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Etsy shop: https://claredoodles.etsy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clare_doodles/ Disabled painter of things, designed for those with disabilities. Keyrings, badges, bags, toys and more.

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18th - 24th October is Invisible Disabilites Week. You dont have to discuss your medical history but sometimes its helpful to let people know that additional help, time or space may be needed. That is where the Hidden Disability Sunflower comes in. claredoodles.etsy.com

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Your chronic illness flaring up is boring and exhausting. Your body choosing violence sounds way more like an epic fantasy quest. A hand-painted bookmark with the phrase "It's not a flare: My body chose violence", with a sword dripping blood. Available at: claredoodles.etsy.com

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Postcards for PoTS takes place on Friday if you are nearby go have a look and possibly pick up some art for a great cause. I have donated 2 postcards. I cant show which are mine just yet but whos will you get?

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Ableism exists all over the place, whether it's systemic, internalised or cultural even though it has no place in the world. The fight for the rights of disabled people goes on. This hand-painted badge states "Ableism Bugs Me!" alongside a painted ladybird and is available at: claredoodles.etsy.com

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Getting lost in a good book is great, but it can lead you to forget to take your medication. This bookmark acts as a reminder and makes a great gift for yourself or the bookish person in your life. Hand-painted in watercolour and ink, this bookmark is available at: claredoodles.etsy.com

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Making people wait wont make their need for a diagnosis go away. It will prevent people from getting what little support there is. On a seperate note @theguardian.com why only quote number of boys with autism and ADHD? What about the women and girls? Report both sets of data or full numbers please

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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

theguardian.comNHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessmentsPatient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity. Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regions of England have adopted the approach because they cannot afford the cost of the number of assessments that people are seeking. Continue reading...
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I am taking part in Postcards For POTS, a Secret Postcard fundraiser. I have donated 2 postcards, which will be displayed anonymously and sold to raise money for @ukpots.bsky.social This will take place online and in person at 107 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, on Friday 9th October, 2-8 pm.

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This article talks about how women are becoming 'sickfluencers' and are turning chronic illness into a lifestyle. These people are actally providing a safe space for advice and support because society, drs and pricks like this are so determined to ignore and ridicule. Fuck off!

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This is shameful discriminatory and misogynistic reporting. People aren’t choosing disability to be “cool”. Young women don’t have to “prove” to you that they’re sick. Disability rates are skyrocketing because we’ve left a disabling virus rip through the population for over 6 years.

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Ah yes, back to school season where parents freely tell the whole internet their kids names, interests, schools and class teachers alongside their picture like its a normal thing to do.

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Autistic people are screwed

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Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter

theguardian.comStand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounterGovernment urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing population Danish authorities have advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up “maximum resistance” in the event of attack if they encounter a wolf while on holiday. After a 200-year absence, wolves started returning to Denmark in 2012. There are now estimated to be 49 wolves on the Danish peninsular of Jutland. Continue reading...
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If you feel the need to tell someone that they "dont look ill" or "dont look disabled" please remember that this may be the first time in days, weeks or months that they have felt well enough to be out the house and they dont need your shit. Happy Disability Pride Month

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Some disabilities and chronic illnesses are not immediately visible to others. To help with this, the Hidden Disability Sunflower was introduced in 2016. It is a discreet way to indicate to others that a person may need additional time and support while out and about. claredoodles.etsy.com

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How hard is it for people to understand why the numbers of people with disabilites has gone up in the past 5 or 6 years. Hmmm maybe it has something to do with a FUCKING PANDEMIC! Peoples desire to forget this is insulting.

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If you, as a disabled or elderly person, have booked passenger assistance for a train journey and that support did not happen, this government consultation may be for you. www.orr.gov.uk/search-consu...

orr.gov.ukConsultation on a framework for determining redress for booked assistance not provided | Office of Rail and RoadSeeks views on a proposed draft framework to help rail operators determine appropriate redress when booked passenger assistance has not been provided.
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Pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space, 'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth!

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Alien hunters update guidance on sharing news of possible intelligent life

theguardian.comAlien hunters update guidance on sharing news of possible intelligent lifeExperts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists Alien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from intelligent life beyond Earth, in the hope of avoiding an outburst of panic, misinformation and confusion if any are detected. While the idea of little green men may be a thing of the past, the possibility of intelligent civilisations elsewhere in the universe remains a serious topic among astronomers. Continue reading...
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There are so many misconceptions around PIP at the moment; posts like this don't help. Just so you know. A diagnosis is not enough to qualify; you must prove how it impacts your life. It may seem easy to get money, but the process is complicated, inaccessible and will emotionally destroy you.

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This is not new news. Early years education has been underfunded for decades.

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Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say

theguardian.comNurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners sayHead of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’ Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free childcare hours, with some paying thousands of pounds a year for consumables such as food, wipes and nappies, campaigners have said. The comments came as the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, asked the competition watchdog to investigate hidden extra charges that parents have encountered when trying to access government-funded childcare. Continue reading...
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The crapness of accessories for mobility aids fills me with so much rage. Designs so dull even the retirement homes dont want them. No colour anywhere. Plus they are made of materials that look like they could both fall appart at any time and outlive the death of the universe. Fucking why?