Heather
@iamhthr.bsky.social
Gen X | autism specialist teacher | SEND parent | late-diagnosed AuDHD | knitter & crocheter | void cat owner | TV and film obsessive | they/she
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Heather
@iamhthr.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Here are some things I love, in no particular order:
Our Flag Means Death
Stardew Valley
John Green
Knitting
What We Do in the Shadows
Iceland
Pedro Pascal
Birds
Crochet
Andrew Scott
Occasional cosplay
Hannah Gadsby
Podcasts
Yorgos Lanthimos films
Peep Show
Chappell Roan
Killing Eve
Lego
Our Flag Means Death
Stardew Valley
John Green
Knitting
What We Do in the Shadows
Iceland
Pedro Pascal
Birds
Crochet
Andrew Scott
Occasional cosplay
Hannah Gadsby
Podcasts
Yorgos Lanthimos films
Peep Show
Chappell Roan
Killing Eve
Lego
Things I knew about Pillion before watching it:
1) It's about gay bikers
2) It stars Alexander Skarsgård
3) Everyone says it's good
Things I had no idea about:
1) It's British
2)Dudley Dursley is in it
3) It's a Christmas film
Overall 10/10
1) It's about gay bikers
2) It stars Alexander Skarsgård
3) Everyone says it's good
Things I had no idea about:
1) It's British
2)Dudley Dursley is in it
3) It's a Christmas film
Overall 10/10
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Things I knew about Pillion before watching it:
1) It's about gay bikers
2) It stars Alexander Skarsgård
3) Everyone says it's good
Things I had no idea about:
1) It's British
2)Dudley Dursley is in it
3) It's a Christmas film
Overall 10/10
1) It's about gay bikers
2) It stars Alexander Skarsgård
3) Everyone says it's good
Things I had no idea about:
1) It's British
2)Dudley Dursley is in it
3) It's a Christmas film
Overall 10/10
There is an easy test for this: is it a reasonable adjustment?
I am autistic & have ADHD so I need tasks given to me by email and I need my workspace to be a temperature that isn't too hot.
I also struggle with communication by telephone, but I still do it because it's essential for my role.
I am autistic & have ADHD so I need tasks given to me by email and I need my workspace to be a temperature that isn't too hot.
I also struggle with communication by telephone, but I still do it because it's essential for my role.
9..and risky because we don't have good evidence many adaptations are effective. If an adaptation requires someone not doing something others in their roles do, then there's questions to answer about who does that aspect of that role instead.
December 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
There is an easy test for this: is it a reasonable adjustment?
I am autistic & have ADHD so I need tasks given to me by email and I need my workspace to be a temperature that isn't too hot.
I also struggle with communication by telephone, but I still do it because it's essential for my role.
I am autistic & have ADHD so I need tasks given to me by email and I need my workspace to be a temperature that isn't too hot.
I also struggle with communication by telephone, but I still do it because it's essential for my role.
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Our Flag Means Death s1 e9
December 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Our Flag Means Death s1 e9
Nothing says welcome to the weekend like receiving a draft EHCP for your child that isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Nothing says welcome to the weekend like receiving a draft EHCP for your child that isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
Looks like today will be a SEND admin day then...
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Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
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Or maybe diagnosis is at last catching up with the crises so many have been enduring, which have for so long been minimised, dismissed or ignored.
share.google/1aKjHRJ596x6...
share.google/1aKjHRJ596x6...
Wes Streeting orders inquiry into mental health ‘overdiagnosis’
Health secretary wants clinical review of the rise in conditions such as ADHD and autism that cause people to drop out of the workforce
share.google
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Or maybe diagnosis is at last catching up with the crises so many have been enduring, which have for so long been minimised, dismissed or ignored.
share.google/1aKjHRJ596x6...
share.google/1aKjHRJ596x6...
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really digging this @publicenemyno1.bsky.social adaptation by Tricky featured on Down Cemetery Road. love the OG PE version and this is a solid one too.
youtu.be/9ZJTM03UByU?...
youtu.be/9ZJTM03UByU?...
Tricky - Black Steel
YouTube video by TrickyVEVO
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
really digging this @publicenemyno1.bsky.social adaptation by Tricky featured on Down Cemetery Road. love the OG PE version and this is a solid one too.
youtu.be/9ZJTM03UByU?...
youtu.be/9ZJTM03UByU?...
Starting a Fehinti Balogun appreciation society
December 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Starting a Fehinti Balogun appreciation society
Just finished ep.7 of Down Cemetery Road and
Oh. My. God.
Oh. My. God.
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Just finished ep.7 of Down Cemetery Road and
Oh. My. God.
Oh. My. God.
