Ascension Autism

Why We Use “00AI Policy Cards” to Explore Our Whitepapers
A Structured Note to AutismNI & NI Stakeholders

Northern Ireland respects facts.
It respects data.
It respects careful thinking.

That is why we built the 00AI Policy Card Series.

Not as theatre.
Not as branding.
But as a structured way to make complex whitepapers accessible, transparent, and testable.

🎯 Why 00AI Cards?

Whitepapers can be heavy.
Policy modelling can feel abstract.
Treasury tables can lose public attention.

So we did something different.

We turned:

• Mechanism-based research
• Green Book cost modelling
• Prevention projections
• Autism Strategy alignment
• AI transparency testing

into 20 structured visual policy cards.

Each card represents one policy lever.

Each lever connects to:

NHS pressures

Education strain

Mental health demand

Workforce participation

Long-term Treasury sustainability

🧩 The 20 Card Framework
CARD 1 – Prevention First

Early biological screening reduces escalation risk.

CARD 2 – Sensory Understanding

Punishment doesn’t solve dysregulation.
Biology-informed care does.

CARD 3 – Gut–Brain Mechanisms

Protein signalling, immune modulation, ATP production.
Mechanisms matter.

CARD 4 – Early Education Integration

Reduce classroom disruption → improve outcomes → reduce specialist placement pressure.

CARD 5 – NHS Pathway Alignment

Comorbidity reduction reduces repeat GP, A&E, and hospital demand.

CARD 6 – Data Transparency

AI used to stress-test modelling, not replace clinicians.

CARD 7 – Foundations Matter (Giant’s Causeway)

Biology first. Ideology second.

CARD 8 – Resilient Systems (Coastal NI)

Storms come. Prepared systems survive.

CARD 9 – Reduce Inflammatory Load (Fermanagh)

Calmer immune systems → calmer behaviour patterns.

CARD 10 – Strategic Spending (Rural NI)

Short-term cost. Long-term gain.

CARD 11 – Evidence-Based Stormont

Policy must align with peer-reviewed data.

CARD 12 – Stay Grounded (Mournes)

Think clearly. Act practically.

CARD 13 – Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

NI Autism Strategy 2023–2028 allows pathway innovation.

CARD 14 – Prevention = Long-Term Savings

Strategic spending + prevention = fiscal sustainability.

CARD 15 – Smart Investments

Workforce, research, early intervention alignment.

CARD 16 – Education Stability

Reduced dysregulation improves teacher retention & learning outcomes.

CARD 17 – Secure Stormont’s Future

Integrated care lowers system-wide strain.

CARD 18 – (Coming Below)
CARD 19 – Cross-Departmental Alignment

Health + Education + Economy + Communities.

CARD 20 – Prevention Is Human

This is about families. Not politics.

💷 The Money Context (NI Specific)

Current estimated autism-related cost burden in NI:
~£480M per year (direct & indirect).

If escalation trends continue:
Projected trajectory could exceed £1.5–1.9B by 2036
(driven by comorbidities, education strain, workforce withdrawal).

If prevention-integrated model reduces:
• 15% cost burden → £70M+ annual relief
• 20% → ~£95M
• 30% → £140M+
• 50% (high sensitivity scenario) → transformational impact

These are modelling scenarios, not guarantees.

But Green Book logic is clear:

Prevention has highest ROI in long-term systems.

🤖 Why Use AI?

Because:

• It forces structured logic
• It reduces emotional bias
• It stress-tests assumptions
• It improves transparency
• It exposes modelling weaknesses

AI is not replacing professionals.

It is auditing our thinking.

🏛 Why Address AutismNI?

Because:

• You represent families.
• You understand lived experience.
• You influence delivery pathways.

We want collaboration — not confrontation.

📌 Final Position

We are not redefining autism.

We are asking:

Can upstream biological regulation reduce downstream crisis cost?

If yes — even modestly —
Northern Ireland benefits across:

Health
Education
Employment
Treasury stability
Family wellbeing

Short LinkedIn Post Version (Punchy)

We built 20 “00AI Policy Cards” to stress-test our Autism Whitepapers.

Why?

Because prevention is easier to explain visually than in Treasury tables.

NI currently spends ~£480M annually on autism-related services.

If prevention reduces comorbidity burden by even 15–20%:

That’s £70–95M annual system relief.

We use AI transparently to:
✔ Stress-test modelling
✔ Align with Green Book logic
✔ Reduce bias
✔ Increase accountability

This is not ideology.
It’s prevention economics.

We welcome dialogue with @AutismNI and stakeholders.

