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DivergentDumpsterPhoenix

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Author of "The New Normal" and "CAMHS in Crisis", Owner of "Emergent Divergence" and DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy. Co-Host of "Especially Interesting" podcast from Aucademy. Host of "David's Divergent Discussions" podcast.

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#Autistic and #ADHD recovering from #addiction and also #Schizophrenic.

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5 tips for Autistic people to survive the holidays

Holidays can pose challenges for autistic people due to social, sensory, and schedule modifications. Crucial coping strategies include setting boundaries in social situations, curating a pleasing sensory environment, not overscheduling to please others, knowing in advance about gifts to reduce anxiety, and understanding that gifts don't require financial expenditure. Embracing these tactics can help the autistic…

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/12/20/5-tips-for-autistic-people-to-survive-the-holidays/

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to Autism
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I remember getting this 5 star review from Dr. Nick Walker. Nick has been one of the leading minds of the neurodiversity movement for over two decades. Her conceptualisation of neuroqueer theory has been groundbreaking.

My book is available in most territories, but do let me know if you have difficulty finding it 😊

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @neurodiversity @bookstadon

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CAMHS: The triple-empathy problem and autism diagnosis

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are known for failing to support the mental health of Autistic children. Unfortunately this is not the only issue with such services, they are often responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of neurodivergence such as autism or ADHD...

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/12/13/camhs-the-triple-empathy-problem-and-autism-diagnosis/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @neurodiversity

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to Autism
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Autistic people in the media

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd @neurodiversity

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to Autism
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When minority groups are facing a decline in their well-being due to real problems that affect their group, no amount of positive thinking will make that go away.

It is completely unreasonable to ask people to think positively about their lack of privilege in a situation.

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix,
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@infmin @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd it wasn't all that accidental tbh.

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to Autism
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When services fail to make themselves accessible or helpful to minority groups, they have failed completely.

I think about mental health services in particular, both CAMHS and adult services, that constantly fail to support neurodivergent people.

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd @neurodiversity

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to actuallyautistic
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Stop trying to "normalise" Autistic people. Changing our outward behaviour will not make us any less Autistic.

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd @neurodiversity

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to actuallyautistic
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A brief video on what neurodiversity is and isn't. If you find it helpful, pass it along!

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd @neurodiversity

A video of David discussing what neurodiversity is and isn't. The video has closed captions.

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How the uncertainty in CAMHS processes harms Autistic children and families

Autistic people are somewhat renowned for struggling with sudden change and uncertainty. While not necessarily universal, it is prevalent enough to be a talking point in many Autistic spaces. This raises issues when we consider services like CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) in the UK.

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/12/02/how-the-uncertainty-in-camhs-processes-harms-autistic-children-and-families/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy

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The state of autism diagnosis in the UK. (1/2)

All content on slides can be found at this link along with the option to listen as audio-

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/12/the-shocking-state-of-autism-diagnosis-in-the-uk/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

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The state of autism diagnosis in the UK. (2/2)

All content on slides can be found at this link along with the option to listen as audio-

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/12/the-shocking-state-of-autism-diagnosis-in-the-uk/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix,
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@johnhobbs @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd I suspect that as well

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix,
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@transponderings @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd thank you, I appreciate you doing this. I have been ill in hospital having emergency surgery and have not been keeping up with putting alt text on everything. I am very grateful that you did this for me in my own absence. You are good people.

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@transponderings @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd thank you 😊

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I just watched the channel 4 documentary on Autistic inpatients: thing need to change

On Channel 4 in the UK there is currently a documentary from their dispatches series called "Locked Away: Our autism scandal". This is a very upsetting documentary, and it has made one thing very clear to me. Autistic people are suffering at the hands of an oppressive mental health regime; we need to push back. The contents of this article may be very triggering for some people.

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/24/i-just-watched-the-channel-4-documentary-on-autistic-inpatients-thing-need-to-change/

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@Rana unfortunately I am 6ft 4 and over 20 stone. I can be the ultimate pacifist and still get treated like I'm about to throw down.

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to Autism
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It's a good thing when more people get their diagnosis. It validates their struggle and increases the chance of them finding Autistic spaces.

While we should work towards a world where diagnosis is not required, we need to recognise that people without a diagnosis struggle a lot.

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/23/is-there-an-autism-epidemic/

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/12/the-shocking-state-of-autism-diagnosis-in-the-uk/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

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Is there an autism epidemic?

The article addresses the detrimental perception of autism as an "epidemic." It presents studies suggesting autism's strong genetic basis, with heritability rates ranging from 64% to 91%. The increase in autism diagnoses is attributed to the reproduction of autistic individuals, who are (in the absence of data) assumed to be having children at comparable rates to non-autistic people...

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/23/is-there-an-autism-epidemic/

@autisticadvocacy @actuallyautistic @audhd

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Here are the top ten articles of 2023 collated and made into an anthology eBook. With contributions from Tanya Adkin ND Social Care & Family Services and Katie Munday Autistic and living the dream! The best part is it's free! Let Everyone know!

On another note, if anyone knows how I can distribute an EPUB version for free, please let me know!
https://emergentdivergence.com/product/2023-year-in-review-pdf-david-gray-hammond-tanya-adkin-and-katie-munday/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

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2023 Year in Review (PDF)- David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin, and Katie Munday

PDF eBook of the most read articles on Emergent Divergence in 2023. Contains links to the CAMHS Crisis petition and webpage.

https://emergentdivergence.com/product/2023-year-in-review-pdf-david-gray-hammond-tanya-adkin-and-katie-munday/

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to audhd
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Resharing a previous post on alexithymia

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/06/28/autism-and-alexithymia-the-fallout-for-our-mental-health/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

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Understanding Autistic people’s relationship with drug use

The post discusses the substantial problem of addiction among individuals with Autism. It highlights the tendency for Autistic people to self-medicate using drugs and alcohol, often coinciding with other mental health issues. The post suggests that societal treatment of Autism plays a part in this issue, and emphasizes the need for more research and education...

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/16/understanding-autistic-peoples-relationship-with-drug-use/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, to Autism
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Autistic burnout is one of the greatest crises that an Autistic person can face.

People often think of it as similar to depression, but it can take many diverse forms.

what does burnout look like for you?

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd

DivergentDumpsterPhoenix,
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@manon @actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy @audhd for me, I swing between a manic need to do everything but not be able to do it properly, complete disdain for anyone asking anything of me, and when it gets bad it triggers my schizophrenia.

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@manon the problem is that many of them don't even realise they're doing it

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