Four Christmas movies to know me by:
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Four Christmas movies to know me by:
I went to see Ride the Cyclone in London. My favourite part was when the two boys kissed (iykyk)
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I went to see Ride the Cyclone in London. My favourite part was when the two boys kissed (iykyk)
Very excited to be saving up my socks to get a kitchen on #FocusFriend
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Very excited to be saving up my socks to get a kitchen on #FocusFriend
Been ploughing through the first three seasons of The Sinner on Netflix. Decently watchable with plenty of twists and suspense.
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Been ploughing through the first three seasons of The Sinner on Netflix. Decently watchable with plenty of twists and suspense.
My autistic special interest musicians, 1992-2025
1. Tori Amos
2. Björk
3. Pj Harvey
4. Regina Spektor
5. Amanda Palmer
6. The Unthanks
7. Chappell Roan
8. Lorde
1. Tori Amos
2. Björk
3. Pj Harvey
4. Regina Spektor
5. Amanda Palmer
6. The Unthanks
7. Chappell Roan
8. Lorde
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My autistic special interest musicians, 1992-2025
1. Tori Amos
2. Björk
3. Pj Harvey
4. Regina Spektor
5. Amanda Palmer
6. The Unthanks
7. Chappell Roan
8. Lorde
1. Tori Amos
2. Björk
3. Pj Harvey
4. Regina Spektor
5. Amanda Palmer
6. The Unthanks
7. Chappell Roan
8. Lorde
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Um...Focus Friend is Google's...App...of the Year.
OF THE YEAR?!
Not like, in a category. But APP OF THE YEAR.
BRIA, LOOK WHAT YOU MADE!!! @bobabria.bsky.social
blog.google/products/goo...
OF THE YEAR?!
Not like, in a category. But APP OF THE YEAR.
BRIA, LOOK WHAT YOU MADE!!! @bobabria.bsky.social
blog.google/products/goo...
Google Play’s best apps, books and games of 2025
We’re announcing Google Play’s Best of 2025 awards, celebrating the best apps, games and books of the year.
blog.google
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Um...Focus Friend is Google's...App...of the Year.
OF THE YEAR?!
Not like, in a category. But APP OF THE YEAR.
BRIA, LOOK WHAT YOU MADE!!! @bobabria.bsky.social
blog.google/products/goo...
OF THE YEAR?!
Not like, in a category. But APP OF THE YEAR.
BRIA, LOOK WHAT YOU MADE!!! @bobabria.bsky.social
blog.google/products/goo...
Saw some tweets about a lack of security at the AO Arena (considering May 2017) and did a bit of Googling.
It turns out that they use an AI scanner that has been found to miss 42% of large knives.
This is concerning.
www.bbc.com/news/technol...
It turns out that they use an AI scanner that has been found to miss 42% of large knives.
This is concerning.
www.bbc.com/news/technol...
AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives
After a school stabbing, a BBC investigation into Evolv’s AI weapons scanner reveals doubts about its effectiveness.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Saw some tweets about a lack of security at the AO Arena (considering May 2017) and did a bit of Googling.
It turns out that they use an AI scanner that has been found to miss 42% of large knives.
This is concerning.
www.bbc.com/news/technol...
It turns out that they use an AI scanner that has been found to miss 42% of large knives.
This is concerning.
www.bbc.com/news/technol...
Went to see Lorde last night! ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Went to see Lorde last night! ❤️
Pluribus is so, so good!
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Pluribus is so, so good!
Quite proud of my last-minute Toga pumpkin for my daughter #MyHeroAcademia #Halloween
November 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Quite proud of my last-minute Toga pumpkin for my daughter #MyHeroAcademia #Halloween
This is a really interesting study. Do I think use of internal exclusion in schools is necessary? Often, yes.
Do I think school leaders need to ask themselves some important questions about unintended consequences? Also, yes.
Do I think school leaders need to ask themselves some important questions about unintended consequences? Also, yes.
Great story in @theguardian.com sharing the latest @beewelluk.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social research looking at prevalence & impact of isolation in schools.
More detail in here 👉 tinyurl.com/yffvjp4x
@erthornton.bsky.social @neilhumphrey.bsky.social @olademk.bsky.social @qiqicheng.bsky.social
More detail in here 👉 tinyurl.com/yffvjp4x
@erthornton.bsky.social @neilhumphrey.bsky.social @olademk.bsky.social @qiqicheng.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This is a really interesting study. Do I think use of internal exclusion in schools is necessary? Often, yes.
Do I think school leaders need to ask themselves some important questions about unintended consequences? Also, yes.
Do I think school leaders need to ask themselves some important questions about unintended consequences? Also, yes.
A thought provoking piece. I agree that the questions we need to be asking about isolation practices should be focused on the why and the how.
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A thought provoking piece. I agree that the questions we need to be asking about isolation practices should be focused on the why and the how.