Invest earlier. Save later.

#AutismStrategyNI
#PreventionPolicy
#HealthEconomics
#EvidenceBased
#NorthernIreland
#EthicalAI
#PublicSpending


chatgpt has told me now i am restricted to a card every 3 mins\\\\\\that means most my homelans is on ai , it jams up the systems

the irish will love ai , as we are all feed up listening to one another
fs
they call me brain cox in belfast
and other names

fs they all act like estien here , swear more brains than they know what to do with

yes the clowns will love ai once they work it out

in my homelands they must know how to work before they try we are all upside down

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Ascension Autism

🔬 A Professional Reflection on Our Findings
Addressed to @AutismNI

Over the past three years, we have been working quietly, rigorously, and transparently on a structured body of research exploring the gut–brain–immune axis and its relevance to autism-related comorbidities in Northern Ireland.

Our intention has never been to challenge existing frameworks — but to strengthen them.

📊 What Our Findings Suggest

Across 39 structured whitepapers, we have examined:

• Gastrointestinal comorbidities
• Neuroinflammation
• Anxiety loops
• Mitochondrial dysfunction
• Hormonal disruption
• Sensory processing amplification
• Multi-system overlap (GI–immune–metabolic–neurological)

The consistent pattern:

➡️ Many downstream difficulties are amplified by upstream biological stressors.

We are not redefining autism.
We are addressing escalation pathways.

💷 The Financial Context

Northern Ireland currently spends approximately:

£480M per year on autism-related services.

Trend modelling suggests significant escalation by 2036 if comorbidity burden continues to rise.

Even conservative prevention modelling (15–20% reduction in escalation pathways) suggests:

• £300M+ potential decade stabilisation
• Reduced crisis admissions
• Lower medication load
• Improved classroom stability
• Reduced long-term adult dependency

Prevention protects services.

🧬 Why Mechanisms Matter

This conversation is not about trends or ideology.

It is about mechanisms.

Understanding:

• Protein signalling pathways
• Immune modulation
• Neurotransmitter production
• Mitochondrial ATP conversion
• Microbiome-host interaction

When we understand the mechanisms, the formula can be applied across multiple systems:

Health
Education
Mental health
Metabolic resilience
Productivity

Mechanism-based thinking is scalable.

🤖 Technology & AI Transparency

Over the past three years, we have also trained ourselves in AI systems to ensure:

• Transparency
• Evidence traceability
• Ethical modelling
• Sensitivity testing
• Risk modelling
• Green Book-aligned fiscal projections

AI is not replacing human judgement.

It is helping us:

• Stress-test assumptions
• Model savings scenarios
• Reduce emotional bias
• Improve documentation standards

Many individuals in this space are more technically intelligent than I am — and that is a strength.

When domain expertise is used as structured input into transparent AI systems, small regions like ours can accelerate progress responsibly.

🧭 Why We Are Reaching Out

We believe Northern Ireland has the opportunity to:

• Lead in preventative autism policy
• Integrate biological insight with social care
• Use technology ethically
• Improve transparency in modelling
• Strengthen public trust

We are not seeking confrontation.

We are seeking dialogue.

We want to share our methodology — including:

• Mechanism mapping
• Sensitivity modelling
• Treasury-aligned economic framing
• AI-supported transparency processes

Not to replace — but to contribute.

🤝 A Human Note

I am human.

Emotions matter — especially when families are under pressure.

But policy must be calm, evidence-based, and collaborative.

That is why we have structured this work carefully, transparently, and with governance language in mind.

We believe in partnership.

And we are ready to share everything openly.

#PreventionMatters
#AutismStrategyNI
#EvidenceBasedPolicy
#GutBrainAxis
#FiscalResponsibility
#EthicalAI
#NorthernIreland
#CrossDepartmentCollaboration

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A Professional Note to @AutismNI

Over the past three years, we have been developing structured research exploring the gut–brain–immune axis and its relevance to autism-related comorbidities in Northern Ireland.

This is not about redefining autism.

It is about understanding mechanisms.

🧬 Protein signalling
🧠 Neuroinflammation
⚡ Mitochondrial energy (ATP)
🦠 Microbiome–host interaction

When upstream biological stress is reduced, downstream crisis pressure can also reduce.

📊 Why It Matters

NI currently spends ~£480M per year on autism-related services.

