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lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
@CommonSenseSLT
Mum to ND kids, Lead SLT in Shrops CAHMS @mpftnhs, SI-SALT Advanced Practitioner. Former teacher. Interested in SI, SLCN & ND 🤩 All views my own. She/her
Ludlow, England
Joined October 2013
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    May 15, 2021
    "The Navajo tribe views a person with a disability as a teacher for the clan, one who brings special lessons to the tribe and who offers a sixth sense or a unique gift (Medina et al. 1998)." - ❤️ @SENDconsultant @gfreeman2012 @neuroteachers (see link.springer.com/article/10.100…)
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Jun 12, 2023
    Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT): in other words, changing someone's behaviour by changing faulty thought processes. Well, what if my thought processes are fine, & it's my environment that needs fixing🤔? Then CBT is not going to work, & could make things much, much worse.
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Aug 9, 2022
    Teachers, If you're planning your visual timetables for September, take a look @ReachoutASC excellent advice. reachoutasc.com/the-right-way-… @DrChrisMooreEP @tes @SENDconsultant @sencochat Good advice for SLTs to share too @WordAware @RCSLTLearn
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    The right way to use Visual Timetables - Reachout ASC Ltd
    From reachoutasc.com
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Aug 13, 2023
    I interviewed autistic teenagers about their special interests for my dissertation. This is what they had to say about school environments. Next to the💚are ideas that offer support, so that everyone is included @autisticrealms @NDConnectionUK @educationgovuk @Ofstednews
    multicolour background and star burst in the centre. Title=Barriers for autistic CYP at school & ideas for inclusion on a dark green background. 4 text boxes sad face emoji="Bright lights which can never be turned down because they’re all automatic of course." Heart=Dimmer switches. Low level lighting. Filters on strip lights. More natural light. Allow sunglasses inside. Allow hoodies. Sad face emoji-"Just too many people around" Heart=Allow autistic CYP to leave/ arrive early. Provide quieter, lower sensory demand spaces to rest, reset, & restore. Sad face emoji="noises everywhere"/ "Bells" Heart=Allow noise cancelling earphones of earplugs. Limit or stop school bells. Tell CYP there's a transition instead, "that's the end of today's lesson" Sad face emoji-So much going on, too little time to get it done in." Heart=Give information about timings in advance, make these clear. Allow flexibility to complete an activity. Talk about & include autistic CYP interests & passions
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    May 8, 2022
    Do other SLTs end up with lots of emails to themselves over the weekend with really useful links & resources gleaned from the ever generous twittersphere? 🤩 ideas on how to record as cpd? That's where I fall down @RCSLTLearn
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Jul 6, 2024
    1/4 CBT should not be a gold standard for Autistic CYP. "For Autistic individuals with anxiety associated with sensory input, distress can result from being exposed to the sensory stimuli, and also in anticipation of being exposed."
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    Why CBT May Not Be the Answer for Anxiety in Autistic Children
    From raelenedundon.com
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Oct 26, 2022
    /1 Sadly our 12yo autistic CYP was excluded today 😔. The saddest thing is this was because of his autism, & an autistic meltdown. It makes us so sad, angry & frustrated. This tweet is about giving him & other autistic CYPs a voice @NotFineinSchool @_MissingTheMark @naomicfisher
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Feb 1, 2023
    I have huge problems with the word 'resilience'. To me it means coping in a situation that doesn't feel natural, comfortable, safe. We might be 'trained, persuaded & rewarded' to be resilient, but this isn't our true nature. Energy is taken, if pushed too far, too long, we break
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Aug 10, 2023
    1/9 Listening to autistic teenagers talk about their special interests has been an epic & joyful adventure. My MSc research=getting those voices heard. Many 'thank yous', above all to the teenagers involved, their families, & my own YP for the inspiration canva.com/design/DAFq24d…
    cream background, pink, blue green, yellow and red swirls on the right. Title- (green) autistic teenagers' (purple) special interests (red) & wellbeing. MSc research by Lisa Chapman in collaboration with autistic teenagers and their families, from a UK-based Gaming Charity
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Sep 17, 2022
    SEND parents have jobs, families, a life outside SEND. It can often feel like a complete other full time job, just dealing with the phonecalls, letters, emails, mtgs with multiple agencies. Please remember this, see the pressures we are under & show you understand. @teamsquarepeg
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Jan 25, 2022
    As a therapist, I'm not here to fix or make better. That notion implies something is 'wrong'. It sits within a medical model. I'm here to help others achieve outcomes that are meaningful for them; to respect autonomy; to facilitate, not direct.
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Jul 29, 2022
    A 15x excluded 12yo autistic young man, who loves the trumpet and got a merit in his grade 5 exam. School outcomes & teacher opinions should never define who we are & who we will become. @_MissingTheMark @NotFineinSchool @PDAParenting @milton_damian @deanbeadleuk
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Apr 14, 2023
    1/7 Being at/going to, school is not the same as learning. Therefore, finding school difficult, does not mean a dislike of learning. We should be mindful of not conflating these 2 concepts & avoid sensationalist rhetoric, for whose gain? @DrRuthMoyse @DrChrisMooreEP @ReachoutASC
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    lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
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    Aug 25, 2022
    youtu.be/F2nvhAttpAU Autism. A must watch 🤩 6 min video, if you, or someone you know, supports CYPs in education, in health, as a parent or carer @AutisticGirls_ @RCSLTLearn @CPD_RCOT @DrChrisMooreEP @ReachoutASC @neuroteachers @_MissingTheMark @nicolaleaking @PDAParenting