Julia Childs
@juliachilds.bsky.social
University tutor and mentor to neurodivergent students. MEd (Inclusive Practice). Ex special school teacher. Living with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and cookie bite hearing loss. I am @pig_witch on the bird-site!
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Julia Childs
@juliachilds.bsky.social
· Sep 23
A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners: A Pick n Mix of Study Skills Strategies for ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Learners
Buy A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners: A Pick n Mix of Study Skills Strategies for ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Learners by Childs, Julia (ISBN: 9781805011859) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Forgive a bit more self promotion but I’m dead chuffed to hear that my book has been ordered by some libraries, so that people don’t have to spend if they don’t have the cash. If you do (!) it’s available on Waterstone’s and Foyles, as well as here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Study-Skills...
www.amazon.co.uk/Study-Skills...
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TV representation like having a deaf character in Peppa Pig is vital, writes National Deaf Children's Society CEO George Crockford.
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was young, my story would be very different
www.bigissue.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
TV representation like having a deaf character in Peppa Pig is vital, writes National Deaf Children's Society CEO George Crockford.
Ambivalent language. Gah. ‘Feel free to connect with me on Teams.’ Does that mean, ‘Don’t email me, call me on Teams, ’ or maybe, ‘message me on Teams?’ Or perhaps it means, ‘do what you want.’
February 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Ambivalent language. Gah. ‘Feel free to connect with me on Teams.’ Does that mean, ‘Don’t email me, call me on Teams, ’ or maybe, ‘message me on Teams?’ Or perhaps it means, ‘do what you want.’
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"So is it really a turning point, unless disabled people can afford to be alive in this country? And that comes down to structural issues: are they able to heat their own homes, pay their carers and access very basic things?"
No.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
No.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
‘Pain is a violent lover’: Daisy Lafarge on the paintings she made when floored with agony
Suffering from a connective tissue disorder and enduring endless calls to try and get benefits, the poet and novelist turned to painting – resulting in work that could change perceptions of disabled p...
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:45 PM
"So is it really a turning point, unless disabled people can afford to be alive in this country? And that comes down to structural issues: are they able to heat their own homes, pay their carers and access very basic things?"
No.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
No.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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Today, for LGBT+ History month, I'm giving a talk - 'Hidden Stories of LGBT+ Scientists'.
It's at 12:30 in the National Science Learning Centre on campus @york.ac.uk. You can also attend online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-sto...
How many of my magnificent 7 do you recognise?
It's at 12:30 in the National Science Learning Centre on campus @york.ac.uk. You can also attend online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-sto...
How many of my magnificent 7 do you recognise?
February 4, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Today, for LGBT+ History month, I'm giving a talk - 'Hidden Stories of LGBT+ Scientists'.
It's at 12:30 in the National Science Learning Centre on campus @york.ac.uk. You can also attend online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-sto...
How many of my magnificent 7 do you recognise?
It's at 12:30 in the National Science Learning Centre on campus @york.ac.uk. You can also attend online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-sto...
How many of my magnificent 7 do you recognise?
Researching the history of children’s homes. The resilience of the children shines through. I don’t see this as entirely favourable. They shouldn’t have needed to develop such resilience. I’m glad that many did, though I wonder how many others were completely broken by their experiences.
February 4, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Researching the history of children’s homes. The resilience of the children shines through. I don’t see this as entirely favourable. They shouldn’t have needed to develop such resilience. I’m glad that many did, though I wonder how many others were completely broken by their experiences.
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Balm to the mind for my creaking knees! “noise alone is not a reason to stop being active…Movement is essential for joint health. Cartilage relies on regular compression and release to receive nutrients, as it has very limited blood supply.”
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch and should we worry about it?
Joint noises are common and often misunderstood. A physiotherapist explains why they happen and what they do, and do not, mean.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Balm to the mind for my creaking knees! “noise alone is not a reason to stop being active…Movement is essential for joint health. Cartilage relies on regular compression and release to receive nutrients, as it has very limited blood supply.”
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
theconversation.com/why-do-our-j...
