@gymrob.bsky.social
Irish Social care worker training to be a social worker.
AuDHD. Talk about autism, some politics, and social care. #BetterWaysThanABA
AuDHD. Talk about autism, some politics, and social care. #BetterWaysThanABA
10/10
For the past few years I’ve been coming to terms with the fact I’m not going to live as long as any of my friends from the constant stress I’m under having to ‘overcome my disability’.
Our ignorance of disability is not only ruining people’s lives, it’s killing them
For the past few years I’ve been coming to terms with the fact I’m not going to live as long as any of my friends from the constant stress I’m under having to ‘overcome my disability’.
Our ignorance of disability is not only ruining people’s lives, it’s killing them
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
10/10
For the past few years I’ve been coming to terms with the fact I’m not going to live as long as any of my friends from the constant stress I’m under having to ‘overcome my disability’.
Our ignorance of disability is not only ruining people’s lives, it’s killing them
For the past few years I’ve been coming to terms with the fact I’m not going to live as long as any of my friends from the constant stress I’m under having to ‘overcome my disability’.
Our ignorance of disability is not only ruining people’s lives, it’s killing them
9/10
I don’t know how I’ll last in any job if disabled people don’t get basic rights.
At this stage you pretty much have to ‘suck up being disabled’ until you pass probation. And even then you’re a problem.
I don’t know how I’ll last in any job if disabled people don’t get basic rights.
At this stage you pretty much have to ‘suck up being disabled’ until you pass probation. And even then you’re a problem.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
9/10
I don’t know how I’ll last in any job if disabled people don’t get basic rights.
At this stage you pretty much have to ‘suck up being disabled’ until you pass probation. And even then you’re a problem.
I don’t know how I’ll last in any job if disabled people don’t get basic rights.
At this stage you pretty much have to ‘suck up being disabled’ until you pass probation. And even then you’re a problem.
8/10
If the org recognised and accommodated disability (which by law we should be doing) I could attend the meeting online, or a support person could come in the car with me and process the journey/directions etc. so I don’t need to do all the back and forth
If the org recognised and accommodated disability (which by law we should be doing) I could attend the meeting online, or a support person could come in the car with me and process the journey/directions etc. so I don’t need to do all the back and forth
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
8/10
If the org recognised and accommodated disability (which by law we should be doing) I could attend the meeting online, or a support person could come in the car with me and process the journey/directions etc. so I don’t need to do all the back and forth
If the org recognised and accommodated disability (which by law we should be doing) I could attend the meeting online, or a support person could come in the car with me and process the journey/directions etc. so I don’t need to do all the back and forth
7/10
And all of this is done for a meeting which if I don’t have that time in between to recover I’ll be completely burned out for.
For the rest of the day I’ll be on the verge of burnout and masking becomes significantly more difficult.
And all of this is done for a meeting which if I don’t have that time in between to recover I’ll be completely burned out for.
For the rest of the day I’ll be on the verge of burnout and masking becomes significantly more difficult.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
7/10
And all of this is done for a meeting which if I don’t have that time in between to recover I’ll be completely burned out for.
For the rest of the day I’ll be on the verge of burnout and masking becomes significantly more difficult.
And all of this is done for a meeting which if I don’t have that time in between to recover I’ll be completely burned out for.
For the rest of the day I’ll be on the verge of burnout and masking becomes significantly more difficult.
6/10
I also study the route on Google maps the night before. Look up places to park, look up toilets in the area, and look up other routes for if I get completely overwhelmed and need to get home immediately.
I give myself an extra hour to recover, or if I need to take a break
I also study the route on Google maps the night before. Look up places to park, look up toilets in the area, and look up other routes for if I get completely overwhelmed and need to get home immediately.
I give myself an extra hour to recover, or if I need to take a break
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
6/10
I also study the route on Google maps the night before. Look up places to park, look up toilets in the area, and look up other routes for if I get completely overwhelmed and need to get home immediately.
