IBDSuperHeroes @ibdsuperheroes.bsky.social #CrohnsDisease & #UlcerativeColitis support, #IBDawareness & fundraising 💜 https://linktr.ee/ibdsuperheroes 💜
🧫 We fund #IBDresearch via Bowel Research UK 🧬
💜 #IBD #Crohns #Colitis #Ostomy #Stoma #PatientAdvocacy #IBDAdvocacy 💜
Jill Turner @jillhturner.bsky.social M. OT (Curtin, Perth WA) BSc Psych (RHUL) 50+💃 jillturnerarts.com 📖
Poetry, painting, creative play. Human rights.
All views own.
Wadjuk Noongar Country.
Functioning...Ish @functioningish.bsky.social It’s hard thriving in a world that wasn’t designed for the atypical lifestyle, and I want to share my experiences and discoveries and interact with the neurodivergent community.
Bie Grobet @biegrobet.bsky.social
Lucy Coats @lucycoatswriter.bsky.social Writer/Poet/Myth witch. Classical Association Prize 2017. Latin Programme Poetry Prize 2022. Bridport Poetry Shortlist 2024. Holy rage Feminist/Animist. 🐝 🐍
Lover of owls & goddesses.
ADHD/ND & ME\CFS🥄
Free 🇵🇸
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Threads: @lucywriter
Web: lucycoats.com
Crohnics | Learning to live with IBD @crohnics.bsky.social My guts are drama queens making my life a roller coaster. I chose to fight and enjoy the ride. I post in English and French.
#crohns #crohnsdisease #UC #IBD
Ici on parle avec ses tripes, crohnique d’une vie avec une MICI.
#crohn #UC #MICI #RCH
Show Me How and Where You Belong project @belong-project.bsky.social NIHRSPHR funded academic and community-led project with people with learning disabilities, focused on belonging and health.
Michelle Pilling @michellepilling.bsky.social Senior appointments - NHS Chair, NED, ICB Chairs @NHSEngland -social justice - kindness - positivity - health inequalities - Own views
Ed Sum (he/him) 🏳️🌈 @musedot.bsky.social Gay, neurospicy, pogonophile, Oban Pride Treasurer, self-employed occupational therapist (available for private work), Indian head massage-rer, CIEHF Graduate member, occasional lecturer, experienced with scritches for cats
Andrew Knight @thegrumpyloaf.bsky.social (he/him) Grumpy bloke & lawyer -- vegan (unrelated to grumpiness); married to @harmlesslife.bsky.social; #NotAloneTalk host.
🐧 april Ⓥ 🌱 @harmlesslife.bsky.social OCD • autistic ∞ ADHD • witch • penguins • pokemon • law • #NotAloneTalk • scrap the government and start again • she/her 🌿🫧
Banner art @ydrance.bsky.social
Patrick McHale @mchalepatrick.bsky.social Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Fairfax, VA
#SensoryIntegration #NeuroRehab #GreenspanFloortime #FunctionalAnatomy
Imogen Rowe @icerowe.bsky.social Runner, nature lover, animal lover
Sarah Meharg @sarahmeharg.bsky.social (She/ her)
Neurodivergent occupational therapist and personal trainer.
Jim @jimmyjimrid.bsky.social Proud to be an RNLD! Dad of two, Geordie and NUFC supporter. Clin Doc student! 🤪
Kate Ahern @keighta.bsky.social Accessible Education Teacher, loving all things AAC, teacher, owner, curriculum writer at AAC Voices. Childless Cat Woman who is currently also catless. I’ve been called loud and abrasive but I think that’s secret code for a confident and intelligent woman
#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social Movement for change, born of frustration but powered by hope. socialcarefuture.org.uk. Hosted by In Control Partnerships
Jess Redway @tuesdaymccoy.bsky.social Lived Experience Lecturer for UK Nursing programme. Health and social care researcher. Co-founder of Lived Perspectives Film Festival.
