Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Last night of the Proms = first day of NFL season 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I rewatched a few episodes of Mork and Mindy recently and was amazed at how autistic coded the character is. If you have seen the show, this article is great reading too. gizmodo.com/everything-y...gizmodo.comEverything You Always Wanted To Know About The Making of Mork and MindyFor one year, Mork and Mindy was arguably the most successful science fiction TV show ever made. The comedy about an alien and his human best friend 030
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Try a keyboard with a negative slope (sloping away from you). Seems more helpful than tent (sloping up towards midddle). If mouse hand, try a more vertical mouse and/or buy left and right handed versions of one you like. (Assumed you had wrist problem rather than finger pain) 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Spotted a marsh fritillary during association Was roundly ignored What news you? #hmhb www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/he...bankofengland.co.ukHelp us celebrate the UK’s wildlifeTell us which animals you would like to see on our next series of banknotes by 3 July 2026 020
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The National Autistic Society has been chosen as the London Marathon's Charity of the Year for 2027. www.autism.org.uk/london-marat...autism.org.ukLondon MarathonWe are Charity of the Year for the 2027 TCS London Marathon. Join Team Autism and help us raise vital funds and change what the world understands about autism. 030
Reposted by Andy ClarkeCarol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 18/04/2026It’s that time of year! @shannonrosa.bsky.social and I are covering #INSAR2026 in Prague next week! 3102
Reposted by Andy ClarkeAnthony ♾️🌏💡❤️🏳️🌈 @anthonymagee.com · 19/04/2026My niece and I are autistic and completed our 5k for Autism Acceptance Month. Our Chipathon was slow, steady and joyful with star dog Chip 🐶 My sister and brother-in-law were brilliant allies. We smashed it. Still time to donate 💙 waam.autism.org.uk/fundraising/... @journalautism.bsky.socialwaam.autism.org.ukI'm walking 5k this April for the National Autistic Society is fundraising for National Autistic SocietySupport I'm walking 5k this April for the National Autistic Society and donate to their page 074
Reposted by Andy ClarkeCloudscape Comics Society @cloudscapecomics.com · 15/04/2026Great news! The Big Soup has been selected by Kickstarter as a Project We Love. Consider backing this fantastic memoir by an #actuallyautistic creator: tinyurl.com/3tezmrzw 075
Reposted by Andy ClarkeTincture of Museum @tinctureofmuseum.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Think of yourself as a film buff? My daughter is hosting an online film quiz on Sunday 12 April 7pm in aid of the National Autistic Society with film experts @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social and @lillcrawf.co.uk Prizes to be won - donate for a ticket tixoom.app/autismawaren... 012
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Arthur Elsenaar and Remko Scha (2005) youtu.be/PctrRsPb5A4?...youtu.beFace Shift (excerpt) (artifacial.org)YouTube video by Arthur Elsenaar 020
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 03/04/2026A leading figure in horror/cult film criticism (a notoriously low-paying field) needs your support. Please help a fellow autistic. 000
Reposted by Andy ClarkeGeorgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Rather than reposting and spreading a deliberately inflammatory headline, I'd recommend at least skimming the executive summary (7 pages) of the autism/ADHD prevalence report itself. It's not beyond criticism, but it's also not saying what The Times etc claims it does. www.gov.uk/government/p...gov.ukIndependent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: interim reportInterim report outlining progress on the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism. 195
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Thanks for clarifying. I'm not an expert, just a regular user, so hadn't heard about it. 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 30/03/2026I am sure there are lots of people would pay a little to subscribe to a really good feed, labeller, or moderation service, but there doesn't seem to be any way of doing that (perhaps by design). It seems that the decentralisation Bluesky talks about can't really happen without it. 120
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 26/03/2026There's also Cutter's Way. In its fourth week! It's great to see these old movie listings, though also a bit depressing... 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I'd echo both the recommendation for Upstream Color and the caveat. 131
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Drop a movie or show that traumatized you as a kid 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 20/03/2026"One of the data analysts for Netflix told me that one of the key reasons for the success at that time of Sense8 was due to the stunning number of times viewers would come to the end and watch the show again almost immediately. Some watched it end to end four or five times." 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Lead singer: You'll never amount to much if you go it alone Their response: 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 14/03/2026What Bluesky needs is the ability to add alt text to a post after it has gone viral. It avoids all the "now with alt text" reposts. 010
Reposted by Andy ClarkeNina Danon @ninadanon.bsky.social · 02/03/2026📢 CALL FOR PAPERS For the Neurodivergent Music Studies Conference: a two day, fully virtual conference on June 26th (synchronous) and July 1st (asynchronous). theneurodivergentmusicnetwork.weebly.com/2026-virtual... #MusicSky #AcademicSky #AutRes #Music #Researchtheneurodivergentmusicnetwork.weebly.com2026 Virtual Summer ConferenceDear all, We are excited to invite you to the Neurodivergent Music Studies Conference on June 26th (synchronous) and July 1st 2026 (asynchronous). Our virtual event is held by the Neurodivergent... 175
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 13/03/2026This shows why analogue media is better than digital. There is always a chance that a lost episode on film will be found, but the ones recorded over are lost forever. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLost Doctor Who and the Daleks episodes discovered in 'ramshackle' collectionThe Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester. 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 13/03/2026I am not an expert on languages, but I would say that they count. They may not be the official language of a country, but they are still a language (and may even be more widespread than the official ones). For instance en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Ve...en.wikipedia.orgCape Verdean Creole - Wikipedia 021
