Watched Lee last night. I cried.

ADHD is rad Autism's NOT blue To all my ND folks Happy Valentine's to you 💖

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My lovely friend Neil is an amazing jeweller and just an awesome human being. He's doing a marvellous giveaway for Valentine's Day . My favourite are the D20 earrings😊 (Neil plays in our weekly Pathfinder (D&D) game and is a kickass monk who punches things mightily!)

Love this. What an excellent way to start a Friday.

What a great list of books. Some I know/own and some are new. This would have been very useful were I still teaching.

Please do not assume that you know what accommodations/reasonable adjustments a person needs without asking/checking/discussing. I now feel patronised and as if my voice has been taken from me.

Based on the huge amount of evidence collected from Autistic people and those who support them, this is discouraging. And from our perspective, it was disappointing that the only mention of parents is of parents of Autistic children. No recognition that Autistic people can be parents. 2/3

Maybe not this way though 😂

Started watching Marvel's Legion last night and am thoroughly enjoying it. For a long time I could not watch anything that featured mental health at all. I used to have nightmares about being taken away by "men in white coats." I suffered from anxiety about my mental health. Turns out I was ND.

For the rain it raineth every day.

Yesterday we found juvenile female #kakapo Ongaonga on a nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. At just under 4 years old (her hatch day is 12th Feb), she's the youngest female ever recorded nesting. Today we also found Matilda nesting - she's just 2 days older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds

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This thread did not go where I thought it would, and is well worth a read.

Niche humour - and I’m totally here for it!😉 @danherb10.bsky.social @theduncanmackay.bsky.social @durotrigesdig.bsky.social @drtobydriver.bsky.social

Valentine's Day is just around the corner so another reminder that #BalloonsBlow. Countless animals are killed by consuming the fallen remains of helium balloons and birds and other animals can also be entangled in any attached string.

I’m an Autistic classically trained chef and I wrote the food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide COLOR TASTE TEXTURE. It’s useful for all ages, no cooking experience required. My goal is to help kids avoid food related trauma and offer a balm of kindness for anyone who couldn’t escape it.

Had first texture related food refusal from youngest yesterday. So I carefully removed all the sweet pepper. He ate everything else. No drama. Glad he was finally able to articulate why.

Not long now until our Fruit Tree Pruning course and a few spaces remain. This course generally sells out so you'll need to be quick to book if you want to be involved. Full details and booking available via our website.

I am at Keele tomorrow #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #poetry

An acquaintance asked a super interesting question: what are some good books for his 12 year old daughter who is interested in studying psychology when she's older? Any recommendations are welcome!

Blog: Neurodivergent Co-Regulation. Co-regulation is an embodied presence of togetherness; being with people in a meaningful way to help balance the sensory system and bodymind. https://autisticrealms.com/neurodivergent-co-regulation/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

look at him. where will he go repost to send him on a journey

My favourite grasshopper fact: Grasshoppers first appeared on the planet 250 million years ago. Grass did not appear on the planet until 40 million years ago Imagine it: 210 million years, hopping around on any random surface you can find, waiting for the grass that will make you truly yourself.

Very much enjoying reading 'Understanding Others in a Neurodiverse World' by Dr Gemma Williams. Scholarly but written in an accessible and conversational style. Some good important arguments, underpinned by research, on autism and communication. 🙌🏻

An attempt to disconnect our gas connection earlier today👇 SSE Airtricity’s AI chatbot is going a little out of scope 😬

Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".

...and perhaps especially shocking that it seemingly includes Legoland Windsor, which is such a vital park for autistic children.

Autistic and ADHD people seemingly no longer welcome at Merlin Entertainments venues at: Alton Towers Resort Thorpe Park Chessington LEGOLAND® Windsor The London Eye Madame Tussauds (London & Blackpool) The Dungeons (London, Edinburgh, York, Blackpool) SEA LIFE Centres & Aquariums

Petition to sign, if you so wish: Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible. What?! Please share. c.org/4wjnPYRCPK

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Au report says that I "exceeded cut-offs for both communication and social interaction" - how nice to be good at something! 🙄 I shall add these to my strengths! 🙈🤣

Happy Friday! And happy 60th to Rick Astley! #FeelGoodFriday

This thread has become one the most glorious things. It’s like twitter in the olden days.

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Have you seen this @littlemissteach.bsky.social ? 🤣

February flutters in with more butterflies and moths to spot this month 🦋 As the days get longer and the flowers return, here are some of the species to look out for over the next few weeks in your gardens and local green spaces.

Read recently that you should let your gp know if you are an unpaid carer. The receptionist at my gp surgery was surprised to hear this! 🥴

Still some tickets left for Falmouth gig on Tuesday thepoly.org/whats-on/eve... #comedy #poetry

I think I need some badges or banners made of these... Keep Clear of Me!

Libraries are transformative. In fact, Farnham Library saved me. Kept me afloat when I was being bullied at South Farnham Middle School in the 1980s. This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't is my homage to it...

Apparently I am queen of the non sequitur! 👸

Count: There is one Cardassian, there is one more, and there is another. And one abducted, gaslighted Federation captain, that makes four! Four people! Are you seeing the light now...? #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #TheMuppets #SesameStreet

Today I answered 114 multiple choice questions and 3 open ended questions which will apparently help to determine if youngest has adhd. For most of the first 114 questions I wanted to be able to answer "it depends."

More of our Community of Practice session recordings are now CPD certified and free to watch. Watch for free, build your understanding, and count it towards your CPD hours. 👉 Explore the recordings on our website: NeurodivergenceWales.org/en/resources/videos/community-of-practice-sessions/

I'm always so confused when someone dismissively describes a series as "monster of the week" as if that's not one of best storytelling formats ever. You get a new MONSTER. Every WEEK!

Listening to youngest release all the tics he has kept inside at school is so hard. #Tourettes

Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million Jewish lives — and the millions of others — senselessly murdered by the Nazi regime. We remember not only the unimaginable loss, but the warning history leaves us.

I'm being featured as provider of the month with a company I contract with, and they want a photo for the profile they're doing on me. If this skeet gets 1,000 likes I'll submit this photo

Oldest is practicing his Spanish by watching X Men... in Spanish!