Autistic with added mental health stuff.
Likes cats and coproduction... mainly cats to be fair...
You’re Wrong About ADHD @ywaadhd.bsky.social Award-nominated podcast exploring a late #ADHD diagnosis. Old mates Sam and Katie share their experiences and get expert help along the way. Hosts @breathwick.bsky.social and Sam Pittis https://linktr.ee/yourewrongaboutadhd?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaarWS
Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit @hscwru.bsky.social HSCWRU, at King's College London, conducts research into the workforce. Follow for news of our findings and upcoming free events. Director: @annetteboaz.bsky.social Visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/hscwru
Erin @eisforerin.bsky.social Creator of Tendril Theory & astrology dork please ask me about my special interests
Beth Morrison @bethmorrison.bsky.social Children's and disability rights activist.
Campaigning to eliminate the misuse of restraint and seclusion, Calums Law is being brought forward in a members bill by Daniel Johnson MSP in Scotland.
I'm a happily married mother and grandmother (Gaga)
Dr Jackie Ryan @proudmum95.bsky.social I am a mostly retired Autistic autism researcher. Latest project was co-design of a toolkit for staff to support Autistic autonomy. Autistic rights are human rights. Participatory autism research. #AutRes
Nina Danon @ninadanon.bsky.social Composer & lecturer • AHRC CHASE PhD student researching neurodivergence in composition and musical neuroqueering • Co-founder of the Neurodivergent Music Network • Kinetic (ADHD) Autistic, Neurodivergent, Disabled • she/they
https://linktr.ee/ncdanon
Jo Billington @drjobillington.bsky.social Autism researcher/lecturer at Uni of Reading. Co-founder of the Wellbeing Hub: https://bit.ly/4ewJP6t
Personal account
Interested in:
#AutRes
School experiences of autistic children
Qual methods
Equity & social justice
Autistic flourishing & thriving
Dr Naomi Fisher @drnaomifisher.bsky.social Clinical psychologist, author of Changing Our Minds, When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse and the Teenager's Guide to Burnout.
Substack: Think Again naomicfisher.substack.com. Website: www.naomifisher.co.uk.
Jodie Clarke @jodieclarke.bsky.social AuDHD, parent, researcher, author, PhD Candidate. Autism trainer, speaker & practitioner. Passionate about the autistic young person voice in experiences of autistic masking & burnout
Eliza Fricker (Missing the Mark) @elizafricker.bsky.social Sunday Times Bestseller. Illustrator + author + education + autism + childhood + learning + activist + art. Represented by BKS Agency
Neurodivergent SLT Network @ndsltuk.bsky.social A network for supporting ND speech and language therapists and promoting ND allies in the workplace. Http://linktr.ee/ndsltuk
Bex Milgate ND Psychotherapist & Psychoeducator @bexmilgatetherapy.bsky.social Autistic, Synaesthesic, Dyspraxic humanistic & somatic therapist, educator, and lecturer.
www.bexmilgatetherapy.com
Daley Jones @daleyjones.bsky.social Detective with ADHD/Dyspraxia. Co-founder Co-chair ADHD Alliance, the national ADHD support group for UK police. Interests include football, motorsports, 20th century history,
the band Queen, and generally helping people #ADHD #NEURODIVERSITY
Scott Neilson (Autistically Scott) @autisticallyscott.bsky.social Autistic Trainer, Mentor, Consultant and Co-author based in Lanarkshire, Scotland. PGCert Autism. https://linktr.ee/autisticallyscott
Jane Green MBE FCCT @jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social Founder @SEDSConnective Volunteer / Fellow exAHT MA Ed AHT neurodivergence Hypermobility
Disabled/ Parent / Carer
MBE for services to neurodivergent hypermobility folk 2023
AutAngel CIC @autangel.bsky.social We are a community interest company run by and for autistic people. We contribute to culture change that enables autistic people to thrive. https://www.autangel.org.uk/
Jamie And Lion (aka, SpacedOutSmiles) @jamieandlion.bsky.social Monotropic semi speaking adult writing about neurodivergent play & adventures. MTB, digital a11y, AAC user, podcast host & lion tamer (he/him)
Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social Author of Young, Autistic and ADHD 📚
AuDHD and dyslexic ♾️
Milo’s mum 🐈⬛
Views are my own (not my employer’s)💡
She/her 💁🏻♀️
Website / contact / order my book ➡️ https://linktr.ee/saraheboon
Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social Author of Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism and founding member of Books From Below
They/them.
