Are you a parent or guardian of a child / children aged 11–18 years old living in the UK? We’re conducting a survey to help develop a therapy assessment for young people. More information in the survey link: yorksj.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8k…… Please repost and share. Thank you

Calling all my fellow occupational therapists, activists, and advocates! Join me in exploring the crucial role of OT in fostering inclusivity with my book 'Occupational Therapy, Disability, Activism, and Me'.
Let's empower change together: bit.ly/3Tb8g0W
#OTCommunity

I’m loving Katrina Bannigan FRCOT ’s ”Just do it” attitude. This really is it.

We need to stop asking for validation - and just crack on. The validation comes if our actions prove to be worth it (sometimes this takes a looong time…. Don’t freeze to wait!).

Really inspiring Elizabeth Casson lecture… bravo Katrina Bannigan FRCOT. I shall spend the next few days reflecting on ways I can be brave and be part of the collective action Royal College of Occupational Therapists GCU Occupational Therapy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Another punitive govt policy which will disproportionately impact the lives of autistic folk.

Access to appropriate & adapted treatments is desperately needed but they don’t yet exist at scale if at all.

This is disablism. Plain and simple.

theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Read this study from #AIA on #autistic adolescents' identity in schools, and how it reveals evolving acceptance of #diagnosis and struggles with fitting in. Read the full study here: bit.ly/3U4XYRj

Sue Mesa (she/her) National Autistic Society Autism Together #AutismAcceptance

You do need to raise your voices & show solidarity Society for the Study of Occupation: USA WFOT AOTA
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COTEC ENOTHE ISOccScience Occupational Science Europe Royal College of Occupational Therapists CAOT_ACE OT AUSTRALIA OTASA OTARG OFFICIAL Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Video for context youtube.com/watch?v=1wuhH1…
Petition to sign forms.gle/t2ThthAaExSiTv…

Thank you #LondonBookFair ! I had a great time talking about why good representation of disability in #Kidlit is so important to children with disabilities.
Very busy sensory environment but so worth it.
#ReflectingDisability #OccupationalTherapy

A big thank you to York People First & The Parents Project Michael A Scott for coming to share your expertise related to learning difficulty self advocacy to our York St John OT and @YSJParamedic students. A really invaluable learning experience!

Brilliant to see this article: 'Autistic pupils are being denied their basic right to education' It's not skiving children & snowflake families breaking the social contract. It's the system failing to meet its obligation to educate all children. tinyurl.com/yfb6u2x8 National Autistic Society

A colleague is looking for autistic adults to participate in a study into authentic forms of autistic communication. Please email the address below for more information.

Calling all UK occupational therapists with experience of working with autistic adults. Please complete my survey for my MSc and share far and wide! yorksj.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0A… 😊❤️ Royal College of Occupational Therapists RCOT Mental Health RCOT Neuro Practice RCOT Older People York St John University Sue Mesa (she/her)

⭐️New study⭐️
I am looking for parents/carers of recently diagnosed autistic children to help me create a new neurodiversity-affirming parent support programme. More information here:
research.reading.ac.uk/autism/researc…

Warwickshire is my patch.

It was a devastating time discovering the types of beliefs articulated by its County Councillors this week were woven into areas of policy, statutory services, decision making panels, professionals in schools, MH care, social care.

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1/2 'Targeted interventions enhancing Autistic identity (are) an urgent priority..peer support groups may be one useful way to improve Autistic identity. Those uncomfortable accessing group support, self-directed support programmes may be beneficial.' onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/au…

Launching next wk, our new podcast True Trauma Tales tells the stories of 6 people treated at Leeds Major Trauma Centre, following life changing accidents. Their stories are told together with members of the medical and support teams who cared for them feeds.captivate.fm/true-trauma-ta…

Autistics’ priorities in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
1 Mental health & wellbeing
2 Identifying & supporting autistic ppl
3 Support services across the lifespan
Lowest:
23 Genetics or biological aspects of autism
24 Treatments including ABA, PBS, & social skills training
25 Cause of autism research

New narrative review online today in Education Sciences: Emotionally Based School Avoidance in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Neurodiversity, Agency and Belonging in School
doi.org/10.3390/educsc…

#ebsa #schoolattendance

'People with intellectual disability die from some illnesses that could be avoided. This is a bigger problem in people with intellectual disability than in people without intellectual disability.' Read Pauline Heslop & Emily Lauer new systematic review onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bl…

Free school meals for all, a universal policy, that ‘cut obesity and help reading skills’ in England. theguardian.com/society/2024/f…