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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 12h

Q4: What role do you think autistic/neurodivergent pride plays in autistic/neurodivergent communities? In the broader world? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 12h

Q3: Has your relationship to the idea of autistic/neurodivergent pride changed over time? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13h

Q2: Have you seen other people in autistic/neurodivergent communities discussing autistic/neurodivergent pride? Are there differences or similarities to how you think about it? #AutChat

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#AutChat Mod @autchatmod.bsky.social · 13h

Q1: How do you define autistic (or neurodivergent) pride? What does it mean to you personally? #AutChat

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 17h

It’s important to remember that our models for motivation are all based on neurotypical neurology. Neurodivergents have a different process. So if you feel like you’re struggling for motivation, even to do things you like, give yourself a break. It’s not your fault were given the wrong handbook.

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Corvid Dallas Multipass (he/him)(it/its) 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @genuscorvidae.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

Holy shit, this is why attempting self 'discipline' by pre-punishing my INCREDIBLY ADHD self has never once worked.

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Medusa’s Wink @medusaswink.bsky.social · 01/07/2024

In support of Morale - a brief essay on #glimmers by Fen Duradìn ☺️ To all #neurodivergents (and maybe some folx who aren’t!) during this #Disability Pride Month: Light yourselves up! For morale 😉

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Aha!
Dopamine first.
That's the key.
Okay, hear me out.
Several things clicked into place for me yesterday as I was puttering about setting my kitchen in order.
I was thinking about how it all started with the fish tank. I hesitated to set up a fish tank, even though I really, really wanted to.
Because I knew it would cost money and money is in short supply.
I did it anyway because I have finally learned that following my joy always leads to good things.
While I was setting it up, taking a bathroom break and scrolling marketplace, the Hoosier popped up. I'd been waiting for one to pop up in my price range, but the timing was bad. I was in the middle of a project, the price was right but it needed… (1/4)

project, the price was right but it needed work, and furthermore, I was already spending money I didn't feel like I had.
I did it anyway. It was just too perfect. I dropped what I was doing, drove to Marion, loaded her up, and brought her home.
In the less than a month since then, I have:
* Set up a planted aquarium
* Repaired, cleaned, and refurbished the hoosier cabinet
* Deep cleaned and organized my kitchen
* Organized my bathroom (this was a small job, made possible by moving that wire rack into the bathroom)
Alongside all my usual things.
The kitchen has been a thorn in my side since we moved here, mostly because of that wire rack and how impossible it was to keep things organized and tidied.
Now it's beautiful and it makes me smile.
But I couldn't do it before. I just could not do it.
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So all that, and then yesterday I saw a post by The Occuplaytional Therapist, about punishing autistic children by refusing to give them things until they have completed tasks. How it's like telling someone to build a tower with blocks before they're allowed to go get the blocks. You can't do it. You need the blocks.
And then that clicked into place with something I learned about dopamine from Alex Korb. Dopamine is not just a reward chemical. It's a MOTIVATION chemical.
Aha.
Aha aha aha.
The reason setting up my fish tank cascaded into all these other things is that I got massive dumps of dopamine from it.
Every step just ping ping ping dopamine dopamine dopamine.
Which gave me the courage and motivation to take on a bigger project when I saw the hoosier come available. And it was a big project. Under less dopamine-intensive conditions, it would have been an impossible series of executive function… (3/4)

Impossible series or execuuve luncuon tasks that would have shut me down entirely.
But I did it, and I did it with joy and excitement.
And now I understand why.
Dopamine first.
Which is just a scientific way of saying what l've been feeling for the past three years: Lean into the joy.
Every time I choose to step forward into something that just freaking lights me up (hello, dopamine!), it cascades into more beautiful things and more beautiful things.
But our culture tells us from infancy that we're not allowed to have the nice things until AFTER we do the hard things.
But, y'all! That's backward!!!
You need the nice things to fuel the hard work.
Holy shit. (4/4)

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 18h

Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves

Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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Dr Abolish ICE @pwr2dppl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

there is nothing i have to do. there are things i kind of want to do lol where kind of means i want to do them while they feel good doing. and so i can just do that and never finish anything but fun fact that doesn't feel good either.

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Dr Abolish ICE @pwr2dppl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

if the answer to Why do anything is to feel good in some way, adhd is like That's a cool little maxim you've got going there, would be a shame if something were to happen to it.