Erin Stevens @aclientfirst.bsky.social Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer. working with people who have experienced harm in therapy, and therapists who are interested in addressing harm. Pro-client
AuDHD she/they
Diversity Doodles @diversitydoodles.bsky.social Doodles that, with your help, aim to spread messages about neurodiversity that I'd like the world to understand. Thank you for help making it happen.
Jill Holly @jillholly-ndu.bsky.social Audhd Counsellor helping the Community Heal and Thrive.
@dmarsden49.bsky.social @dmarsden49.bsky.social
Dr Sophie Knight @drsophiejknight.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy interested in Food, Creative Research Methods and Design for Disability; Views are my own. (She / her)
Emily Katy @itsemilykaty.bsky.social AuDHD blogger 🌻, author of GIRL UNMASKED: HOW UNCOVERING MY AUTISM SAVED MY LIFE (The Sunday Times Bestseller) 📚 & Trustee of Autistic Girls Network 🦋
https://linktr.ee/itsemilykaty
Community Catalysts @commcats.bsky.social A social enterprise that creates opportunities for people to thrive in healthy, caring communities. Visit: https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/
Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social #SaveOurChildrensRights Parent-led special educational needs and disability #SEND website. UK-based, strategic advocacy, resources, and information to help improve the lives of children & young people with disabilities and their families. Volunteers.
National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social A coalition of over 200 charities making what matters to people matter in health and care.
Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Joe Wheeler @joe-wheeler.bsky.social Specialised housing manager and commissioner at Bristol City Council. Adult Social Care.
Louise Heatley @louiseheatley.bsky.social Long term member of L'Arche. Passionate advocate for people with learning disabilities. Keen amateur photographer. I live in Dorset with my cat.
#l’arche #learningdisability #palliativecare #SEND #beauty #cats #dementia
Rebecca Crossley @ldnurse1.bsky.social Passionate Learning Disability Nurse who loves her Job and has won a few awards. #accessiblevaccineclinic, #getthenationsigning, #VIPathway, #GetLDNursingvisible #Melanoma
Anca Manea @ldnurse.bsky.social #NICHE Fellow. Community Learning Disabilities Nurse. MSc Adv Prof Prac. Queen’s Nurse. I love walking and exploring new places and I love dogs ❤️
Teresa Greene @teresagreene.bsky.social Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities), Clinical Lecturer
Belfast
Melissa Kirby @drmkirby.bsky.social Researcher @ University of Leeds & University of Warwick | Participatory research with people with learning disabilities/autistic people | arts-based and creative methods | singer and choir facilitator
Helen Hassell @helenhassell.bsky.social Lived experience partner NHS England, National Voices.Unpaid carer for last 28yrs & counting. Passionate about person centred care & working with systems to co-produce &co design with everyone. SEND experience Love my dog, Leia and getting those miles in!
Sarah Holmes @sarahjh78.bsky.social I’m passionate about inclusion and building a society with an economy that works for all. I talk and think a lot about Co-production, Health and Social Care, Learning Disability, Neurodiversity, Community, Citizenship and Kindness. Masters student @UoB
Debs “Life” Aspland @lifeaspland.bsky.social Parent carer to 3 grown-up kids (still baffled).
Writing, accessibility, life after 50, and political side-eye.
Some days soft. Some days feral.
