious‘ its actually sensory overload which then leads to anxiety because I feel overwhelmed
#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD
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#ADHD
is trending so I want to say all ADHDers out there “diagnosed” or not - you are enough and your struggles are valid and not your fault 🥰
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Probably unpopular thinking but I wonder how Liz Truss’s mental health is right now and if anyone actually cares?
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Good old BBC bringing attention to the
#ADHD
gender bias problem today
“Gender bias is leaving many women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder undiagnosed, leading psychologists are warning”
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I smashed my Mum’s eulogy yesterday. Made the guests laugh and cry and they saw my mother in me. Got hugs from everyone afterwards thanking me, my brother was tearfully grateful and my Dad said he was proud of me and that my Mum would have been too 🖤
#RIPMum
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@Theholisticpsyc
Teaching us gullible women that love hurts. Its thought control in action - dystopian systemic sexism and normalisation of emotional abuse 🤢
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I’m guessing that Melanie Sykes is probably the type of person that people say “doesn’t look autistic”
Good to see stereotypes being smashed and more awareness 👏🥳
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I was diagnosed autistic 18 months ago at 50 and I’m still seeing more traits emerging. I’ve probably been hiding my real self for years (toxic family history) It’s hard work unravelling all the *I’m not sure what this word is yet* Its a journey. I’m going to trust the process 🥰
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Oh the irony of a neurodiversity charity (who charge for training & education) asking me to be an unpaid Chair when they are supposed to support ND people? FYI I am low waged, self employed and time poor. They even have a “We are a living wage employer” logo on their site! 😯
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Hard lesson learned this week-don’t try to explain yourself to people who don’t care or won’t listen because the’ve already made their mind up about you, and need you as their scapegoat. It’s exhausting, time wasting and distracts from the real work. Onwards and upwards! ✌️
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Amazes me how many people giving advice about “Neurodiversity at Work” have never had a “proper” job in a “workplace” surely they need this lived experience as well as being ND, or am I completely off here?
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I would like to understand more about the interplay between generational trauma and neurodivergence. Does anyone know of any research or advocates talking about this?
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Excited to share that I worked on this- combining my ND expertise & copy skills to help make real change!💥
AXA are now offering their client members (inc family members 7+) ND assessments, to reduce waiting times and establish inclusion in the workplace.
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OMG when you connect with your Dad and you realise he was never a bad person but autistic and its the same thing you’ve had all along too. (This has been a very long process but starting to set in, unfold and make sense)
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@AncestryEmma
@ThatGuyB_ri
@Scott_Creator
@BenTemplespurs
Aha! you’re a Daily Mail reader. That says it all!! 😂😂😂
#dailyfail
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A refreshingly accurate and relatable article explaining what it feels like to be a female with
#ADHD
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I had low self-esteem and wasn’t very nice to myself.
I self-medicated with alcohol and drugs and had unhealthy habits and difficult relationships. My behavior was impulsive, erratic, and even dangerous at times.
My ADHD diagnosis in 2007 changed my life.
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Dear Judy, the reason so many women are speaking up is because you spoke over the majority of women after you shared your transphobic views. You said they were too intimidated to say anything. Well they are speaking up now! You got them completely wrong and then blame them
#DARVO
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Anyone else noticed orgs promoting general Neurodiversity and getting advocates on board to consult for free and raise their profile? There are open briefs where the founders are asking the ND community to shape their businesses for free. Call me cynical but I see through the BS
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I just said the sun never shines on my birthday, then the sun came out. Happy 50th birthday to me ☀️ 😎
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It gave me access to information, support, and medication. It helped me to begin to understand how my brain works. It was empowering.
I started to forgive myself and found healthier ways to live and navigate my life.
