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@draevans.bsky.social
An unpaid carer. Autism, dyslexia. Former soldier. I rant at the machine. No DMs 🏴
Author of “A practical guide to autism”. Available from Pavilion.
https://amzn.eu/d/evXQGOv
Science & evidence first!
Author of “A practical guide to autism”. Available from Pavilion.
https://amzn.eu/d/evXQGOv
Science & evidence first!
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@draevans.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Raising an autistic child is complicated and at times difficult, or nearly impossible.
Please understand the issue has little to do with autism, but other people; gatekeepers, medics, LA officers, teachers..
How you practically deal with them I discuss in my “Practical Guide on Autism”.
Please understand the issue has little to do with autism, but other people; gatekeepers, medics, LA officers, teachers..
How you practically deal with them I discuss in my “Practical Guide on Autism”.
Who would have thought mental illness would kill you?
Moreover who would have thought it would shorten someone’s life by nearly two decades?
So tell me again why mental illness is not a disability and people suffering should not get PIP?
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Moreover who would have thought it would shorten someone’s life by nearly two decades?
So tell me again why mental illness is not a disability and people suffering should not get PIP?
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier from diseases such as cancer
Exclusive: Stark health inequalities in terms of deaths before age of 75, NHS data reveals
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Who would have thought mental illness would kill you?
Moreover who would have thought it would shorten someone’s life by nearly two decades?
So tell me again why mental illness is not a disability and people suffering should not get PIP?
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Moreover who would have thought it would shorten someone’s life by nearly two decades?
So tell me again why mental illness is not a disability and people suffering should not get PIP?
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Another needless death.
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Runcorn woman died after three-year ADHD assessment wait, report says
Bethany Hewitt was referred for an ADHD assessment in February 2023 but died earlier this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Another needless death.
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I have always thought that the push towards neurodivergence rather than autism etc would have consequences.
This paper suggests my assumption is correct!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
This paper suggests my assumption is correct!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Clinical Diagnoses, Neurodiversity, and Neurodivergence in Mental Health Research
This scoping review evaluates clinical diagnoses associated with the terms neurodivergence and neurodiversity in the empirical mental health literature.
jamanetwork.com
September 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I have always thought that the push towards neurodivergence rather than autism etc would have consequences.
This paper suggests my assumption is correct!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
This paper suggests my assumption is correct!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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ADHD & family stress.
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
September 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM
ADHD & family stress.
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
When you share a journey with ADHD or autism you fight tooth & nail with education & local government professionals to secure ANY support.
Always an argument of “not bad enough” & an expense rather than an investment in some one’s potential.
www.psychologytoday.com/nz/blog/yout...
Always an argument of “not bad enough” & an expense rather than an investment in some one’s potential.
www.psychologytoday.com/nz/blog/yout...
Too Little, Too Late? Why Early Support for ADHD Matters
Timely support can alter life trajectories for those with ADHD.
www.psychologytoday.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
When you share a journey with ADHD or autism you fight tooth & nail with education & local government professionals to secure ANY support.
Always an argument of “not bad enough” & an expense rather than an investment in some one’s potential.
www.psychologytoday.com/nz/blog/yout...
Always an argument of “not bad enough” & an expense rather than an investment in some one’s potential.
www.psychologytoday.com/nz/blog/yout...
ADHD & family stress.
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
September 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM
ADHD & family stress.
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
Some families sharing a journey with autism have combat levels of stress.
I can’t see why ADHD would have been any different.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…
(Paper from @PaulWhiteleyPhD)
Another needless death.
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Runcorn woman died after three-year ADHD assessment wait, report says
Bethany Hewitt was referred for an ADHD assessment in February 2023 but died earlier this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Another needless death.
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some people think ADHD is made up. Others that it is something mild or just an excuse.
Sadly such ignorance kills.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mental heath matters & the meaningful, timely and appropriate support is paramount.
This needless death shows much further we need to go to square thus circle
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This needless death shows much further we need to go to square thus circle
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lyme Regis teenager took own life after care delays, inquest told
The family's barrister says the 16-year-old's mental health care "was not escalated quickly enough".
www.bbc.co.uk
September 14, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Mental heath matters & the meaningful, timely and appropriate support is paramount.
This needless death shows much further we need to go to square thus circle
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This needless death shows much further we need to go to square thus circle
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“The hours run down
The days pass on
One achievement remains:
Merely existing “
This poem by Hannah Arendt sums up the life disabled people are expected to have.
The days pass on
One achievement remains:
Merely existing “
This poem by Hannah Arendt sums up the life disabled people are expected to have.
September 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
“The hours run down
The days pass on
One achievement remains:
Merely existing “
This poem by Hannah Arendt sums up the life disabled people are expected to have.
The days pass on
One achievement remains:
Merely existing “
This poem by Hannah Arendt sums up the life disabled people are expected to have.
The BMA has responded to the Channel 4 documentary. Everyone should read the article.
lnkd.in/eskpVJEq
lnkd.in/eskpVJEq
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September 13, 2026 at 4:14 AM
The BMA has responded to the Channel 4 documentary. Everyone should read the article.
lnkd.in/eskpVJEq
lnkd.in/eskpVJEq
An interesting article.
Sadly in my POV this totally ignores the reality of autism & presents a “some people are more autistic” narrative.
Once again level 3 appears to be the only ones deserving of support. Needs are different not less.
apple.news/Auzsk8o22TWO...
Please read
Sadly in my POV this totally ignores the reality of autism & presents a “some people are more autistic” narrative.