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“There are 2 types of #sunscreens: Physical blockers reflect #UltravioletRays from the #sun & contain 1 of 2 active ingredients, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. #Chemical blockers contain chemicals that absorb the sun's #ultraviolet rays.”: buff.ly/I9BvTms
via @Harvard.edu
via @Harvard.edu
The science of sunscreen - Harvard Health
Myths about sunscreen range from the belief that it's ineffective to the idea that it actually causes skin cancer, but these claims are not true....
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February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
“There are 2 types of #sunscreens: Physical blockers reflect #UltravioletRays from the #sun & contain 1 of 2 active ingredients, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. #Chemical blockers contain chemicals that absorb the sun's #ultraviolet rays.”: buff.ly/I9BvTms
via @Harvard.edu
via @Harvard.edu
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Template letters
Download and make changes to our template letters to fit your situation
www.ipsea.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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Fab explainer from #SEND legal charity IPSEA on YP’s legal rights & #EHCPs.
Rather than being a ‘drain’ on LAs’ resources, EHCPs keep YP in education - often mainstream.
“Legal change, if the government wants there to be any, takes a long time, so your children’s rights HAVE NOT CHANGED”
Rather than being a ‘drain’ on LAs’ resources, EHCPs keep YP in education - often mainstream.
“Legal change, if the government wants there to be any, takes a long time, so your children’s rights HAVE NOT CHANGED”
NEW POST: The national media stories about EHCPs being cut have got us all worried. We asked IPSEA to set the current SEND law out clearly. Please share. www.specialneedsjungle.com/l...
#Disability #SENDSky
#Disability #SENDSky
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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alright my hEDS MCAS friends, i am asking for recs. i have incredibly sensitive skin that flips tf out over… anything. my morning sunscreen/moisturizer changed formulary & my skin is mad. tell me about your sensitive skin, easy to access, high SPF morning moisturizers
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
alright my hEDS MCAS friends, i am asking for recs. i have incredibly sensitive skin that flips tf out over… anything. my morning sunscreen/moisturizer changed formulary & my skin is mad. tell me about your sensitive skin, easy to access, high SPF morning moisturizers
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Thank you, Catherine O’Hara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary.
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/wor...
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/wor...
16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
Don’t watch without reading this, you little frippets!
www.merriam-webster.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Thank you, Catherine O’Hara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary.
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/wor...
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/wor...
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Happy #NationalHedgehogDay 🥺
This little Egyptian faience model of a hedgehog is from a tomb at Abydos, and was made around 1,500–1,300 BCE.
Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt, and were often seen as a symbol of rebirth and renewal of life.
This little Egyptian faience model of a hedgehog is from a tomb at Abydos, and was made around 1,500–1,300 BCE.
Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt, and were often seen as a symbol of rebirth and renewal of life.
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Happy #NationalHedgehogDay 🥺
This little Egyptian faience model of a hedgehog is from a tomb at Abydos, and was made around 1,500–1,300 BCE.
Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt, and were often seen as a symbol of rebirth and renewal of life.
This little Egyptian faience model of a hedgehog is from a tomb at Abydos, and was made around 1,500–1,300 BCE.
Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt, and were often seen as a symbol of rebirth and renewal of life.
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#ADHD SEDSConnective event London. Charity partner seed talks and a wonderful, very busy day!
Thanks to volunteers @jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social Bonnie Southgate, Kelly and Lucy
Thanks to volunteers @jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social Bonnie Southgate, Kelly and Lucy
January 31, 2026 at 8:41 PM
#ADHD SEDSConnective event London. Charity partner seed talks and a wonderful, very busy day!
Thanks to volunteers @jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social Bonnie Southgate, Kelly and Lucy
Thanks to volunteers @jgjanegreenmbe.bsky.social Bonnie Southgate, Kelly and Lucy
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Enjoy the Silence
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Enjoy the Silence
Cleaning with hypermobile hands/arms/shoulders can be a bit of an event. Today I discovered that soaking stove-top iron ware in Persil Bio lifts grease with little scrubbing. This is possibly not great for my cooker or the environment but at least I won’t kill my family with grime.
January 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Cleaning with hypermobile hands/arms/shoulders can be a bit of an event. Today I discovered that soaking stove-top iron ware in Persil Bio lifts grease with little scrubbing. This is possibly not great for my cooker or the environment but at least I won’t kill my family with grime.