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Tested positive for
#Covid_19
yesterday. So far an on and off headache since Wednesday, a sore throat which has gone now, and aching limbs which isn’t as bad today. Mainly feeling tired. Hope it stays mild 🤞🤞🤞
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I am writing my mum’s eulogy and was wondering if I am allowed to swear in a crematorium? My Mum sweared a fair bit so would be rude not to
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Feeling so relieved! My son was so much better today. We took a walk to the hospital shop for fruit pastels and he got told off by the ward nurse for swearing whislst playing games on his phone with his mates. Life is good again! 😅🌈❤️🙏🥳
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Putting into words why I feel so sad today 😞 Because of recent misunderstandings, people judging, making assumptions, me getting overwhelmed and not being able to explain, overthinking, imagining everyone is against me, paranoia, feelings of exclusion 🫥
#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD
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So I had an offer accepted on a house today 🥳 Looks like I’m moving to the countryside🥂 What a day!!! 🌈🤩
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Oh the joys of being
#AuDHD
either being too impulsive and not thinking things through AT ALL or over think myself into paralysis 😩 which one is it going to be next?! 😭
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Not surprised at all that Jonny Vegas has ADHD. Which comedians don’t?! There are some fantastic autistic and dyspraxic ones too. Will be organising another
@thefutureisnd
ND comedy for the end the March after the madness of NCW. Details coming soon! 🤩
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I wish I could be more resilient but all the therapy in the world won’t stop me having a really strong sense of justice and getting physically and mentally exhausted and ill as a consequence of caring too much. But blocking it out makes me unwell too. So what to do?
#AuDHD
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I’ve just been asked to pay for the privilege of speaking at a huge profit making “Women Empowerment Entrepreneur” Conference in America 😳
If 👏 you 👏 want 👏 to👏 empower women👏 pay 👏 them!!!
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Now why would a debate on whether an ADHD diagnosis is helpful or harmful not include anyone who has actual lived experience of ADHD? Or if they have its not written on the event info. I shall definitely be asking this question when I attend next week
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Massive love and acceptance to all my lovely and wonderful
#ADHD
friends this month and always 🤗😍❤️
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
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I spent over 100 hours applying for jobs in 2019, including interview preparation and answering briefs for 2nd interviews. The creative industry is so competitive but I won’t give up! Still waiting to hear from one role so 2020 could be the year my career really takes off 🤞🤞🤞
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So the rollercoaster continues. Son readmitted to St Thomas’s yesterday with high temperature, lethargy and delirium. He is now on three different types of antibiotics- temperature spiking, sleeping a lot but getting excellent care. Wish us luck to be out by the weekend 🙏🤞🌈😅
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1/2 I have been asked 3 times this week to speak at conferences for free. If I was in FT work and not broke I would consider or for non-profits, but asking essentially disabled minorities to work for free at profit making D&I events is a massive contradiction in terms isn’t it?
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Dear doctors, experts and mental health professionals
Now that the very well know author Matt Haig
@matthaig1
has announced being
#autistic
after his recent
#ADHD
diagnosis could you please stop misdiagnosing people with anxiety, depression and personality disorders? 🙏
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When I tested positive for
#covid
the symptoms I had were headache, fatigue and sore throat. Why are the main symptoms on all the gov info still continuous cough, temperature and loss of smell? There are probably millions of people thinking their symptoms aren’t covid right now
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Twitter has announced permanent WFH as an option 👏🥳
Shame its taken a pandemic for this to happen
#neurodivergent
and disabled people have been asking for this option for ages
#inclusion
#diversityandinclusion
#neurodiversity
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Amazes me the double standards in the Neurodiversity space. Those who bang on about inclusion and acceptance can be the most judgmental of them all
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Anyone else getting strong
#ADHD
energy from Prince Louis? Can’t sit still, is hilarious, charming and impulsive, and was the only one to put his hands over his ears when the red arrows went over.
