Autistic Swan
@autisticswan.bsky.social
film maker. writer. actor.
Autistic, ADHD, APD & POTS. Australian.
Advocating for myself since childhood. Aspiring disability advocate.
Autistic, ADHD, APD & POTS. Australian.
Advocating for myself since childhood. Aspiring disability advocate.
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Autistic Swan
@autisticswan.bsky.social
· Sep 19
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #576,763!
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Very detailed reporting on yet another arts body cancelling its own award.
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Very detailed reporting on yet another arts body cancelling its own award.
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
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i miss the early internet. people were like “you gotta see this dude. this cat sure is long.” and they were right. it was really long. it never shoulda gotten any more complicated than that.
April 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
i miss the early internet. people were like “you gotta see this dude. this cat sure is long.” and they were right. it was really long. it never shoulda gotten any more complicated than that.
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I'm so happy that so many readers are discovering The Path of Thorns!
Jane Eyre meets Frankenstein... Plus just maybe a werewolf...
#thepathofthorns
#agslatter
#angelaslatter
#gothicfantasy
#gothichorror
#gothicfairytales
Jane Eyre meets Frankenstein... Plus just maybe a werewolf...
#thepathofthorns
#agslatter
#angelaslatter
#gothicfantasy
#gothichorror
#gothicfairytales
March 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I'm so happy that so many readers are discovering The Path of Thorns!
Jane Eyre meets Frankenstein... Plus just maybe a werewolf...
#thepathofthorns
#agslatter
#angelaslatter
#gothicfantasy
#gothichorror
#gothicfairytales
Jane Eyre meets Frankenstein... Plus just maybe a werewolf...
#thepathofthorns
#agslatter
#angelaslatter
#gothicfantasy
#gothichorror
#gothicfairytales
More followers?! Hello!!!
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
More followers?! Hello!!!
My over-thinker brain has officially shut down any chance of me swallowing half my medication. Anything bigger than a pinky nail - it won't let me swallow. Which means I can't take my Concerta. Concerta can't be chewed either. It's a slow release. (1/3)
February 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
My over-thinker brain has officially shut down any chance of me swallowing half my medication. Anything bigger than a pinky nail - it won't let me swallow. Which means I can't take my Concerta. Concerta can't be chewed either. It's a slow release. (1/3)
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BREAKING - Woman, 29, cured of autism after being told she's 'too pretty to be autistic'
February 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
BREAKING - Woman, 29, cured of autism after being told she's 'too pretty to be autistic'
4 QUESTIONS FOR OTHER AUTISTIC FOLK:
1. Do you wear sunscreen?
2. If so, do you reapply sunscreen during the day?
3. Do you have sensory difficulties around wearing and reapplying sunscreen?
4. Do you have sun anxiety? (Anxiety around being harmed by the suns UV rays)
1. Do you wear sunscreen?
2. If so, do you reapply sunscreen during the day?
3. Do you have sensory difficulties around wearing and reapplying sunscreen?
4. Do you have sun anxiety? (Anxiety around being harmed by the suns UV rays)
February 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
4 QUESTIONS FOR OTHER AUTISTIC FOLK:
1. Do you wear sunscreen?
2. If so, do you reapply sunscreen during the day?
3. Do you have sensory difficulties around wearing and reapplying sunscreen?
4. Do you have sun anxiety? (Anxiety around being harmed by the suns UV rays)
1. Do you wear sunscreen?
2. If so, do you reapply sunscreen during the day?
3. Do you have sensory difficulties around wearing and reapplying sunscreen?
4. Do you have sun anxiety? (Anxiety around being harmed by the suns UV rays)
Hot Autistic take: the good doctor has had a more negative impact on how autistic people are perceived than any other autistic representation
February 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Hot Autistic take: the good doctor has had a more negative impact on how autistic people are perceived than any other autistic representation
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THE CRIMSON ROAD: @manuscriptgal.bsky.social launching @angelaslatter.bsky.social’s latest novel
February 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
THE CRIMSON ROAD: @manuscriptgal.bsky.social launching @angelaslatter.bsky.social’s latest novel
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Happy Book Birthday to me.
