Margery BLooM
@margeatlarge.bsky.social
Autistic Elder. I raised 2 autistic kids. I teach at a nonpublic autism school.
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On this Veteran’s Day, to the two Jewish Grandfathers who both served in WWII to liberate Europe from fascim, to my beloved FIL, stolen by Agent Orange exposure and Progressive to his core, my more beloved Dad who was out on No King Day: thank you for your service.
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
Tom Morello - Hold The Line (feat. grandson) [Official Video]
YouTube video by Tom Morello
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
On this Veteran’s Day, to the two Jewish Grandfathers who both served in WWII to liberate Europe from fascim, to my beloved FIL, stolen by Agent Orange exposure and Progressive to his core, my more beloved Dad who was out on No King Day: thank you for your service.
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
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SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
I am at Costco.
a cartoon of snow white and the seven dwarfs with squirrels flying around her .
ALT: a cartoon of snow white and the seven dwarfs with squirrels flying around her .
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I am at Costco.
#ABA #Autism
Good morning. A reminder that one of the reasons you see an uptick in “behaviors” during adolescence is because they are appropriately wanting more independence and space, and are seeking it by using old behaviors.
Give them more space, please. Teach them skills. Let them fly.
Good morning. A reminder that one of the reasons you see an uptick in “behaviors” during adolescence is because they are appropriately wanting more independence and space, and are seeking it by using old behaviors.
Give them more space, please. Teach them skills. Let them fly.
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My current teaching position involves paraprofessionals. There are more adults than children in my classroom. I don’t play well with adults. It took two years, but my team is rock solid.
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
hot take: Autistic people who take to leadership roles often engage w/ their position w/ the “servant leadership” approach, viewing their duty as being to the people that report to them, raising up peoples’ strengths to create successful autonomous teams
& the few of us skilled at that get promoted
& the few of us skilled at that get promoted
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My current teaching position involves paraprofessionals. There are more adults than children in my classroom. I don’t play well with adults. It took two years, but my team is rock solid.
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
Why am I fucking posting at 2:29 am? Because I went to bed at 6:45 pm.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Why am I fucking posting at 2:29 am? Because I went to bed at 6:45 pm.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
As a human growing up with undiagnosed #Autism and #EhlersDanlosSyndrome I both loved and hated school. At the end of undergrad, I chose education, to no one’s surprise but my own. A natural teacher, fierce reform advocate. Teaching autistic kids is an amazing job!
ADHD 101
People with ADHD are often drawn to high-stimulation tasks, which can spark creativity and innovative thinking.
👉 What kind of environment makes you feel most creative or energized?
#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Neurospicy #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #disorder
People with ADHD are often drawn to high-stimulation tasks, which can spark creativity and innovative thinking.
👉 What kind of environment makes you feel most creative or energized?
#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Neurospicy #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #disorder
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
As a human growing up with undiagnosed #Autism and #EhlersDanlosSyndrome I both loved and hated school. At the end of undergrad, I chose education, to no one’s surprise but my own. A natural teacher, fierce reform advocate. Teaching autistic kids is an amazing job!
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if you worked for teen vogue, in any capacity, i want you to know that your work inspired me and made a difference in the world. it really did.
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
if you worked for teen vogue, in any capacity, i want you to know that your work inspired me and made a difference in the world. it really did.
Reposted by Margery BLooM
They know. They do not care. They know about the Epstein files. They do not care. They are governed by their fear and not their reason.
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
They know. They do not care. They know about the Epstein files. They do not care. They are governed by their fear and not their reason.
If I have given you nothing else, I have given you the gift of learning with Ze Frank and his friend Creepy Dave. Because you never knew adult humor belonged in nature video.
November 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If I have given you nothing else, I have given you the gift of learning with Ze Frank and his friend Creepy Dave. Because you never knew adult humor belonged in nature video.
I love my staff. We took my purple and yellow minions to collect sugar, we did crafts, we had ZERO issues and much fun.
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I love my staff. We took my purple and yellow minions to collect sugar, we did crafts, we had ZERO issues and much fun.
Accommodations written into all of my students IEPs:
1) 5-10 minute sensory breaks as needed (walks, heavy work, coloring, dough/putty, music/video)
2) Access to sensory items during work (ear defenders/white noise, masking devices for text, stuff to squeeze, pick, stroke on desk.
3) Naps on demand
1) 5-10 minute sensory breaks as needed (walks, heavy work, coloring, dough/putty, music/video)
2) Access to sensory items during work (ear defenders/white noise, masking devices for text, stuff to squeeze, pick, stroke on desk.
3) Naps on demand
How can autistic people recover from short-turn autistic burnout? @mx-joyner.bsky.social has very specific, tried-and-true strategies that might help you or your autistic loved one, at TPGA (and yes this includes kids and adults with high support needs).
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/10/we-g...
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/10/we-g...
We. Get. Tired! Recovering From Situational Autistic Burnout — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Parents need to know that autistic kids get TIRED. We autistics need rest, more frequently and in greater durations than non-autistic people.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Accommodations written into all of my students IEPs:
1) 5-10 minute sensory breaks as needed (walks, heavy work, coloring, dough/putty, music/video)
2) Access to sensory items during work (ear defenders/white noise, masking devices for text, stuff to squeeze, pick, stroke on desk.
3) Naps on demand
1) 5-10 minute sensory breaks as needed (walks, heavy work, coloring, dough/putty, music/video)
2) Access to sensory items during work (ear defenders/white noise, masking devices for text, stuff to squeeze, pick, stroke on desk.
3) Naps on demand
There is a truck parked on the street idling. My body and skull are vibrating. I would like to scream now.
#AutisticActually
#AutisticActually
October 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There is a truck parked on the street idling. My body and skull are vibrating. I would like to scream now.
