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The Autistic Doctor
@AutisticDoctor
Medical Doctor. Mother. Autistic. Interest in Mountain Medicine & Mental Health. Passionate about #Autism. #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticDoctor #AutisticHealth
Mar 9, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
I’m absolutely shocked to realise what primary school kids in Ireland are reading about #autism.

“Lift Off” ftom @CJFallonLtd
For 4th class, impressionable kids of around 10yrs.

- Wishing for a pill to take autism away

- Wishing he was a “regular” brother like a friend has It’s a sibling perspective, which is absolutely valid but this is a truly damaging approach to take and does the very opposite to promoting inclusion.
Mar 10, 2020 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Dealing with the #COVID19 crisis when you’re autistic - some advice.

Most important: heed public health advice applicable to your region.

Public health is the medical specialty which deals with this issue and the public health doctors are the experts.

I’m not a PH doctor. Wash your hands well & often
Cover your coughs & sneezes
Don’t touch your face

Travel restrictions
Social distancing
Self isolation if exposed

However, some of that advice to avoid #COVID_19 will impact us differently to non autistic people, and that’s what this thread is about