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Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
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For any new followers. Here’s an overview of our journey! ( grab your tissues, it’s been and still is a hell of a ride!) #OvercomingAdversity #EOTAS #Autism #ADHD
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NEW POST: Teacher training firms don’t think they—or their trainees—have the skills to support mainstream pupils with complex SEND. The NASBTT’s Emma Hollis discusses how they aim to bridge the gap. www.specialneedsjungle.com/c...
#Disability #SENDSky
#Disability #SENDSky
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Good morning lovely phone family. I hope you're all well. I'm full of festive spirit this year, but I've had many where that wasn't the case. If you're struggling, please remember it's ok to not be joining in. If you need support or someone to talk to, this may help (UK) 🙏
#HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️
#HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Good morning lovely phone family. I hope you're all well. I'm full of festive spirit this year, but I've had many where that wasn't the case. If you're struggling, please remember it's ok to not be joining in. If you need support or someone to talk to, this may help (UK) 🙏
#HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️
#HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️
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Here we go!
“Diagnosis has become the unofficial currency of support, not because the law demands it, but because the system has outsourced its moral & legal responsibility to a clinical gatekeeper.”
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“Diagnosis has become the unofficial currency of support, not because the law demands it, but because the system has outsourced its moral & legal responsibility to a clinical gatekeeper.”
theautisticadvocate.com/there-is-no-...
December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Here we go!
“Diagnosis has become the unofficial currency of support, not because the law demands it, but because the system has outsourced its moral & legal responsibility to a clinical gatekeeper.”
theautisticadvocate.com/there-is-no-...
“Diagnosis has become the unofficial currency of support, not because the law demands it, but because the system has outsourced its moral & legal responsibility to a clinical gatekeeper.”
theautisticadvocate.com/there-is-no-...
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“SEND is not a framework for inclusion, but an administrative construct created to manage difference without requiring the education system itself to change. A way of locating the problem in the child, while protecting the structure that excludes them.”
TY @kieranrose.bsky.social
#SEND
#inclusion
TY @kieranrose.bsky.social
#SEND
#inclusion
New from @kieranrose.bsky.social
There is no such thing as SEND
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There is no such thing as SEND
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There is no such thing as SEND - The Autistic Advocate
In this article Kieran Rose looks at why there is no such thing as SEND in UK Education and addresses the harm casued by SEND narratives.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“SEND is not a framework for inclusion, but an administrative construct created to manage difference without requiring the education system itself to change. A way of locating the problem in the child, while protecting the structure that excludes them.”
TY @kieranrose.bsky.social
#SEND
#inclusion
TY @kieranrose.bsky.social
#SEND
#inclusion
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Untreated ADHD is costing the UK about £39bn, the Government spends about £0.5bn a year treating it, but that is apparently too much.
Treating it properly would cost about £2bn but would save nearly £15bn
Instead less than 1 in 20 people over 40 with it have an actual diagnosis
Treating it properly would cost about £2bn but would save nearly £15bn
Instead less than 1 in 20 people over 40 with it have an actual diagnosis
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Untreated ADHD is costing the UK about £39bn, the Government spends about £0.5bn a year treating it, but that is apparently too much.
Treating it properly would cost about £2bn but would save nearly £15bn
Instead less than 1 in 20 people over 40 with it have an actual diagnosis
Treating it properly would cost about £2bn but would save nearly £15bn
Instead less than 1 in 20 people over 40 with it have an actual diagnosis
Incredible. It costs nothing to care! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Incredible. It costs nothing to care! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
We just keep proving them wrong! 👇
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We just keep proving them wrong! 👇
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So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
It really is a relentless uphill battle. Sadly the system is much harder to navigate than our children’s #disability!
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It really is a relentless uphill battle. Sadly the system is much harder to navigate than our children’s #disability!
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
A reminder for us all! 👇
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A reminder for us all! 👇
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
🌟🌟He only went and won!🌟🌟
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌟🌟He only went and won!🌟🌟
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
#AutisticSpecialInterests dont stop for Zak Martin, even when we’re thousands of miles away on holiday in Cape Verde!
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
October 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#AutisticSpecialInterests dont stop for Zak Martin, even when we’re thousands of miles away on holiday in Cape Verde!
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
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Apart from be a Principal of a multi site special school I used to go into main stream schools to advise on curriculum, adaptations and removing barriers to learning. The words ‘we can’t’ were quite often used by leadership. Demonstrating that they ‘can’ and ‘must’ was my job.
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Apart from be a Principal of a multi site special school I used to go into main stream schools to advise on curriculum, adaptations and removing barriers to learning. The words ‘we can’t’ were quite often used by leadership. Demonstrating that they ‘can’ and ‘must’ was my job.
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I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title)
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
October 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title)
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
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We certainly have! We’re in Derbyshire and they’re one of the worst LA’s. Whatever we’ve achieved, we’ve done ourselves and overcome too much adversity. We need accountability to the laws to support our most vulnerable, as opposed to gaslighting and ghosting! 💔
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We certainly have! We’re in Derbyshire and they’re one of the worst LA’s. Whatever we’ve achieved, we’ve done ourselves and overcome too much adversity. We need accountability to the laws to support our most vulnerable, as opposed to gaslighting and ghosting! 💔
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What a journey you have been on. So many parents/carers do not get the support they and their children need. I’m regularly talking to parents to support then in finding their way through the SEND system.
October 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What a journey you have been on. So many parents/carers do not get the support they and their children need. I’m regularly talking to parents to support then in finding their way through the SEND system.
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Huge thanks to Gráinne from STV for covering this story and helping to raise awareness about the huge challenges ASN families are facing across education in Scotland.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
September 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Huge thanks to Gráinne from STV for covering this story and helping to raise awareness about the huge challenges ASN families are facing across education in Scotland.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
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I’d suggest that this is a frighteningly regular situation tbh… with private providers being largely free to do what the fuck they like…
Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears
They say they are not being given the correct support in school, leading to dangerous situations.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I’d suggest that this is a frighteningly regular situation tbh… with private providers being largely free to do what the fuck they like…
Talk about how to demotivate and crush people who are trying their best to get work!! 🤦♀️👇
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
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DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
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DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job
The DWP say sanctions incentivise people into work. Experts say they do the opposite – pushing vulnerable people deeper into crisis.
www.bigissue.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Talk about how to demotivate and crush people who are trying their best to get work!! 🤦♀️👇
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears
They say they are not being given the correct support in school, leading to dangerous situations.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...