#AutisticActually
#AutisticActually
What’s it like inside your head?
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
What’s it like inside your head?
CW: traumatic life rn
General anesthesia screws my circadian rhythm up. So grateful for outpatient procedures that allow you the comfort and quiet of home.
While the PET scan looked great, the surgeon told Randy it looks like nonsmallcell lung cancer. So early, it’s curable. Pathology by Friday.
General anesthesia screws my circadian rhythm up. So grateful for outpatient procedures that allow you the comfort and quiet of home.
While the PET scan looked great, the surgeon told Randy it looks like nonsmallcell lung cancer. So early, it’s curable. Pathology by Friday.
October 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
CW: traumatic life rn
General anesthesia screws my circadian rhythm up. So grateful for outpatient procedures that allow you the comfort and quiet of home.
While the PET scan looked great, the surgeon told Randy it looks like nonsmallcell lung cancer. So early, it’s curable. Pathology by Friday.
General anesthesia screws my circadian rhythm up. So grateful for outpatient procedures that allow you the comfort and quiet of home.
While the PET scan looked great, the surgeon told Randy it looks like nonsmallcell lung cancer. So early, it’s curable. Pathology by Friday.
It’s 4:31 am, and I am catastraphiz
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It’s 4:31 am, and I am catastraphiz
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LET'S
FUCKING
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(next major politician who's in)
FUCKING
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(next major politician who's in)
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
LET'S
FUCKING
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(next major politician who's in)
FUCKING
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(next major politician who's in)
I wonder how much paid leave for cancer patients that would provide? My sister’s treatments will last forever. Just the diagnostic process is going to burn through most of my annual sick days. I have short term disability, thank goodness…sister was ineligible.
The Coast Guard spent $172 million on the jets, according to The New York Times.
Coast Guard Reportedly Spent $172 Million On Private Jets For Kristi Noem’s Use
The Coast Guard spent $172 million on the jets, according to The New York Times.
www.forbes.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I wonder how much paid leave for cancer patients that would provide? My sister’s treatments will last forever. Just the diagnostic process is going to burn through most of my annual sick days. I have short term disability, thank goodness…sister was ineligible.
Thank you everyone who attended an event yesterday, including my 84 year old dad, who attended in Florida, repping for his wife and two daughters who couldn’t attend in person due to dementia and cancer related stuff.
I hope you felt our energy supporting you as we watched.
#Disabilty
#NoKings
I hope you felt our energy supporting you as we watched.
#Disabilty
#NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Thank you everyone who attended an event yesterday, including my 84 year old dad, who attended in Florida, repping for his wife and two daughters who couldn’t attend in person due to dementia and cancer related stuff.
I hope you felt our energy supporting you as we watched.
#Disabilty
#NoKings
I hope you felt our energy supporting you as we watched.
#Disabilty
#NoKings
#AutisticElder
#AutisticTeacherOfAutisticStudents
#AutisticParentOfAutisticAdultChildren (they survived)
I also read abstracts of current research, articles when they are free.
I work every single day with #AutismParents and we learn best together.
#AutisticTeacherOfAutisticStudents
#AutisticParentOfAutisticAdultChildren (they survived)
I also read abstracts of current research, articles when they are free.
I work every single day with #AutismParents and we learn best together.
October 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#AutisticElder
#AutisticTeacherOfAutisticStudents
#AutisticParentOfAutisticAdultChildren (they survived)
I also read abstracts of current research, articles when they are free.
I work every single day with #AutismParents and we learn best together.
#AutisticTeacherOfAutisticStudents
#AutisticParentOfAutisticAdultChildren (they survived)
I also read abstracts of current research, articles when they are free.
I work every single day with #AutismParents and we learn best together.
I will continue to argue that because of the rigidity most public schools have about rules, attendance, seating arrangements, lighting, noise, and other sensory issues, inclusion isn’t always best.
Compensating for overload all day is exhausting.
I *love* working in an autism school.
Compensating for overload all day is exhausting.
I *love* working in an autism school.
“The assumption that simply integrating autistic students into mainstream settings guarantees inclusion is not only misleading, but harmful. As many advocates warn, true inclusion demands a fundamental shift in attitudes, environments and policies.”
theconversation.com/many-autisti... #inclusion
theconversation.com/many-autisti... #inclusion
Many autistic students are denied a full education — here’s what we need for inclusive schools
Integrating autistic students fully and meaningfully in classrooms is important for their education, for broader classrooms as well as for families’ employment security and well-being.
theconversation.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I will continue to argue that because of the rigidity most public schools have about rules, attendance, seating arrangements, lighting, noise, and other sensory issues, inclusion isn’t always best.
Compensating for overload all day is exhausting.
I *love* working in an autism school.
Compensating for overload all day is exhausting.
I *love* working in an autism school.
My HFA students in foster care who receive a diploma are expected to negotiate their own care at age 18. They receive no assistance once they age out unless they can ask for it.
There are a few parents in my replies.
Look, I have an autistic kid, too. Don’t talk down to me like I don’t understand your struggle. But I also understand that autistic kids have their own needs apart from their parents, which should be centered in discussions about their supports or therapies.
Look, I have an autistic kid, too. Don’t talk down to me like I don’t understand your struggle. But I also understand that autistic kids have their own needs apart from their parents, which should be centered in discussions about their supports or therapies.
When politicians discuss autism, pay attention to who they say they’re helping. You’ll find it’s almost always “families” or “parents of kids with autism,” rather than #autistic people ourselves. Their primary concern is the burden we supposedly impose on others. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
October 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My HFA students in foster care who receive a diploma are expected to negotiate their own care at age 18. They receive no assistance once they age out unless they can ask for it.
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