NHS Speech and Language Therapist 🤗 working in adult autism diagnostic services and inpatient CAMHS, mum of 3 👶🧒👩 #neurodiversity. Views are my own
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ALT A husband and wife, Philip and Charman Robinson, sat next to each other smiling. There is a quote from Philip: 'Speech and language therapy has been a lifeline for us as we live with my wife’s Primary Progressive Aphasia. It helps us preserve the ability to communicate, keeping our connection strong and maximising quality of life. It helps us stay close and continue to share meaningful moments together.'
ALT A yellow mindmap with the title of ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder) with arrows pointing to eight smaller circles which read: a type of eating disorder previously selective eating disorder; characteristics of avoiding certain foods and restricted intake; often use to sensory discomfort of eating/certain foods; can also be due to anxiety over consequences of eating such as nausea; may also lack interest in food or have a poor appetite; has a negative impact on physical health, growth and wellbeing; not influenced by beliefs about weight or shape; commonly impacts autistic people due to sensory needs and interoceptive difficulties.
ALT A two panel cartoon by Autball. 1: A white box at the top reads: FAKE SENSORY DESENSITIZATION. A red adult stands with a green adult and says, “We make them touch stuff they don’t want to over and over again while rewarding them for tolerating it and punishing when they don’t. And eventually, it just doesn’t bother them anymore!” They are watching a teal adult using hand over hand to make a pink/magenta child touch a lumpy pile of pink stuff. The child is looking away with a blank look and thinking, “Dissociating, suppressing distress, no reaction makes it stop sooner…” 2: A white box art the top reads: REAL SENSORY DESENSITIZATION. A Yellow/Green adult is talking to a Red/Orange adult. Y/G: Huh. You know how I’ve ALWAYS had to have something on my feet at all time for years? O/R: Yeah. Y/G: Well suddenly I don’t. O/R: Cool. What’d you do? Y/G: Nothin’. Just happened.
ALT A 2 panel cartoon by Autball. 1: A white box at the top reads: FAKE COMMUNICATION SUPPORT. A red adult sits at a table with a blue/purple adult and a green/blue child. The red adult says to the other adult, “Communication is so important for reducing frustration and challenging behaviors (which are so hard on the rest of us!), so let’s see what we can do to get them talking.” On the table are only two options: a binder labeled “Speech” and a binder labeled “PECS.” 2: A white box at the top reads: REAL COMMUNICATION SUPPORT. A green adult sits at a table with a blue/purple adult and a green/blue child. The green adult says to the child, “Communication is human right, and you deserve to be heard. We’re gonna try all the respectful methods of communication available to us until we find what works best for you.” On the table are many more options: Picture Cards, Speech, a letterboard, a pen and notepad, Sign Language, and an AAC device.
ALT The education system was not built for neurodiversity. Exams do not define your intelligence or your potential. And they never will.
ALT Screenshot of a briefing by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists dated 25 April 2024. It is entitled, 'Debate on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment'.
ALT The #GVTwitterTakeover logo.
