Embrace the joy of quiet with me in my workshop at National Gallery of Ireland at the end of the month. Open to all autistic and ND adults 🎟🎨

Remember, a #stroke is ALWAYS a medical emergency.

The longer a stroke remains untreated, the greater the chance of stroke-related brain damage.

If you or someone around you begins to experience these symptoms, call 999 or 112 immediately.

This Thursday's 4pm #CRAEwebinar
Considering the impact of alexithymia alongside autism
with Geoff Bird

Alexithymia is the struggle to identify and describe emotions. About half of the autistic population are alexithymic. Find out how it interacts.

crae.ioe.ac.uk/events/

A lovely friday night art club featuring one of our members who has an amazing ability to draw characters exactly how he sees them- attention to detail is impeccable! And also our lovely RCSI volunteer who has been joining us the last few weeks ☺️

Join our #PPI in Mental Health Research Seminar on May 20th in collaboration with PPI Ignite Network @ UCC

▶️Keynote lectures by Leah Quinlivan, two Lived Experience advocates & Seeking Safety Irl
▶️Speakers incl. Michael Ryan, Dr Maria Quinlan & Lydia Sapouna

🖊️: tinyurl.com/4k85uwks

Fantastic to see National Learning Network (NLN) speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee.

The work they do is really
Important and we need to ensure accessible and inclusive education is prioritised.

#LearnerVoice is key to positive change in adult education.

Join us this Friday @ 12pm for our second Virtual Tea. Our first one was a great success 🎉 Connect online with disabled postgrads & ECRs in Ireland in the LaunchPAD community.

Register here: tinyurl.com/34cujpjn

ISL & Captions provided ☕️🧁

🌟A handful of places remain on this week's HSE Ireland-funded #YMHFA course specifically for #Traveller Groups, Communities and Networks across Ireland.

👉If you would like to attend this training, please book directly through this booking link: mhfaireland.ie/courses/3-yout…

#MHFA

Please share widely with your networks

We were delighted to welcome Mary Doherty to RCSI today to begin a very important discussion on autistic healthcare, autistic HCP, and how we could incorporate the SPACE framework into practice and education in ireland. Thank you to RCSI Equality for organising!

'Most neurodivergent trainees and colleagues are not in difficulty' Mary Doherty challenging deficit approach that increases stigma. We are delighted to have her speaking at RCSI today. Thanks to Mary and to Zoe McCormack for help organising.

Really looking forward to this talk at RCSI tomorrow. So much to say, so much to share.

The key question is how do we meet the healthcare needs of the Irish autistic community??

And that includes the needs of autistic healthcare professionals in 🇮🇪

This is tommorow! #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Very much looking forward to reading new poems Phizzfest 11 May 5pm Doyle's Corner D7

#grangegormanhistories #revealinggrangegorman

Fantastic to kickstart the pilot PG PPI in Research module in #UCC & #RCSI last week. What a great bunch of enthusiastic students! Delivered by @ShellFlood,Emmy Racine,Dr Carol Kelleher, Joanne Murphy,Nikki Dunne,Claire Devlin,the 'lived experience of stroke and aphasia', Martin Quinn & Edel Burton 1/2

Autistic masking often comes with a toll on mental health. Constantly conforming to societal expectations can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, & loss of self-esteem. With more acceptance & understanding, we can empower individuals to embrace their true selves. #Autistic

Entrants are encouraged to create a piece reflecting their own identity, sense of pride or dreams for the future.
#GCNnews
gcn.ie/art-competitio…

Are you a migrant woman doing research in Ireland?
AkiDwA are conducting important research funded by Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth on challenges migrant women face in Irish labour market, and they want to hear from migrant women in research.
Please help by filling this survey forms.office.com/e/dt6XwqCZUX

The Architecture of Disability: Buildings, Cities, and Landscapes beyond Access by David Gissen U of MN Press argues for centralising disabled people in architectural and urban planning rather than perpetuating an access model.

Review by Amy Batley ➡ wp.me/p2MwSQ-hgt

Is this your dog? 🐶 #LostDog
🐕Making loads of new friends in Heuston Station.
🤞Hopefully, word reaches the owner soon.
-CL