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Article by the NHS psychiatrist on Panorama Mike Smith -
“ADHD is not becoming more prevalent…A tiny fraction of people in the UK take stimulant medication – far fewer than the 2-4% of the adult population whom we know are likely to have the condition”
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Really excited to be speaking at this event ���Mind the Gap! The Economics of Diversity” at Oxford University St Annes on 5th March. I’ll be emphasising the need for more
#neurodiversity
⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Anyone who is supporting Judy Singer’s Linkedin attacks and tirades towards vulnerable people in the
#neurodiversity
community please think twice. She damaged her own reputation and now wants to blame everyone else instead of taking responsibility for her own actions
#DARVO
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I have a job interview tomorrow which I’m very excited about! 🤩 I have to prepare work for an interview brief. Trying not to overthink it which isnt always easy. Not too much pressure then 😆 Wish me luck! 🤞
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Proud parent brag - my 14 year old son is second best at maths in his whole year, got 78% in History and is forecast to get Bs, As & A*s in all of his GCSEs. He wants to be a doctor (he’s strong in science too) and we NEVER limited his game playing. Total hands off parenting 🙏
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Its my lucky day! Got an offer accepted on a house (that we were previously outbid for which came back on the market), was confirmed for an exciting freelance booking at a top agency, plus I’m on holiday and it was a lovely sunny day in Devon today 😎
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Anyone else tired of webinars and zooms about being more productive in
#lockdown
? Really want to get on with it but too many productivity meetings about being productive to attend! 😆
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F**k being resilient. I’m not fighting anything for at least a week 😭😅🥰
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Well I never!🤸♂️🤸🏿♀️🤸♂️My recent tweet to
@Ant_McPartlin
made it onto
@BBCNews
🥳🥳🥳along with tweets from
@ADHDFoundation
and
@ADHDcampaign
YAY the
#ADHDTribe
are strong! 🌈💜🤗
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1/2 My 12 year old son just told me he never wears his coat even if it’s freezing cos the way it sounds when it rubs against surfaces especially walls. He couldn’t even talk about it because it made him relive it. Makes me wonder what else he is dealing with but could never get
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Feeling low. Didn’t get the freelance gig yesterday which I was really hoping for and don’t know if I have the energy for the ND advocacy work. Feeling a bit cut off too after moving - the future feels a bit like an abyss. Really not sure what to do with myself
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“The things you get fired for when you’re young are the things you get lifetime achievements for when your older” 🤩
@rorybremner
@ADHDFoundation
#Neurodiversity
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“After my diagnosis I was in tears because I spent a whole day talking and focusing on my failures. I think we need to be very careful of this”
@rorybremner
#ADHDConf
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Update 2 - it was appendicitis! Keyhole surgery completed 😅 appendix inflamed but not perforated and removed. Son in recovery. Thank you for all supportive messages! 🙏☺️So relieved its over! 🌈
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The celebrant hosting my Mum’s funeral ‘professionally’ refuses to swear in chapel which means I have no choice but to read the eulogy myself and honour my Mum’s memory with the profanities she deserves 🙌
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I hope to get more creative projects and clients in 2021. Being a
#Neurodiversity
advocate is exhausting and doesn’t pay. I love that I’ve met so many wonderful people through
@thefutureisnd
but next year things need to shift. If anyone has any leads, please let me know! 🙏🌈🤩
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My mental health isn’t good this week. I’m still reeling from harm done to me by someone who portrays themself as a caring leader in the
#neurodiversity
community but behind closed doors manipulates people for their own gain (which I have evidence of)
#MentalHealthAwareness
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2/2 him assessed because his school thought I was unhinged when I suggested he was Autistic/ADHD because “he’s intelligent and has friends” 😳 He has plenty of traits but soldiers on. Lucky I understand him and let him be himself at home, but when is society going to wake up
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At first, I did not disclose at work for fear of stigma. Being freelance my reputation was all important. Although at times it was just too difficult to hide it.
Then in 2018, everything changed. I spoke up at an industry conference. Then there was no going back.
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I’ve long thought that autistic and ADHD people are more prone to addiction (which is a repetitive and calming behaviour) because of my own experiences, and also that 12-step programs can be a waste of time for NDs with addiction issues.
