When OCD is used as an adjective by the general public, it is nearly always used to mean something positive. "This makes our mental health disorder seem like a good thing as people assume OCD is all about being tidy and organized" 💌 Mental health needs to be talked about, and talked about in a way where we’re not being judged or looked down on for having these disorders. 💌 And we need to clear up these misunderstandings about these disorders, such as OCD, by never using them as adjectives when we really mean something else. As Alison at The Mighty says, “it spreads misinformation”. 💌 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionally, and in doing so increase awareness and exposure to oppressions outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different fom of oppression so stick around, turn on your notifications and share the account! You can find the online version of the calendar in the link in our bio.  💌 #woman #women #girl #girls #feminism #feminist #feministart #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionality #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawarnessweek #ocd #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence

First consider how many neurodivergent people die following encounters with the police. 🚨🚨 In the U.K., a report found that almost two-thirds of people who died during or following police contact in 2018/19 were described as having "mental health concerns" such as bipolar disorder. The same report disclosed that three-quarters of people who committed suicide directly following police contact similarly had disabilities including bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder. 🚨🧠 In the U.S., a 2016 report suggested that up to half of people killed by law enforcement officers have a mental disability. Even more worrying, it also found that having a mental disability was sometimes used to blame victims for their deaths. Here we see not just the killing of disabled people but also subsequent ableist gaslighting that allows the practice to continue. 🚨🧠 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Being an ally and doing what allies do — it is not a zero sum game. It benefits all people, groups, and people groups who can benefit from your influence, reputation, and advocacy – both neurotypical and neurodiverse. 🧡🦋 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! 🦋 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! 🧡 #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Looking for books to pick up this summer? We’ve got you :) This is just 4 of the list provided by @neurodiversitynetwork: 1) Jacki Edry 2) Laura James 3) Eric Garcia 4) Jennifer Cook O’Toole 📕📗📘 📕Comment any other 📕suggestions! 📕📗📘 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism #ourbooksnow #bookclub #readinglist #bookrecommendations

Many women, girls, and AFAB folks — particularly when they are Black — do not receive ASD diagnoses as kids, if ever, because we are not your typical poster children of autism. While the decision to pursue a diagnosis is deeply personal and depends on individual situations and resources, the lack of official diagnoses means that we cannot receive academic or professional accommodations in accordance with our access needs. 🦋💙 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! 🦋🦋 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! 💙💙 #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Hello and welcome to Female Figures Friday! This is a feature we have created to celebrate many incredible women and their contributions to society - of different races, ages, sexualities, gender identities, religions, sizes, and abilities. These are the women that are all too often forgotten by the history books - so we want to prevent this! 🤸‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! 🦋 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism written and researched by @millylouisegibson

Coprolalia is the medical term used to describe one of the most puzzling and socially stigmatizing symptoms of Tourette Syndrome—the involuntary outburst of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. Other examples may include references to genitals, excrement and sexual acts. Although coprolalia is the most widely known symptom of TS, it occurs in only a minority of patients with TS. It is most often expressed as a single word, but may involve complex phrases. There is no way to predict who will develop coprolalia. 🦋🦋 Copropraxia is a related complex motor tic symptom involving obscene gestures. For years doctors mistakenly believed that a diagnosis of TS could not be confirmed unless coprolalia was present. Until recently, professionals thought that coprolalia was caused by psychological problems such as extreme frustration, repressed rage or sexuality. It is now understood that the root of this symptom is physical—that is, neurobiological in nature. While little research has focused on understanding coprolalia, data now indicate that fewer than one third of all people with TS exhibit this symptom at some time during their lives. However, for those with coprolalia who are trying to deal with the world—in public places, school, at home or work—just getting through the day can be excruciatingly difficult. 🦋💙 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Just one in five autistic people in the UK are in any form of employment, according to official data, prompting experts to urge the government to offer greater support and information to employers. Data from the Office for National Statistics’ Outcomes for disabled people research, which for the first time this year asked respondents whether they were autistic, revealed that just 22% of those with autism were in either full or part-time work. This means people with autism are among those disabled people with the lowest employment rate. 📆📈 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! 🌸 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Today’s focus on famous neurodivergent women. It’s important to understand being neurodivegent doesn’t hold you back from success, only ableism does. 🥇🎨 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Today we will be looking at #apraxia ~ Apraxia is a poorly understood neurological condition. People who have it find it difficult or impossible to make certain motor movements, even though their muscles are normal. Milder forms of apraxia are known as dyspraxia. 🧚 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Today we are looking at the different types of dyslexia focussing on phonological (sounds), surface (reading), rapid automatic (letters and numbers) and double deficit. 💜🦋 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! 🦋 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! 🦋 #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism

Neurodivergence includes a range of conditions including Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. 🗺🌸 National Autistic Society report at least 700,000 autistic adults in UK of which only 15% are in employment. 🗺🌸 According to the British Dyslexia Association, the number of individuals with dyslexia in the UK is around 10%, with 4% of population at the severe end of the dyslexia continuum. 🗺 🌸 During the month on July the Our Streets Activist will be focussing on neurodiversity, delving into the questions; What is neurodiversity? What is neurodivergent? What is neurodiverse? How do you define neurotypical? We will also be looking at the treatment of neurodiverse people and how their experiences differ depending on multiple factors. As ever, please drop us a DM with anything you feel we should speak about or something we may have got wrong. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we do this month! 💙💙 The aim of the Our Streets Activist is to eradicate gender-based violence intersectionality, and in doing so, increase our awareness and exposure to oppression outside of our lived experiences. Every month we focus on a different form of oppression so stick around, turn on post notifications & share the account! 💙💙 #feminism #ourstreetsnow #genderbasedviolence #violenceagainstwomenandgirls #lgbtq #neurodiversity #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiverse #diversity #inclusivity #activism