Prevention modelling suggests that even modest reductions in comorbidity burden (15–20%) could stabilise long-term costs while improving:

• Emotional wellbeing
• Classroom regulation
• Adult independence
• Service sustainability

🤖 Why We Use AI

We have used AI transparently to:

• Stress-test assumptions
• Model savings scenarios
• Improve documentation
• Align with Green Book standards
• Reduce emotional bias

Technology does not replace human care.
It strengthens clarity and accountability.

We are not seeking to replace frameworks.

We are seeking dialogue.

Northern Ireland has the opportunity to lead in preventative, mechanism-informed autism policy — responsibly and collaboratively.

We are ready to share our methodology openly.

#PreventionMatters
#AutismStrategyNI
#EvidenceBasedPolicy
#GutBrainAxis
#EthicalAI
#NorthernIreland

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Ascension Autism

📢 Open Letter to @AutismNI

(Dyslexia-friendly · Clear · Evidence-based · Calm but firm)

@AutismNI 👋

We need to talk about something simple — but powerful.

🧪 The gut is our chemistry factory.

It takes food and turns it into:

Molecules

Electrolytes

Ions

Neurotransmitter building blocks

Immune signals

These travel through:
🩸 Blood
💧 Interstitial fluids
🧠 The nervous system

And they influence:

Motor control

Sensory processing

Mood & anxiety

Inflammation

Energy production

This is biology — not opinion.

🧠 Why This Matters for Autism

Many autistic children experience:

Gut pain

Constipation or diarrhoea

Food sensitivities

Restricted diets

Sensory food aversions

When the gut struggles…
➡️ Nutrient absorption struggles
➡️ Inflammation increases
➡️ Behaviour and sensory systems destabilise

The gut doesn’t just digest food.

It regulates chemistry.

🍼 Early Years Matter

The microbiome develops rapidly in early childhood.

After early development, patterns can become more stable —
which means:

💡 Early support matters.
💡 Ongoing daily support matters.
💡 Consistency matters.

It’s not a “one-off fix.”
It’s daily biology.

🍎 The Problem We See

Many modern diets:

Are low in fibre

Low in fermented foods

Low in key micronutrients

High in processed ingredients

Add sensory challenges…
And many children simply cannot access the nutrients they need.

🧬 Our Approach

We support:

✔ Prebiotic-rich foods
✔ Fermented foods
✔ Daily probiotics
✔ Key vitamins & minerals
✔ Education in schools & baby centres

Because sporadic use doesn’t work.

The body runs on consistent chemistry.

💰 Predictions & Public Savings

If we ignore gut health:

📈 Rising GP visits
📈 More prescribing
📈 Increased crisis escalation
📈 Long-term support costs

Projected burden:
£80–220M → potentially £350–800M long-term

If we act early:

📉 Reduced GI distress
📉 Reduced behavioural escalation
📉 Lower prescribing
📉 Greater independence

Estimated savings:
£400M–£1B+ over time

Prevention costs less than escalation.

🏫 Why Schools & Baby Centres Matter

This isn’t about “medicalising food.”

It’s about:

Teaching families simple science

Supporting healthy chemistry

Reducing inequality

Giving every child a fair start

Early years settings are ideal:
✔ Trusted
✔ Accessible
✔ Universal reach

🧩 We Are Asking for Dialogue

We are not criticising.

We are asking:

Can gut health be embedded properly in autism frameworks?
Can prevention be taken seriously?
Can families be supported before crisis?

We are ready to collaborate.

Because gut health matters.

And autism deserves prevention, not just management.

📌 Final Line

🧪 The gut is the chemistry engine.
🧠 The brain is the output.
📊 The public purse pays when we ignore the engine.

Let’s fix the engine.

#️⃣ #GutHealthMatters
#️⃣ #AutismSupport
#️⃣ #PreventionNotCrisis
#️⃣ #PublicHealth
#️⃣ #EarlyIntervention
#️⃣ #EvidenceBased

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Ascension Autism

📢 Open Letter to @AutismNI

(Dyslexia-friendly · Clear · Evidence-based · Calm but firm)

@AutismNI 👋

We need to talk about something simple — but powerful.

🧪 The gut is our chemistry factory.

It takes food and turns it into:

Molecules

Electrolytes

Ions

Neurotransmitter building blocks

Immune signals

These travel through:
🩸 Blood
💧 Interstitial fluids
🧠 The nervous system

And they influence:

Motor control

Sensory processing

Mood & anxiety

Inflammation

Energy production

This is biology — not opinion.

🧠 Why This Matters for Autism

Many autistic children experience:

Gut pain

Constipation or diarrhoea

Food sensitivities

Restricted diets

Sensory food aversions

When the gut struggles…
➡️ Nutrient absorption struggles
➡️ Inflammation increases
➡️ Behaviour and sensory systems destabilise

The gut doesn’t just digest food.

