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onlycans.bsky.social
kier starmer should do what every other person in the public eye does nowadays when they are SWEATING. simply announce he has a neurodiversity. ooooh i proscribed palestine action because numbers worry me. oooh you can't bully me actually, i'm a smol bean.
February 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM
irishlisa.bsky.social
#LifeWithNorm #ASD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Comic #Comics #Spontaneous
Hand-drawn stick-figure comic. Off-panel, Norm asks, “Hey, Lisa, want to go do something spontaneous?” Lisa thinks, “... define spontaneous,” “when… where… what,” and “duration… outcomes.” She then replies, “Sure!”
February 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
theautisticcoach.bsky.social
Pathology language focuses on what others can observe.

The Neurodiversity Paradigm insists that internal experience matters.

If a system defines autism entirely by how inconvenient we are, that system isn’t neutral.

Rather, it’s telling everyone what it’s REALLY about.
February 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
thinkingautism.com
What are good therapies for autistic kids who need supports? Well, there isn’t any one answer, because such a diverse group of children couldn’t possibly all benefit from the same approaches. But we have advice, at TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2022/07/whic... #autism #neurodiversity
Which Therapies Actually Help Autistic Children? — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Why parents of autistic kids need to be cautious and thoughtful about the therapies they consider for their children.
thinkingautismguide.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:19 AM
alistairbarrie.com
Well what a fun lunch.
I have just been presented with a delegation from the National Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights for the Under 9’s to discuss ‘Granny’.
Unfortunately, she regards neurodiversity as essentially a wilful refusal to adhere to the rules of Victorian table etiquette.
February 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
lizgloyn.bsky.social
What with this and the general if uncertain sense that there's too much neurodiversity about, I'm now dreading a return to an undergraduate intake that's too scared to talk about the possibilities of who they are, as opposed to the generally confident and content cohort that's been emerging.
February 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
lousadzak.bsky.social
Uncle Jack Cobley and all get a say so, apparently.
257. As below, in the vast majority of cases we would expect the school or college to work with parents to determine what is in the best interests of the child as well as considering any clinical evidence or advice and seeking any additional non- clinical professional advice where relevant (for example the SENCO), including involving the DSL. Schools and colleges should consider everything that could be affecting a child, including whether they have any wider health issues or neurodiversity. In considering the best interests of children, schools and colleges should also take into account the principle below on taking a careful approach.
February 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
irishlisa.bsky.social
#LifeWithNorm #ASD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Comic #Comics #Birds #Birding
Hand-drawn stick-figure comic. Off-panel, Norm asks Lisa, "What kind of bird would you be? I'd be a Golden Eagle!" Lisa thinks, "... oh, Norm... 💚..." Then she says, "A Loon." Lisa then thinks, "... deep water grace... everywhere else... dork... "
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
cfc1.bsky.social
Children’s Mental Health Week is about recognising what kids do well! Celebrating creativity, empathy, and perseverance builds confidence. Support is available! #ChildrensMentalHealth #Neurodiversity #MentalHealthAwareness
February 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy
I connected Claude to my Raindrop.io bookmarks, it found some pretty interesting patterns...
The non-obvious connections » Altered perception runs through everything: psychedelics > VJing -> generative art > meditation > dancefloor experiences -> flow states. These aren't in separate categories in your mind. « Systems thinking is a meta-pattern: NixOS (declarative systems), distributed systems, home automation, databases, networking — but also psychology research methodology, neuroscience, and even your interest in how Reddit communities self-organize. « Autonomy/sovereignty: Self-hosting, encryption, open source, decentralization, but also the neurodiversity content (understanding yourself on your own terms), the cycling/bikepacking (self-powered movement), the homesteading-adjacent plant stuff. « Source != category: Your Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Wikipedia, Mastodon folders describe where something came from, not what it's about. A Reddit post about cycling and a Reddit post about psychedelics have nothing in common except the URL.
February 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
openuniversity.bsky.social
What is neurodiversity? Dr Poppy Gibson, OU Lecturer in Education, explains 👇

Over the next few weeks, OU experts will share practical advice for parents and educators supporting neurodivergent children.