I give myself an extra hour to recover, or if I need to take a break
I also study the route on Google maps the night before. Look up places to park, look up toilets in the area, and look up other routes for if I get completely overwhelmed and need to get home immediately.
I give myself an extra hour to recover, or if I need to take a break
5/10
I did this repeatedly until I got close enough to walk to the meeting, making the journey several shorter journeys.
Walking over and back takes so much time and I still get caught in traffic so this system doesn’t completely prevent overwhelm.
I did this repeatedly until I got close enough to walk to the meeting, making the journey several shorter journeys.
Walking over and back takes so much time and I still get caught in traffic so this system doesn’t completely prevent overwhelm.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
5/10
I did this repeatedly until I got close enough to walk to the meeting, making the journey several shorter journeys.
Walking over and back takes so much time and I still get caught in traffic so this system doesn’t completely prevent overwhelm.
I did this repeatedly until I got close enough to walk to the meeting, making the journey several shorter journeys.
Walking over and back takes so much time and I still get caught in traffic so this system doesn’t completely prevent overwhelm.
4/10
I got out and walked to the next place I could park, and processed what the journey would look like between these places.
I got out and walked to the next place I could park, and processed what the journey would look like between these places.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
4/10
I got out and walked to the next place I could park, and processed what the journey would look like between these places.
I got out and walked to the next place I could park, and processed what the journey would look like between these places.
3/10
I left 4 hours before I needed to be there, drove as close to the city as I could then when overwhelm kicked in I parked somewhere a 100 minute walk away from where I needed to be
I left 4 hours before I needed to be there, drove as close to the city as I could then when overwhelm kicked in I parked somewhere a 100 minute walk away from where I needed to be
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
3/10
I left 4 hours before I needed to be there, drove as close to the city as I could then when overwhelm kicked in I parked somewhere a 100 minute walk away from where I needed to be
I left 4 hours before I needed to be there, drove as close to the city as I could then when overwhelm kicked in I parked somewhere a 100 minute walk away from where I needed to be
2/10
Today (again) I was asked to drive into the city…the number 1 thing I’m clear about not being able to do.
This is how I ‘overcame my disability’..🧵
Today (again) I was asked to drive into the city…the number 1 thing I’m clear about not being able to do.
This is how I ‘overcame my disability’..🧵
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
2/10
Today (again) I was asked to drive into the city…the number 1 thing I’m clear about not being able to do.
This is how I ‘overcame my disability’..🧵
Today (again) I was asked to drive into the city…the number 1 thing I’m clear about not being able to do.
This is how I ‘overcame my disability’..🧵
Will you bring in the adult safeguarding laws?
Will you take a stance against ABA and get it out of our disability services?
Will you take a stance against ABA and get it out of our disability services?
November 24, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Will you bring in the adult safeguarding laws?
Will you take a stance against ABA and get it out of our disability services?
Will you take a stance against ABA and get it out of our disability services?
We need adult safeguarding laws asap, a national adult safeguarding body as suggested by the law reform commission, and a lot of investment in educating social workers on disability, as well as staff in disability services both on understanding disability and safeguarding
November 24, 2024 at 9:49 AM
We need adult safeguarding laws asap, a national adult safeguarding body as suggested by the law reform commission, and a lot of investment in educating social workers on disability, as well as staff in disability services both on understanding disability and safeguarding
The last org I worked for, which is one of the largest disability providers in the country had 1 social worker across 120 adult services (multiple people living in each service).
How are we supposed to protect adults from abuse with those numbers?
How are we supposed to protect adults from abuse with those numbers?
November 24, 2024 at 9:49 AM
The last org I worked for, which is one of the largest disability providers in the country had 1 social worker across 120 adult services (multiple people living in each service).
How are we supposed to protect adults from abuse with those numbers?
How are we supposed to protect adults from abuse with those numbers?
9/9 Just addressing carers pay while ignoring everything else is trying to cover up systematic abuse with a bandaid
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
9/9 Just addressing carers pay while ignoring everything else is trying to cover up systematic abuse with a bandaid
8/9 I want to see real action, real engagement with disabled people.
