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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate

@vivdawes.bsky.social

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AuDHD PDA (she/her/they) non binary, lived experience trainer, author, consultant, anti fascist, anti racist. I specialise in autistic burnout. Founder of ABN- The Autistic Burnout Network. www.autisticadvocate.co.uk

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Sep 21

COMING SOON!

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Sep 21

Neurodivergent burnout, the nervous system and recovery. Grab your ticket here

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burnout-an...

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Aug 28

A days to grab a ticket for my 4 session online course for parents of neurodivergent teens starts again in September, focussing upon those who are autistic/PDA/ADHD/AuDHD

All ticket holders will have access to the recordings afterwards.

Purchase a ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parenting-...

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Aug 28

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 24

I’ll tell you what’s perverse- every ableist word that comes out of this woman’s mouth. This government are one of the most ableist I have ever experienced and they will never get my vote again.

Reposted by Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate

National Homelessness Law Center @homelesslaw.bsky.social · Jul 24

BREAKING: Trump’s new Executive Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes. Criminalization doesn’t help anyone – we need housing and healthcare, not handcuffs and budget cuts. #HousingNotHandcuffs

Our statement: buff.ly/JlcAsF4

Trump’s new Executive Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes - National Homelessness Law Center

Trump’s new Executive Orders direct states to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes (WASHINGTON, D.C - March 28th) Everybody needs a safe place to live. Across America, sky-high rents are…

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 24

My email is [email protected]

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 24

@spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
My new book about autistic burnout can help young people understand what it really means to be autistic and also what burnout is, why it happens and what helps recovery.

You can get it here uk.jkp.com/products/the...

www.amazon.co.uk/Young-Person...

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hi Tania, I would love to!

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 24

‘The young person’s guide to autistic burnout’ is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Waterstones, Amazon and many other book sellers
uk.jkp.com/products/the... The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK
#autisticburnout #autisticburnoutrecovery #jkpbooks

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 23

‘The young person’s guide to autistic burnout’ is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Amazon, Waterstones and many other book sellers.

uk.jkp.com/products/the... The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 16

Universities you need to do better for neurodivergent students. Let’s talk lectures and lecture halls. These are a NIGHTMARE for many autistic & ADHD students. Appreciate each individual’s different sensory needs & also executive functioning differences- includes focus and often needing movement.

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 15

Out Mon July 21st!

Available to preorder

uk.jkp.com/products/the... The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 14

No shit Sherlock

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 12

I remember watching it on tv and currently watching it again on BBC 2

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Sept 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Parenting Neurodivergent Teenagers, Wed Sep 3rd 25, 7pm BST. All 4 sessions recorded.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parenting-...

Parenting Neurodivergent Teenagers

If your tween or teen is neurodivergent then this webinar looks at parenting teens who are autistic, PDA, ADHD or AuDHD

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 9

Autistic people are over represented in the PREVENT scheme. It is thought that 40-60% of those on the programme are autistic. This is shocking.
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/news/2021-07...

OPINION: No evidence links autism with terrorism, but ill-judged statements and headlines will lead to stigma

www.bournemouth.ac.uk

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jul 1

www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/event-detail...

Online book launch and quiz | Autistic Advocate

Join me for a family friendly event to launch my new book for young people. One ticket per household

www.autisticadvocate.co.uk

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jun 24

Book launch events

To book tickets for the in person event in Guildford on Fri Aug 1st: www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/event-detail...

To book tickets for the free online event on Monday July 21st:
www.autisticadvocate.co.uk/eve.../onlin...

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jun 22

So this happened yesterday at the Autism and ADHD show in London:
My new book ‘The young person’s guide to autistic burnout’ completely sold out and I had a huge audience come hear my talk on AuDHD burnout.

Thank you 🙏🏽 I am blown away!

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Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jun 13

Just wow 😯

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jun 13

I really like this. People might also see compliance from us. As a PDAer I was very compliant until at times I couldn’t be and then I might explode into meltdowns.
I was also the clown and entertainer- a way to avoid things and control the situation so I had more autonomy

Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate @vivdawes.bsky.social · Jun 2

Black people are 7 times more likely to die in police custody in the UK and goodness knows what that statistic is in the US