A close-up of the book “Illuminating the Dark Side of Occupation: International Perspectives from Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science,” edited by Rebecca Twinley. The cover features a blue and white design with a network of dark blue and yellow dots connected by lines, symbolising interconnectedness.

Christmas shifts aren’t so bad when you finally get time to breathe, catch up on admin, and even squeeze in some professional reading. Illuminating the Dark Side of Occupation has been on my list for awhile and I’m excited to get reading! 🎄📚 #OTALife #ChristmasDayShift

A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas has launched!

For those who celebrate, consider A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas. Love the tagline: "Ditch the expectations and meet your needs." It's "a neurodivergent-affirming guide, written by neurodivergent people, and it's free to download."

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No, it's not some weird US version of April Fool's day - this is actually true.
Every time this side of the Atlantic we think US healthcare can't get more cruel and absurd it pulls one like this out of the bag

Autism and BPD: Addressing the harms of misdiagnosis by Anon - Asylum Magazine I was diagnosed as autistic in my mid-forties. This understanding has provided me with so much clarity about my life. At the same time, I feel bereft as this knowledge has come far too late for me. I ...

New: “I was diagnosed as autistic in my mid-forties. This understanding has brought clarity to my life but also deep grief—it came too late to prevent years of harm. The mental health system mistook my needs for a personality flaw.” Fab article on #AutismNotPD calling for action tinyurl.com/33frdyab

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These latest findings should be attracting far more attention.

As winter begins, the public need to be mindful of the immense psychological pressure healthcare staff are under; and NHS trusts need to up their game to deal with it.

We need to talk about dying The assisted dying debate has been filled with horror stories of miserable ends. But does this reflect the reality of ordinary death?

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A Spotify Wrapped summary featuring Beartooth as the top artist, with Four Year Strong, Falling In Reverse, Royal & the Serpent, and Chappell Roan in the top five. Top songs include “dead end friend,” “kinda smacks,” “HIND’S HALL,” “Crash and Burn,” and “Bloodsucker.” Total listening minutes: 22,552. The background is vibrant green with abstract patterns.

Apparently, I’m in the top 0.5% of Beartooth listeners, which tracks — sometimes loud music is the best sensory regulation strategy. Add in a car concert, and it’s basically OT-approved self-care! 🎸💚 #SpotifyWrapped

Google AI on the validity of the "personality disorder" diagnosis

Reforms of NHS don’t stand a chance unless recruitment is fixed, say top nurses Number of registered nurses at record high in UK but workforce is ‘increasingly inexperienced’

If we truly want “personalised care”, then for the foreseeable future, that means retaining clinically experienced staff. They’re the ones with the ability & confidence to tweak a pathway / algorithm to suit a patient, for now - despite all the genetic hype. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

One minute I’m looking at self-harm reduction strategies, then next I’m learning how sensorimotor skills impact the neurophysiology of EUPD - How did I get here? 😅 Someone send coffee ☕️

Image: penguins dancing under a heart Text:OUR NEURODIVERSITY AFFIRMING ADVENT CALENDAR SHARING SOME Of THE BEST COMMUNITY RESOURCES OF 2024, AUTISTIC • LOVE LANGUAGE & PENGUIN PEBBLING, HELPING YOU BUILD YOUR OWN AUTISM RESOURCE LIBRARY, WITH LOVE FROM LISA CHAPMAN & HELEN EDGAR AUTISTICREALMS

Day 2 of our neurodiversity-affirming calendar of Autism resources created by @commonsenseslt.bsky.social and @autisticrealms.bsky.social
Autistic Love Language and Penguin Pebbling find out more here from @stimpunks.org stimpunks.org/2022/01/22/t...

Good morning, #CoffeeClub ☕️ ♥️

Yes, definitely!

Thank you for this! I’m definitely still in the early days of getting to know her and building our relationship, so this is great advice 😊

Thank you so much! Love the idea of grounding activities and creative outlets. Group projects and volunteering sound great too— I’ll definitely try these!

For OT’s or anyone experienced in mental health care: do you have any interventions or resources for supporting patients stuck in a self-harm/suicidal behaviour cycle? I have a new patient who’s a bit stuck in this cycle and I’d love to hear about what has worked for you! #OccupationalTherapy

Secretary of State commits to first ever Men’s Health Strategy Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting announced plans at a Men’s Health Summit with Movember and Premier League.

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EXCELLENT NEWS

The strategy will consider how to prevent & tackle the biggest health problems affecting men of all ages, which include cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, as well as mental health & suicide prevention

www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Making research accessible for a wide range of readers, minds and populations is the cornerstone of the applicability of research in every day life. This bridges the gap between research and practice in education!

Research 101: Collaborating in Participatory Autism Research Research 101 is a training course designed by and for autistic people. The purpose of the course is to educate autistic people who are not academics or professional researchers, so they can be more in...

Open access Research 101 training is now available. It was created with Autistic adults. Ideally, researchers would use this training for their Autistic collaborators who want more information about research. salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/our-projects...

Hey bluesky 🦋

Can you do us a favour?

Can you please keep resharing?

Our NHS is too precious to be vandalised and sold off 💙

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Officially passed the #LifeintheUK test! Time to celebrate with a cuppa and some biscuits 🇬🇧☕️

stop immigration so we can take care of our own im starving. fuck off.

A chocolate twist pastry on a recyclable paper bag sits next to a black travel coffee mug and a laptop with stickers on a white desk. A simple Friday treat to pair with work tasks.

This #FridayMorningTreat is the only thing keeping me sane after a crazy first week back at work ☕️🥐 My caseload went from 0 to 6 very quickly, but I have the opportunity to keywork 2 service users! I’m excited to put all my learning into practice 💚 #OTLife

12 Months of Autistic Books by Autistic Authors for 2025 Want to read Autistic authors more this year? We’ve got one for every month of 2025!Reading books is a fantastic habit to have, but what about broadening your horizons to include specifically Autistic...

Courtesy of @autisticbooks.bsky.social, I have picked out 12 books by Autistic authors you should totally read for 2025!

We've got great picks like...

- Stories of Autistic Joy
- Atypical Love (about ND love)
- Lavender Clouds (about Autism + ADHD + mental health)
- and more!

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Wales to use private care to cut NHS waiting lists The Welsh government says £50m announced to cut long waits can be spent on private healthcare.

Using private companies to bring down NHS waiting lists isn’t a great plan, because the private companies poach NHS staff to do the work. Politicians should be properly investing in the NHS instead. 🚨

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A woman smiling and holding a small alligator while standing under a wooden shelter surrounded by vibrant green and yellow foliage. She is wearing a black tank top, colorful shorts, and sandals.

A woman in a Costa Coffee uniform smiling while steaming milk at an espresso machine. She is wearing glasses, a red Costa t-shirt, and an apron, with a cheerful expression in a cozy coffee shop setting.

A woman proudly holding a decorated chocolate cake styled like a tree trunk with vines and small mushroom decorations. She is wearing a white sweater with a patterned design, a black apron, and standing in a cooking class environment.

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Hi, I’m Emily! Originally from Florida ☀️ Now living in England 🇬🇧 I have a BA in Philosophy, an MA in TESOL, and (soon) a BSc in OT. I’m passionate about neurodivergence and mental health and I love baking and anything coffee related. My goal? To lead NHS policy change for a more inclusive future.

A sandy path lined with green foliage leads to a bright, turquoise ocean under a sunny blue sky with fluffy white clouds. A “Lifeguard Protected Area” sign is visible near the beach entrance.

Waking up to it being -1°C is making me really wish I stayed in Florida a few days longer so my mornings could look like this ☀️