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caththooo.bsky.social
late diagnosed autistic ADHDer ~ part of a neurodiverse family ~ asker of random questions and collector of random things ~ lover of sparkles, bokeh, the sea and scones ~ charity worker 🇪🇺✨
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The cis women in my life have always been some of the biggest supporters of trans folk I know. Here's me and my wonderful mum from a few years back. Don't believe the nonsense. 🏳️‍⚧️

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

The Chancellor seems convinced that her benefits-slashing won't result in poverty. 25 major charitable organisations have all explained, in detail, why that is not correct. A society is judged on how it treats its most vulnerable. Show some integrity and listening skills, please, Government.

submitted 69 days ago • 6 comments

I love that so many follow on social media have been nominated for the #nationaldiversityawards but emailing encouraging me to vote is too much. Demand avoidance kicked right in and I absolutely will not vote for them now. By all means share on social media, but invading my inbox is a step too far.

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

Forgot how cross #questiontime makes me. Matt Goodwin is utterly vile. It’s just a string of slightly aggressive words. Ugh.

submitted 111 days ago • 1 comment

Important to remind people that not all neurodivergent coaches, therapists are good. Being ND doesn’t not mean there isn’t the wide range of good and less good folk there are as in the NT population. Listen to gut feelings, choose people who value you and your feelings. 1/2

submitted 134 days ago • 1 comment

Once again for the vaccine hesitant - MMR does not cause autism. Autism has a heritability of 90%- ie its genetic. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 139 days ago • 0 comments

So many situations at the moment leave me not fully knowing or understanding. One of the worst things for my AuDHD brain. Limbo-land, horrid.

submitted 140 days ago • 0 comments

Big #thankyou to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social for my Christmas book. A great read, just what I needed.

submitted 145 days ago • 0 comments

So flipping happy to be using @thestorygraph.com now instead of the other one! It’s the @bsky.app of books!

submitted 145 days ago • 1 comment

So, this '...but half of autistic people are 'severe'!' gambit by some shouty parents & groups... New research out today as a preprint. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1... Nearly 1000 autistic children. 62 'severe'. 56 of those had an intellectual disability. Being clear.../

submitted 161 days ago • 16 comments

Asking #AutRes and 🌈🎓 : What have you got lined up for next year? I'm wrapping up the first phase of Trans Aware Cancer Care. The second phase of What I Would Like to Say... ND and disability cancer study. And at some point, working on my PhD! 😅😆

submitted 162 days ago • 9 comments

Thankfully in my own bed tonight but have made my donation thanks to #DuvetKnowItsChristmas for those who don’t have homes and beds to go to every night. gofund.me/854d5d30 Follow the hashtag for fun and happy feelings this Christmas Eve.

submitted 162 days ago • 2 comments

🧵Things are rather bleak in the world and on social media right now, so here's a thread about how a House Dalek called Colin came into our lives and looked after our kids. (We'll update each day) #DoctorWho Day 1: When Rory was born, Colin quickly learnt the art of nappy changing.

submitted 299 days ago • 8 comments

For any of my friends who haven't seen this before #duvetknowitschristmas is a wonderful Yuletide tradition. Enjoy.

submitted 162 days ago • 5 comments

So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/

submitted 163 days ago • 123 comments

I’m really hoping #duvetknowitsChristmas is on here…

submitted 163 days ago • 1 comment

Sorry folks, 3rd was joint third, Waitrose classic and Sainsburys Taste the Difference!! This gets v complicated! 😜

submitted 164 days ago • 0 comments

This will be long and is about #mincepies so feel free to scroll on by! Every year I organise a family mince pie taste test. I hate the things of course (AND am GF anyway)… but this year’s results are in 1/n

submitted 164 days ago • 1 comment

annsautism.blogspot.com/2024/12/inap... Blog's up. My view on the 'inappropriate behaviour' alleged about our lovely autistic people. On what it might actually be. On teams who seemingly just invent ways to prove their point. And, on the damage it does. With thanks to those who get it right.

submitted 178 days ago • 5 comments

A very good visual explanation of #DamianMilton ‘s #DoubleEmpathy Problem By the fabulous @kieranrose.bsky.social #Autistic #AutisticCulture #AutisticCommunity #AutisticExperience youtu.be/qpXwYD9bGyU?...

submitted 194 days ago • 2 comments