Read on Twitter
" #Autistic Spectrum Disorder - Why are we telling human beings they are disordered?"Great start to @SheffieldLuke's lecture on #Autopia - for @CRAE_IOE
See his whole optimistic & inspirational talk on YouTube
& pls RT-
@Keirwales @PDASociety
"Why are we 'diagnosing' instead of 'identifying' #autism?"
"' #Autistic person not 'a person with autism'"
"Why are autistic people still seen as lesser human beings?"
NICE guidelines infer that being autistic means you're not in a "healthy state of being"
"' #Autistic person not 'a person with autism'"
"Why are autistic people still seen as lesser human beings?"
NICE guidelines infer that being autistic means you're not in a "healthy state of being"
Sorry, forgot to add that the above are quotes from the lovely @SheffieldLuke
_
#OccupationalTherapy #ASD #Autism #Autistic #SEND @StarlightMcKenz @JeremyH09406697 @Beth_Tastic @SEND_PLIGHT @ChatterPackUK @RCOT_PLD @CYPF_ASDForum @AdamtheOT @AndrewBatesOT @AutisticDoctor
_
#OccupationalTherapy #ASD #Autism #Autistic #SEND @StarlightMcKenz @JeremyH09406697 @Beth_Tastic @SEND_PLIGHT @ChatterPackUK @RCOT_PLD @CYPF_ASDForum @AdamtheOT @AndrewBatesOT @AutisticDoctor
"Conform to the norm or be deemed in the wrong"
The response "Oh, but you don't look #autistic" is the most bizarre thing to say!"
@SheffieldLuke
Agreed! What is an autistic person supposed to look like?
Too many more to retweet....
Watch it here
The response "Oh, but you don't look #autistic" is the most bizarre thing to say!"
@SheffieldLuke
Agreed! What is an autistic person supposed to look like?
Too many more to retweet....
Watch it here
Want to share @SheffieldLuke @CRAE_IOE #Autopia #Craelecture far and wide!
_
@InAutistic @AspieHuman @RebeccaTwinley @BillWongOT @AutArmadillo @TheAutisticOT @AtypicalPsych @AtypicalPsychol @AutisticGirls_ @AutisticNW @autisticgardner #PDA @pdadaduk
_
@InAutistic @AspieHuman @RebeccaTwinley @BillWongOT @AutArmadillo @TheAutisticOT @AtypicalPsych @AtypicalPsychol @AutisticGirls_ @AutisticNW @autisticgardner #PDA @pdadaduk
Fantastic list of suggestions on how health professionals (after ideally a self-referral) could reduce anxiety for #autistic adults
*How do you like to be communicated with?
*Is it ok to phone?
*If so, would you like a text first?
*Would you prefer I call someone else instead?
*How do you like to be communicated with?
*Is it ok to phone?
*If so, would you like a text first?
*Would you prefer I call someone else instead?
More suggestions from @SheffieldLuke
*"Would you prefer I contact you at night?"
*Do you need photos of the health professional before you meet them?
*Would you prefer never to meet F2F?
*What would be best suited to you to make this journey better?
*"Would you prefer I contact you at night?"
*Do you need photos of the health professional before you meet them?
*Would you prefer never to meet F2F?
*What would be best suited to you to make this journey better?
. @SheffieldLuke recommends all these questions should be standard questions, asked every time a new person self refers to a service - therefore involving the #autistic person right from the start - giving them full respect & looking to reduce anxiety wherever possible
