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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Another brilliant day with these phenomenal humans in Edinburgh. Thank you Jane for inviting me back to be with you and your amazing team. Thank you to you all for showing up every day and doing the work🙏💜 #FlipTheNarrative #BeingHuman #thepowerofapause #humanfirst #Connection

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Restraint Reduction Network @restraintreductionnetwork.org · 23/07/2026

We are thrilled to announce that TEDx speaker and author of ‘Diagnosis: Human’, @ellychapple.bsky.social, will be joining us as a keynote speaker at the RRN Conference 2026, 'Beyond the hold: restraint reduction through trauma informed systems! Register today: web.cvent.com/event/acaa7c...

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"Belonging is never an individual achievement. It is something created in the spaces between us." @ellychapple.bsky.social Diagnosis: Human

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

When @carriegrant.bsky.social holds up your book and calls you out for "constantly flipping the narrative"...🥹 Carrie, you are pure light. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Diagnosis: Human is out now - amzn.eu/d/0231aWl2 💜

Carrie Grant, smiling warmly and holding up a copy of "Diagnosis: Human - It's Time to Flip The Narrative and Rewrite the Human Story" by Elly Chappie, with a foreword by Sally Phillips. A sticker on the image reads "Thank you @ellychapple2023 for constantly flipping the narrative." The book cover features bold yellow and black typography and includes a quote: "This book is a gift to humanity" by Dr Mona Delahooke.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Radical authenticity is what Ella models every day. Living truthfully in a world that often asks people to reshape themselves to fit. Many people show us this kind of courage daily. Radical authenticity is not rare. Our willingness to recognise it is. #FlipTheNarrative #DiagnosisHuman 💜

Yellow square graphic with black corner line accents in the top left and bottom right. In the centre is a bold black quote: “Her radical authenticity is not a performance; it is a practice that transforms the environment.” Below the quote it reads: Elly Chapple, Diagnosis: Human.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

This week, our book launched into the world. Thank you to everyone who walked alongside us and believed. To my family, my ground. And to Ella, for showing me that being human is something we remember. Not an ending. An invitation. #FlipTheNarrative 💜 #DiagnosisHuman amzn.eu/d/4TLBbtV

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We talk about inclusion. We talk about diversity. But what we really need to talk about is how to be human. Our human story belongs to all of us. Not just some of us. Difference is not a problem to solve. It is the heartbeat of our humanity. Our book is out 17th January.....💜

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Aniridia Network @aniridianetuk.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

It's not an isolated case as it is based on official guidance about 'Fabricated or Induced Illness' #FII: bilson.org.uk/home/fii_ope... #FII

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FII – When Safeguarding Harms | FII – When Safeguarding Harms – Professor Andy Bilson

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Aniridia Network @aniridianetuk.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Truly terrifying to hear the experience of members of our UK community. Elly, mum to Ella who has WAGR, was separated from her daughter for months and had to fight to clear her name of allegations. podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/w... Our hearts go out to Elly, James, Ella and everyone else involved.

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We demanded help for our sick children. We were accused of abuse.

Podcast Episode · The Story · 20/07/2025 · 35m

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Really grateful to @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social for shining a light and bringing this issue to the fore. I hope @rcpch.bsky.social will now discuss with Professor Andy Bilson, Professor Luke Clements, Dr Fiona Gullon-Scott, Cathie Long amongst many others. Time for change 🙏💜

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Jo Billington @drjobillington.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

My remarkable friend @ellychapple.bsky.social in The Times speaking about her family’s horrific experience of wrongful care proceedings “This could happen to anyone & it can happen at speed…with such velocity & force. It’s like a tsunami, you don’t stand a chance” www.thetimes.com/article/720f...

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We demanded help for our sick children. We were accused of abuse

Some of society’s most vulnerable are being torn from their families by officials who claim their parents are fabricating illness

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Sept 2025 🔥 Understanding Parent Blame by Dr Ana Aiello & Prof Luke Clements. Revealing how parents are wrongly blamed by the systems meant to help them. 👀 www.waterstones.com/book/underst... #ParentBlame #SocialJustice #DisabilityRights #Safeguarding #Inclusion #Neurodiversity

Book cover for *Understanding Parent Blame* by Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello. The title is displayed in bold uppercase text, centered on a stark background. The design features a silhouette of a parent holding a child, surrounded by accusatory pointing fingers from all directions, symbolizing societal blame. The tone is serious and thought-provoking, reflecting the book’s critical themes.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

This is a hill I will die on. It’s on *all* of us to learn & validate all human languages. Not everyone uses words, but everyone is communicating. Inclusion means expanding how we listen, lead, and connect. Make space for every voice. #Neurodiversity #AAC #DEI #Inclusion #BSL

If someone doesn't use words to communicate, maybe you need to learn their language.

