You are an inspiration on so many levels - thanks for making space (both time and open mindedness) to take on new issues. Likewise - look forward to reading your blogs and learning from you.
We keep learning - I'm nearly 50 and only just learned about gelatine in toilet paper (UK) I consoled myself - this doesn't 'undo' the lives saved through not eating animals - I've now found 100% bamboo toilet paper. We do the best we can, be gentle with yourself when the municipality make ithard
Mindfulness medication etc can begin that process - but us humans arent naturals!
It has never been the people seeking safety in the UK who cost. It's a political choice. Humane policies of asylum and community support schemes are most cost effective than returns and deterrents. Money saved could be invested into communities and on housing. #r4todaywww.bbc.com/news/article...
The Institute for Fiscal Studies accuses the department of budgets it "knows to be insufficient".
Immigration detention is massively unsafe as it is in general. Horrendous conditions, serious issues with the way people are treated. We should not be treating people this way. #r4todaywww.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
Violence has increased and reports have emerged of misconduct by staff and ‘hardening of conditions’, monitoring board finds
We are traumatising the already traumatised. Shame on us for our lack of compassion.
We are bereft: Steve Silberman has died. He was our dear friend, and a tireless and enthusiastic ally to our entire community. His book NeuroTribes enlightened, empowered, and educated millions about autism and autistic people. May his memory be a blessing. www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/249...
People often ask if I believe autism is overdiagnosed, if we’re just slapping a label on geeky kids who in previous generations would have been considered merely eccentric. I reply that I believe auti...
Interested
very important point . I raised the point recently that Adults with autism in residential care are excluded from some important developments in approach. I'm in touch with someone who developed tools to enable someone to communicate abuse - this tool needs expanding to cover so many areas of life
Ending animal research is a HUMAN rights issue too. Please take action to speed up the move to safer human biology based research methods. Herbie's law would mandate the replacement of animals in medical research in the UK by 2035. Contact your MP via Herbie’s Law - Animal Free Research UK
