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Late diagnosed autistic. Mama bear. Ace. Cats. The sky. Painting. Sparkly things. Trains. Languages. Memes. She/her.
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Me, having a little dance round the kitchen while lunch is cooking. Husband: Are you ok? Me: Yes, why? *doing a little jig* Husband: I just thought you were falling over. #Dyspraxia #Coordination #DontGiveUpTheDayJob

Please take this offering of snoot boops as we leave 2024 behind us (don’t let the door hit you on your way out), and lurch our way into 2025. Good luck to you all as we try to get back to ‘normal’ (whatever that may be) after the festive period. #NeurodivergentCommunity #SnootBoops

Finding out that I’m autistic has been the best thing that ever happened for my mental health. It helps me to celebrate and appreciate many aspects of myself, while recognising (and understanding why) I can find life a struggle sometimes. #LateDiagnosedAutistic #NeurodivergentCommunity

Here’s to another year. I hope 2025 brings you some peace and kindness. #NeurodivergentCommunity #2025

My phone just auto corrected "trauma dumping" to "trauma dumpling," so I painted this in case anyone would like a visual of my mental state. How's everyone else doing?

Well we’re headed into that weird no-man’s land of existence where we have no idea what time, day or even year it is (with possibly a nagging urge to eat cheese). Being out of routine can be very discombobulating, so try to be kind to yourself if you can!

You don’t have to jingle all the way!

If you celebrate Christmas, good luck for the week ahead. We can do this!! #NeurodivergentCommunity #ActuallyAutistic

It’s that time of year again when cats just love to help!

the autistic feel of feeling like a child and an adult at the same time mentally. idk how to properly express the feeling, i hope it makes sense :c

I don't think I want a new year this time around, I want a gently used year like a 2015 or maybe a 1998 if it's in good shape idk

I am autistic. I don’t have superpowers. I’m not a genius. I’m just a person trying to find my way in the world. #NeurodivergentCommunity #LateDiagnosedAutistic

Wowzers!! What a sunset!! Photo taken: North Yorkshire, UK, 15/12/24 #glimmers #sunset #nature

It isn't picky eating It isn't attention seeking It isn't 'bad parenting' It isn't a choice #ARFID #AvoidantRestrictiveFoodIntakeDisorder #NotJustPickyEating

You never know whose sky you are lighting up, simply by being yourself. #LateDiagnosedAutistic #NeurodivergentCommunity

“Oh no you fucking don’t. Seriously, you tosspot, you’re not one of us and we wouldn’t want you even if you were. Step one foot on our lovely spectrum and we’ll yeet you directly into the sun.” thedailytism.com/autistics-to...

The relentless gaslighting of autistic experience

If I go quiet with friends, it isn’t because I’m off doing loads of lovely and exciting stuff. It’s usually because I’m exhausted and burned out. I find it really hard to keep in touch, because that would mean admitting I’m not ok. I’m often just doing my best to keep my head above water.

Christmas can be a really challenging time for someone with ARFID. If you, or someone you know, has ARFID, do you have any advice to help get through the festive season? #ARFID #NotJustPickyEating #NeurodivergentCommunity

Introducing Geoff. If you follow me you will probably see a lot of him. Sometimes he’s the sweetest and most loving boy. Sometimes he is a monster. Sometimes he loses his single brain cell. Highly food motivated. He is pretty and he knows it.

Me who has ALL THE THOUGHTS and who likes to write ALL THE WORDS - how am I supposed to write everything into 300 characters?? How do people do it??

A quick intro! I'm Julie, I'm autistic and I'm in the UK. I'm 50 these days but was only diagnosed at 47. Knowing I'm autistic has changed my life. I'm no 'expert' (who is?!) but I like to share my thoughts and experiences and hope they help others, and that we can try to support each other.

💜🌟🌈 My neuro-affirming starter pack includes a collection of wonderful individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting autistic individuals and effecting positive change. Please follow and share. 💜🌟🌈 go.bsky.app/9N5UEUC

No idea how to use this BlueSky malarkey so what better thing to start with than a pink/purple/green sky?! Please feel free to stop by to say hello 😁 (Photo taken 10 May 2024, North Yorkshire, UK)