Music loving, neurodivergent Speech and Language Therapist working in a secondary school for autistic students/Mum/Wife. All views are my own.

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Surreal to see my name & new job title on this planner, personalised with some of the people that have given me the confidence to believe & achieve. Roll on September when I start my new job as a Speech & Language Therapist in a secondary school 🥰 #papierpals @PapierUK
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I realised the importance of ‘letting my hair down’ and finding the balance of work/play. Seeing Linkin Park with family and friends was just what I needed before knuckling down and finding a job 🙌🏻
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I have huge appreciation for my colleague/tutor Helen for inviting me to co-present with her today @EdEqServices. Thank you for allowing space for my voice and opinions 🙌🏻
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I was incredibly privileged to speak at the @EdEqServices conference today alongside the inspiring Jason Arday. I championed the value of socioeconomic diversity within professional roles, not just our patients and the benefits of leadership placements. Amazing day 🤩
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That’s my 3rd and final year clinical placement done. I was honoured to work with an amazing placement educator in the criminal justice system and I learned so much. I was also very lucky to receive such thoughtful gifts from her. Next stop, find a job!
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When I spoke to the kids about the disgraceful racism that’s currently occurring in the UK, Tobias (9 y.o) designed anti-racism bracelets to show that we stand against it. Tobias’ own word are in the next tweet….(1/2)
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“Any person is still a human being. No one should be treated differently because of their ethnicity. Skin colour doesn’t mean you matter less.” I feel like the proudest Mum in the world right now. 💕 (2/2)
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My 9 year old son is walking 100 miles over the summer holidays to raise funds for his volunteer run basketball team 💪🏻🏀 He has completed just over 13 miles so far this week! Please consider donating if you can. gofundme.com/maidstone-warri…
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An incredibly validating day spent at @RCSLT with discussions surrounding equality, diversity and inclusion. It was a privilege to be a part of the day and I felt that my opinions and contributions were valued just as much as someone who’s been in practice for many years.
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I was lucky enough to experience a thoroughly ND affirmative lecture by @evaldezOT and her colleague Tanya yesterday. It gives me hope that the tide is turning and that there’s other people out there advocating for ND individuals 🤘🏻
Happy #OTWeek2023! It was a honour to be invited to talk about #OccupationalTherapy and our experience in collaborative working to #SLT students @MedwaySLT. We definitely talked about our occupations ✅ @SAPHP_CCCU @CCCUOT @theRCOT
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This makes me want to move back to Scotland. At the weekend I was working w/a 6yr old. I was instructed to use hand over hand so they could match a picture. I said “no, they don’t like it when people do that” I was told it didn’t matter and I had to do it anyway (I didn’t)…(1/2)
The motion passed at this weekend's @scottishgreens conference correctly cites UNCRPD principles of autonomy, dignity, and the right to freedom from non-consensual or degrading treatment as grounds for a comprehensive ban on behaviour modification practices, naming #ABA and #PBS
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Why is it that people have to fight for a disabled child’s autonomy over their own body just because they can’t verbalise the word ‘no’. This makes my heart hurt, but I will keep up raising the awareness of such awful things and fight for rights for people who are ignored.
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‘This crippling of individuals I consider the worst evil of capitalism. Our whole educational system suffers from this evil. An exaggerated competitive attitude is inculcated into the student, who is trained to worship acquisitive success as a preparation for his future career.’ Einstein, 1949
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Thankfully passed my @LSVTGlobal exam today 🥳 it’s a great course and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who may be considering signing up.
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Life goal achieved. Seeing @welovepulp. What a fantastic day 🤩
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Just watched @LewisCapaldi Glastonbury set and I am in pieces. What a genuinely moving and emotionally full performance. Hats off to him. I hope I get the opportunity to see him in concert one day.
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🌳Join Diarmuid (certified Forest Bathing practitioner) on a 6-week Forest Therapy course for people living with chronic pain. Contact Diarmuid for more information and to book onto this free course: diarmuid@blueandgreenwellness.com
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Sam Cobbing retweeted
📺 Missed the #myHCPCstandards webinar on equality, diversity and inclusion in our updated standards of proficiency? You can watch it back here👇 youtube.com/watch?v=kKpQ4jnL…
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Sports day for the older 2 today was a tremendously heartwarming event. To see how their teachers support and engage them is fantastic 🥰
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Final module grade received today from @MedwaySLT +if my calculations are correct, my average for year 1 is 79%! I’m absolutely blown away. Never thought this would ever be possible and that I’d find something I’m good at. Onwards and upwards to year 2! #studentslt #slt2b
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