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Julia Skelding

@flibbertyj.bsky.social
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NHS Nurse Consultant (RNLD; independent prescriber) in HMP MH team, MA Autism, PGCert MH law and professional practice, PGDip autism and Neurodivergence ongoing. Also love fitness, #DRFC and reading lots of books!

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows #LearningDisabilities
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Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown.
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Doncaster Rovers @drfcofficial.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We have joined a national campaign to tackle drink and drug driving and ask ‘Are You Mate Enough’ to speak up? Rovers players and staff have joined forces with @SYSaferRoads to spread awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. 🗞️ buff.ly/2Q2h3nk #DRFC
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Monotropism.org @monotropism.org · 10/12/2025
www.autismcentral.org.uk/events/brain...
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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I like this😀 #LearningDisabilities
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) @fonscharity.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Deadline approaching - please share! A career changing opportunity for a nurse or midwife (UK-wide) buff.ly/4joLoah @susanmasters.bsky.social @cmos1993.bsky.social @louisekeane84.bsky.social @flibbertyj.bsky.social @jbeebee.bsky.social @rmnlizf.bsky.social
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Mencap @mencap.org.uk · 07/02/2025
Mencap's Campaigns Assistant Vijay shares the differences between a learning disability and learning difficulty Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wQxDv
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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/good-p...
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Viewpoint: government must bridge the learning disability funding gap
In this new series, Clive Parry, ARC England Director, talks about the learning disability funding gap created by changes to the National Living Wage and additional National Insurance Contribution cos...
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Julia Skelding @flibbertyj.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
#OliversCampaign If you work in health,care or education, its vital to document incidents thoughtfully Is your account factual or is it influenced by personal interpretation? Reflect on what could have been done differently Accurate, reflective documentation leads to learning and safer practices.
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Yeshes.Online 📎🌻🖖♾️ @handle.invalid · 10/12/2024
Autistic #Empathy is demonstrating understanding of the feeling via sharing of a story that reflects that feeling. NTs often call this anything from "self-centering" to "one-upping", et al. Double empathy problem on display, or projection, really.
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Yellow Ladybugs @yellowladybugs.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
🎅🏻 Who relates? Might be wishful thinking but here is my Christmas Eve wish… autist edition ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through her space, not a creature was stirring, no demands in her face… #yellowladybugs #actuallyautistic #autism #neurodivergent #autisticgirls #autisticwomen
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 09/12/2024
More than 50,000 UK workers homeless this Christmas: 'No guarantee that work means a home'
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More than 50,000 UK workers homeless this Christmas
More than 50,000 workers will be homeless this Christmas. The Salvation Army said the statistics "shatter assumptions" a job means a home.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 30/11/2024
MOAR BOOKS: @stevesilberman.bsky.social's NeuroTribes "is essential reading for anyone with a clinical, professional, or personal interest in autism & the human mind. [This] journey through the timeline of autism reveals a hidden, often shocking history." salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/resources-an...
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Book review: NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently by Steve Silberman. Reviewed by the Salvesen Mindroom Centre team.
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Ilikecaketoo (UK) @ilikecaketoo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
“It's not for us to have shame, it's for them.” Gisèle Pelicot 2024. Respect.
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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Have a look at my list of RNLDs and student learning disability nurses you might like to follow. If you are not on there and want to be let me know bsky.app/profile/did:...
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HeidiMck RNLD Nurse @heidimckrnld.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
👇👇👇👇❤️🙏🙌 #chooseldnursing #bestcareerchoice #LDnurses
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Julia Skelding @flibbertyj.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Day one of trauma-focussed CBT complete, really interesting, looking forward to the next 2 :-)
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SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! ( same as Twitter!) @sendwarriormum.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
All behaviour is communication. Look beyond the behaviour for your answers! #SupportDontPunish
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Julia Skelding @flibbertyj.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
That's it, probation period passed and lots of exciting future plans! Time flies when you're having fun!!! #prisonnursing #rnld
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AtlasDrift @atlasdrift.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
#truth #booksky
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Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
How I Communicate explores the communication of minimally/non-speaking autistic young people aged 13 - 21. We need: ✅ Parents/carers of minimally/non-speaking autistic people 13 - 21 who ✅ Attend a UK education setting to ✅Take part in an online focus group Info below 👇 #Autismresearch Please share!
This is a recruitment poster for the How I Communicate project. The focus of the project is the communication of young autistic people who are minimally or non-speaking in education settings in the UK.  We are seeking five parents of autistic young people aged 13 - 21 to take part in an online focus group of 90 minutes. There is a QR code in the bottom right hand corner of the poster that people can use to obtain more information. Anyone interested can also email me (Rebecca Wood), the project lead, on rebeccadotwoodatglasgowdotacdotuk
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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Words matter. theatypicaladvocate.substack.com/p/neurodiver... #disabilityawareness #neurodiversity #neuroaffirming #atypical
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Neurodiversity Language Dos & Don’ts
Understanding Neurodiversity-Affirming Language and Why It Matters
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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
The future of learning disability nursing: what needs to change? I really hope that the NMC & other authorities take action, like RNLDs are www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/health...
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The future of learning disability nursing: what needs to change?
Sheila Sobrany is President of the Royal College of Nursing and a course leader in adult nursing at the University of East London. At the LDT and Kingston conference, Sheila spoke about the future of ...
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Julia Skelding @flibbertyj.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Language is so important - why we don't use the terms high or low functioning autism, it's a spectrum. health.clevelandclinic.org/high-functio...
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What ‘High-Functioning Autism’ Means (and Why You Shouldn’t Call It That)
A developmental pediatrician explains why it’s best not to describe an autistic person as “high-functioning” — and what to say instead.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 19/11/2024
Many autistic people have intellectual disability. It's important to remember that, for them, "Support is not about deciding things for someone; it’s about empowering them to do what they want to do. It’s giving them the tools to build their own best life." From John Marble et al: a.co/47EA3cl
Kindle quote with a pink background and black all-caps text reading, "Everyone needs help now and then, from a web search to a friend’s advice. For those with intellectual disabilities, the support they need may be different, but the goal is the same: a fulfilling life. -John Marble, Khushboo Chabria, et al."
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 15/11/2024
On interoception difficulties, which are common in autistic people: "What if you noticed feelings on the inside of your body but had no idea what the feelings meant? Or your internal sensations were so overwhelming that your body feels unsafe on a daily basis?" www.kelly-mahler.com/what-is-inte...
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What is Interoception? - Kelly Mahler
Have you ever felt your stomach growl? Your head pound? Your heart race? Your palms sweat? Your eyes grow heavy? If so, do you know how you are able to feel ...
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Liz Herrieven @drlizherrieven.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
New resource on #autism from RCPsych (who I can’t find here yet…) www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...
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Autism and mental health
This resource looks at autism and mental health. It explains what autism is, how it’s diagnosed and what support is available for autistic people.
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