What party will,
- Take a stance against ABA
- Promote trainings developed by disabled people (and allies)
- Bring in adult safeguarding laws
- Have a quota for hiring disabled people
- Eradicate oppressive practice
What party will,
- Take a stance against ABA
- Promote trainings developed by disabled people (and allies)
- Bring in adult safeguarding laws
- Have a quota for hiring disabled people
- Eradicate oppressive practice
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
8/9 I want to see real action, real engagement with disabled people.
What party will,
- Take a stance against ABA
- Promote trainings developed by disabled people (and allies)
- Bring in adult safeguarding laws
- Have a quota for hiring disabled people
- Eradicate oppressive practice
What party will,
- Take a stance against ABA
- Promote trainings developed by disabled people (and allies)
- Bring in adult safeguarding laws
- Have a quota for hiring disabled people
- Eradicate oppressive practice
7/9 Out of all the political parties using the incident to promote their disability policies I haven’t seen any so far mention the Adult Safeguarding bill.
Not having adult safeguarding laws in 2024 is scandalous.
Not having adult safeguarding laws in 2024 is scandalous.
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
7/9 Out of all the political parties using the incident to promote their disability policies I haven’t seen any so far mention the Adult Safeguarding bill.
Not having adult safeguarding laws in 2024 is scandalous.
Not having adult safeguarding laws in 2024 is scandalous.
6/9 I just think before we start glorifying carers working in disability services we need to have real conversations about how awful services are.
Priority should be the disabled people first, oppressive policies, and then the paid staff.
Priority should be the disabled people first, oppressive policies, and then the paid staff.
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
6/9 I just think before we start glorifying carers working in disability services we need to have real conversations about how awful services are.
Priority should be the disabled people first, oppressive policies, and then the paid staff.
Priority should be the disabled people first, oppressive policies, and then the paid staff.
5/9 The only training staff get to understand disability comes from ABA influenced courses like ‘PBS training’, ‘MAPA’, and even most autism courses are thought by behaviour specialists
But that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own research/training
But that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own research/training
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
5/9 The only training staff get to understand disability comes from ABA influenced courses like ‘PBS training’, ‘MAPA’, and even most autism courses are thought by behaviour specialists
But that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own research/training
But that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own research/training
4/9 There are good staff, but it’s really the minority. At best 1 in 10 staff don’t engage in harmful practice (1 in 10 is optimistic).
And far less actually understand disability.
And far less actually understand disability.
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
4/9 There are good staff, but it’s really the minority. At best 1 in 10 staff don’t engage in harmful practice (1 in 10 is optimistic).
And far less actually understand disability.
And far less actually understand disability.
3/9 That carer was really courageous to call out the Taoiseach and deserves utmost respect for that.
But glorifying all staff for the incredible work they do is a stretch.
In 7 years working in adult disability, every service I worked in I saw some level of abuse.
But glorifying all staff for the incredible work they do is a stretch.
In 7 years working in adult disability, every service I worked in I saw some level of abuse.
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
3/9 That carer was really courageous to call out the Taoiseach and deserves utmost respect for that.
But glorifying all staff for the incredible work they do is a stretch.
In 7 years working in adult disability, every service I worked in I saw some level of abuse.
But glorifying all staff for the incredible work they do is a stretch.
In 7 years working in adult disability, every service I worked in I saw some level of abuse.
2/9 Adult disability services in Ireland are the pits. It’s the worst run sector in social care.
Both children and adult services is full of ABA, ABA managers, ABA therapists on the ground, multi-d’s, and ABA trainers
Both children and adult services is full of ABA, ABA managers, ABA therapists on the ground, multi-d’s, and ABA trainers
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
2/9 Adult disability services in Ireland are the pits. It’s the worst run sector in social care.
Both children and adult services is full of ABA, ABA managers, ABA therapists on the ground, multi-d’s, and ABA trainers
Both children and adult services is full of ABA, ABA managers, ABA therapists on the ground, multi-d’s, and ABA trainers