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chrisdri.bsky.social @chrisdri.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

yeah the dopamine math just does not care about your five year plan. it wants the feeling NOW, logic can wait outside, thanks. took me way too long to realize that's not a willpower problem, it's just how the wiring bids on things

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Periwinkle Pachyderm @periwinklep.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I don't have advice, but i relate strongly to this. I've tried telling myself that I can have fun doing things, even if I don't finish them. But it isn't helping so far. I still feel bad about all the half finished projects I have

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Medusa’s Wink @medusaswink.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

People say we abandon a lot of projects, but we *start* way more projects, too. And we don’t forget about the ones we move on from - they’re like experiments that didn’t work out. We file that knowledge away, and move on. #ADHD #HyperFocus #Neurodivergence (i forget stuff due to a non-adhd dx)

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Dr Abolish ICE @pwr2dppl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

i need help with adhd and thinking and creativity and doing. any of you feel like you know about that lol. this is outside of capitalism. why/when/how to finish a thing you've started. adhd is an important factor that cannot be ignored here.

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Kate, Queen of the Squirrels (she/her) @pavlovcat.myatproto.social · 02/10/2026

I struggle with learning how to do creative stuff because of my adhd. If a craft requires technical skills I need to practice to master, forget it. Like drawing or painting, no. I can't tolerate the length of the "you suck at this, actually" phase. I need stuff with quick access to proficiency.

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Dr Abolish ICE @pwr2dppl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

But currently I'm having trouble with like wanting to write but it no longer feels worth it.

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Dr Abolish ICE @pwr2dppl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

so much of what we learn and perpetuate is wrong and we have nervous systems that could work as error correcting but capitalism requires we ignore our feelings.

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Creativity isn’t just a personality trait. For many of us, it’s a coping mechanism. That’s the real reason authoritarian regimes attack the arts.

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Grymoria ($173/$300) | Mental Health Hiatus @grymoria.blacksky.app · 27/06/2026

"It's ableist for an author to use big words" Damn really? Big words are that big of an issue? If only there were some kind of book that showed words with their definitions or if only there were some kind of mini computer that people could use to look up stuff... Shut up and get to researching.

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Medusa’s Wink @medusaswink.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Welp. #SocialWorkSky, #JusticeSensitivity Sky and all sundry and assorted SJW ppl—we’re up. It’s us, artists, religious scholars, teaching aids, and musicians At least it means we’re doing something right, i suppose. I will say this: I couldn’t be more proud of the company

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Dr Kelly Birtwell @kellybirtwell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join us this Monday (28th Sept) for the next ND #mindfulness session. Everything is completely optional so if you are new to mindfulness you can join us and see what it's all about, and try some short practices at your own pace if you'd like to. The time is so folks in Australia can join us too. ⬇️🙏

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So, Banksy bought a used yacht, repaired it and retrofitted it to serve as a rescue boat to save migrants in the central Mediterranean. The whole project cost the artist $860,000. Since 2020, the boat has saved more than 3,800 people. londondaily.com/banksy-funds...

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Banksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean - London Daily

Exclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 24/09/2026

i love that the prevalence of slop is making some people actually be creative and be like…idk man i can’t afford a designer and i won’t use AI so i wrote this flyer on notebook paper with a sharpie. i printed out a google doc and placed it on my cat

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Something to keep in mind regarding AI. The people being deep faked (or whatever you want to call it) have families, and friends, and collaborators who did not consent to seeing them used like that. It’s never about one person. It’s about the community.

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Matthew Broberg-Moffitt (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For #WorldNarcolepsyDay (September 22nd) I made a smoked leg of lamb. Sleep hygiene is important, so count your sheep.

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Patricia MacDowell (Human Being) @actually-autistic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sometimes we just want a friend we don't have to pretend we aren't autistic around.

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Matthew Broberg-Moffitt (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I am truly honored to be participating in this years International Society of Neurogastronomy Conference on November 7th. This year the program will be focused on how sensory systems shape experiences with food, particularly with autistic individuals.

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2026 Symposium — ISN: The International Society of Neurogastronomy

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“This movie, obviously, when you look at it now, was made by someone with ADHD. And it’s just funny how many people have come up to me after screenings and said, “This feels like you’re in my brain….”

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Directors on the ADHD theory of "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Directors Daniel Kwan and Scheinert spoke to Salon about their bold new film that embraces the profound and profane

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Specialist_K @thevaliantone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trying to write a one sentence pitch for my #WIP that actually fits in a #Bluesky post. I keep writing, then rewriting, distilling the essence of the plot into something I hope is intriguing without being spoiler-y. Doing this with a 300 character limit is tough though. Real tough. #writing #pitch

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barefootwriter @bfwriter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

for Hannah Arendt, politics was about speaking and acting from your singular perspective on the world, so yes, creating art is a political act.

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Matthew Broberg-Moffitt (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Three years ago today, my food aversion cookbook and guide COLOR TASTE TEXTURE was released! I couldn’t be more proud of my book. The people who have reached out to me to share how it’s improved their lives have left me humbled and I only wish more of the folks who need it find it. Thanks everyone!