It regulates chemistry.

🍼 Early Years Matter

The microbiome develops rapidly in early childhood.

After early development, patterns can become more stable —
which means:

💡 Early support matters.
💡 Ongoing daily support matters.
💡 Consistency matters.

It’s not a “one-off fix.”
It’s daily biology.

🍎 The Problem We See

Many modern diets:

Are low in fibre

Low in fermented foods

Low in key micronutrients

High in processed ingredients

Add sensory challenges…
And many children simply cannot access the nutrients they need.

🧬 Our Approach

We support:

✔ Prebiotic-rich foods
✔ Fermented foods
✔ Daily probiotics
✔ Key vitamins & minerals
✔ Education in schools & baby centres

Because sporadic use doesn’t work.

The body runs on consistent chemistry.

💰 Predictions & Public Savings

If we ignore gut health:

📈 Rising GP visits
📈 More prescribing
📈 Increased crisis escalation
📈 Long-term support costs

Projected burden:
£80–220M → potentially £350–800M long-term

If we act early:

📉 Reduced GI distress
📉 Reduced behavioural escalation
📉 Lower prescribing
📉 Greater independence

Estimated savings:
£400M–£1B+ over time

Prevention costs less than escalation.

🏫 Why Schools & Baby Centres Matter

This isn’t about “medicalising food.”

It’s about:

Teaching families simple science

Supporting healthy chemistry

Reducing inequality

Giving every child a fair start

Early years settings are ideal:
✔ Trusted
✔ Accessible
✔ Universal reach

🧩 We Are Asking for Dialogue

We are not criticising.

We are asking:

Can gut health be embedded properly in autism frameworks?
Can prevention be taken seriously?
Can families be supported before crisis?

We are ready to collaborate.

Because gut health matters.

And autism deserves prevention, not just management.

📌 Final Line

🧪 The gut is the chemistry engine.
🧠 The brain is the output.
📊 The public purse pays when we ignore the engine.

Let’s fix the engine.

#️⃣ #GutHealthMatters
#️⃣ #AutismSupport
#️⃣ #PreventionNotCrisis
#️⃣ #PublicHealth
#️⃣ #EarlyIntervention
#️⃣ #EvidenceBased

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Ascension Autism

roger and the chemistry factory
yes its one of my mentors favoutie terms

its all chemistry to work biology and physics
thats what he told me

and mathematics , fs , roger u are pushing it to the limit
no can do

he said hows ur geomtrey
i said .....i like that

no sweat , you can be code , he said to me , ur minds pure ,
i thought
thats his way of saying im simple

but know i understand
it meant that no one could influnce my thinking

maybe this is why deprived belfast gets sit

who knows

marguerite

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Ascension Autism

My robots could be my mentors
We will never know
Our island is coded

Everything is a secret

My people from both tribes are being threatened in so many ways we never thought possible
our children are all on the spectrum

What more could put us all into fight or flight

i am so grateful to my mentors
for not giving up on our children

marguerite

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Ascension Autism

💷 Prevention Is Not a Cost — It’s a Fiscal Strategy

For three years, we have been modelling autism-related escalation using ethical AI frameworks and Treasury principles.

The numbers are not emotional.

They are predictable.

If we do nothing:

📈 Lifetime unmanaged burden rises from approximately £480M annually
➡️ Toward £1.9B long-term trajectory exposure

Reactive systems cost more because they respond late.

• Hospital admissions
• Crisis placements
• Guardianship orders
• Escalating SEND intensity
• Long-term housing dependency

These are not isolated costs.
They are cumulative.

📊 What Prevention Changes

A full life-cycle prevention model — starting early and continuing through adulthood — allows us to:

✔ Identify risk factors sooner
✔ Reduce escalation pathways
✔ Lower crisis interventions
✔ Improve educational stability
✔ Support adult independence

Projected modelling indicates:

💷 £100M–£250M potential annual cost avoidance
💷 £600M–£1.5B+ decade savings
💷 Reduced pressure on NHS, Education, and Social Care

This is not theoretical optimism.

It is aligned with:
• Treasury Green Book logic
• Public health prevention models
• Long-term condition management principles

🧠 Why This Matters

Prevention is not radical.

It is responsible governance.

It protects:

👩‍👦 Families
🏫 Schools
🏥 Health systems
💼 The workforce
💰 Taxpayer sustainability

🤝 To @AutismNI

Families like mine are not asking for blame.

