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Here’s the thing with preparing for a job interview (if you are a monotropic me). See a job, apply for job, research job, get interview, go deep into researching that area… now what happens if I don’t get it? I have a lot of information and no use for it 😬 Perilous.

I spoke to a union rep today about disability related employment issues. They said the charity sector can be pretty awful when it comes to supporting disabled employees. I shouldn’t be shocked but I am.

I know a young person who is so traumatised by being placed in “safe holds” at school, they are no longer able to accept a hug from their Mum as it is too triggering. The use of “positive handling” in schools as the go to (and necessary) tool every adult in school needs to be

‘I’m sick of being the problem’: Autistic mothers’ experiences of interacting with schools for their autistic children journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… From @drsiarabba & team

My co-worker has motivation issues.

Once more for those at the back: SCIENCE IS POLITICAL.

Are you a parent, #occupationaltherapist #slt #speechandlanguage therapist #teacher in Ireland? This summit is for you. 1/3 of the population is #neurodivergent, hear from expert speakers how to best support children to thrive #edchatie

I feel frickin dreadful. A perfect storm of ptsd, a bad cold and work trauma. I miss this place and the community too.

Anyway, quick catch up - I am generally in a much better place. My new job is marvellous. There really is no substitute for employers that actually live and act upon their values.

ICARS is currently formulating its response to the English government’s “Use of Reasonable Force” consultation — and it shouldn’t take 37 pages… and counting. But when children are being restrained, secluded, isolated, and harmed behind closed doors, silence is not an option.

Here's the link to what I've written, Rory. I look forward to your reply: quality-schools.com/2178-2/

Looking forward to you surfacing Rory Gribbell . This is another instance where silence will only confirm that all I said is true. Because it is. It’s your own data. A good majority of parents said in the BL that they want a bullet-point summary of S&W, not grades, didn’t they?

New paper alert: ‘It just feels unnatural being here’: Autistic secondary school students’ experiences of sensory sensitivities in the school environment. Price & Romualdez (2025) doi.org/10.1177/136236…

SEND minds I have a query: why doesn't Ofsted/ the DfE make support for SEND pupils one of the key criteria for Ofsted inspections? surely that is the quickest/surest way to see rapid improvement in standards?

Neurodiversity Ireland The Adult Autism & ADHD Practice Gina Rippon Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou Naomi Fisher Lovely to see such a great collection of books, including The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook by some of our own team Tara O’Donnell-Killen, Jessica K. Doyle, Davida Hartman, Dr Maeve Kavanagh & Dr Anna Day uk.jkp.com/products/the-n…

Lovaas, ABA-based therapy pioneer, dehumanized & slapped, screamed & electrically shocked autistic children in the name of treatment, & used similar techniques against “effeminate boys”: he & his family were leaders of a Nazi-collaborative fascist party. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…

🧵 1/ EHCPs aren’t just documents. SEND isn’t just a system. This is about children. Why do so many discussions about education reform forget that? …

It is wonderful to be at Neurodiversity Ireland and see the work that is being done to develop neuroaffirming practice 🙌

Talking about gestalt language processing this morning at Neurodiversity Ireland and evidence based practice. Not only can you not compare an orange to an apple, you also cannot measure them using the same tool.

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