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My favourite way of saying “we’re on it” or “we’ll take care of that for you” is the Dutch we zullen dat varkentje wel even wassen. It means “we will certainly get that piglet washed.”
January 30, 2026 at 10:59 AM
My favourite way of saying “we’re on it” or “we’ll take care of that for you” is the Dutch we zullen dat varkentje wel even wassen. It means “we will certainly get that piglet washed.”
Morning, this year so far has been a lot. I’ve had significant interactions with 18 NHS medical staff (11 doctors/dentists/consultants/nurses/physios) and 7 NHS administrators. With the exception of 1 admin who’d hit peak CBA, everyone has been beyond magnificent.
I’m fine btw, not all about me!
I’m fine btw, not all about me!
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Morning, this year so far has been a lot. I’ve had significant interactions with 18 NHS medical staff (11 doctors/dentists/consultants/nurses/physios) and 7 NHS administrators. With the exception of 1 admin who’d hit peak CBA, everyone has been beyond magnificent.
I’m fine btw, not all about me!
I’m fine btw, not all about me!
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From launching the Night Tube and the Superloop to delivering the Elizabeth line, I’m proud of what we have achieved in improving London's transport over the last 10 years.
We'll continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
We'll continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
TfL outlines Business Plan for the future of London transport | CiTTi Magazine
Transport for London (TfL) has set out its new draft Business Plan, a programme for the future of London’s transport network.The programme will build on progress from the last decade, from launc
www.cittimagazine.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
From launching the Night Tube and the Superloop to delivering the Elizabeth line, I’m proud of what we have achieved in improving London's transport over the last 10 years.
We'll continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
We'll continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
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Help still needed. Now reduced to £150k
We still haven’t found a buyer for Mum’s lovely retirement house near the sea in Cromer on Norfolk coast. It really is time someone else was making happy memories there.
I’d really appreciate everyone sharing it widely 😁
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
We still haven’t found a buyer for Mum’s lovely retirement house near the sea in Cromer on Norfolk coast. It really is time someone else was making happy memories there.
I’d really appreciate everyone sharing it widely 😁
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 2 bedroom retirement property for sale on Rightmove
2 bedroom retirement property for sale in Ashdown Court, Cromer, NR27 for £150,000. Marketed by William H. Brown, Cromer
www.rightmove.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Help still needed. Now reduced to £150k
We still haven’t found a buyer for Mum’s lovely retirement house near the sea in Cromer on Norfolk coast. It really is time someone else was making happy memories there.
I’d really appreciate everyone sharing it widely 😁
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
We still haven’t found a buyer for Mum’s lovely retirement house near the sea in Cromer on Norfolk coast. It really is time someone else was making happy memories there.
I’d really appreciate everyone sharing it widely 😁
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
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Not to crowdsource my work but I grew up without a TV! For our sitcom, I need a list of very very famous ads from British TV over the years. Please link your favourite ones below and they may end up being a key plot point that saves the day. No pressure!
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Not to crowdsource my work but I grew up without a TV! For our sitcom, I need a list of very very famous ads from British TV over the years. Please link your favourite ones below and they may end up being a key plot point that saves the day. No pressure!
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School dinners
‘Going to School’, 1959
Artist: Harry Wingfield
‘Going to School’, 1959
Artist: Harry Wingfield
January 25, 2026 at 7:42 PM
School dinners
‘Going to School’, 1959
Artist: Harry Wingfield
‘Going to School’, 1959
Artist: Harry Wingfield
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TfL has long championed art and design in our capital, and poetry is no exception.
Great piece on sharing the power of the written word as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poems on the Underground ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great piece on sharing the power of the written word as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poems on the Underground ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Poems on the Underground at 40: public art to be proud of | Editorial
Editorial: This simple idea has travelled around the world, bringing hope and inspiration to millions
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM
TfL has long championed art and design in our capital, and poetry is no exception.
Great piece on sharing the power of the written word as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poems on the Underground ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great piece on sharing the power of the written word as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poems on the Underground ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...