I'm really pleased to have been able to contribute a chapter to The Double Empathy Reader and extremely grateful to Dr Milton for giving space to the discussion of parent-carer blame. My chapter examines how a lack of double empathy can result in the misappropriation of safeguarding concern.

The use of #parentalblame within #autism provision.
Published in 2023:

* The use of parental blame is widespread within public service disability provision.

* Autistic / ND (lone) mothers are seemingly MORE at risk from receiving blame (particularly in relation to safeguarding procedures).

My 1st book - 'Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life' - is now available in 3 languages; English, German and Czech.

Available (UK) from independent bookshops:
uk.bookshop.org/search?keywo...

Or The Guardian Bookshop:
guardianbookshop.com/helping-your...

#pdaprofile #neurodivergent

How appropriate is it to label parents of #autistic children 'permissive'?

I challenge this commonly used blaming narrative in my November newsletter: alicerunning.substack.com

#autism #send #parentalblame

Following the BBC reporting of abusive seclusions + restraints within specialist provision, here are some people and organisations that challenge such practices:

* againstrestraint.com
* www.studio3.org/about-us
*https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xee71nznwo.amp

#autism #actuallyautistic #Send

Hello :) Lovely to see so many familiar people + accounts over here. Thanks for the follows! I'm not brilliant at keeping up with social media posting, but do try my best. I'm currently working on a chapter inclusion for a neuroinclusive social work handbook where I'll be writing about parent-blame.