Angela Catley @angelacat.bsky.social Overly enthusiastic & talkative doer
Believer in citizens & community
Finding creative, quirky ways to think about care & wellbeing. Co founder When I Get Old www.WIGO.org.uk. Roles @TLAP.bsky.social @Commcats.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
Daniel Rolph Author @danielrolphauthor.bsky.social Daniel Rolph grew up in the UK foster care system, experiencing firsthand the challenges that come with it. Now, he's channelling those experiences into his debut novel, Shattered Paths
Buy Now: https://geni.us/OEi75Gh
Devi Sagar @devirsagar.bsky.social Research manager. Talking about caring, research, palliative and end of life care, grief & bereavement, being a sib of an adult with LD and other stuff in between.
Opinions are my own. (She/her)
Alex Kaley @alexkaley.bsky.social Medical sociologist, interested in disability, health inequalities, health and social care. Lecturer in Sociology, University of East Anglia.
Sam Smith @samc-change.bsky.social Founder & CEO of C-Change Scotland. Author, human rights defender, gestalt coach.
C-Change Scotland @cchangescotland.bsky.social Human Rights Defenders.
We are a not for profit in Scotland supporting good lives.
Rory @roryreckons.bsky.social ADHD | Autistic Self-Advocate | ICF ADHD/Autism Coach. Nonbinary. They/he. 🏳️🌈Bi/pan. Married.
Header is art by @kayas-kosmos.bsky.social
@HSJnews @hsj.co.uk The UK's leading resource for healthcare leaders. Winner AOP best specialist media brand 2017.
Listen to the HSJ Health Check podcast: http://bit.ly/2stifX2
Tam B @mskittysoftpaws.bsky.social Coffee essential to function
Unpaid Carer; ND/SEND Family;
Night-Owl; Atheist; LGBTQ+Ally; Tree-Hugger; She/Her
#AuDHD
#NeverTory
#BeautyInSmallThings
Love Brighton, Celtic FC 🍀
#iPhonePhotography
#Gigs IDLES, Fontaines DC, Mogwai
Cats, pigeons, corvids…
Sean @seanosu.bsky.social Primary Care Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist
Molly Hodgson @mollyephodgson.bsky.social Occupational therapist working within the Offender Personality Disorder pathway
Autastic® @autastic.com Championing adult-identified & autistic BIPoC since 2018.
Connect and follow at autasticreframe.substack.com.
✊🏽♿☮️ #AuDHD #AutisticWhileBlack 🔗autastic.carrd.co
Simone Mingay @simone1971.bsky.social RGN working in Learning Disability Services just wanting to make a difference
Estia Centre @estiacentre.bsky.social Learning together for a healthier future. Specialist training for health and social care staff who support people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Verity Chester @veritychester.bsky.social Researcher interested in intellectual disability, autism, mental health, and forensic psychology.
Will @willworboys.bsky.social Poetry, parkrun, Occupational Therapy, mental health recovery, discovering life again... politics.
@ruthhawley.bsky.social @ruthhawley.bsky.social
Catherine Gray OT @catherinegrayot.bsky.social ...adding hygge & lagom to life. Forage, hike, bushcraft & outdoor life. CEO of @CupOTservices, occupational therapist with lived experience.
Sam Porter @perinatalbirder.bsky.social Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, birder, twitcher. Perinatal Psychiatry lead Autistic Doctors International.
Lisa Westhorpe @lisawesthorpe.bsky.social Occupational Therapist, interested in occupation-focused, preventative approach to health & wellbeing, & empowering people with lived experience. Mum, wild swimmer, charity shopper, netballer, optimist. Philosophy: dance while you've got the chance
Autism Alliance UK @autismallianceuk.bsky.social Making a world where autistic people can thrive.
Through a strong sector, systemic change and a better understanding of autism.
