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So when something feels harder to name or hold, it’s often not about the reality of the symptoms, but about the way we see them. #chronicillnesssupport #invisibleillness #advocacy #spooniesupport #occupationaltherapy

Tom: Doesn’t reference ME/CFS or Long Covid but does mention Fibromyalgia

#Fibromyalgia

https://www.europesays.com/ie/326165/ High-dose motor therapy improves outcomes after perinatal stroke #Brain #children #CT #Éire #Health #Heart #IE #Ireland #IschemicStroke #medicine #newborn #OccupationalTherapy #PhysicalTherapy #Research #Stroke #therapy

Restless, reactive, or overly sensitive? Your child may have sensory processing difficulties https://www.psypost.org/restless-reactive-or-overly-sensitive-your-child-may-have-sensory-processing-difficulties/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SensoryProcessing #ChildDevelopment #OccupationalTherapy #ParentingTips #MentalHealth

[Helpful]

spamandkimchi posted Equip Me OT [Occupational Therapist] Lindsay DeLong, featuring "tips galore on using medical equipment at home, diy hacks & modifications, and recommended items for people with mobility & accessibility needs." Very excellent.

https://www.metafilter.com/200104/recovery-from-shoulder-or-knee-surgery-chronic-acid-reflux

#health #therapy #recovery #operation #disability #surgery #injury #mobility #OccupationalTherapy #MedicalEquipment

Morning. This week we've had some genuinely productive and important appointments about my daughter's health needs. It's been intense but is giving us a glimmer of hope for the future
#ParentCarer
#epilepsy
#OccupationalTherapy
#Paediatrics
#SEND​
#disability
#drawing
#ArtOfMastodon

#PhysicalTherapy and #OccupationalTherapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block.

—2023's 4.5% cuts, (9% in cuts by 2024) could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

We're already time and length limited, even if we need more. This could be devastating for me as my #ParkinsonsPlus progresses.

#Medicare #Healthcare #Aging #disability #PatientCare #Congress #Opinion

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/102198

@easternblot

"Playing" piano is a part of my #brain rewiring and my home #ParkinsonsPlus #OccupationalTherapy routine.

The mental aspects along with the finger digiting, anticipation, planning ahead where the hands go next, all on the fly, etc.

#music #health #Parkinsons #neuroscience #neurology

Go off to my usual disability aids supplier to order a spare non tumble tumbler and another of the red plate guards I use so very often. Both absolutely essential disability aids so I can manage meals. And trust me to nab some more things! Getting a poncho for my wheelchair, and a blue tartan stick (made in Somerset!).
#Disability #DisabilityAids #OccupationalTherapy #Wheelchair #WalkingStick #Tartan #Somerset

Note to all professionals....

Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

**is valid**

Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
_

#Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

Note to all professionals....

Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

**is valid**

Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
_

#Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

Note to all professionals....

Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

**is valid**

Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
_

#Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

Note to all professionals....

Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

**is valid**

Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
_

#Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

Note to all professionals....

Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

**is valid**

Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
_

#Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

I am continually appalled by the DSM 5 autism diagnostic criteria.

I implore all health and social care professions (and everyone else too), to be better informed of what autism really is.

It is a difference in neurology - *not* a disorder.

We need to look at autism through the lens of the neurodiversity paradigm (See Dr. Nick Walker).

This does not dimiss any challenges or disability Autistic people may experience or have, (many of which are directly caused by the environment, society's attitude and (mis) understanding of Autistic people.

The language used in the DSM 5 is incredibly deficit-based and patholigised:

"Symptoms" "abnormal" "inappropriate" "persistent deficits".

It is also wholy wrong and dangerous to categorise autism into levels of severity. *There are no such levels*.

Many Autistic people fit the criteria for level 1, 2 and 3 within one day or week. The level of support needed for any individual (Autistic or not), greatly depends of various factors, including:

- How safe a person feels in that moment
- The context in that moment
- How suitable/conducive/hostile their environment is - at that time.
- The level of stress/anxiety that person is experiencing - at that time, or from past trauma.
- How understanding (or not) the people around them are, in that specific situation.

We all (humans) need a lot more support and would display more obvious signs of anxiety and distress if our individual needs are not met.

It's no help at all for some, for example to be given a 'diagnosis' of autism level 1, as people would see them as always only having 'mild/low' support needs.

This might be the case sometimes, but that person might be masking at times, or clearly be in distress at other times, needing support, or....