#FlipTheNarrative

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Resharing my starter pack of neuro-affirming Autistic advocates, orgs and charities if you are looking for a good list of people to follow go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC

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Restraint Reduction Network @restraintreductionnetwork.org · 22/05/2025

RRN Trustees Aji Lewis and @ellychapple.bsky.social attended Tuesday’s King’s Garden Party, joined by representatives from our partner charities. We were delighted to have RRN represented at the event, which recognises people and organisations doing good work in their communities.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It was an amazing day! Wonderful to be there with my amazing #Trauma co-trainer Jackie (at RESPOND). I can't believe we've worked together for five years!!! Grateful 🙏 Amazing to see the Prince and Princess of Wales (@walesroyals.bsky.social) too 💝 🙏💜✨️

Me and my amazing co-trainer Jackie Butler

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Maybe it’s not you. Maybe it’s the system - outdated, out of step, and blaming those within it. There’s nothing wrong with being different. Every human is. Diversity isn’t a flaw. It’s our strength. It’s time the system caught up with the truth. #FlipTheNarrative 💜 #human

Maybe there's nothing wrong with you - maybe it's just really difficult to exist within a system that was not designed to support a spirit like yours.

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

📢#EYP2CtW25 begins tomorrow. FREE online CPD w/ local, national & int'l contributors, across summer term. Have you or colleagues signed up? forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP @tomrees.bsky.social @rachtomlinson.bsky.social @sebchapleau.bsky.social @ellychapple.bsky.social @unleashingme.bsky.social

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

#HappyTuesday lovely people. Grateful to be sharing space with some awesome educators today. Here's to a powerfully human day. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

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Kosjenka @kosjenka.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Ovo smo učili i na psihologiji u SŠ ako ste išli u gimnaziju i na učiteljskom faksu. Zašto se onda disreguliranom djetetu prilazi disregulacijom, beats me.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Why does regulation matter? 💥 Have you ever lost your temper or cool? 🙋‍♀️ Regulation isn't important just for *some* humans, it's critical to understand for every human. Then we can share the space far better. #FlipTheNarrative 💜 Image credit: Nadia Addesi

Why does it matter?

When your nervous system is dysregulated, you lose access to:

Reflection
Logic
Connection
Choice

You shift into survival mode, reacting from instinct, not intention. It makes you feel out of control amd act in ways that don't reflect why you are.

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

When I thought about launching my new book, Who Wants Normal?, I knew I wanted to put disabled people at the forefront. That’s why any merch or digital graphics you’ll see in the coming weeks will have been made by disabled-led businesses or disabled creatives. (1/3)

My book, Who Wants Normal?, stands upright on a table with a chutney jar, a chocolate bar, and a pair of socks. In the background are dried flowers and a radio.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

You might be the one person that changes someone's entire day, week, year or life - because you extended kindness. Let's be human kind first and create a world where every human feels at home. #FlipTheNarrative 💜 #kindness #humanity #beinghuman #empathy #safety #belonging

Kindness is Free. Pass it on.

#FlipTheNarrative

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Being an observer. Being humble. Being open. Staying curious. It all sounds easy - but it's the human work we can really struggle to consistently maintain. If you do, lives are changed, humans thrive, and we all walk together in a powerful humanised way. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

Be an observer.
Be humble. Be open.
Learn about the why and how.
Stay curious about being human.
#FlipTheNarrative

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

To those who I walk with, those I've walked with and those I've yet to meet. I see you, you're phenomenal, you're brave and you stand out like a light in the dark. Keep being you, despite anyone or anything. 💜 #iwd #iwd2025 Image credit: @femaleentrepreneurassociation

We're not waiting for a seat....
We're building the table.

