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Here is the first report coming from the CAMHS survey (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). Autistic peoples experiences of CAMHS.

It has some really important statistics in it
Find it here

https://emergentdivergence...
#ActuallyAutistic #CAMHS
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CAMHS Crisis (Autistic Mental Health) - Emergent Divergence

Everything about the ongoing crisis regarding CAMHS treatment of Autistic people. From the campaign to change CAMHS to the effect of their failures.

11:12 AM - Apr 19, 2024
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David Gray-Hammond
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Don't call yourself and ally to Autistic people if you haven't given me, an Autistic person, cake this April.
#ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth
07:00 PM - Apr 18, 2024
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Today I am 8 years Sober!

The past 8 years have not been simple. I have had to build a new life. I have spent time in institutions and been diagnosed Schizophrenic.
#Recovery #WeDoRecover #Sober #Sobriety #SobrietyJourney #SobrietyRocks #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #Schziophrenic #MentalHealth
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07:20 PM - Apr 06, 2024
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Autism Acceptance Month is about to start. Anyone not accepted by an Autistic person before April 30th will be yeeted into the sun.
#AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth #ActuallyAutistic
07:45 PM - Mar 31, 2024
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David Gray-Hammond
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A concept I have been toying with for a couple of years now.

https://emergentdivergence...
#neurofuturism #neuroanarchy #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #Schizophrenic
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Destinations and maps: A reimagining of neurofuturism - Emergent Divergence

This short essay explores neurofuturism within the context of the neurodiversity movement. It offers a definition for what neurofuturism means in this context, along with principles to guide its realisation.

07:13 PM - Mar 29, 2024
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It's wild the way infantilisation and imposter syndrome team up, meaning that in my mid-30's, I rarely think of myself as an adult.
#ActuallyAutistic
07:27 PM - Mar 27, 2024
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Late-diagnosis of autism may be driving a mental health crisis that could cost lives. Is it possible to mitigate this effect?...

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Late-diagnosis of autism is creating a mental health crisis

Late-diagnosis of autism may be driving a mental health crisis that could cost lives. Is it possible to mitigate this effect? - David Gray-Hammond

06:18 PM - Mar 27, 2024
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If you haven't read my book "CAMHS in Crisis" yet, it's available now!

This book looks at the failure of CAMHS to support Autistic young people. It uses parliamentary evidence, research, and personal experiences.

Check out the comments for details!
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #MentalHealth
05:38 AM - Mar 04, 2024
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David Gray-Hammond
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Here is something I wrote about the challenges faced by Autistic people.

https://emergentdivergence...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent
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Autism and the challenge ahead - Emergent Divergence

There are many things about being Autistic that we can celebrate. However, we have to be careful that in doing so we don't inadvertently engage in the erasure of our struggles. Campaigns like #ItsNotOkToNotBeOk will only succeed if we commit to improving the things that cause our suffering. Tha..

07:57 PM - Jan 20, 2024
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The UK Government are at it again!

https://emergentdivergence...
#ItsNotOkToNotBeOk #ActuallyAutistic #MentalHealth
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Forcing Autistic students back into school will cost lives

Many Autistic students struggle with school attendance due to trauma from hostile staff attitudes and the school environment. The government's Moments Matter campaign aims to boost attendance, but neglects the trauma issue and lacks focus on students' well-being. Instead of focusing on att..

03:03 PM - Jan 18, 2024
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Here's an older article that is still relevant, I co-authored it with TanyaAdkin

It looks at Autistic trauma

https://emergentdivergence...

#CreatingAutisticSuffering #ActuallyAutistic #autism #trauma #mentalhealth
09:05 PM - Jan 17, 2024 (Edited)
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In response to AprilG Xn+2 = Xn+1 + Xn.
If they really need something to appeal to their self-centered asses, then they should consider they're only one illness or accident away from needing an accommodation themselves.

FFS. Why can't people stop to consider others instead of "what's in it for me"
08:48 PM - Jan 14, 2024
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So my post looking for other ND people got a lot of responses, that was cool. Unfortunately I have been unable to respond to people so far because the notifications read as a massive wall of text and my brain wasn't ready to decipher that. I will have to go through it when it's not 2am
09:17 PM - Jan 14, 2024
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Where are all the neurodivergent peeps hiding at on this app?
06:55 PM - Jan 14, 2024
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David Gray-Hammond
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Friends!
CAMHS in Crisis: Writings on the failure of CAMHS to support Autistic people

Releases tomorrow!

If you haven't pre-ordered your kindle version, you can to do it now!
If you want a paperback copy, you can order it tomorrow!

https://amzn.eu/d/fnz8qzf
#MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic
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06:05 PM - Jan 13, 2024
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Forcing a person back to the source of their trauma with no meaningful support or accommodations is placing lives in danger.
#ItsNotOkToNotBeOk #EHCP #EHCPsupport #ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #school #Unschool #HomeEducation #disability #disabled
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07:52 PM - Jan 12, 2024
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The fact we have to argue that disability accommodations are good for everyone really highlights just how much people don't want to provide them.
08:39 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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David Gray-Hammond
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One of the things I wanted to highlight in my most recent book is the ongoing healthcare inequality that effects #Autistic people.

Whether it's physical or mental health, we struggle to get through the door of services, and when we do, those services often mistreat us.
#ActuallyAutistic
07:25 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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David Gray-Hammond
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My new book about CAMHS failures to support Autistic young people is available for pre-order right now!

https://amzn.eu/d/2qZcmH8
#ActuallyAutistic #CAMHS #MentalHealth
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01:57 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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Pleased to be here! This is my second attempt at spoutible!

I am David, a 30-something Autistic rights advocate. I have published several books, here is a link to my latest

https://www.amazon.co.uk/C...
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01:43 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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