New study:
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About a year ago I found out I was
#autistic
. I embraced it by revisiting my first ever special interest and bought a horse in Feb for myself and my daughter. Today he did his first jump for us. I am completely obsessed again, horse mad and loving it 😻❤️🥰
#actuallyautistic
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A question for
#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD
#Neurodivergent
Twitter. How do you best overcome
#anxiety
? By action or inaction? My coach thinks being productive can help and quoted
“Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.” Whereas I beg to differ. When I’m anxious I’m useless!
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“
#ADHD
is my best friend and my worst enemy. We dont talk about curing adhd but managing it. Finding the right career and something youre good at is key”
@rorybremner
#ADHDConf
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My children didn’t even get dressed today! Am I a bad mum? No I dont think so! I figured they need a duvet/onesie day as its half term and they work so hard at school⚡️(plus the weather is shite and I am shattered after an interview yesterday and yet another interview brief!😑)
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I have an exciting new project just about to begin 🥁
🐴✨Merlin The Horse✨🐴
I did either the most craziest or best thing ever today and bought a horse 😭
and will return to my first and best ever special interest, this time with my daughter 🖤
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My son who plays xbox WAY too much got an exemplary parents evening report👏the teacher thought he practiced at home! Nah!😭He is doing year 7/8 maths in yr 6 and his poetry and creative writing had hairs standing up on the back of my neck. He said he ‘feels it’ I’m beyond proud
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Rather proud of myself for delivering a a talk this morning to 114 people in different European countries and managing to speak slowly enough for the translators to keep up 😅
#ADHD
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Easter for me this year is all about the rebirth of my self esteem and throwing off the shackles of my covert narcissist controlling father🙌
He gave me an ultimatum on Easter morning to apologise to him or else. No. I am no longer playing the role of the fawning daughter 👊
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Chuffed to be quoted in the
@guardian
today alongside some other incredible ND change makers 🙌
“Things like icebreakers and team-building exercises can actually cause harm to neurodivergent people. People do tend to hire extroverts”
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September is definitely “get your shit together” month. I really need to get my shit together. Apologies if I owe you an email - l’m slowly coming out of a long period of procrastination and being stuck with childcare duties and general survival. Bring on Monday and school! 😅
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@AutisticCallum_
@AmazingMagda
Its can feel like someone is looking straight into into your soul and feels intrusive
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Feeling completely drained today. If you are thinking about starting a career as a neurodiversity advocate I would strongly advise not to. Its like the wild-west with no rules, egomaniacs on the lose, and far too much drama 😭
I need to organise another comedy night 😅
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My son is still sick with gastroenteritis after taking him to A&E on Wednesday with severe stomach cramps. Up all night sick again with cramps. Sleeping now. Not eaten and not getting any better. 111 says to take him to Guys Hospital at 1pm.. Wish us luck! 🙏🙏🙏
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Excited to be hosting a panel at
@SkyUK
“Empowering Neurodiversity at Sky” I’ll be talking to some awesome ND minds to break down some of the myths, explore the impact of the pandemic and discuss how to better support ND colleagues at Sky, for
#AutismAwarenessWeek
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#AutismAcceptance
also means accepting other people’s opinions within the autistic community. We are a small community and need to work together 🙌🙌🏼🙌🏽
#TogetherWeAreStronger
#AutismAcceptanceWeek
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@commaficionado
Happened to me recently, I had a very unpleasant fall out with some Neurodiversity advocates who completely misunderstood me and my intentions. It made me want to give up advocacy work and is still keeping me quieter than normal. I still get really anxious thinking about it
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I actually said I’m bored of Neurodiversity in a meeting about Neurodiversity today 😭
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I will never ever ever ever ever work for anyone full-time ever never again. The independent freelancer/contractor/hyphenated creative life rocks 💥 (it wasn’t always like this thou - took a lot of blood, sweat, gravy and eggs to get here 😭💪🤪👊🤩
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It’s a no-brainer to test excluded children for
#ADHD
(and other conditions). But what about the quiet ones? Not everyone is hyperactive
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