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kevstanley.bsky.social
#actuallyautistic, interested in autistic community despite being a would-be hermit. Ex-benefits advisor, still a bit sweary about the DWP. Settled Romany. She/her.
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This is so often overlooked. The psychological (and financial) damage done by the THREAT of reforms/cuts is devastating.

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I’m not much of a romantic really (single crone with cat here). But I can’t help thinking about Mariam now that Amadou is gone. All those years working and living and loving together. (This thought brought to you by my Spotify playlist bringing me “Je pense à toi”.)

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3/4 days in a completely autistic environment, listening to passionate autistic speakers, meeting autists from all walks of life, with all manner of interests and experiences. Being able to take time out from the schedule without judgment. If that sounds tempting, Autscape might just be for you.

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Home from hospital day today, all being well. I’ve had excellent, diligent care, almost all from overseas staff. Hospitals are not great places to be an autistic in-patient, & I can’t wait to get back to my quiet routine at home (not to mention the cat)….

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Hey you know how he was Robert yesterday morning and now he's Leo? It's that easy to respect someone's chosen name.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

My god, Reunion. I mean, it had me at Matthew Gurney signing sorry *in blood* on the series “poster”. It tackles abuse, isolation, injustice, the ripple effect of trauma. Deaf writer & so many Deaf cast members. And at the centre of it Gurney, who is just a phenomenal actor. More of this please BBC.

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

💚❤️💙IT'S INTERNATIONAL ROMANI DAY!💙❤️💚 💚Need more Romani writers & creatives in your life? ❤️The answer is YES YOU DO!🤭 💙Check out our starter pack! Roma creatives/writers shout at me and I'll add/remove you if you want🙏 (So sorry if I missed anyone - let me know!!!I will add u!) go.bsky.app/P3TqBWi

submitted 42 days ago • 6 comments

You don't need to be a Labour member to sign this, and your name will help. actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

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“Every time you see a headline on “the cost of the benefits bill”, what you are really reading is “the cost of disabled people”.  My col. on Labour’s reported benefit cuts and the toxic narrative of the “moral” virtue of work. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

submitted 70 days ago • 25 comments

Going to Autscape (@autscape.org) in person can’t really be replicated, but online Autscape is lovely in its own right - this 1st evening, a range of engaging talks, Kate Fox performing wonderful poems to a TARDIS backdrop, Sparklies in the Dark. And all from my own sofa, accompanied by the cat.

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

AMAZING NEWS EVERYONE. #StopSpectrum10K #BoycottSpectrum10K #WeActuallyStoppedSpectrum10K

submitted 110 days ago • 3 comments

Happening this evening!

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#ProofOfCat

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Our neurodivergent-flavoured, Dr Who-infused poetry event is happening this evening (Monday 18th November). Join us and @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social at 6:30pm online. Get your ticket before 5pm today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kate-fox-b...

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The solidarity between queer people and miners during the Miners Strike shows how bollocks the idea is that trans rights are somehow a distraction or anathema to 'traditional' working class issues.

submitted 193 days ago • 2 comments

Please sign & RT. #ProtectTransKids #TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQ actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

submitted 308 days ago • 6 comments

Queer Roma has been available as open access for 2 yrs now. My book provides rich evidence of the heterogeneity of Roma. The lived experiences of queer Roma pose a fundamental challenge to one-dimensional, negative misrepresentations of Roma as homophobic & antithetical to European/Western modernity

submitted 584 days ago • 7 comments

Our next event is 4 December at 18:30 — Chronic Unaddressed Toxic Stress with Nat Titman. This talk explores the ways in which stress affects autistic children both physically and mentally. Tickets available via donation here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chronic-un...

submitted 546 days ago • 0 comments

We’re so excited to announce our next event: The Elephant in the Room, a talk with Nat Titman! This talk is all about the ways that autism can be missed for so long. The talk kicks off at 18:30 on Monday 13 November! Tickets by donation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-elepha...

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