Tony Lloyd
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In today’s world this is frighteningly salient. News media please don’t pursue votes when the price is hatred,we all know how this ends @UNRIC_UK_IRE @UNHumanRights @savechildrenuk @SavetheChildren @Refugees @SkyNews @pressfreedom @DailyMail @Telegraph @newscorp @DailyExpressRB
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Child Abuse Leaves Lasting Biological Scars on the Brain & DNA Childhood trauma leaves more than emotional wounds—it rewires our biology. Abuse & neglect alter DNA, reshaping brain regions tied to emotion & memory. @NationalPCF - https://t.co/xeLPtgt0Xw via @neurosciencenew
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New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.
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People with ADHD may have an underappreciated advantage: Hypercuriosity. @colinfoley75993 @ADHDUKcharity @ADHDandAutism @ION_Diversity @AdhdEmbraceUK @sencochat @NationalPCF @SecEd_Education @CentreforADHD @adhd_girls @AdhdEmbraceUK
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ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.
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New research shows ADHD May Make You More Creative Einstein said “Imagination is more powerful than knowledge”- ‘original, inventive & innovative) @ION_Diversity @NeuroscienceNew @CommonsEd @Entrepreneur @CBItweets @educationgovuk - https://t.co/uSNiVOVkJ2 via @neurosciencenew
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People with ADHD tend to be more creative, and this advantage may stem from a greater tendency for their minds to wander.
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💕 Welcome to the world of WG, where outstanding SEN education is just the standard. Find out how we support parents and carers: https://t.co/xxS7AiMcIo
#WitherslackGroup #BescotHallSchool #SEN #Education
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Today’s i Newspaper @officialinews -Secret Teacher column says ‘Rich Parents Exploiting SEND system’ so their children get 25% more exam time. Dyslexia affects 1 in 10 children. 8 never get assessed because you have to pay @educationgovuk so they underachieve. Why? @sencochat
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The Book that spawned a movement - if you are concerned about psychological well being & mental health for young people, this is a great resource - & place for debate to influence policy & cultural change to benefit young people. @JonHaidt
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Join ION & RPDU – Neurodiversity Collective for the virtual launch of the Neurodiversity Book Series with Routledge. ✨ Neurodiversity & Higher Education ✨ Neurodiversity & Mental Health 📅 13 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 1PM GMT | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register here https://t.co/MoUN9C9Iyr
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🎙️ New ION Neurodisruptors Episode! Amanda Graham chats with Robbie Curran – actor, writer & first autistic Oxford Drama grad – on creativity, identity & how neurodiversity shapes storytelling. Watch: [link] #Neurodiversity #CreativeInclusion 🎧 Watch now: https://t.co/MUCPvKt1VB
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"The UK Govt. is to launch a review of the prevalence of mental illness & neurodivergence, with particular focus on whether ADHD & Autism are being overdiagnosed” @HSJnews No it isn’t. What is truly expensive is excluding people for being different @wesstreeting esp in education.
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Autism is an extremely broad spectrum of neurophysiological differences that one diagnostic word simply cannot encompass. The standard distribution curve is getting flatter the more we learn about human intelligences & cognition. @TheBMA @ION_Diversity
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Autism may exist in multiple forms, with the condition's genetics and signs differing according to the age at diagnosis
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Colossus was actually the brainchild of a degreeless Post Office engineer Tommy Flowers, a cockney bricklayer’s son who for decades was https://t.co/5LZVKYlaku, on what would be his 120th birthday a Foundation established to right this historical wrong
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The Oxbridge-educated boffin is feted as the codebreaking genius who helped Britain win the war. But should a little-known Post Office engineer named Tommy Flowers be seen as the real father of...
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Why limits need to be placed on use of smart phones by young people. The reality is they do harm - cognitively, and because of social media, social & emotional harm. Tech leaders dont allow their children to have them - go figure?
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Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrolling to 120 minutes a day?
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Gratitude is one of the most ignored natural remedies on Earth. Used right, it decreases depression symptoms by 35%, decreases stress, and improves sleep. So, I started researching the science behind it... What I discovered will blow your mind: 🧵
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This is Jane Goodall’s final message recorded in March that was only to be released upon her passing. What an amazing woman. It’s worth a listen.
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Finally there is scientific evidence on the impact of Long Covid on cognitive functioning. We all knew this - hopefully there will be some targeted medical treatment to help those affected. @DHSCgovuk @TheBMA @rcgp
Long COVID brain fog is real — and now, we know what’s causing it. A breakthrough brain scan reveals the science behind the symptoms. Scientists in Japan have identified a biological cause behind the cognitive “brain fog” experienced by many Long COVID patients—a breakthrough
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This speaks volumes about how to define achievement… @ndawards
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Being misdiagnosed can lead to more harm #ADHDBabesThePodcast #Neurodivergentliving #ADHDBabes #adultadhd #adhdsupport #blackwomen #blacknonbinary #blackwomenwithadhd #misdiagnosis #blacknonbinarywithadhd #neurodivergentblackwomen #shorts
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