I find her comments unhelpful to be honest. In the linked article there aren't any actual examples of what support would look like outside of the current system for reasonable adjustments.
She's just said some nice things without describing a well defined policy.
The other concern is that if you significantly require employers to provide more support to ND people then they're less likely to hire us.
Navigating recruitment and interview stages are hard enough as it is without making your potential employer feel that they'd have to do more work to support you than someone else.
I think that could backfire and impact our already low employment levels compared to neurotypical people.
There’s not time in Parliament to start reeling off various ways people could be accommodated. It’s about changing the negative narrative about neurodivergence. What’s important is that she’s introducing the idea that accommodations should be made regardless of diagnosis. That’s a really vital point because ultimately it’s just good practice for employers.
It’s also quite a clever sideswipe at those people who have bought into this ‘overdiagnosis crisis’ agenda that has crept in. If employers are told they should accommodate individual needs regardless of a formal diagnosis then they can stop complaining that “everyone thinks they’re neurodivergent these days.”
I'm not suggesting she list every single policy point, it just didn't have a single example. That's poor to me.
Whilst I applaud her for standing up and representing our community in a positive manner, she isn't going to change any narrative from the backbenches either. I just see this as currying favour without a clearly roadmapped plan of change. I want well thought out policy, not raising awareness.
Rome wasn’t built in a day. This is one small part of the conversation that should be happening and she’s doing it in a way that neurotypical people with minimal understanding of neurodivergence can listen to.
Ah yes! Wanna help us in the workplace, but if we are not productive and in the workplace then what? While the same party is cutting funding on diagnosing us, and PIP that would enable us to get those accommodations. This is just talk.
The only one who has mentioned disability in general most of the time he has been discussing issues is Polanski from the greens and even him who has some pretty good ideas I agree with, he’s not specific enough about education and healthcare for autistics/adhders. The has a new found hate for us thanks to the right wingers and the left is not doing as much as they should be doing. Labour doesn’t even mention disabled people unless they want to take something else away.
I'm not aware of funding for diagnosis being cut? The demand for it has just simply outgrown existing services and the budget hasn't increased. Do you have an example of NHS Trusts cutting diagnostic pathways?
I've even worked on NHS projects to increase support to those waiting for diagnosis.
If you do a quick google search, and search for which counties cut their neurodivergent funding in the U.K., you will see all of them with the attached articles. These were services that were already strained and their solution was to cut them completely instead of putting more funding into it.
At last someone in politics who is fighting for people with autism and ADHD and it is refreshing reading someone standing up and fighting for people who live with neurodivergent conditions and let's hope that they listen to what she had to say and I don't think it will stop the smear campaign against us but was great reading an MP who actually understands and lives with autism and what's to make positive changes for people living with autism and ADHD.
I find her comments unhelpful to be honest. In the linked article there aren't any actual examples of what support would look like outside of the current system for reasonable adjustments.
She's just said some nice things without describing a well defined policy.
The other concern is that if you significantly require employers to provide more support to ND people then they're less likely to hire us. Navigating recruitment and interview stages are hard enough as it is without making your potential employer feel that they'd have to do more work to support you than someone else. I think that could backfire and impact our already low employment levels compared to neurotypical people.
There’s not time in Parliament to start reeling off various ways people could be accommodated. It’s about changing the negative narrative about neurodivergence. What’s important is that she’s introducing the idea that accommodations should be made regardless of diagnosis. That’s a really vital point because ultimately it’s just good practice for employers.
It’s also quite a clever sideswipe at those people who have bought into this ‘overdiagnosis crisis’ agenda that has crept in. If employers are told they should accommodate individual needs regardless of a formal diagnosis then they can stop complaining that “everyone thinks they’re neurodivergent these days.”
I'm not suggesting she list every single policy point, it just didn't have a single example. That's poor to me.
Whilst I applaud her for standing up and representing our community in a positive manner, she isn't going to change any narrative from the backbenches either. I just see this as currying favour without a clearly roadmapped plan of change. I want well thought out policy, not raising awareness.
Rome wasn’t built in a day. This is one small part of the conversation that should be happening and she’s doing it in a way that neurotypical people with minimal understanding of neurodivergence can listen to.
Ah yes! Wanna help us in the workplace, but if we are not productive and in the workplace then what? While the same party is cutting funding on diagnosing us, and PIP that would enable us to get those accommodations. This is just talk. The only one who has mentioned disability in general most of the time he has been discussing issues is Polanski from the greens and even him who has some pretty good ideas I agree with, he’s not specific enough about education and healthcare for autistics/adhders. The has a new found hate for us thanks to the right wingers and the left is not doing as much as they should be doing. Labour doesn’t even mention disabled people unless they want to take something else away.
I'm not aware of funding for diagnosis being cut? The demand for it has just simply outgrown existing services and the budget hasn't increased. Do you have an example of NHS Trusts cutting diagnostic pathways?
I've even worked on NHS projects to increase support to those waiting for diagnosis.
If you do a quick google search, and search for which counties cut their neurodivergent funding in the U.K., you will see all of them with the attached articles. These were services that were already strained and their solution was to cut them completely instead of putting more funding into it.
Shame she's in the Labour Party who are waging a war on us right now
To be fair, tories and reform are also putting in the effort! I think it's just politicians in general unfortunately 😞
At last someone in politics who is fighting for people with autism and ADHD and it is refreshing reading someone standing up and fighting for people who live with neurodivergent conditions and let's hope that they listen to what she had to say and I don't think it will stop the smear campaign against us but was great reading an MP who actually understands and lives with autism and what's to make positive changes for people living with autism and ADHD.