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Karen Melvin

@kitmelvin.bsky.social

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Speech and Language Therapist, North West of Ireland. Trainer and Registered Intermediary (Criminal Justice). Passionate about Justice, Human rights, Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Neuroaffirmative and always curious.

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 20h

Brilliant news Georgia 👏👏👏

Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social · 3d

I am the newly appointed Chair of this #NHS commissioned programme, run by #AnnaFreud. Working with hundreds of peers to coproduce and codeliver trully neurodiversity informed, evidence based and psychologically informed education and peer support. #autism

Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 4d

Brilliant day at the @at-autism.bsky.social conference #AutismArtofThePossible in London yesterday. Catching up with friends and meeting new ones. Outstanding speakers and discussions. Travelling home today with fire in the belly and ideas swirling. #Autism

Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 6d

Hey you are back! Missed you on here and glad you are ok 💚

Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 13d

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Jade Farrington (she/her) @jadefarrington.bsky.social · 14d

Coming up in a week's time - free to attend!

What would you like to know about unmasking safely?

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Join Kieran Rose & Jade Farrington for The Complexity of Unmasking Safely

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 14d

Found this out recently with my youngest when explaining Clarke Kent would go into a phone booth to transform into Superman... "he goes into whaaat?"

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 21d

Ireland? We seem to be bucking the trend in Europe. The right wingers didn't get 1 seat in last years election and we are very LGBTQI+ friendly. Perks of living in a post theocracy country! Rainy and cold though 😁

Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 22d

The Rolling Stones, Boomtown rats, 10cc, Dr Hook and always some Bruce Springsteen.

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Mams4TransNI @mams4transni.bsky.social · 22d

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Can everyone PLEASE give our new support group for parents a share and a follow, even if this is not close to you someone who follows you could need to see us and need help or support. This is in NI.
#bettertogether
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

bsky.app

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · 23d

I adored this song growing up in Belfast. Thanks for the trip down memory lane 💚

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Thriving Autistic @thrivingautistic.bsky.social · Sep 7

You are invited to our
Discovery Celebration: Autistic Community Shaping Neuro-Affirmative Support

FREE ONLINE TICKETS
18th September
7–8:45pm Irish/UK time

Discovery Programme report launch
Premiere 2 animation films about Autistic experiences
Community space
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovery-...

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Sep 6

This just reminds me of the 'War' sketch
youtu.be/r3BO6GP9NMY?... these are not serious people 🙈

The Day Today - WAR!

YouTube video by Jmagunda

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's not like Farage has his own show or anything 🤔 😅

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sky news is the same. So much coverage for a party with a small number of seats. If only they gave the greens or the lib dems half the amount of airtime.

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 31

She sounds great and glad SLT supported you in the way you needed. So sorry you endured ABA though, I've heard from friends just how awful it is and the lasting impact it can have many many years after x

Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sent a little bit (if it's an odd amount sorry it's the conversion from euros to dollars on PayPal). Rest up x

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 31

🫂 that sounds pretty traumatic Tim 🫶

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · Aug 31

“We all need to do more when it comes to getting kids in and behaving. This includes mums, dads and carers, too,” Ms Phillipson said. Let the parent blaming begin.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 31

The DfE has appointed @tombennett71.bsky.social and Jayne Lowe as its new behaviour and attendance ambassadors

Behaviour and attendance ambassadors appointed

Tom Bennett and Jayne Lowe have been announced as the government’s national attendance and behaviour ambassadors

www.tes.com

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 31

That's a sweet memory 💚 we do this with our kids on the weekend hope they remember it as happy times too. My folks had a 'teasmaid' (so 80's!) which I remember fondly 😅

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sending good vibes your way 💚

Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just lost my morning coffee 😂

a woman sits in a chair in front of a sign that says topics

Alt: a woman sits in a chair in front of a sign that says topics. Laughing and spits out her coffee.

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Ah noooo! Hope it's not too painful 😬

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 28

Greed, for the super rich huge wealth just never seems to be enough 🫤

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Thriving Autistic @thrivingautistic.bsky.social · Aug 27

We are now accepting expressions of interest for our September 2025 - March 2026 Discovery Programme cohorts!

Join our supportive 6-week online programme with other newly identified Autistic adults (self ID welcome!).

Find out more:
www.thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...

Discovery Programme: Welcome to Your Autistic Self

Have you recently discovered that you’re Autistic? Would you like to learn more about your neurotype and discuss what it means for you in a supportive group with other newly identified Autistic adults...

www.thrivingautistic.org

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Karen Melvin @kitmelvin.bsky.social · Aug 26

🫂 sorry to hear that 😞