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Yay, the weather warning is over without incident.

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# Call for Submissions: Share your experiences of being monotropic. Share poems, art, blogs, essays, videos, podcasts, music, etc. that reflect your experience of being monotropic. We will publish across Stimpunks & Autistic Realms as part of our community project. stimpunks.org/2025/02/23/c...

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Second place according to exit polls. Fuck. (This is bad because Germany has coalition governments.)

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The #AuDHD experience of having vast, detailed knowledge of a topic that interests you (autism)… until it quickly leaves your head because you just forget things all the time (ADHD)

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Feeling nervous about the German election. (No, AfD haven’t tanked thanks to Vance despite what you might have read on here. They are predicted to make gains, possibly large ones.)

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Anyone who has the energy and also has an MP who's still on the Xitter, it might be worth emailing them politely to ask them wtf they're doing.

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Pre-order your special indie bookshop SIGNED edition of @robinince.bsky.social's new book from the Shambles shop TODAY. All sales from the Shambles shop go directly back into producing the shows and documentaries that we create at Shambles. Get your copy at cosmicshambles.com/shop

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Lot of trees have come down in the gales. #Forest #Woodlands #Nature #Scotland #Photography

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Hello #museums! I have been working on a book chapter about museum learning for neurodivergent people (lifelong learning) for a little while. As part of this chapter, I am sharing some examples of good practice, and I would love to hear about any projects you think should be highlighted.

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Disability Reading Thread for Disability Pride Month. Drop your favorite books. ♿️ 📚

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🎉 Free Corporate BSL Lessons for Sign Language Week! 🎉 Learn BSL for your workplace with the BDA! 🙌 Join us 17–23 March 2025 & be part of our inclusivity push. Last year, 1,200 joined—let’s top that! Flexible slots available. Sign up: signlanguageweek.org.uk/company-bsl #SLW2025 #BlueOutForBSL

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If you share one post today, share this one 👇🏾

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This book is essential reading. I want to recommend it far and wide. Well done to @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social and all the contributors.

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Rejuvenating trip today in between gales. #Forest #Woodlands #Nature #Scotland #Photography

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Good morning! 🪶

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Look y'all, if you're posting images that are just text, especially short conversation starters, and have no alt-text? I immediately think you either don't care that you may be excluding some people or are actively choosing to do so. Be cool. Write some alt-text.

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A new must-read YA book on being Black and autistic! "All the Noise at Once tackles so many issues with such care and thought, including racism, classism, and class segregation, the stress of excellence & being a 'model citizen'." By Meg Eden Kuyatt, at TPGA. thinkingautismguide.com/2025/02/all-...

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the grief of being a late-diagnosed autistic, living an entire life unwelcomed everywhere, being treated like an enemy in every space just because i acted awkwardly and differently; and the confusion that it all came with because i empathized and loved so tremendously

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Bullfrog of the birthday! Saturday, 22 Feb 2025

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Oooh just saw this! New podcast with Damian Milton discussing how mainstream theories of autism have missed the mark by failing to qualitatively explore internal autistic worlds..... www.quahrc.co.uk/resources/ne...

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For those of you looking to follow some more cool queer scholar/activists in 2025, check out this starter pack. go.bsky.app/Ke4Ctey 🌈🎓

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A drastic and discriminatory shortage of wheelchair-accessible taxis is causing disabled people to miss medical and dental appointments, education and work commitments, and social opportunities, disabled campaigners have warned.

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The impact of vaccine decisions, “do not attempt resuscitation” notices, school closures, cuts to care, and other aspects of the pandemic, had a combined effect on disabled people that “felt relentless”, three disabled people’s organisations have told the Covid inquiry.

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For people outside India, it can be hard to explain what caste is, what it means. How it maintains an ages-old capture of resources and power in this vast, fraught nation. Perhaps viewing it through a speculative fiction lens will make this clear, while blowing your mind.

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The Gender Recognition Reform Bill would bring Scotland in line with global best practice It was extensively consulted on, evidence was heard from across society, and it passed overwhelmingly But for Scottish Labour your human rights will never be as important as a good headline in the Daily mail

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Here you go-- a starter pack of Autistic-identifying professionals in any field! Let's inspire others by the work that we do. Please ask to be added/removed! I would LOVE to find more Autistic professionals. Any field welcome! Just let me know what you do ❤️ #ActuallyAutistic go.bsky.app/87LQhiP

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Need kids (tween/teen) book recommendations What I need- Fun, light Adventure No sickness or dying my kid who is having a rough time with anxiety The plan is me reading to them in the evening series would be great. #comfortReads #kidsBooks #autistic #anxiety

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Reminder about this brilliant (funded!) PhD opportunity with Dr Monique Huysamen, Dr @suecaton.bsky.social and Professor @bevclough.bsky.social Please follow the link below for more information. Closing date: 14th March 2025 #AcademicSky #EduSky #PhD #AcademicChatter

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A tiny #Egyptian #frog amulet, made of carnelian (height 0.9 cm). Because of their numerous offspring, #frogs were considered a symbol of fertility. Dating c. 1540-1296 BC, New Kingdom. Photo: Cleveland Museum of Art 🏺 AncientEgyptBluesky

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PROUD co-author of this new paper on applied principles of inclusive practice in neurodevelopmental research <3 check this out

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Feeling crappy and I’m using the weather (windy as hell) as an excuse to not put the recycling bin out. #ChronicPain

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My forest friend today. 🐸 #frogs #forest #nature #macro #photography #eastcoastkin

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Nine years ago...

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Tula-Tu is ready for you! Beginning Friday, Feb. 21, Tula and the rest of the herd can be seen together inside Forest Hall from about 10 to 2. Hours are subject to change, and the area may be closed if Rose and her calf need some quiet time to themselves.   Playtime video by Keeper Aimee

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The first of the Loon feather prints is off to the west coast. Thank you! 💛 #art #birds #nature #artshop

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