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Color Taste Texture by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt: 9780593538593 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipes. This much-needed cookbook combines tips and techniques.....

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Austin Shinn @untitleduser.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Doing a test for movies: can you clearly explain what the main character does for a living. It’s not a must for a film but it does nail down if the character is well defined

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ruby Bridges was 6-years-old when she stepped into the history books. Bravely accompanied by her mother, she was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white school in the South. It was not long ago… Today is her birthday. She is still with us. She is 72. Happy birthday, Ruby Bridges 💜

Young Ruby Bridges, photo in black and white

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Dean Leetal @deanleetal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For what it's worth, writing every day doesn't work for me. I need time between writing sessions to imagine what happens next, to rest, to be inspired....

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Tade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Journaling is creative. I write "every" day, which means life gets in the way sometimes. It's a habit by now. That doesn't mean it's good. Just that it is.

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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"My earlier pieces were like prove them wrong, and... having grown up and be more internally driven is like, prove yourself right.” Mikayla Bowen's mission off field is to contribute in a small way to day-to-day conversations around mental fitness. #AFLW www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

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Heart on sleeve: How this Cat channeled her pandemic frustrations into creativity

Mental health anxiety led Mikayla Bowen to find a creative outlet, and in doing so, a way to help others

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ellie maybe @ellie.thecancellations.com · 30/08/2026

Creativity accountability thread, day 32: That roadblock scene is REWRITTEN. It's working in the story and I didn't realize how far I'd gone editing *after* it before I doubled back, which means that after today's work I am very close to finishing act 2 for this edit. GO ME! #amwriting #writer

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Science isn't always linear and sometimes discoveries happen unexpectedly. This @scifri.bsky.social isn't just about an amazing algae, it's about the creativity and problem solving that goes into science. This educational resource is a great way to teach that. #EduSky

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Follow Your Curiosity podcast @fycuriosity.com · 28/08/2026

Who did you want to be when you grew up? #question #curiosity

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974) by Robert Pirsig is an example. Pirsig tells the story of a cross country motorcycle trip with his son. Daily maintenance of the motorcycle becomes their framework for philosophical discussions. Mechanics can be creatives; machines their medium.

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A blank canvas is a problem. Or a blank page. Or an empty stage. But an illness is also a problem. Can healthcare professionals be creatives, too? Can medicine be approached as an art? If we’re talking about creative process, then the answer is YES. Virtually anything can be approached as an art!

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If we take this perspective, then suddenly almost any activity can be viewed as an art. End product is not the only thing that matters; the process used to reach it is equally valuable. In fact, it’s often moreso. #Creativity can be thought of as the act of applying novel solutions to a problem.

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Creative Divergents @creativedivergents.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Let’s talk a little about what an artistic/creative medium can be: We’ve all been introduced to the obvious arts, at least in concept, right? Painting. Writing. Drawing. Music. Dance. Sculpture. Theater. But some might argue it’s not the medium, but rather the artist’s approach that creates art.

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EastCoastKin @eastcoastkin-ac.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The new #prompt is up! Who’s joining us today? #BirdOfTheDay 👇👇 #ECK #EastCoastKin #birds #ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts

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WordWitch @wordwitchlife.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#7syllablesentence #fiction #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors #writersofbluesky #chronicillness #prompt What I am #feeling is bliss. I don't #need it to repeat. The #rest of it will be free. His #midnight ride was a trick.

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Kay Medway @kaymedway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My poem is inspired by a 51‑second poetry workshop by Georgia Conlon and the poem “Joy” by Hilda Conkling. I was also inspired by the poem “The Palace” in Michael Rosen’s brilliant new book. #poem #poetry #workshop #prompt #amreading #amwriting

Comfort is not a thing you can see.
It’s what you feel when watching Great Grandma already arranging the colour,
orange glass coals with their intricate cut lines
on her new three‑bar electric fire.
And when it wasn’t cold
she’d ask for only their glow
to be left on, above a red bulb
that Mum knew where to get replacements for, showing their old empty box.
It left me looking at waves of safe flames,
what I watched instead of a real
smoky, smouldering coal fire.
It’s board games on the carpet,
game shows on TV
when visitors sit gathered around her room,
or too‑sticky icing around a cherry
from a bakery bun.
It is not flower nor greeting card
but a separate generosity
where happiness lives in childhood rooms.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm off to adult but with all the awful happening I want to remind y'all to take some time and enjoy the lunar eclipse tonight. Pour yourself a glass of whatever your heart desires, step outside, and look at the moon. www.today.com/news/lunar-e...

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What Time Is the Lunar Eclipse Today, August 27?

The eclipse will be completely visible across the United States.

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