We are an Essex based charity providing activities for autistic, ADHD (and other neurodivergent) children and support groups for parents/carers
Wickford, England
Joined March 2019
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MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
In his parliamentary debate on #SEND provision, @RichardBurgon called for the scrapping of Safety Valve ✅, the cancelling of LA high needs debt ✅ and for government to discourage the demonisation of "pushy parents" who are forced to fight for their children's support. We concur
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
📣Today’s King’s Speech marked a positive step in the right direction for the mental health of babies, children and young people.
So, what did it say? A thread 🧵⬇️
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
Neurodiversity is a vital concept. Understanding the difference between neurodiverse & neurodivergent is much more important than splitting hairs over linguistics. I made a comic explainer.
Higher quality pics & with qus for reflection:
medium.com/@sonnyhallett/neu…
#Neurodiversity
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
@MyOTAS_Charity @exceptional_Ind my charity and company are here to help all neurodivergent children, adults and families. Please share @PaddyMcGuinness to help get the message out there of the help available. Cheers fellow Lancastrian 👍⚽️
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
Anyone ANYONE who comes into contact with children for professional purposes should have to undergo mandatory EDI SEND awareness training. That’s it. DBS + Disability Awareness. We have to do better & eradicate ableism via CPD. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce5e…
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
I’ve been thinking about the cognitive dissonance teachers wrestle with. Any research on this? I am sure it’s contributing to the recruitment & retention crisis we’re seeing.
I want to share one specific example of this from my own teaching practice.
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MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
FREE webinar this Saturday about the Attendance Crisis. With @RethinkingJames, @BenDavis1972, @teamsquarepeg and myself. Please share.
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MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
Today was a moment of great pride and achievement for @SENDtherightme1 @MyOTAS_Charity and Essex Family Forum as we shared our book, "Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child," with Somerset Parent Carer Forum who will be adapting it to include their local services.
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
Having to go through a Tribunal appeal has a massive impact on families - and not every family can do it. The solution to this situation is to ensure that local authorities comply with the law, make lawful decisions first time and fulfil their duties to children & young people.
Research out today from @ProBonoEcon commissioned by the DCP has found that £60mn of public money was wasted on lost SEND tribunals in 2021-22.
9,960 places in SEN units in mainstream schools could be funded each year with the money wasted.
Our report: probonoeconomics.com/wasting…
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
What an achievement 🎉
Click here now to download or order a hard copy!👇
If you are a professional or parent/carer outside of Essex you can order a copy for a small cost.
@SENDtherightme1 @MyOTAS_Charity
strmsupport.co.uk/ecc/
essexfamilyforum.org/resourc…
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
Paula (CEO @MyOTAS_Charity ) and Maggie (CEO @SENDtherightme1 attended the Schools Partnership Wellbeing Event to represent the mental health needs of neurodivergent children and young people with @CYPMentalHealth
It was exciting to hear about the work that is ongoing.
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments. Thousands of children with suspected #ADHD and #autism are suffering “severe and irrevocable damage” to their futures, as they wait up to seven years for NHS help. politicshome.com/thehouse/ar…
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
This article wins the internet today. The school which adopted trauma-informed relational practice in order to reduce exclusions. Themes recommend in our #SquarePegs book! 😍 Well done @EveningStandard and Beacon High 👏🏻🙌🏻👍🏻 standard.co.uk/news/educatio…
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
We are pleased to announce that "Our Supporting your Neurodiverse Child" Information booklet is now available at @ABSSouthend as a collection point at @savs_southend with @MyOTAS_Charity Essex Family Forum
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
@exceptional_Ind and @MyOTAS_Charity are pleased to be supporting @EssexCountyFA in ensuring grassroots football is as inclusive as it can be! Join us on 16th April to hear how you can help too!
Do you coach or support a child with additional needs?
Join us on Sunday 16th April for an online discussion on 'Exploring Neurodiversity'.
@MyOTAS_Charity & @exceptional_Ind will be joining us, to share their insight & expertise
Book your place ➡️ bit.ly/3ZuUhDY
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
If an autistic person is expressing their autistic joy or authentic self, please don’t tell them they are being too loud, too much or need it tone it down if there is no need to. Each time they are shamed for their unmasked self, a little bit of them breaks. #AutsimAcceptanceDay
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
🎉A proud moment today for @SENDtherightme1, @MyOTAS_Charity 🎉 & Essex Family Forum.
Our " Supporting your Neurodiverse Child" book has been shared with @BuryICP which they will adapt to include their own local services.
strmsupport.co.uk/ecc-suppor…
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
Maggie from @SENDtherightme1 met with our friends from Supporting Asperger Families in Essex and @MyOTAS_Charity
Paula from Myotas, Andrea from SAFE Essex and Maggie from STRM had discussions about how we will be working in collaboration with our organisations in the future.
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
School Absence Laws are harming our young people.
Yesterday I talked to a group of child therapists about trauma and neurodiversity. Spontaneously, they brought up the effect of government attendance policies on the young people they work with. Here's why we need change. 1/
MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space retweeted
'It Will Get Easier'. When children are unhappy at school& reluctant to go, it's often called anxiety. The child's emotions are assumed to be the problem. The work of parents and professionals is to change how they feel. Here's the problem with that. (with @_MissingTheMark)1/
