My opinions, my perspective. My qualifications: Masters (MA) Autism, BA (Hons) Education, QTLS, and Level 6 British Sign Language (BSL).

Planet Earth-Derbyshire
Joined April 2011
All Autistics are human - not all humans are Autistic. Autistic characteristics are human characteristics & not deficits - just differences demonised in a bid to purge society of ‘undesirables’ & lighten the ‘burden’ on society. Embrace Neurodivergence - accept neurodiversity.
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If your child has (or needs) an #EHCP, you must read this about the #EOTAS Consultation: The DfE has hidden within it more proposals for greater loss of rights— including that statutory provision will be moved to non-statutory ISPs specialneedsjungle.com/eotas…
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Auticulate™️- AutisticallyBlunt™️ retweeted
94 days until the petition to protect disabled children’s legal right to support closes. Will you help tp get it to 100,000? Have you shared it with staff and parents at your child’s school and professionals who work with them? petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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#ehcpWin #SEND Today, I am celebrating because my 8 yr old son now has the opportunity to learn in an environment that fits him, rather than one that expected him to fit it.
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"Thank you so much for all the kind messages I’ve had but now, an announcement"…
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Watching adults choose assumptions over conversations and conflict over clarification is frustrating. Advocacy should be about understanding and improving outcomes, not scoring points. Some of it feels more like emotional immaturity than meaningful change.
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A snippet from my book- an autistic and ADHD journey. #livedPlacesPublishing
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Huge thanks to @dlmresponder for covering our peaceful rally in Derby city centre outside the Council House. #SOCR #SOCLR #SEND #whitePaper
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Red Flags When Hiring a Personal Assistant (From Lived Experience) auticulate.co.uk/2026/04/06/… via @auticulate
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I really don’t like this platform because so many of my posts never get seen. X
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Auticulate™️- AutisticallyBlunt™️ retweeted
Replying to @Team_idris
@Team_idris That kind of day..
Right, that's the clock on the cooker adjusted, now for the microwave. 🤣🤣
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