Jean Kocemba @embajay
#ActuallyAutistic. 12% Viking. AAC, etymology, wildness, folklore, disability, children’s literature and children’s rights esp #Article12 #unfeartie Kirkwall, Scotland Joined November 2010-
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Reasonable Adjustments for Autistic People at Work #Autism #Neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic #Disability
Interesting - state they are going to bring in 'experts in neurodiversity'? Wonder who they think that might be?
Interesting - state they are going to bring in 'experts in neurodiversity'? Wonder who they think that might be?
My new favorite word: sonder. It's the profound awareness that every person you encounter has experienced a lifetime of hopes, fears, loves, and heartaches that you'll never know. Each moment of sonder is a reminder to appreciate how little we truly grasp about others' lives.
All set up for two days of professional learning sessions for staff working in and with schools in Orkney @OrkneyCouncil @AffirmingScot @ScotGovEdu @scotgovhealth
What a day! Thank you to our friends and Education and Health colleagues in Orkney for such a positive response to Key Messages and taking steps towards being a neuro-affirming community 😊
And splendid it was to have you @NAITScotland
And splendid it was to have you @NAITScotland
Our great friend and colleague, the late Pip StJohn was one of a kind. She created some fantastically useful pre-teaching vocabulary resources. Evidence based and free. Check them out here: naplic.org.uk/pre-teaching-v…
#FreeMegan #MegansVoice This young lady is currently being mistreated due to her #ARFID, #Autism, #Hypermobility and because she's #LearningDisabled. She was taken from her mother's care under force and wants to go home. Pls support her protest today. @AIMautistic @EDalmayne
We are outside the William Fraser Centre protesting, please come and support The William Frasier Centre, 19/1 Tipperlinn Rd, Edinburgh EH10 5EX The protest will take place outside the centre on July 23rd from 11-3pm
"Findings..many autistic children felt misunderstood by their teachers & peers, wt many freq experiencing bullying...Supporting school relationships & fostering a sense of belonging is therefore a clear implication...for inclusive educational policies for autistic pupils."
Brilliant presentation from @Communi_con on integrating interests into #AAC. Thanks Ceanna! #ASL24
We’re underway with our 25th Anniversary ASL & Tech conference! Please use our #ASL24 to share workshops you join and benefit from today!
Here’s the latest NAIT newsletter for your perusal! thirdspace.scot/wp-content/upl… @AffirmingScot @scotgovhealth @ScotGovEdu @ESInclusionTeam @Ahpscot @camhsahp @rcsltscot @NESnmahp @NES_Psychology @RCPCHScotland @RCPsychScot @RCOT_PolicySco @rcsltscot @Aspep1 @earlyyearsscot
Your daily reminder that the Equality Act is the law...
Your daily reminder that the Equality Act is the law...
Guide dogs need to be welcomed everywhere. Too often owners are illegally turned away. Sign the @gdcampaigns petition #OpenDoorsForGuideDogs bit.ly/3P2NRHR
Why do activities for autistic people have to be framed as 'therapy'?
Why do activities for autistic people have to be framed as 'therapy'?
**NEW resources** for employers and employees to better meet the needs of autistic professionals working in Education tinyurl.com/2erxv75n @ScotGovEdu @ESInclusionTeam @Aspep1 @earlyyearsscot @ASLService @EnquireReachASL @EISUnion @NASUWT @scottishautism @gtcs @TesScotland
Recently I talked to a young person who told me about starting secondary school. We were lined up, she said, and our uniform was inspected. I had never been in trouble at primary school but they said my shoes were wrong. There was a coloured stitch around the heel. She got a…

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