#fasd

i need help with something

Person one, solving a problem at someone elses office: "oh the answer is this"

Person two: "What?? how the hell do you know that? who do you think you are?"

person one: "someone who knows something for once."

person one: *thinking* usually, i dont know anything, but for once i do!

person two: *thinking* oh. they're saying no one here knows anything at all! theyre insulting me and my team

is this more of an issue with person one's communication, or person two's interpretation? does it depend on person one's tone? or was person two too embarrassed to admit they didnt know the answer and decided to to attack person one? is person two jumping to conclusions? is it both?

I want you to spot the difference in these two photos

Imagine being a frontline worker in a high-stakes environment, tasked with supporting young people with complex needs, but never being taught about the most common conditions those kids have.

Dr Hayley Passmore’s research revealed that in the youth justice workforce:

20% hadn't heard of Autism Spectrum Disorder

22% hadn't heard of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

We often talk about the justice system as a place of punishment, but if we want it to be a place of rehabilitation, we have to start with education for the staff. They deserve to have the skills to support a neurodivergent person effectively.

Knowledge is the first step toward empathy and better outcomes.

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