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Finally, a film list done properly (with the care and attention to detail of a music challenge) 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 10/03/2026One of my favourite Bluesky accounts. Congratulations on five years. 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 09/03/2026The National Autistic Society's response to the Uta Frith interview in the TES. "Autism is complex and it’s simply not possible to fit people into sub-categories, despite how much others might find it convenient." www.autism.org.uk/blog/challen...autism.org.ukChallenging misinformation about autism: using evidence to correct false claimsDr Judith Brown is Head of Autism Knowledge and Expertise at the National Autistic Society. In this blog, she shares the latest evidence and research about autism to challenge misinformation in the ne... 011
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The problem is people see "disabled" and "injured" as completely different things. They know they can be injured - that's bad luck and can happen to anyone. That's what hospitals are for. But they see disability as something else. It's from birth. It's benefits, not hospitals. It's other people. 050
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Thanks for mentioning that aspect of private diagnosis. Might also be quite common. For instance, if parents have resources to provide support "behind the scenes" rather than having to disclose to get accommodations, they can also afford a private diagnosis if they want it. 110
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The "diagnosed but not told" autistic people tend to get forgotten in the debates within the community about masking, diagnosis, etc. It's probably more common than we realise. We need to do more to fight the fear and embarrassment about autism that still causes parents to do it. 1143
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Only occurs on some profiles (or when getting to the profile in a certain way). I contacted Bluesky support some time ago to report it, but nothing seems to have been done. 010
Reposted by Andy ClarkeCaroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Think it is about time realise there's a war on #Autism & #ADHD not just misinformation. It's a active campaign to sow division and mistrust. To undermines our voice and send us back to a darker time. Noone is misinterpreting in good faith here anymore. There's enough evidence. 2249
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 07/03/2026No thanks. As an autistic person, I find comfort and solidarity in the fact that we are all part of the same spectrum. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...tes.comUta Frith: why I no longer think autism is a spectrumThe autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass 0103
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Another neurodivergent victim of cuckooing and mate crime (mate crime = befriending the victim and exploiting their isolation and loneliness). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.uk'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across LondonA modern slavery survivor has told BBC London how he was manipulated into criminal activity. 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 23/02/2026They are still rolling the pitch. The test match hasn't started yet. 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Netflix have also put Crip Camp on YouTube. youtu.be/OFS8SpwioZ4?...youtu.beCRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION | Full Feature | NetflixYouTube video by Netflix 000
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 21/02/2026+1 on the recommendation for 🎥 Crip Camp. An outstanding documentary. Essential viewing for anyone interested in disability rights, particularly if they think of themselves as an advocate/activist. 001
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 20/02/2026"There's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets" (closely followed by every other HMHB lyric) 010
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Him and others around at the time. "Twenty years ago when I wrote this script, there were lots of performance artists of various kinds. Once you have it in your head that something exists, that frees you to invent what you’re going to invent. www.artforum.com/features/amy...artforum.comGROSS CLINICAmy Taubin talks with David Cronenberg about Crimes of the Future 021
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Stelarc en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stelarcen.wikipedia.orgStelarc - Wikipedia 1111
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Could you flag speakers already on Bluesky (like @kosjenka.bsky.social )? Always looking for new interesting autistic accounts to follow. 020
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 02/02/2026When applying, fine tune your CV to the role to include the exact terms they are looking for. Making shortlist is critical and it often happens fast. They don't spend time reading between the lines. But also try to apply early (prepare some variations of CV in advance for different types of job). 130
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Shane Carruth. Upstream Color is a phenomenal film, but some aspects of the story land different once you know what happened offscreen. 011
Reposted by Andy Clarke✨ Soft Grit Spoonie ✨ @softgritspoonie.bsky.social · 29/01/2026I'm looking to follow some neurodivergent peeps, and I need suggestions on who to follow. #SignalBoost 331
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 29/01/2026The autistic illustrator and comic creator @nuclearjackal.bsky.social 120
Reposted by Andy ClarkeNuclear Jackal @nuclearjackal.bsky.social · 26/01/2026The past couple of weeks have been spent fixing up the pages I've already worked on, including tweaking the artwork (making it less wonky) and adding missed panels. Deadlines are approaching, but the graphic memoir is looking really nice so far! :) 021
Andy Clarke @andyclarke.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Alex Honnold is normally the co-presenter of this podcast, but in this episode, he talks in depth about his live Netflix climb of Taipei 101 this weekend. Climbing Gold: James Bond Principles: Taipei 101 Episode webpage: www.climbinggold.com/episodes/pre...climbinggold.comJames Bond Principles: Taipei 101 — Climbing GoldWhy is Alex so psyched to climb a skyscraper on live TV? How hard is Taipei 101? Is this a gimmick? The answers go deeper than you might expect. Fitz sat down with Alex to break it down before he left... 021