When the environment and situation is suitable, they might thrive and manage their tasks perfectly (e.g., a heart surgeon or content student at school).

Levels of autistic severity are a backwards step.

Please could all my fellow professionals take steps to better inform yourselves.

I'm happy to signpost to brilliant artles, training, resources... All Autistic-led.

Please boost if you agree. Thank you.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
_
#Autism
#Monotropism
#DSM
#Pschologist
#Autistic
#OccupationalTherapists
#OccupationalTherapy
@occtherapy
#Healthcare
#SLT
#AHP
#HumanRights
#Neurodiversity
#Neurodivergent

I am continually appalled by the DSM 5 autism diagnostic criteria.

I implore all health and social care professions (and everyone else too), to be better informed of what autism really is.

It is a difference in neurology - *not* a disorder.

We need to look at autism through the lens of the neurodiversity paradigm (See Dr. Nick Walker).

This does not dimiss any challenges or disability Autistic people may experience or have, (many of which are directly caused by the environment, society's attitude and (mis) understanding of Autistic people.

The language used in the DSM 5 is incredibly deficit-based and patholigised:

"Symptoms" "abnormal" "inappropriate" "persistent deficits".

It is also wholy wrong and dangerous to categorise autism into levels of severity. *There are no such levels*.

Many Autistic people fit the criteria for level 1, 2 and 3 within one day or week. The level of support needed for any individual (Autistic or not), greatly depends of various factors, including:

- How safe a person feels in that moment
- The context in that moment
- How suitable/conducive/hostile their environment is - at that time.
- The level of stress/anxiety that person is experiencing - at that time, or from past trauma.
- How understanding (or not) the people around them are, in that specific situation.

We all (humans) need a lot more support and would display more obvious signs of anxiety and distress if our individual needs are not met.

It's no help at all for some, for example to be given a 'diagnosis' of autism level 1, as people would see them as always only having 'mild/low' support needs.

This might be the case sometimes, but that person might be masking at times, or clearly be in distress at other times, needing support, or....

When the environment and situation is suitable, they might thrive and manage their tasks perfectly (e.g., a heart surgeon or content student at school).

Levels of autistic severity are a backwards step.

Please could all my fellow professionals take steps to better inform yourselves.

I'm happy to signpost to brilliant artles, training, resources... All Autistic-led.

Please boost if you agree. Thank you.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
_
#Autism
#Monotropism
#DSM
#Pschologist
#Autistic
#OccupationalTherapists
#OccupationalTherapy
@occtherapy
#Healthcare
#SLT
#AHP
#HumanRights
#Neurodiversity
#Neurodivergent

I am continually appalled by the DSM 5 autism diagnostic criteria.

I implore all health and social care professions (and everyone else too), to be better informed of what autism really is.

It is a difference in neurology - *not* a disorder.

We need to look at autism through the lens of the neurodiversity paradigm (See Dr. Nick Walker).

This does not dimiss any challenges or disability Autistic people may experience or have, (many of which are directly caused by the environment, society's attitude and (mis) understanding of Autistic people.

The language used in the DSM 5 is incredibly deficit-based and patholigised:

"Symptoms" "abnormal" "inappropriate" "persistent deficits".

It is also wholy wrong and dangerous to categorise autism into levels of severity. *There are no such levels*.

Many Autistic people fit the criteria for level 1, 2 and 3 within one day or week. The level of support needed for any individual (Autistic or not), greatly depends of various factors, including:

- How safe a person feels in that moment
- The context in that moment
- How suitable/conducive/hostile their environment is - at that time.
- The level of stress/anxiety that person is experiencing - at that time, or from past trauma.
- How understanding (or not) the people around them are, in that specific situation.

We all (humans) need a lot more support and would display more obvious signs of anxiety and distress if our individual needs are not met.

It's no help at all for some, for example to be given a 'diagnosis' of autism level 1, as people would see them as always only having 'mild/low' support needs.

This might be the case sometimes, but that person might be masking at times, or clearly be in distress at other times, needing support, or....

When the environment and situation is suitable, they might thrive and manage their tasks perfectly (e.g., a heart surgeon or content student at school).

Levels of autistic severity are a backwards step.

Please could all my fellow professionals take steps to better inform yourselves.

I'm happy to signpost to brilliant artles, training, resources... All Autistic-led.

