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Sorcha Dunne
@sorchadunne.bsky.social
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AuDHD gal | Lecturer and Admissions Lead in Occupational Therapy @ University of Gloucestershire | MASc Creative Health | Passionate about neurodiversity, disability justice, ABI rehabilitation, creativity and dogs 🪩🇵🇸 Name pronounced sore-sha.
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Dec 5
It's been great! I love teaching about my special interests, and seeing the students develop is amazing. Academics are very opinionated (myself included 😅) but I've been really lucky that all OT academics I've worked with so far have been super innovative and pushing for change. Would recommend!
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Dec 5
I may be biased but I would very much recommend OT as a career, if you ever want to chat about it, let me know!
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 27
Hi Cliff, gladly! Nice to connect with you and hear the work you're doing
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André J. @andre3j.bsky.social · Nov 27
Santa’s workshop returned to Marquette this November as part of an annual effort to adapt accessible toys for children and provide hands-on learning for students eager to serve.

#community #engineering #accessibility #occupationaltherapy
Collaboration featuring engineering, occupational therapy and high school students creates hundreds of adapted toys for children | Marquette Today
Santa’s workshop returned to Marquette this November as part of an annual effort to adapt accessible toys for children and provide hands-on learning for students eager to serve. The Opus College of En...
today.marquette.edu
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Sue Parkinson @mohospark.bsky.social · Nov 27
#SocialConnection
#Research
The no., of social roles doesn't matter - it's the quality of roles that does (Plaisier et al., 2008), but the quantity AND the quality of social interactions matter - even minimal social interactions lead to greater well-being (Sun et al., 2019)
a lucas & friends logo with the word hello on it
ALT: a lucas & friends logo with the word hello on it
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 27
I've added you 😊
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 27
To any #OccupationalTherapists using creativity, arts, nature and play in practice...you belong here too!
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 27
I've created a #CreativeHealth starter pack! If you work or engage in research related to the use of #ArtsInHealth, let me know if you'd like to be added - it's a small group at the moment, but hopefully it will grow as more move over to the Bluesky app 😊

go.bsky.app/N71NApZ
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 27
Is there a #CreativeHealth or #ArtsinHealth starter pack? I can't seem to find one, would anyone be interested in me putting one together?
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 26
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇

I'm Sorcha. I need to be constantly challenged otherwise I will noisily distract myself and everyone around me.

How my ADHD was only picked up in my late 20's baffles me after reading my reports 😅
ottheorypraxis.bsky.social OTtheory&practice @ottheorypraxis.bsky.social · Nov 26
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇

I’m Ciarán. I have brains to burn, but I’m too lazy to use them.
keirwales.bsky.social Keir Harding @keirwales.bsky.social · Nov 25
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇

I'm Keir, I'm supercilious and overbearing.

I think I was 13 when this was written in my report.
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 26
This is a brilliant idea, I may use this to get OT students to reflect on harmful/negative language in service user notes and reports 👀
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 26
Feeling apprehensive ahead of the Irish #GE24. Personally, this election may be the decider of whether I ever return home, which I have always wanted to do. More importantly, another FF/FG coalition will cost thousands of disabled people's lives & ongoing emigration of our incredible young people
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 26
Would also like to start a petition for @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social to have Kevin Shields on his podcast ahead of their upcoming gig next year #MBV
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 26
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get to see My Bloody Valentine live, but the Dunne sisters just secured our tickets. So many incredible artists and sounds would not exist if it weren't for #MBV, can't wait to experience them live for myself.
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OT Expert @ot-expert.bsky.social · Nov 23
If there are any #neurodivergent adults experiencing neurodivergent burnout, please see @vivdawes.bsky.social's post below 👇 to help with a new book

....and please share
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#Burnout
#AutisticBurnout
#NDBurnout
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aslynn @audhd-psychnp.com · Nov 22
"Non-autistic people often expect Autistic people to learn non-autistic culture and communication.

Indeed, Autistic people are frequently given ‘treatment plans’ to help them to understand non-autistic perspectives."

