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CAMHS: What are the problems with "Care in the Community" for Autistic people?
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) "care in the community" model has failed Autistic children and young people. Underfunding, staff shortages, and geographic disparities have created a hostile environment for Autistic service users, leading to a lifetime of instability. Issues w
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How are CAMHS failures relevant to the case of Megan Docherty?
Healthcare
How are CAMHS failures relevant to the case of Megan Docherty?
If you have been active in the UK neurodiversity movement recently, you may well have seen the name Megan Docherty. Megan is an 18 year old Autistic and learning disabled woman in Scotland. She was forcibly removed from her home and placed under section at the William Fraser Centre, which
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Megan Docherty: A story told a thousand times
disability
Megan Docherty: A story told a thousand times
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One Week Into ADHD Meds: The Shortage Is Dangerous
medication
One Week Into ADHD Meds: The Shortage Is Dangerous
As I write this, I am on day ten of taking Medikinet XL for my ADHD. I am on a relatively low dose, and already seeing some significant improvements across my life. Something that stands out to me is the number of ADHD and AuDHD people who are unable to
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Why is there an ADHD medication shortage?
Healthcare
Why is there an ADHD medication shortage?
You may have seen that recently I started a petition regarding the national shortage of ADHD medication. There are a lot of stories surrounding why this shortage has happened. In this article I will be exploring insights from a conversation I have had with an anonymous whistle blower in the
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I’m an adult CAMHS survivor: Yes I’m still angry about it
Trauma
I'm an adult CAMHS survivor: Yes I'm still angry about it
Content Warning: This articles contains references to a wide range of subjects that could be difficult to read. Some might argue that in my mid-thirties I should have come to peace with the event of my younger years. Some probably don't understand why I write about CAMHS so