Autism Consultant & Activist. Empower BÂûtistic POC Created Black History Month for Dummies & White Teachers #BlackAutistic https://xitter.cf/t.co/ZEfMjvGhv0
Sheffield, England
Joined February 2018
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Had a wonderful night conversing with @johnharris1969 at the @FestOfDebate.
His book is beautifully written; filled with music, love, laughter & pain many parents face, trying to walk the path of getting our Autistic kids needs acknowledged & met.
#FOfD
#Autism #MaybeImAmazed
"It's great that the human race has autistic people, because having the ability and capacity to see the world in a different way is really important"
– @JohnHarris1969 in conversation with Melissa Simmonds at Festival of Debate 💬
#FofD
ALT A photo taken from the back of a room of a full crowd of people watching two people onstage at the front, sat in chairs in conversation with each other, in front of a screen with the words "Festival of Debate" on it
It's arrived, so I'll be in hibernation reading "Maybe I'm Amazed", by @guardian's multiple award-winning writer, journalist, podcaster and presenter @johnharris1969.
I am looking forward sitting down with a @FestOfDebate audience to discuss his new book. festivalofdebate.com/2025/jo…
I'm Autistic, in the UK and this happens everytime I try to get tickets for an artist I like.
The entire process is prejudiced towards neurodivergent people @TicketmasterCS @Ticketmaster @TicketmasterUK
How exciting & humbling to be amongst so many fabulous candidates.
Thank you for the nomination @SHSCFT & @SalmaYasmeen_1
and the opportunity to continue my mission towards an equitable city. Looking forward to the event @wearepower_net
#WeArePoWEr
#NPWAwards
Introducing our Agent Of Change finalists for the #NPWAwards Co-headlined by @BarclaysUK & @BankofAmerica 🎉
Book tickets for 6th March 2025 wearepower.net/awards
Category Partner: @TetraTech
Wider Partners: Castle & Peak Group @CPCatapult @asda @BTGroup @BentleyMotors
Thanks @SAYiTSheffield for inviting me to your 'International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) event. Loved chatting with our Lord Mayor, @JaynePDunn & her son Thomas, about work we do to ensure we have an equitable team of 'Experts by Experience'
Our Human Rights officer, is the only one in any mental health trust in the UK. Tallyn Grant is fantastic at delivering our Human Rights Practitioner course.
It's helping us to administer more equitable, antiracist and anti ableist care at @SHSCFT
The first time I've taken our @SHSCFT 'Engagement and Experience' team stall out since I've returned from nursing a broken wrist.
Always love attending @SAYiTSheffield events.
#IntersectionsConference
The best piece of non-fictional literature I've read in years @ellieWildbore & @SHSCFT
#ExpertByExperience
#LivedExperienceResearchPartnership
#LERP
#SHSCResearchEvidence24
I'm always inspired by @zoelou2325. Loving hearing about her PhD in understanding why newly qualified mental health nurses are leaving the profession.
#Inspirational
#SHSCResearchEvidence24
I'm Autistic @HelenBevan, it feels impossible to do. In fact, I often ruminate so badly on my work that I have to open the laptop.
It's the only way I'm granted reprieve
At the end of a working day, when we shut down the tabs on all of our devices, we should shut down the tabs in our heads too. Five ways to do this:
1) Savour an indulgence
2) Mindful breathing
3) Share a compliment
4) Get some fresh, outdoor air
5) Practice gratitude
linkedin.com/pulse/closing-t… By @MelodyJMitchell. Graphic via @Brilliant_Teams
Just watched this amazing animation from @SAYiTSheffield
I'll never understand people who don't solidarity to children and young people. Life can be so difficult, we all need allies 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
youtu.be/MiDSVZYlJXA?si=tlNO…
Udit is an Autistic person looking for work. The support they'd receive in India will be detrimental to his wellbeing as the countries understanding of Autism is less than ideal.
If you can help @nemo_siva, please reach out to him
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I'm fortunate to work with Adam. Believe me, I have no idea how he fits so much into his week!
This is Adam Butcher - our co-chair of the Disability Staff Network group, and a rugby star on the side for the @SheffieldEagles touch rugby team.
We've been marking Disability History Month and in his role Adam helps colleagues who might be struggling.
Thanks, Adam 🏉👍
ALT Adam Butcher stood in front of a window
To be fair, @UKLabour have been putting flagrant stuff on their instagram pages, not as bad as⬇️, but both parties are acting the fool.
Meanwhile there's genocide, cost of living crisis, covid inquiries etc.
It feels like a pissing contest between two equally inadequate parties!
Trying to be somewhat of a grownup on LinkedIn because this platform is stealing my peace. linkedin.com/in/melissa-simm…
Home (with a broken wrist) thinking about "SPELL"
(Structure, Positive, Empathy, Low arousal, and Links),
Question:
How can we incorporate SPELL into NHS services, not just Autistic specific depts, to make the NHS is equitable for Autistic people?
#ActuallyAutistic #Equity #NHS
Dear God, how can we look at our children with clear consciences if we stay silent?
How can hostages be saved if there's bombing without impunity?
How is this not called?
They're not trying to kill terrorism, they're killing an entire nation in 4D & our Govts do nothing.
Hospitals are gravely impacted, and hospitals must be protected.
#CeasefireNOW #HumanRights #IHL #NotATarget #Gaza #OPT #Healthworkers
Thinking about the Black Male Barber Shop Project I'm on the steering group for, & reflecting on the work being done @SACMHA1 to address the suicide rates of Black men in Sheffield. Safe Spaces for black men are vital
#InternationalMensDay
#PCREFSheffield
#PCREFSHSC
#PCREF