Which leads to masking, which leads to distress and burnout, which leads to... 😣
leahmcelrath.bsky.social Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · Nov 22
Double-empathy problem:

Because autistic and non-autistic people experience the world and express emotions differently, it can be difficult for autistic and non-autistic people to experience cognitive empathy for one another, which can cause misunderstandings.
reframingautism.org.au/miltons-doub...
Milton’s ‘double Empathy Problem’: A Summary for Non-academics - Reframing Autism
Currently, Autism is classified as a diagnosable ‘neurological disorder’. Most non-autistic people think of Autistic people as ‘lacking empathy’ and […]
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 22
It is SO LAZY. Surely the more prominent theme to talk about from this broadcast is the history of Irish people using slave labour, and not the inflections of the voiceover 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 22
100% agree, but I think it's even crazier that neurotypicals feel they can comment on autistic people's tone, regardless of how 'good' or 'valuable' their work is perceived to be by the wider population - 'Inclusivity is great, but only if you conform to NT social norms so that we feel comfortable'
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 22
Interested in how we can provide #neuroaffirmative support to neurodivergent kids? Have a look at the report I wrote with #NeurodiversityIreland which highlights the incredible community based supports they're building with and for the community neurodiversityireland.com/about/
Heading: Rethinking Neurodiversity Being awarded the grant and business support by Rethink Ireland enabled us to pilot a project which disrupts the traditional model of children's disability services. The project has three separate strands, guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, which directly support neurodivergent children, their families and educators. Project One:Occupational Therapy Guided Play Groups A child-led, demand-free environment promoting authentic play, social connection and self- regulation, guided by principles of neuroaffirmative occupational therapy. Project Two: Regulate-Participate! A Whole-School Project A whole-school approach to learning about neurodiversity, facilitated by our team of OTs and Psychologist, via a series of discussions, an audit of the school environment with recommendations on actioning inclusivity & support on targeting movement breaks. Project Three: Information Sharing Webinars Providing free, educational opportunities is one of our core goals at Neurodiversity Ireland. We empower families and health professionals with the knowledge and confidence they need to support and connect with their neurodivergent children. Heading: Outcomes of Play Groups: What to Measure? Main Text: We want to move beyond traditional, deficit-focused and standardised assessments for neurodivergent children. We realise and regret the harm that has been caused to neurodivergent children and their families, by measurements of their abilities against neurotypical test scores or comparative metrics. We no longer wish our children to be assessed for their ability to perform “skills” that do not align with their authentic, neurodivergent identities. The “goals” we seek for our children must be informed by an evidence base that aligns with neuro-affirming values and centres the perspectives of what neurodivergent children need and want. We want to improve their well-being and most of all, we want them to be happy! We know that child surveys have limited scope in capturing children’s experiences, particularly for diverse learners and communicators. We know there is a lack of data on children’s perceptions and confidence in their cultural identities and their participation in group activities. We believe in the need for innovative child data collection practices. Neurodiversity Ireland advocates against splitting children into separate diagnoses, thereby requiring separate services, across various sectors. Similarly, we advocate for a whole-child approach to measuring well-being, that respects the particular qualities of and challenges faced by neurodivergent children. We recognise the importance of children’s own activities, attitudes, environments and relationships as both drivers and outcomes of their well-being. With this in mind, we argue that the whole ecosystem around the child must be considered, when seeking to measure their well-being.
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 22
Incredibly disappointing to see the Irish Times tone policing @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social in his recent (brilliant) broadcast. In today's world, having 0 understanding that many #autistic people speak in different tones & inflections than NTs is embarrassing. Herein lies the double empathy issue 🤦🏻‍♀️
A screenshot of Blindboy Boatclub's (an Irish podcaster, writer and incredible storyteller) Instagram story. On a white background, there is a screenshot of an Irish times article with a headline that reads: TV review: it's great to hear a Limerick accent on TV, it's astonishing that regional accents are still such a rarity on the airwaves. That said, Blindboy has an unusual method of delivery that makes everything he says sound sarcastic. Even when he's being sincere, as he is throughout this broadcast, it's as if he's winding up for a punchline that never arrives.
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 22
Thank you for the well wishes - it seems like such a great opportunity, it would be silly to let my imposter syndrome take over. Looking forward to connecting with more international OTs 😊
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 21
I'll be attending with some of our lovely OT students in Gloucestershire - we're really looking forward it and have enjoyed the whole series so far 😊
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 21
What an incredible achievement, congratulations!
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 21
Feeling... terrified (and excited) to be submitting some work to the #WFOT Congress for the first time ever. Is anyone here in the same boat, or have any words of wisdom/encouragement?! Hoping to meet lots of lovely OTs in Bangkok next year 😊
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Sorcha Dunne @sorchadunne.bsky.social · Nov 21
Such a great feature! The chaos of an ADHD brain often means I forget to complete important steps of tasks, and this really simple accessibility feature enables me to ensure my content is accessible too - design principles based on mutual soundness 🪩 (as @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social might say)
numb.comfortab.ly Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · Nov 19
People tend to forget to add alt text. To help with this Bluesky has a setting. Go to Settings > Accessibility, and turn on "Require alt text before posting." And you will never forget to add alt text again. 5/7
Bluesky accessibility settings with "Require alt text before posting" toggle turned on.
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