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The #NATPmentalhealth training programme from AT-Autism and Anna Freud for NHSE changes and saves lives. When you truly walk with people in their experiences, you reinvigorate your humanity. You start to see that we are not so different, we're all human. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

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Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Looking forward to seeing all my fellow #NATPmentalhealth amazing colleagues today at the final conference in London. What a brilliant and authentic training programme created by some of the best of humans 😍 #FlipTheNarrative 💜

Photo of me, managing a smile at the camera!

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

This is the true life experience of parent- carer @ellychapple.bsky.social If you want to know how system generated trauma occurs and the impact it has on families and people with profound disabilities, please listen. open.spotify.com/episode/2rRf...

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Entering the Gladiator Ring with Elly Chapple and George Julian | S4 | E22

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Born at the Right Time CIC @bornatrighttime.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Thanks @ellychapple.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social such a powerful conversation and the perfect summary of our Trauma series.

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Meagan Leggett @meaganell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

An utterly chilling and incomprehensible chain of events, told with grace and vulnerability, thank you @ellychapple.bsky.social and @georgejulian.bsky.social.

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Emma D @emmadimps.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Oof, this one had me quietly sobbing in the kitchen. @ellychapple.bsky.social you talk about the need for bravery among professionals and you exemplified the shit out of that 💜

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George Julian @georgejulian.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

This makes for a difficult listen but is so important, the brilliant @ellychapple.bsky.social and myself on The Skies We're Under podcast talking about Ella's human rights claim and the impact of unlawful care proceedings on their family open.spotify.com/episode/2rRf...

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Entering the Gladiator Ring with Elly Chapple and George Julian | S4 | E22

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 05/02/2025

I know from experience as a child and as a parent that every school includes siblings - kids growing up with (or who've grown up with) a disabled brother or sister. Do share if it could help someone you know support such pupils, an overlooked group with unique support needs. #siblings #disability

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This. We need to stop walking around our fear of disability & accept humans are entirely diverse. 'Normalise' difference instead of fearing it. It still seems to be the biggest taboo to break. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

The disability community is the world's largest minority and the only one that anyone can join at any moment.

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

"..Let’s say that the same is needed in order to develop healthy habits in headship. And let’s make 2025 the year we do it." On 'showing up for yourself' - leaders at all levels should read this, I think: mrefinch.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/s... It reminded me of your book, too, @pnjfoster.bsky.social

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Showing Up

Showing up for yourself is hard. We know things that will be good for us but somehow we don’t do them. Having that chat with a friend. Going for that run. Eating a healthy meal. We want to, and we …

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

"You know you need to show up for yourself at home, & you know that requires a shift in routines, a change in habits of mind, some humility, some determination & – if you’re like me – someone holding you to account...." @edfinch.bsky.social 1/2

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Every small connection with others creates a ripple. Positively or negatively. The power of our words and our actions can create sliding doors moments for our fellow people. Be human, be kind. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

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When life gifts you the chance to meet in person. Soul cup filled right up seeing you again @georgejulian.bsky.social, you marvellous human 😍 💜

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Last year of the forties, thank goodness! The last few years nearly broke me, but we survived & thrive. To those who saw us and walked with us, thank you. To those who speak our language - who believe in being human and sharing the space together, far better - we see you 💜💜

May you attract people who speak your language, so you don't spend a lifetime translating your soul.

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Homeward bound after a day talking about #communication and #Deafblindness. Grateful to Gunnar Vege for sharing wisdom with me in advance 🙏 Have a fab weekend all ☕️✨️💜

Photo of me with a well earned Starbucks!

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T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH) @pascoed.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Join us at the University of Wolverhampton on Sat Jan 25 2025 for an eye-opening event from The BAMEed Network . BAMEed SEND "Subnormal to Invisible: How SEND manifests in racialised communities." lnkd.in/e4D726NX #intersectionality #Race #SEND #BlueSky #EduSky

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Angela Catley @angelacat.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

go.bsky.app/4JubDE9 so lovely to see @lisahopkins01.bsky.social on here...have added you to my new (bie) starter pack Lisa...there are some excellent folks in here to follow

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"It's not that I've chosen to be adrift or even want to be. It's that society presents me with a binary choice - adapt the way we expect you to, look and dress and behave accordingly or be cut out." 🔥 #BeingSeen #FlipTheNarrative 💜 @snarkbat.bsky.social

Book cover by Elsa Sjunneson
Being Seen
One DeafBlind woman's fight to end ableism

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