@ehsenvironmentalclub1 Do dinosaurs count? #AutisticKids

STOP FORCING This #ChristmasTradition on #AutisticKids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mBppddBB8w

‘He hates failing’: mother describes lack of help for autistic son | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/05/he-hates-failing-mother-describes-lack-of-help-for-autistic-son

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Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/05/autistic-pupils-in-england-denied-right-to-education-as-absenteeism-surges-says-charity

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Have been in #Centreparcs #Longford #Ireland this week and I am so impressed with the #Accomodations they made for #AutisticKids.

Every request I made on site was met with respect and kindness. They made brilliant adaptations to activities so my daughter could enjoy them (and I mean enjoy..... not just cope and mask).

E.g. She beamed through meeting Santa because they let us in the back door 1st thing in the morning before music on (their own suggestion), away from crowds, no queues etc.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services : Stop CAMHS Denying Support For Autistic Kids! - Sign the Petition! https://chng.it/TKQh78bJ via @UKChange
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One of Zip’s friends is having a birthday party at a laser tag place and when we got the invitation the parent told me that she understood if zip wouldn’t be able to cope with the laser tag for sensory reasons but that the birthday kid would still really like to invite him. She’s going to send me a time breakdown for their planned activities so we can choose which part(s) of the party zip would enjoy coming to. #Autistic #AutisticKids

Final leg of three weeks of work travel this week. Heading to Tasmania for the first time, which I am quite looking forward to.

On the other hand I have been surprised at how much me being away has impacted the kids. In my mind it is always easy to downplay the role I have in the family routine.

So looking forward to exploring more and meeting some great colleagues in person, but also looking forward to settling back into our normal routine.

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@Supposenot Hey, I'm Autistic and so are my husband and 3 kids and we’ve been where you are now.

I have heard this question before, from parents of #AutisticKids and I wish someone had said this to me when I was in your position, so…

If your #Autistic child has had a rough time at school, the last thing they need is to be put back into an educational environment.

If they struggled for a year, then they need a year off. If it was 2 years, then they need 2 years off. At least.
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@Supposenot They need time to recover. No child can learn if their mental health is shattered.

The goal of finding the ‘right college’ or ‘program’ is a dead end, if the child doesn’t want to do it. No matter their ‘potential’.

The Autistic Community is littered with former ‘Gifted Children’ who burnt out. I think that #autisticburnout is a bigger risk right now, than finding the right college.

Hope it goes well xx
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@mepurfield @actuallyautistic I am the Inclusion Rep (I invented this role) for my school's #ParentAssociation this year and introduced an inclusion hour to our christmas bazaar; opened an hour before main bazaar, was quiet, no queues, visual plan etc. Huge success. I really believe that #AutisticParents are the best people to tell non-autistic parents+teachers what #AutisticKids need.