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Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
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For any new followers. Here’s an overview of our journey! ( grab your tissues, it’s been and still is a hell of a ride!) #OvercomingAdversity #EOTAS #Autism #ADHD
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We just keep proving them wrong! 👇
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We just keep proving them wrong! 👇
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So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
It really is a relentless uphill battle. Sadly the system is much harder to navigate than our children’s #disability!
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It really is a relentless uphill battle. Sadly the system is much harder to navigate than our children’s #disability!
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
Tell me that makes sense!
👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh
A reminder for us all! 👇
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A reminder for us all! 👇
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough!
#CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters
🌟🌟He only went and won!🌟🌟
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌟🌟He only went and won!🌟🌟
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏
Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen)
#Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers
So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award.
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try!
Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞
#AutisticSpecialInterests dont stop for Zak Martin, even when we’re thousands of miles away on holiday in Cape Verde!
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
October 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#AutisticSpecialInterests dont stop for Zak Martin, even when we’re thousands of miles away on holiday in Cape Verde!
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
#ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism
Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.
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Apart from be a Principal of a multi site special school I used to go into main stream schools to advise on curriculum, adaptations and removing barriers to learning. The words ‘we can’t’ were quite often used by leadership. Demonstrating that they ‘can’ and ‘must’ was my job.
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Apart from be a Principal of a multi site special school I used to go into main stream schools to advise on curriculum, adaptations and removing barriers to learning. The words ‘we can’t’ were quite often used by leadership. Demonstrating that they ‘can’ and ‘must’ was my job.
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I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title)
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
October 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title)
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
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We certainly have! We’re in Derbyshire and they’re one of the worst LA’s. Whatever we’ve achieved, we’ve done ourselves and overcome too much adversity. We need accountability to the laws to support our most vulnerable, as opposed to gaslighting and ghosting! 💔
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We certainly have! We’re in Derbyshire and they’re one of the worst LA’s. Whatever we’ve achieved, we’ve done ourselves and overcome too much adversity. We need accountability to the laws to support our most vulnerable, as opposed to gaslighting and ghosting! 💔
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What a journey you have been on. So many parents/carers do not get the support they and their children need. I’m regularly talking to parents to support then in finding their way through the SEND system.
October 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What a journey you have been on. So many parents/carers do not get the support they and their children need. I’m regularly talking to parents to support then in finding their way through the SEND system.
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Huge thanks to Gráinne from STV for covering this story and helping to raise awareness about the huge challenges ASN families are facing across education in Scotland.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
September 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Huge thanks to Gráinne from STV for covering this story and helping to raise awareness about the huge challenges ASN families are facing across education in Scotland.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.
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I’d suggest that this is a frighteningly regular situation tbh… with private providers being largely free to do what the fuck they like…
Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears
They say they are not being given the correct support in school, leading to dangerous situations.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I’d suggest that this is a frighteningly regular situation tbh… with private providers being largely free to do what the fuck they like…
Talk about how to demotivate and crush people who are trying their best to get work!! 🤦♀️👇
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
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DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job
The DWP say sanctions incentivise people into work. Experts say they do the opposite – pushing vulnerable people deeper into crisis.
www.bigissue.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Talk about how to demotivate and crush people who are trying their best to get work!! 🤦♀️👇
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears
They say they are not being given the correct support in school, leading to dangerous situations.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News
#Failure #Safeguarding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What really makes me lol is the bit where he says ‘they’re coping’. Hmm maybe SEND kids deserve to thrive rather than just cope. Also he’s talking a load of 💩 either way. But that’s Reform for you … attack the most vulnerable so no one looks at what they’re doing.
August 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
What really makes me lol is the bit where he says ‘they’re coping’. Hmm maybe SEND kids deserve to thrive rather than just cope. Also he’s talking a load of 💩 either way. But that’s Reform for you … attack the most vulnerable so no one looks at what they’re doing.
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The leader of our council. ‘Schools getting extra money’- how is he in this position?
WTA?🤬🤯😳👇
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire leader says special needs 'overdiagnosed' in schools
Alan Graves says there should be a national debate on the issue but is criticised by parents.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The leader of our council. ‘Schools getting extra money’- how is he in this position?
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Dear God. Someone send him this: https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/10-false-claims-ehcps-facts/
WTA?🤬🤯😳👇
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire leader says special needs 'overdiagnosed' in schools
Alan Graves says there should be a national debate on the issue but is criticised by parents.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Dear God. Someone send him this: https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/10-false-claims-ehcps-facts/
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Schools: 'What extra money? There is no more money. And the external agencies have evaporated, leaving us to support all needs without any extra staff or training.'
🙄 It's almost like he's talking out of his arse...
🙄 It's almost like he's talking out of his arse...
August 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Schools: 'What extra money? There is no more money. And the external agencies have evaporated, leaving us to support all needs without any extra staff or training.'
🙄 It's almost like he's talking out of his arse...
🙄 It's almost like he's talking out of his arse...
WTA?🤬🤯😳👇
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire leader says special needs 'overdiagnosed' in schools
Alan Graves says there should be a national debate on the issue but is criticised by parents.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
WTA?🤬🤯😳👇
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said.
"I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that.
"Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Many parents of children with ASN and disabilities fear the very services that are meant to provide healthcare, safety and support. This is Dickensian. It’s 2025 and so much abuse or worse continues to occur without much moral outrage? We are “ devalued” “ othered” and blamed. Tragic all round.
WTAF!!! They employed someone with a false identity and E trained them for a day - Are our children not safe anywhere apart from with us? 🤬😳🤦♀️🤯
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Girl, 14, died at psychiatric hospital after agency worker with false ID left her unwatched, inquest hears
Ruth Szymankiewicz should have been under constant watch at Huntercombe hospital
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Many parents of children with ASN and disabilities fear the very services that are meant to provide healthcare, safety and support. This is Dickensian. It’s 2025 and so much abuse or worse continues to occur without much moral outrage? We are “ devalued” “ othered” and blamed. Tragic all round.
WTAF!!! They employed someone with a false identity and E trained them for a day - Are our children not safe anywhere apart from with us? 🤬😳🤦♀️🤯
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Girl, 14, died at psychiatric hospital after agency worker with false ID left her unwatched, inquest hears
Ruth Szymankiewicz should have been under constant watch at Huntercombe hospital
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
WTAF!!! They employed someone with a false identity and E trained them for a day - Are our children not safe anywhere apart from with us? 🤬😳🤦♀️🤯
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...