Meltdowns can be caused by a lot of things, and are primarily the result of an overwhelmed brain that can no longer cope. Possible triggers include: change, uncertainty, tiredness, masking, sensory overload, or unmet sensory, communication, mental health, and physical health needs. The causes of…
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On March 8th, I participated in the International Women’s Day event #BreakTheBias at Chichester Festival Theatre. Stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister hosted myself; CFT’s Executive Direcor Kathy Bourne; and founder of the African Women’s Forum and retired nurse and teacher Marie Costa for a talk…
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Looking back on a self-advocacy workshop done for the Council for Disabled Children and Young People’s Conference in February 2022. I created a workshop for the CDC Young People Conference. The title of the workshop was “How to advocate for yourself: a guide”. It was…
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From the inside, meltdowns can be terrifying. Some people experience it as watching what is happening around them, the destruction that they are causing, without any ability to make it stop. The biggest tip for supporters dealing with meltdowns is learning to stay calm. It…
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If you read the “About me” section of this site, you know that I am passionate about creating a world where everyone can thrive and get the support that they need. I would like to elaborate a little bit on why that is important to…
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Script used for audio description Hello, my name is Grace Thompson of Butterfly Hope and this is the audio described version of the handout given to you by me. On the handout are three sections, and we will be going through them in this video.…
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