Once again level 3 appears to be the only ones deserving of support. Needs are different not less.
apple.news/Auzsk8o22TWO...
Please read
What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong? — New Scientist
For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct types. The implications for how we support autistic people could be profound
apple.news
August 10, 2026 at 6:28 AM
An interesting article.
Sadly in my POV this totally ignores the reality of autism & presents a “some people are more autistic” narrative.
Once again level 3 appears to be the only ones deserving of support. Needs are different not less.
apple.news/Auzsk8o22TWO...
Please read
Sadly in my POV this totally ignores the reality of autism & presents a “some people are more autistic” narrative.
Once again level 3 appears to be the only ones deserving of support. Needs are different not less.
apple.news/Auzsk8o22TWO...
Please read
The Autism Act requires a strategy.
The current on is expiring .
As welfare, over diagnosis and other attacks on disabled people continues I don’t expect s new strategy despite the law.
Here’s why
policybrief.org/briefs/autis...
The current on is expiring .
As welfare, over diagnosis and other attacks on disabled people continues I don’t expect s new strategy despite the law.
Here’s why
policybrief.org/briefs/autis...
Autism risks becoming invisible in England’s policy agenda - Policy Brief
Failing the Autism Act
policybrief.org
July 24, 2026 at 6:51 AM
The Autism Act requires a strategy.
The current on is expiring .
As welfare, over diagnosis and other attacks on disabled people continues I don’t expect s new strategy despite the law.
Here’s why
policybrief.org/briefs/autis...
The current on is expiring .
As welfare, over diagnosis and other attacks on disabled people continues I don’t expect s new strategy despite the law.
Here’s why
policybrief.org/briefs/autis...
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A few years ago this was published. Given the current direction of travel it has never been more needed:
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
A Practical Guide to Autism: Support for Parents and Carers
Buy A Practical Guide to Autism: Support for Parents and Carers by Andy Evans (ISBN: 9781803883915) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
amzn.eu
June 29, 2026 at 5:07 AM
A few years ago this was published. Given the current direction of travel it has never been more needed:
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
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This matters more than ever
June 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This matters more than ever
A few years ago this was published. Given the current direction of travel it has never been more needed:
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
A Practical Guide to Autism: Support for Parents and Carers
Buy A Practical Guide to Autism: Support for Parents and Carers by Andy Evans (ISBN: 9781803883915) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
amzn.eu
June 29, 2026 at 5:07 AM
A few years ago this was published. Given the current direction of travel it has never been more needed:
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
amzn.eu/d/03qeseMn
This matters more than ever
June 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This matters more than ever
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May 21, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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Today is Father’s Day in the UK.
Some dads won’t get a card, or a silly gift, they will carry on as normal doing their 24/7/365 job as an unpaid carer.
Hats of to each and every one of them!
Some dads won’t get a card, or a silly gift, they will carry on as normal doing their 24/7/365 job as an unpaid carer.
Hats of to each and every one of them!
June 21, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Today is Father’s Day in the UK.
Some dads won’t get a card, or a silly gift, they will carry on as normal doing their 24/7/365 job as an unpaid carer.
Hats of to each and every one of them!
Some dads won’t get a card, or a silly gift, they will carry on as normal doing their 24/7/365 job as an unpaid carer.
Hats of to each and every one of them!
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Masked and Misunderstood, the Hidden Cost of Being “Quirky”
https://www.byteseu.com/2075577/
Autistic women represent a diagnostically complex and historically overlooked subgroup within autism research. High rates of camouflaging, internalized symptom expression, and gender‑based social …
https://www.byteseu.com/2075577/
Autistic women represent a diagnostically complex and historically overlooked subgroup within autism research. High rates of camouflaging, internalized symptom expression, and gender‑based social …
Masked and Misunderstood, the Hidden Cost of Being “Quirky” - Bytes Europe
Autistic women represent a diagnostically complex and historically overlooked subgroup within autism research. High rates of camouflaging, internalized
www.byteseu.com
June 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Masked and Misunderstood, the Hidden Cost of Being “Quirky”
https://www.byteseu.com/2075577/
Autistic women represent a diagnostically complex and historically overlooked subgroup within autism research. High rates of camouflaging, internalized symptom expression, and gender‑based social …
https://www.byteseu.com/2075577/
Autistic women represent a diagnostically complex and historically overlooked subgroup within autism research. High rates of camouflaging, internalized symptom expression, and gender‑based social …
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Some people believe autism & ADHD is made up.
Some people believe both are caused by vaccines.
Often these people are the same people.
So if autism is made up how is it caused by vaccines?
Some people believe both are caused by vaccines.
Often these people are the same people.
So if autism is made up how is it caused by vaccines?
May 3, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Some people believe autism & ADHD is made up.
Some people believe both are caused by vaccines.
Often these people are the same people.
So if autism is made up how is it caused by vaccines?
Some people believe both are caused by vaccines.
Often these people are the same people.
So if autism is made up how is it caused by vaccines?
This is really great news from @DWP .
I hope it is extended to all job coaches, auditors & security staff.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
I hope it is extended to all job coaches, auditors & security staff.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
DWP puts disabled people first: Thousands of health staff complete landmark autism and learning disabilities training
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve.
www.gov.uk
May 21, 2026 at 6:13 AM
This is really great news from @DWP .
I hope it is extended to all job coaches, auditors & security staff.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
I hope it is extended to all job coaches, auditors & security staff.
www.gov.uk/government/n...