Please boost if you agree. Thank you.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
_
#Autism
#Monotropism
#DSM
#Pschologist
#Autistic
#OccupationalTherapists
#OccupationalTherapy
@occtherapy
#Healthcare
#SLT
#AHP
#HumanRights
#Neurodiversity
#Neurodivergent

I am continually appalled by the DSM 5 autism diagnostic criteria.

I implore all health and social care professions (and everyone else too), to be better informed of what autism really is.

It is a difference in neurology - *not* a disorder.

We need to look at autism through the lens of the neurodiversity paradigm (See Dr. Nick Walker).

This does not dimiss any challenges or disability Autistic people may experience or have, (many of which are directly caused by the environment, society's attitude and (mis) understanding of Autistic people.

The language used in the DSM 5 is incredibly deficit-based and patholigised:

"Symptoms" "abnormal" "inappropriate" "persistent deficits".

It is also wholy wrong and dangerous to categorise autism into levels of severity. *There are no such levels*.

Many Autistic people fit the criteria for level 1, 2 and 3 within one day or week. The level of support needed for any individual (Autistic or not), greatly depends of various factors, including:

- How safe a person feels in that moment
- The context in that moment
- How suitable/conducive/hostile their environment is - at that time.
- The level of stress/anxiety that person is experiencing - at that time, or from past trauma.
- How understanding (or not) the people around them are, in that specific situation.

We all (humans) need a lot more support and would display more obvious signs of anxiety and distress if our individual needs are not met.

It's no help at all for some, for example to be given a 'diagnosis' of autism level 1, as people would see them as always only having 'mild/low' support needs.

This might be the case sometimes, but that person might be masking at times, or clearly be in distress at other times, needing support, or....

When the environment and situation is suitable, they might thrive and manage their tasks perfectly (e.g., a heart surgeon or content student at school).

Levels of autistic severity are a backwards step.

Please could all my fellow professionals take steps to better inform yourselves.

I'm happy to signpost to brilliant artles, training, resources... All Autistic-led.

Please boost if you agree. Thank you.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
_
#Autism
#Monotropism
#DSM
#Pschologist
#Autistic
#OccupationalTherapists
#OccupationalTherapy
@occtherapy
#Healthcare
#SLT
#AHP
#HumanRights
#Neurodiversity
#Neurodivergent

I am continually appalled by the DSM 5 autism diagnostic criteria.

I implore all health and social care professions (and everyone else too), to be better informed of what autism really is.

It is a difference in neurology - *not* a disorder.

We need to look at autism through the lens of the neurodiversity paradigm (See Dr. Nick Walker).

This does not dimiss any challenges or disability Autistic people may experience or have, (many of which are directly caused by the environment, society's attitude and (mis) understanding of Autistic people.

The language used in the DSM 5 is incredibly deficit-based and patholigised:

"Symptoms" "abnormal" "inappropriate" "persistent deficits".

It is also wholy wrong and dangerous to categorise autism into levels of severity. *There are no such levels*.

Many Autistic people fit the criteria for level 1, 2 and 3 within one day or week. The level of support needed for any individual (Autistic or not), greatly depends of various factors, including:

- How safe a person feels in that moment
- The context in that moment
- How suitable/conducive/hostile their environment is - at that time.
- The level of stress/anxiety that person is experiencing - at that time, or from past trauma.
- How understanding (or not) the people around them are, in that specific situation.

We all (humans) need a lot more support and would display more obvious signs of anxiety and distress if our individual needs are not met.

It's no help at all for some, for example to be given a 'diagnosis' of autism level 1, as people would see them as always only having 'mild/low' support needs.

This might be the case sometimes, but that person might be masking at times, or clearly be in distress at other times, needing support, or....

When the environment and situation is suitable, they might thrive and manage their tasks perfectly (e.g., a heart surgeon or content student at school).

Levels of autistic severity are a backwards step.

Please could all my fellow professionals take steps to better inform yourselves.

I'm happy to signpost to brilliant artles, training, resources... All Autistic-led.

Please boost if you agree. Thank you.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
_
#Autism
#Monotropism
#DSM
#Pschologist
#Autistic
#OccupationalTherapists
#OccupationalTherapy
@occtherapy
#Healthcare
#SLT
#AHP
#HumanRights
#Neurodiversity
#Neurodivergent

#introduction

Hi everyone, I'm Clarissa (she/her), also @geekyOT over on Twitter.