Jim Blair 🇪🇺🇺🇦⚒️🪩🕴🏼 @jimgblair.bsky.social Consultant Nurse Intellectual Disabilities/ Advisor WHO Europe / Patron for DanceSyndromeUK /Associate Professor Kingston University /Panel Member Fitness of Practice Nursing Midwifery Council/ Trustee LDnetworkLondon
Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social Talking Mats is a #socialenterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties by increasing their capacity to think about and communicate effectively about things that matter to them.
Pearl Avery @pearlavery.bsky.social Grandmother mother wife and PhD candidate @BU #IBD #GASTRO #ANP #Medsmanagement #DigitalHealth views my own #NHSCEP @CrohnsColitisuk Nurse @BJNursing GI/IBDNurse 2018 #NHS 🌈- S Sarah Wickes @sarah2023.bsky.social Senior lecturer, pre registration nursing. University of Northampton. PhD researcher.
KarenA @karenada59.bsky.social I am 60 years old autistic person diagnosed late enjoying graphic novels,bird watching, theatre.
@emberizatraining.bsky.social @emberizatraining.bsky.social Trainer is the Social Care Sector: including First Aid; First Aid for Mental Health, Moving & Handling; Safeguarding; Autism; Dementia. For further information, see website.
www.emberizatraining.com
I’m learner as well as a trainer. Leaning never ends!
@dollyroc.bsky.social @dollyroc.bsky.social ❤️History,Art-history,Sci-fi books/movies, Cosy gaming♥️ 💚Green💚 Disabled, Socialist,Intersectional Feminist,LQBTQIA+ally, Nerd.
cis she/her
Adrian Carroll @adriancarroll.bsky.social Senior Policy Officer @AsIAmIreland | Board @NDAIreland | Alum @ULSchoolofLaw @NUIGCDLP | #ActuallyAutistic | Views my own
Jolene Stockman (she/her/ia) @jolenestockman.bsky.social AuDHD. Writer, Speaker, Neuro Navigator. Tangata Whaitakiwātanga (Autistic). Author of Autistic World Domination.
@perinatalot2b.bsky.social @perinatalot2b.bsky.social Currently an MSc OT student and aspiring Perinatal OT!
Richard Nicholls @richardnicholls.net He/Him, Podcaster, Award Winner, Liberal Lefty Humanist, Husband and Dad, Dancing Animal, 75% caffeine. Best Selling Author etc.
richardnicholls.net/links
Signe Rudoviča @signeru.bsky.social Sharing Sensory Stories Project manager @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Love and live Edinburgh 💙
#ReadingForPleasure I read everything from picture books to YA! Interested in Additional Support Needs, education, language/s, literacy, &pugs
Ange Black @angeblack.bsky.social Mum to twins, kidney transplant recipient 30yrs, disability campaigner, son with rare CHD8 gene mutation, autism and learning disabilities. Keeper of chickens, cats and various other animals.
Melissa @melissatggr.bsky.social Mom of five (19, 17, 12, 10, 5)
Former teacher and now full time care giver to my oldest son who has Down syndrome, autism, and loves Mickey Mouse.
#Survivor fan and #RHAP patron
NC State alum 🐺❤️
She/her
Alison H 🔶 @alisonh6.bsky.social Essex, Lib Dem, full-time grandma, unpaid carer, ex-teacher (MFL), ex-SENLSA, daughter and granddaughter with SEND #adoption #bpd #earlychildhoodtrauma #mentalhealth #SEMH #autism #ADHD #learning-disability #libdem #FBPE #SENDSky #EduSky No DMs
@charleneweeroom.bsky.social @charleneweeroom.bsky.social Retired deputy CEO, turned consultant. Autism practice development and policy are my thing. Bruce Springsteen, holidays , good food and wine, also my thing.
Lucy Series @thesmallplaces.bsky.social Associate Professor of Social Care Law and Policy, University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies. Socio-legal research on: disability, legal capacity, human rights, sovereignty, governmentality and other stuff. Small Places Blog.
Jim Eatwell @jimeat.bsky.social Photography mostly
Instagram @jimeatwell
https://jimeatwellphotography.shootproof.com/