More: https://ow.ly/p8rF50YbygM

#Neurodiversity #TheOpenUniversity
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
reddishraven.bsky.social
Youngest and I were talking about neurodiversity in our family and I mentioned hers.

"What? No I'm not!"

"The OCD?"

<beat>

"Oh yeah, that."
February 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
justinleeanderson.com
Over Christmas, I caught the third bug I’d had since the end of November, and also managed to fall and break a bone in my hand. In January, drugs I’d been given for the chronic pain disorder flared up my chronic sinusitis and led to a sinus infection. Last week, I had a lip biopsy as part of confirming the autoimmune diagnosis and on Thursday I woke up with the wound extremely painful, swollen and infected. That was the point where I finally accepted I needed to take some time off sick to let my body recover (along with a course of antibiotics). Today, I finally woke up without the sharp, throbbing pain in my face. Again, none of this is to say “woe is me”. People live with worse. But if you don’t live with chronic illness or don’t know someone who does, you might not be aware of how much we just “keep going” and “push through” against pain, fatigue and illness before we finally stop and rest, because we have to. I know a lot of authors do - there is an unusually high incidence of both chronic illness and neurodiversity amongst authors - certainly in the SFFH genres. What I realised over Christmas was that I have to cut back on what I do. I cannot do a full time job, write and manage just about anything else. So I’ve ended my active participation in the Scottish Green party, and I’m retiring from mentoring other authors because I just don’t have the spoons for it. I’ve started actively avoiding making plans with friends except for special occasions. I’m trying to pare my life down to work/rest/write - with the exception of one long-term project that’s been ongoing for over a year and is just coming to fruition - and I’m trying other things to improve my health and wellbeing too. All of this is to say - the final book is coming. I promise. It’s late, but it’s late for good reasons, which I have had to accept and come to terms with over the last year, and particularly the last few months. I’m actively working on my health and making space for more writing in my life. I will finish it this year, hopefully sooner rather than later. I’m very happy to say that my editor at Orbit, Bradley, has been nothing but an absolute support - I’m very, very lucky to work with him.
February 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
autisticrealms.bsky.social
The University of Birmingham are finding out what Autistic and non-Autistic children aged 6 to 14 find comfortable and uncomfortable to look at. The findings will help make places and materials more comfortable.
Find out more:
Dr. Tyler: [email protected]
Dr. Manning: [email protected]
A colourful poster recruiting children for a research study on visual comfort. The heading reads: “Autistic and non-autistic children needed for study of visual comfort levels,” with logos for the Sensory Processing, Inclusion and Neurodiversity Lab, University of Birmingham, and The Visual Comfort Project. Text explains that children aged 6 to 14 and their parents are invited to help researchers understand what images feel comfortable or uncomfortable to look at. The study can be done at the university or online and takes under two hours. Parents complete questionnaires. A section titled “Who can take part?” says children aged 6 to 14 with or without an autism diagnosis can join, and only ages 9 to 14 can take part online. A “Benefits” section lists a £10 voucher, travel costs, certificate, and summary of results for in-person participants, and a chance to win a £25 voucher online. Contact details are given for Dr Sam Tyler and Dr Cathy Manning. It states participants can withdraw at any time. The background shows a friendly illustrated garden scene with trees, a fence, a path, a dog playing with a ball, and a cat sitting nearby.
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
irishlisa.bsky.social
so peeved and nonplussed
never know what words to scream
time for some flapping

#Emoetry #Peeved #Senryu #Haiku #Poetry #Micropoetry #LifeWithNorm #Comic #Comics #ASD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
Hand-drawn stick-figure comic. Off-panel we see Norm is sleeping. Lisa is rocking and hand-flapping, while thinking nothing, just "..."
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
antisanitygirl.bsky.social
there is much to be said about the white cis male autistic privilege that gives some autistic individuals different political interests as the rest of us autistic people. part of it is what people in neurodiversity call “aspie supremacy.”
January 31, 2026 at 5:30 AM
thinkingautism.com
One of the dangers of normalization therapies like ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) is that they can interfere with parents knowing what their autistic kids’ legitimate likes and dislikes—and even personalities—are.

