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juliachilds.bsky.social
Uni lecturer, English for academic purposes tutor and mentor to neurodivergent students. MEd (Inclusive Practice). Ex special school teacher. Living with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I am @pig_witch on the bird-site!
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Delighted to share the 3rd peer reviewed paper from our ‘Bridging the Silos’ study of #Autistic people’s experiences of the #Menopause transition which combines lived experience, creative expression, and #ReflexivePractice. #Neurodivergence #Perimenopause #Autism www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

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Motto of the weekend for one project.

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Lying in my bed with sore ankles (standard), too hot to sleep. Sudden realisation that I forgot to go to the EDS webinar on feet and ankles today, which I really needed. Proper fail, that one. I paid for it too (plus a small donation). Grrrrr.

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BODIES, BRAINS AND BURNOUT The Invisible Impact of Covid-19 on hypermobility and Neurodivergence ( Autism ADHD dyspraxia Tourette's +) Learn about the genetics, immunology, and cytokine cascades, MCAS and resulting dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, GI tract, and multiple organs.

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Because my Bluesky is new profile, you might not know I run the largest #Maker event in the UK free at Liverpool Central Library. It's on next Sat. So here's some info. I'll be tweeting about it. This will be our 10th Anniversary Year 🥳🎉⬇️

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🧠🌻 Dyspraxia Awareness IS VITAL 🐝 Up to 10% of the population is affected by Dyspraxia/DCD, yet awareness remains shockingly low. This impacts education, employment, mental and physical health, and day-to-day life, often leading to misunderstanding, isolation, and a lack of support.

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This young man was such an inspiration www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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Fom the 'Water Women' series by Sonia Alins, contemporary Spanish artist and illustrator #WomensArt

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Well, back from Valetta and trying not to peek at my inbox as I know there’s a tutorial scheduling deadline for Monday. Malta was glorious. KM Malta Airlines is, however, best avoided.

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The casual racism in Agatha Christie’s novels still pulls me up short.

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Mysterium Fidei (museum in a working monastery) in Valetta is beautiful. Also, vaguely unsettling - but organised religion does that to me.

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“Keep in mind, it is not a facade you need to maintain at all times with #family and #friends; in the end, they see more than you think.": buff.ly/3zykB9A by @brainlessblogger.bsky.social #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #spoonie

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NEW on the JKP blog: 'Messy Social Work' by @richdevine.bsky.social is a straight-talking guide to life on the front line of social work and child protection. This blog piece is an adapted extract from Chapter 2, ‘Working with Children’. bit.ly/3Zqy1y4 #SocialWork #SocialCare #SocialWorker

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Today is brought to you by median nerve compression because I slept funny. Wish me luck today, because this Airbnb charges 4 euros for any broken plates, etc. Gotta love #EDS

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I think my cat accidentally read the news this morning.

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Researching my mid-frequency ‘cookie bite’ hearing loss. There are often genetic causes. Apparently, COL11A2 can be a culprit. One of the collagen genes. Now, isn’t that interesting given my EDS diagnosis (even though it’s not associated)? I wonder if a gene panel might be sensible/possible.

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Just to point out I'm not opposed to the principle. I'm not religious at all. I am opposed to this bill.

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Only 30% of pall care is NHS funded. Given today's vote, will Keir Starmer at least commit to dramatically increasing palliative care provision so that patients don't "choose" to end their lives because we, society, fail to give them the care that might make life worth living?

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Repeating my stance on Assisted Dying... I am pro-autonomy in death... In principle. I'd actually want it for myself. But I cannot support it in society as it currently is, or with the Government we currently have. Societal change is needed first… 1/2

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From 'The writing in the sand' series by photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, documenting life on the beaches in the North East of England, 1973-1998 #WomensArt #Summer

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*first year lecture, academic strides in* “right you sickos, im here to tell you once and for all THE FOOTNOTE GOES AFTER THE PUNCTUATION” *students wail, gnash teeth, vomit* www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'The Cat who Saved Books' by Yuko Shimizu, New York based award winning Japanese illustrator #WomensArt

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This is so true. Disability rights have not benefitted from the grassroots social justice movements that those with other protected characteristics have benefitted from recently. That needs to change, and it isn’t just about benefits, it’s also about being visible to and valued by communities.

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