I'm queer and geek out about very many things including:

💚 #OccupationalTherapy - my background is in #mentalhealth @mhocctherapy
📈 #QualityImprovement in the #NHS
📚 #books - I'm on track to meet my #Storygraph goal of 120 books in 2022
🎲 #TTRPG and #boardgames
🎶 #musicals and #theatre

Ohhh la la , it's #followbackfriday ....

We are the only international, UK based charity for families, children and young people living with Long Covid.

We would love to connect with people interested in;

#LongCovid
#LongCovidKids
#SchoolNurses
#Education
#Science
#Covid19
#CleanAir
#ChildHealth
#ChildDevelopement
#Childhood
#Schools
#Family
#OccupationalTherapy
#Charity
#Volunteering
#Research

#FBLC #dogs #pets

Big hello to all health and social care workers out there, in the UK and internationally :ablobcatblinkfast:
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#Healthcare
#HealthEquity
#HealthcareandCommunityServicesIndustry
#AlliedHealthProffesionals
#AHP
#OccupationalTherapy
#Physiotherapy
#SLP
#SALT
#Dietician
And more!

Big hello to all health and social care workers out there, in the UK and internationally :ablobcatblinkfast:
_
#Healthcare
#HealthEquity
#HealthcareandCommunityServicesIndustry
#AlliedHealthProffesionals
#AHP
#OccupationalTherapy
#Physiotherapy
#SLP
#SALT
#Dietician
And more!

Big hello to all health and social care workers out there, in the UK and internationally :ablobcatblinkfast:
_
#Healthcare
#HealthEquity
#HealthcareandCommunityServicesIndustry
#AlliedHealthProffesionals
#AHP
#OccupationalTherapy
#Physiotherapy
#SLP
#SALT
#Dietician
And more!

Questions for all #neurodivergent practitioners...

Does it take you considerably longer to write up your session notes and reports than your #neurotypical colleagues?

If you're a private practitioner, do you find you should or do charge more for the extra time it takes you to write up your notes?

I find this is a common quandry for many ND people
_
#AskingAutistics
#AskingADHD
#Autistic
#ADHD
#Neurodiversity
#Dyslexia
#Dyspraxia
#Discalculia
#OccupationalTherapy
#NHS
#WeAHPs
#AHP

Questions for all #neurodivergent practitioners...

Does it take you considerably longer to write up your session notes and reports than your #neurotypical colleagues?

If you're a private practitioner, do you find you should or do charge more for the extra time it takes you to write up your notes?

I find this is a common quandry for many ND people
_
#AskingAutistics
#AskingADHD
#Autistic
#ADHD
#Neurodiversity
#Dyslexia
#Dyspraxia
#Discalculia
#OccupationalTherapy
#NHS
#WeAHPs
#AHP

Questions for all #neurodivergent practitioners...

Does it take you considerably longer to write up your session notes and reports than your #neurotypical colleagues?

If you're a private practitioner, do you find you should or do charge more for the extra time it takes you to write up your notes?

I find this is a common quandry for many ND people
_
#AskingAutistics
#AskingADHD
#Autistic
#ADHD
#Neurodiversity
#Dyslexia
#Dyspraxia
#Discalculia
#OccupationalTherapy
#NHS
#WeAHPs
#AHP

Questions for all #neurodivergent practitioners...

Does it take you considerably longer to write up your session notes and reports than your #neurotypical colleagues?

If you're a private practitioner, do you find you should or do charge more for the extra time it takes you to write up your notes?

I find this is a common quandry for many ND people
_
#AskingAutistics
#AskingADHD
#Autistic
#ADHD
#Neurodiversity
#Dyslexia
#Dyspraxia
#Discalculia
#OccupationalTherapy
#NHS
#WeAHPs
#AHP

Questions for all #neurodivergent practitioners...

Does it take you considerably longer to write up your session notes and reports than your #neurotypical colleagues?

If you're a private practitioner, do you find you should or do charge more for the extra time it takes you to write up your notes?

I find this is a common quandry for many ND people
_
#AskingAutistics
#AskingADHD
#Autistic
#ADHD
#Neurodiversity
#Dyslexia
#Dyspraxia
#Discalculia
#OccupationalTherapy
#NHS
#WeAHPs
#AHP

#Introduction

#OccupationalTherapy #Academic in the #UK interested in #MentalHealth #DigitalHealth

New to this so any recommended follows related to mental health or occupational therapy gratefully received!

Hobbies include #openwaterswimming #caravanning and #reading