#autism #neurodiversity #BetterWaysThanABA
January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
fergus.oolong.co.uk
I wrote 'What Neurodiversity Isn't' back in 2018, but I've recently reposted it to Everything2, for anyone interested.

everything2.com/node/2213231

The original version is here:
oolong.medium.com/what-neurodi...

Or there's a video here:
youtu.be/EbCvjRfUe9I?...
What Neurodiversity Isn't
YouTube video by 0olong
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 8:56 AM
ndautie.bsky.social
For a lot of Neurodivergent People, RSD can effect us in a lot of emotional ways. Here are the ways that RSD can affect us and how we manage it. #actuallyautistic #Neurodiversity #RSD
Neurodiversity & RSD title card Description of what is RSD Key Aspects/Points of RSD in Neurodiversity How to manage RSD while Neurodivergent
January 29, 2026 at 1:57 AM
thinkingautism.com
What are routines that give you and yours joy? My autistic son and I have breakfast every week at the same diner. They know us and we don’t have to use menus. They just ask, “the usual?” and the answer is always “yes.”

#autism #autistic #neurodiversity
January 27, 2026 at 6:31 PM
irishlisa.bsky.social
#LifeWithNorm #Comic #Comics #ASD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
Hand-drawn stick-figure comic. Off-panel, Norm asks, "Lisa, what do you think of all this craziness in the world?” Lisa thinks, "... the world... your world... I've never understood your world..." She replies: "It's a lot."
January 26, 2026 at 3:34 PM
beasttrash.com
#hazbinhotel do you know how many times they've done? this they have done this so many times and now-
Vox, rubbing his shoulder: guys, i have something i need to confess Vox, holding his chest gravely, i'm... BISEXUAL Valentino and Velvette are standing in front of a ripped, well used banner that says "BISEXUAL IS OKAY" except bisexual is crossed out and it now reads "AUTISM IS OKAY." Valentino is holding a bunch of bi flags repainted to also have the neurodiversity infinity symbol on them. Vel has a cake with a printed on photo graph of a doctors note that says "Yeah that bitch is 100% autistic." Valentino, holding the cropped tee he is wearing that says "I LOVE STIMMING!" on it and asking Velvette "Velll what am I supposed to do with this?" Velvette looks really annoyed at Val.
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 AM
kcoopersmith.bsky.social
Hey #WritingCommunity! I’m new to Bluesky. I’m a writer currently querying my cozy middle grade fantasy, THE LITTLES OF BIG WILD! It’s a celebration of nature and neurodiversity all about friendship, snack time, and doing the unexpected to save what you care about most!
January 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
theautisticcoach.bsky.social
That’s what ABA taught me a kid.

So it’s so troubling to see autistic adults who speak about neurodiversity and being neuroaffirming say such things.

I understand it, but it scares me - deeply.

It is the exact opposite of all the work that so many of us have been doing for decades.
January 23, 2026 at 7:55 AM
audhd-psychnp.com
This 👏🏻
Right 👏🏻
Here 👏🏻

If you follow me for content about autism & neurodiversity, you ought to read this thread

The physiological experience of emotions can differ!

& other research says when body doesn’t match words, we believe body

so if brain sees something off it doesn’t matter what we said!
connortkeating.bsky.social Connor Keating @connortkeating.bsky.social · 29d
Great news🚨Our article "Mismatching expressions: spatiotemporal and kinematic differences in autistic and non-autistic facial expressions" is published in Autism Research⭐ Thanks to Jennifer Cook, Sophie Sowden & Holly O'Donoghue. Check out the thread below for a summary
doi.org/10.1002/aur.... 🧵1
Mismatching Expressions: Spatiotemporal and Kinematic Differences in Autistic and Non‐Autistic Facial Expressions
Preliminary studies suggest there are differences in the facial expressions produced by autistic and non-autistic individuals. However, it is unclear what specifically is different, whether such diff...
doi.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:59 AM