Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with ADHD. Neurodiversity affirming clinician 🧠
United Kingdom
Joined March 2009
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Is there anything more ADHD than making a twitter account and then forgetting it exists for 5 months????
So many schools I visit don't even have the most basic, universal level support in place which would benefit EVERY child. I'd argue that around 50% of schools are not fit for any child, SEND or not.
The government is looking into how many schools are not being inclusive enough for children with SEND, a minister said
The DfE is 'looking at the extent to which it is happening, why it’s happening and whether there are any changes that need to be made'
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The ADHD SLT (she/her) retweeted
Lots of autistic children vocal stim. Vocal stims, like humming, stimulate the vagus nerve & the parasympathetic nervous system to help bring calm. You should never stop a child stimming in any form, they are self regulating in their own way, which if you ask me is pretty clever
I trained in PECS 4 or 5 years ago and was so uncomfortable with what I'd learned, I've not implemented it once. I effectively paid for the course to learn exactly why I won't ever be using it in practice #ABAisAbuse
Calling all Speech Therapists! Join Louise Maggs, Clinical Director & Speech Therapist for a conversation about the current attitudes to PECS. We would love to hear what you have to say. Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 4pm, reserve your free place now pecs-unitedkingdom.com/works… @EmilioLees
2. I often feel "less than" my colleagues, who somehow manage to work, have families, do housework, have social lives & not feel like they're drowning. I love my job, but work takes EVERYTHING out of me, and as a result my home is a mess, and I rarely go out with friends. #ADHD
#MySLTday there was a "Neurodiversity Questionnaire" sent around to staff today to "capture staff experience of #Neurodiversity in the #workplace". As a member of the team with #ADHD I think I'll share some of my experiences (good and bad) of being in a primarily NT team...
So does anyone know why the #nhspay deal is seemingly a surprise to the #government every. single. year?
2. The flip side to this is #hyperfocus. My job and the people I work with are my absolute #passion in life. It makes it easy for me to keep up with #evidencebasedpractice because I am obsessed with what I do!
1. #Passion. I worked really hard to get myself into a job I feel really passionate about, which includes my key interests - before I worked in #Neurodiversity and #trauma I had way less enjoyment in my job and often felt lost or bored.
1. #Passion. I worked really hard to get myself into a job I feel really passionate about, which includes my key interests - before I worked in #Neurodiversity and #trauma I had way less enjoyment in my job and often felt lost or bored.
#MySLTday there was a "Neurodiversity Questionnaire" sent around to staff today to "capture staff experience of #Neurodiversity in the #workplace". As a member of the team with #ADHD I think I'll share some of my experiences (good and bad) of being in a primarily NT team...
#MySLTday there was a "Neurodiversity Questionnaire" sent around to staff today to "capture staff experience of #Neurodiversity in the #workplace". As a member of the team with #ADHD I think I'll share some of my experiences (good and bad) of being in a primarily NT team...
Who am I? A Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, late diagnosed #ADHD'er, working with children who are #Neurodivergent and with early experiences of #Trauma. Trying to save the world, one little mind at a time ❤️
Hello! Welcome to my feed... Expect themes of #Neurodiversity, #ADHD, #Autism, #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy, #ChildDevelopment, #MentalHealth and #nonsense!