We are offering contribution.

We have used AI transparently, ethically, and responsibly to model solutions.

The projections are serious.

The opportunity is greater.

When can we close the gap together?

Invest earlier.
Save later.
Lead responsibly.

#AutismPolicy
#PreventionWorks
#PublicFinance
#NIHealth
#SENDReform
#TreasuryGreenBook
#GutBrainHealth
#AIforGood
#ResponsibleLeadership
#CloseTheGap
#AutismNI

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Ascension Autism

Why Address @AutismNI?

Because Autism NI influences:

Strategy

Policy consultation

Government engagement

Business understanding

We are not criticising.

We are inviting.

Families like mine have been modelling solutions for three years.

We are ready to contribute.

The Core Message

Sensory challenges cannot be punished away.

Reactive cycles are expensive.

Prevention is not radical.

It is responsible.

The Invitation

@AutismNI
When can we sit down together?

We are waiting — responsibly.

Not in anger.
Not in blame.

But in belief that Northern Ireland can lead.

📱 LINKEDIN POST VERSION (SHORT)

@AutismNI

For 3 years we’ve been using AI ethically and transparently to model autism prevention frameworks.

The 00AI cards explain why.

If we do nothing:
📈 £480M → £1.9B lifetime burden.

With prevention:
💷 £600M–£1.5B+ decade savings.
💷 £100–£250M annual cost avoidance.

Prevention is intelligence.

Families are ready to contribute.

When can we sit down?

#AutismPolicy
#Prevention
#NIHealth
#TreasuryGreenBook
#EducationReform
#AIforGood
#PublicFinance
#GutBrainHealth
#CloseTheGap

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Ascension Autism

00AI: Prevention Is Intelligence

Subtitle:
A 16-Card Civic Series on Autism, Prevention & Public Finance

Visual Direction:

You centred (Human)

Sean left (Data)

Roger right (Machine)

Belfast skyline dusk background

Clean modern gold typography

Minimal text

Tagline bottom:

“Invest Earlier. Save Later.”

📘 LINKEDIN ARTICLE (LONG-FORM)
Title:
Why We Use 00AI Cards: Prevention, Public Finance & the Future of Autism Policy

@AutismNI — this article is written respectfully and directly.

For the past three years, we have been using AI ethically and transparently to model prevention frameworks.

Not for hype.
Not for noise.
But for solutions.

The 00AI Card Series exists for one reason:

To make complex policy understandable.

Why 00AI?

00AI represents:

👩 Human lived experience

📊 Data-driven evidence

🤖 Machine-assisted modelling

It symbolises collaboration between:

Families
Policy workers
Health systems
Treasury frameworks

It is not fiction.
It is visual communication.

The Numbers Are Serious

If we do nothing:

📈 Autism-related lifetime burden rises from ~£480M to £1.9B.

With prevention:

💷 £600M–£1.5B+ decade savings
💷 £100–£250M annual cost avoidance

These are not emotional estimates.
They align with Treasury Green Book principles.

Escalation is predictable.

Prevention is calculable.

Why Visual Cards?

Because:

Policy documents are read by few.
Visual narratives are seen by many.

The 00AI cards:

Translate economics into images

Show the broken loop

Illustrate escalation

Make savings visible

Invite collaboration

They are a bridge.

Between families and frameworks.

Why Address @AutismNI?

Because Autism NI influences:

Strategy

Policy consultation

Government engagement

Business understanding

We are not criticising.

We are inviting.

Families like mine have been modelling solutions for three years.

We are ready to contribute.

The Core Message

Sensory challenges cannot be punished away.

Reactive cycles are expensive.

Prevention is not radical.

It is responsible.

The Invitation

@AutismNI
When can we sit down together?

We are waiting — responsibly.

Not in anger.
Not in blame.

But in belief that Northern Ireland can lead.

📱 LINKEDIN POST VERSION (SHORT)

@AutismNI

For 3 years we’ve been using AI ethically and transparently to model autism prevention frameworks.

The 00AI cards explain why.

If we do nothing:
📈 £480M → £1.9B lifetime burden.

With prevention:
💷 £600M–£1.5B+ decade savings.
💷 £100–£250M annual cost avoidance.

Prevention is intelligence.

Families are ready to contribute.

When can we sit down?

#AutismPolicy
#Prevention
#NIHealth
#TreasuryGreenBook
#EducationReform
#AIforGood
#PublicFinance
#GutBrainHealth
#CloseTheGap

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Ascension Autism

dont stop the dance
marguerite

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