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Larre Bildeston

@larreau.bsky.social

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Writer, artist, parent, carer. Autistic and acespec. Australia via Aotearoa, (soft) atheist. Agender. Pronouns: I want to say “any” since I’m collecting A words. (they/them actually).

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · Sep 28

In the 2010s I wrote a short novel for children (never published). Eventually I realised it wasn't a children's story after all, and rewrote it for adults.

But when it was still #kidlit I did some illustrations for it, inspired by John Burningham. I'll share some below.

First, the adult cover:

Full paperback cover for The Space Ace of Mangleby Flat by Larre Bildeston. The colour scheme is mostly purple, like the asexual flag. The illustration on the back is a falling-down shack in the Australian Outback. It is night time and the moon is full and prominent. There's green shade cloth hanging from the veranda. Chickens walk around the yard. A very old utility vehicle is parked next to the shack.

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Joseph Hewitt @gearheadrpg.com · 2h

Having post-exertional malaise isn't exactly like spoon theory; it's more like I have a credit card for spoons, and I can spend spoons using the card but can never 100% know my balance until later when I'm going about my business and bam! Overdraft charges.

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Emily J. Edwards (but witchy) @msemilyedwards.bsky.social · 13h

i feel like i need to share this oldie but a goodie today

A tumblr post that reads "WHo would have believed that the perfect wikipedia photo caption could have been improved upon?" Two identical images are then side by side. The first caption is "Piper Kerr, a member of the Scottis National Antarctix Expedition, plays the bagpipes for an indifferent penguin, March 1904". The Caption for the image on the left reads, "Piper Kerr (right), a member of the Scottis National Antarctix Expedition, plays the bagpipes for an indifferent penguin, March 1904"

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 4h

It’s wonderful.

There is a health and safety plan.

The safety and comfort of the cats has been considered.

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 4h

Me too. I’m gonna watch it for sure.

Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 4h

When Autistic teens throw Halloween parties:

“there is a PowerPoint I made for my mum if anyone needs it to convince their parents, a link is also pinned on this channel”

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 4h

Spring fashion

A photo of my dog’s back legs. The yellow things off spring trees are stuck to his feet and look decorative.

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 5h

I know what you mean.

I know there's nothing much they can do about this particular thing. It's not like they were rude or anything, just the constant reminder that the world is not at all set up to accommodate this kind of disability in particular (and others of course).

Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 7h

I'll have to go back and pick it up without him and just hope it fits.

If it doesn't, he'll have to go back after he's spent several days laid flat after recovering from the earlier trip.

"We don't recommend this."

No shit.

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 7h

The thing I find over and over and over--people do not understand what "severe fatiguing disorder" even means.

When I ask for the best accommodation possible, I get the strong feeling they think I'm asking too much.

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 7h

Teen gets his braces off soon. That means a 40 min drive to the orthodontist for removal and fitting of retainer. The same day, he must return 3-4 hours later to pick it up and have it fitted.

There is no way of not doing this, as "teeth move". My teen has MEcfs & 2hrs out of bed is his limit.

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 13h

*much

Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 13h

Same. I must prefer them these days.

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