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.....💜

This. 🔥

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

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.

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 🙏💜

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...

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

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

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

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.

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 💝 🙏💜✨️

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

📢#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

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

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.

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

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)

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

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 💜

Whose behaviour is challenging whose? #FlipTheNarrative 💜 youtu.be/Dnj4l_qLGDE?...

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

Love this. Be human kind, first. #FlipTheNarrative 💜 #humanity #humanfirst #empathy #compassion #wisdom

Time with the Hubs #raretreat 💜 #love #timeout #weekendvibes

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 💜

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 💜

This 🔥 When you know, you know. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

Hope to see many of you there, this time next week! #NATPMentalHealth 💜

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...

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

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

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 💜

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...

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

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 💜

"..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

"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

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 💜

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

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 💜💜

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 ☕️✨️💜

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

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

"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

“In many of the cases we have documented restraints are prolonged, repeated, deeply traumatic and cause significant physical and psychological harm to disabled children,” Enough, England. Enough. We are better than this, these are our children.

2024, a year of so much, and I am so grateful to so many for walking with us. To those struggling, we see you, we hear you, and we walk in solidarity with you. Never give up. There is always light if we stand together, human first. Love to you and yours 💜

As we go into the festive time.... Wherever you are, whoever you are, whatever you celebrate or not, let's hold space for each other. Be human kind. #FlipTheNarrative 💜

Essential reading. What happened to the Chapple family is horrifying. My admiration for Elly is boundless.

Truly horrific experiences @ellychapple.bsky.social I am so sorry for what you have had to endure 💔 Working with parents of disabled children I know this is a fear that the majority of families have How hard do you ‘fight’ for your child before the wrath of the professionals descends ??

Institutional abuse in the name of 'protection.' Read this paper from the indefatigable @georgejulian.bsky.social and weep for @ella and @ellychapple.bsky.social and their whole family. Then rally your allyship. #BetterIsPossible #HumanRights