🪻AuDHD Dyslexic SLT🪻Interests: autism, ND affirming practice, video games, D&D, crocheting, reading. I'm opinionated and all views are my own.
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ALT Image of Rubik's Cube. Intersectionality. Text reads: “Imagine each colour represents a different type of social identity (e.g., red for ethnicity) or identity trait. Here, the unsolved Rubik's Cube illustrates how much variety there can be in identity groupings. This is a reflection of the disability population. People's life experiences can vary depending on their grouping of identity traits. Because of these groupings some people experience more privilege than others, while others experience more oppression.” (Quote from Sadie Rockliffe, 2024, based on Kimberle Crenshaw who first coined the term intersectionality in her essays in 1989 & 1991). By Sadie Rockliffe
ALT Primary to secondary, tips to make a successful transition more likely: Process to start before September, & continue through Yr 7. Support plans needs-based & individualised. Pupil as familiar as possible with new school & teachers. Teachers seem to understand the way you experience the world. Pupil listened to & involved in planning. Low sensory arousal environment. Schools ready to make reasonable adjustments. Teachers aware of signs to recognise autism and what crisis may look like.
ALT A mint green speech bubble on a purple background. The text inside the speech bubble reads - But, you’ve managed your whole life. You’ve got a job, a family and friends, you can’t be autistic!
ALT The words Disorder, Deficit and Difference on a purple background. The words disorder and deficit have a line drawn through them to strike them off.
ALT Screenshot of the #InvestInSLT petition.
ALT Autism- Need routine. Struggle with change. Need familiarity. Need time to recharge. Order & tidiness. Planner. Think through decisions. Organised. Detail focussed. Punctual. Good memory for facts. Monotropic focus. ADHD– Spontaneous. Enjoys a dynamic environment. Craves new things. Busy & chatty. Prefers relaxed environment. Impulsive. Instinctive choices. Disorganised. Preoccupied with creative thoughts. Time blindness. Focused on moment. Focus shifts quickly. Or both at the same time– AuDHD.