THREAD. A collection of photographs of the best scarecrows I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”

“My midwife says that birth is unpredictable – you can’t plan it,” Mann explained. “I took that as a personal challenge.”

Autistic parents have been warned to be vigilant for signs that their child could be afflicted with Neurotypical Spectrum Disorder, or NSD.

@sarahamero.bsky.social at her finest.

To put her doubts to rest, Paige Thomas, 39, underwent a rigorous diagnostic assessment with clinical psychologist, Graeme Hart. This consisted of seven lengthy questionnaires and three diagnostic interviews, which Thomas voluntarily supplemented with a full autobiography.

Show everyone exactly who they’re dealing with - our ‘five raccoons in an overcoat’ tee is the perfect warning for passing neurotypicals! Get yours here: the-daily-tism.teemill.com/product/five...

A “pioneering” autistic woman has managed to take a social interaction in which a stranger takes a deep-dive into one’s genitalia and make it even more stressful, sources have confirmed.

It’s not only supporting authors who have been screwed over beyond all of our worst nightmares - but it’s also an exciting chance to read some incredible new works. For example, @laurarichmond.bsky.social ‘s astonishing book! I will not rest until is it’s a bestseller.

I’ve pre-ordered the audiobook! This thread made my blood boil on Tom’s behalf. I will buy every former Unbound author’s books I see promoted, as and when I can afford them & at times it’ll be most helpful for their releases. Everyone who can afford to should do the same!

Yet another reminder that Lucy Maud Montgomery and "Anne of Green Gables" are gifts that keep giving:

“I’m disrupting neuronormative culture and peeling away the layers of my internalised ableism,” explained Cohen. “How am I doing that? Oh, I’m drinking custard. Fucking gallons of the stuff.”

All My Worldly Joy went to print today with @wiltonsquare.bsky.social ! I can hardly believe it. In 2-3 weeks' time, there will be actual physical copies in the actual physical world. At last.

Brilliant. thedailytism.com/new-autism-a...

An autistic woman has baffled her friends and relatives by switching career every few days, with each job more strange and confusing than the last, sources have claimed.

Clinicians will be able to identify female autism in mere seconds by posing one simple question: “Do you have, or have you ever had, an imaginary horse?”

Skeletons for #Halloween, from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493). About the least rare rare book in existence (we have 5 copies) but this one hand-coloured and part of a donation made in 1574 by Elizabeth I's Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker. CUL Inc.0.A.7.2[888].

We absolutely fell about listening to this.

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‘Consent’ is also quite meaningless in these situations. I’d have consented to anything which meant they weren’t turning the lights on every hour to check on me. I also didn’t really care because I didn’t think I had a future. Now, I’d be appalled if there was footage of me on camera like this. /1

It can't be underestimated how important this is. Like 'SIM', this scandal has been uncovered by survivors themselves, not professionals. Anyone concerned about patient safety, the merging of the private sector & the state, misuse of technology, research ethics & human rights needs to read this.

Well look what we have here! It’s only The Daily Tism’s sketch show, back in audio form with a spooooooky Halloween special! In this episode, an autistic ghost has some unfinished business, Dr. Frankenstein makes a terrible mistake, and we take on THAT “I Am Autism” ad. Enjoy & tell everyone!

Wonderful to see this. More research on perinatal autism is so desperately needed and must be led by lived experiences.

Tonight! It’s #MadSkyChat. We chat tonight at 8pm BST for an hour. I'm hosting for @debswithcats.bsky.social tonight. All mad and/or Neurodivergent people welcome. Just use the hashtag to join in in every response.

Avery Mann, 14, insists that Sarah Mann, 47, walk six paces behind her in the street at all times. She tried dyeing her hair blue to distract from any family resemblance, but her mother had gotten there first.

This and our ‘personally attacked’ tee are proving very popular thus far! Get yours here! And I heard a rumour that five raccoons in an overcoat are coming to a t-shirt or hoodie near you in time for Christmas shopping!

Why hello there.

Damn, they got us again

Some of the responses to this are unhinged. That's right, these "ghouls" are joining the ranks of hyper-capitalist tech billionaires by forming a comedy website led by disabled people & selling a few t-shirts. All property is theft so don't even think about owning clothes to cover your actual boobs.

If you buy things from them, they can use that money to pay me to write things for them. So it's win-win, in a sense.

A final reminder for anyone who has experienced anxiety, depression, distress or isolation during pregnancy and / or after the birth of your baby (no matter how long ago that was) OR anyone who works for a charity or VCSE organisation supporting new parents. (1/3)

Goodnight. 🖼️ Laurie A Conley #31DaysofHalloween #Gothtober

congrats fran

Emma Bernard, 37, prefers to address her loved ones simply as “you over there” if she addresses them at all.

I have read this incredible book and was so impressed by it that Laura has since become one of my dearest friends AND a regular Daily Tism writer. I don’t know how to recommend it highly enough but you HAVE to buy it, you just have to!!

A long time ago on X, I said that I was not only excited to read this (still am) but also that I would host a super casual book club style thing for people reading #AllMyWorldlyJoy . And I have a zoom account now! So if you want a super casual readalong/co resting thing, go preorder!

I've supported this book for a long time, partly because nothing shook my emotional world in the way motherhood did and I really wanted to read the story @laurarichmond.bsky.social had to tell. Waterstones is offering 25% off right now for pre-orders, why not pop it in your basket? #MentalHealth

So delighted about this after Laura was a victim of the Unbound awfulness. Do buy it if you can!

Finally, some good news! All My Worldly Joy will be published by @wiltonsquare.bsky.social early next year. (1/3)

My dear friend @laurarichmond.bsky.social's memoir of motherhood and mental health ALL MY WORLDLY JOY will be published in Jan and you can pre-order now (with 25% off at this link til the end of Fri with code OCTOBER25). Pre-orders help new authors so much! www.waterstones.com/book/all-my-...

I'm particularly proud of this one and very thankful to Alice Newton, Aidan Flinn, and James Downs for all their amazing work. www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...

Just got back from the Thai restaurant. 11yo: “You know how the average human is 70% water? I think I’m 70% rice.”

"We didn't have any of this autism in my day."

Things. Are. Coming. Stay tuned to this thread while we drip feed our merch reveals like the business raccoons we are.

Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near constant vocal stimming by Ellie Mulligan, 32. In response, Marmaduke concealed a microphone within his floofy orange trousers, and he is now rich beyond his wildest dreams.

It’s very important that you all know that mid-writing this article, I went upstairs for something and on my way back down, MISSED THE BOTTOM STAIR despite the fact it was all I was thinking about. Can only assume it was a warning. Pray for me.

Anyone else watching #GBBO pastry week astonished and a bit disappointed that Noel manages to restrain himself while everyone talks constantly about crimping?

Crime drama fans have been left bewildered by Channel 4’s latest offering, which features a sleuth protagonist so neurotypical that he is completely unrecognisable as a detective, critics have claimed.

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When Alix Gardner, 44, was seen crouched beside the emergency exit, flight attendants hurried to reassure them that all was well. “In fact, I was thinking of grabbing a parachute and taking my chances,” Gardner said.