Welcome, Violet Zennor.
Welcome, Violet Zennor.
February 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Happy Book Birthday to me.
Welcome, Violet Zennor.
Welcome, Violet Zennor.
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Disabled people don’t need to be your inspiration to be valuable.
We aren’t your daily positive news story.
Disability porn is ableist.
We aren’t your daily positive news story.
Disability porn is ableist.
February 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Disabled people don’t need to be your inspiration to be valuable.
We aren’t your daily positive news story.
Disability porn is ableist.
We aren’t your daily positive news story.
Disability porn is ableist.
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It's me! Talking! As ever! This time about The Crimson Road!
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February 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It's me! Talking! As ever! This time about The Crimson Road!
thenerddaily.com/ag-slatter-t...
thenerddaily.com/ag-slatter-t...
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"Look for something positive every day, even if some days you have to look a little harder." ~ #Unknown #thinkingoutloud #quickquotes #ThursdayThoughts #positive
February 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"Look for something positive every day, even if some days you have to look a little harder." ~ #Unknown #thinkingoutloud #quickquotes #ThursdayThoughts #positive
When I was in preschool I could actually write/draw with both of my hands. My teacher would slap my left wrist or grab it away from the paper. She pulled my mum aside one afternoon to stress bad it was that I could write with both hands.
From that day I was taught to write with only my right hand.
From that day I was taught to write with only my right hand.
I'm not linking to the cause, but remember when anyone says "omg why are so many more autistic/ADHD people now?!", the number of left handed people seemingly increased when they stopped punishing people for it.
These people were always existed, they either didn't know or couldn't admit it.
These people were always existed, they either didn't know or couldn't admit it.
February 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
When I was in preschool I could actually write/draw with both of my hands. My teacher would slap my left wrist or grab it away from the paper. She pulled my mum aside one afternoon to stress bad it was that I could write with both hands.
From that day I was taught to write with only my right hand.
From that day I was taught to write with only my right hand.
this is gonna be a tough year for autistic people in America huh 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
(This will have global effects too)
(This will have global effects too)
February 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
this is gonna be a tough year for autistic people in America huh 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
(This will have global effects too)
(This will have global effects too)
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Hey so there’s nothing wrong with being autistic and we don’t need to eliminate autism or reduce the number of autistic people in the world.
February 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hey so there’s nothing wrong with being autistic and we don’t need to eliminate autism or reduce the number of autistic people in the world.
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Being disabled and being in autistic burnout doesn’t mean you can’t have a good day, or even a week.
And being out of burnout doesn’t mean you can’t have a bad day or week either.
And being out of burnout doesn’t mean you can’t have a bad day or week either.
February 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Being disabled and being in autistic burnout doesn’t mean you can’t have a good day, or even a week.
And being out of burnout doesn’t mean you can’t have a bad day or week either.
And being out of burnout doesn’t mean you can’t have a bad day or week either.
Ok genuine question to followers - how did you find this account? I am glad you found me but the growth here has not been like any other social media site I've had. 🤔
February 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Ok genuine question to followers - how did you find this account? I am glad you found me but the growth here has not been like any other social media site I've had. 🤔
How do I have so many followers and keep getting more each day yet no one interacts with my posts 😭 what is going on
January 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
How do I have so many followers and keep getting more each day yet no one interacts with my posts 😭 what is going on
Holy shit almost 400 followers?!
January 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Holy shit almost 400 followers?!
Hi autism community, hope Ur day going okie 🩷
January 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi autism community, hope Ur day going okie 🩷
I spend all my Christmas alone due to reasons I don't feel comfortable to share right now, but, as an autistic, i realise even if I'm lonely I don't have to deal with many of the mentally/emotionally draining stuff along with sensory struggles.
December 20, 2024 at 12:46 AM
I spend all my Christmas alone due to reasons I don't feel comfortable to share right now, but, as an autistic, i realise even if I'm lonely I don't have to deal with many of the mentally/emotionally draining stuff along with sensory struggles.