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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nine hours today in A&E with our ancient relative. Care in Majors was excellent - busy but civilised. Step outside into the rest of A&E and it looked like carnage. They closed our local A&E, which means everyone from our London Borough has to travel a neighbouring one. Too many people.

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The Autistic Coach | Mati (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Can I do it?” is a terrible measure of disability. Yes, I can do it. Can I do it repeatedly? Can I do it safely? Can I do it without support? Can I do anything afterwards? Can I do it tomorrow too? What does doing it COST? These tell me a lot more about my capability.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

30 minutes and counting on a ‘chat’ with NEXT. It started well.

Conversation with a next chat bot which repeatedly misunderstands
the question: why has my Oder been cancelled?

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The best pasty I’ve ever eaten (sorry Cornwall). Wish I’d bought a pork pie now.

A paper bag from Eley’s of Ironbridge, with a half eaten pasty sticking out.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My hairdresser is emigrating. I am not great at being touched by people I don’t know. I find salons overwhelming, not helped by having to remove my hearing aids and glasses. I have curly hair (if you know, you know). REALLY not the end of the world but..!

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

On Black Autistic Acceptance and Awareness Day here are some of Prof Jason Arday's words from his book Great and Unfortunate Things.

From Great and Unfortunate Things by Jason Arday.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Oh my goodness, I’ve just seen one of my ex special school students on work placement. We had a little chat. My heart!

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Reading new student introductions is just so lovely. I feel a bit misty eyed! So many people from every walk of life, all wanting to develop and learn. Nothing beats this job sometimes.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Whoop! Referral to Guy’s and St Thomas’ has gone through to see knee surgeon. More likely to have experience with hEDS folk than local bods. Phew.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On the way to meet our financial advisor and I’ve just realised that I’ve forgotten to wear my elastic bracelet. Zero hope of maintaining my attention for the whole meeting.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Found an excellent jeweller through a friend’s recommendation. Proper old school Hatton Garden and competitive pricing. My eternity ring (not from them) isn’t easily fixable. They gave me sensible advice. ericross.co.uk

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Home - Eric Ross Jewellers

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ancient relative has moved to a higher needs nursing room. The staff have been marvellous. The caretaker even took a photo of his pictures so they could be moved and put up in the same arrangement, in the new room. Proper care.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Escape artist kittens and a Sainsbury’s delivery is not a happy combo. Currently sitting in my bathroom!

Two kittens are shut in a bathroom. They have a food puzzle on the floor which they are trying to get treats out of.

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's eight years tomorrow since we posted on Twitter that Sting had been in to return his books.

A shelf on the book return trolley. The titles of the five books are Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make, The Bonds That Break, Every Step You Take and I Am Watching You.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Rescue cats ahoy! Friendly, chatty souls. Absolutely devoted to each other. Nightmare with food prep and trying to steal our food. I’m hoping I can train that away. Lots of potential!

Two small cats. A black and white one sits in a laundry basket. His sister, a darker colour, is on the edge of the basket chewing the lining.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you know a young person starting out in the world of work, please badger them to join a union. There is strength in numbers and workplaces can be tricky to navigate, particularly when there is neurodivergence in the mix.

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Cleo👠✨ @ozgib.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If only you could have said: "Well children, what I did was ask a stranger too many personal questions about an obvious injury so they assaulted me and broke my leg. Please learn from me, now go and play."

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Badly supervised children (3 and 5 ish) in the cafe. 5 spots my leg. ‘Look at her poorly leg.’ I explain that it’s a brace and it’s getting better. They return to their grandparents and point. They run back. 5: ‘What happened?’ Grandma yells from a distance, ‘they’re interested in your leg.’ Hmmm.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This is shameful discriminatory and misogynistic reporting. People aren’t choosing disability to be “cool”. Young women don’t have to “prove” to you that they’re sick. Disability rates are skyrocketing because we’ve left a disabling virus rip through the population for over 6 years.

Photo from the telegraph. Red background with a roll of wheelchair stickers on white paper. Text reads “how having a disability became cool”

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Yes I want you all to understand migraines. Here is my Dr who has absolutely changed my life after years of preventable pain. It's far more common than we think. Esp if your #EDS, #pots, #Adhd, #Autistic, #Mcas we are at way more risk of developing migraine condition. youtu.be/LhAckxlPe2U?...

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Migraine Not Just a Headache

YouTube video by The Migraine Association of Ireland

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I want you look hard at this.... If your getting more than 4 headaches a month. Speak to your GP. Migraine is the Number 1 disabling condition in the world for women under 50! Learn about Migraines! #WomensHealth.

Timeline of a migraine horizontal timeline chart illustrating the four phases of a migraine attack across a bell-shaped curve. 1. Prodrome (hours to days before): features cognitive fatigue, food cravings, and neck stiffness. 2. Aura (5 to 60 minutes): shows cortical spreading depression, visual zigzag disturbances, and sensory numbness. 3. Attack / Headache (4 to 72 hours): displays peak throbbing unilateral pain, photophobia, and nausea driven by neurogenic inflammation. 4. Postdrome (24 to 48 hours): shows the recovery phase marked by brain fog and severe exhaustion.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@ka83k.bsky.social good to see you back. Hope you had a chance to recharge some batteries.

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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Being clear, as ever, my aims in querying research are to get research improved, ethical, focused on outcomes asked for by autistic people in the cohorts being 'fixed', & properly considering adverse effects & harms. I'd like a good quality of life for everyone, as an aim. Not enforced normalisation

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Morning! A little early morning gaslighting for me. Tip of the day: if someone with a hidden disability messages you to say they are too sore to do something, best not to counter with, ‘well, I’m a bit sore because…but I’m still going.’ Onwards and upwards, eh?! #hEDS

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

One home check away from adopting two young cats. Son is desperate for creatures. His bedroom is also his workshop. I’ve never seen anyone stay tidying (voluntarily) until past midnight!

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My #scoliosis caught my eye this morning. Of course, it’s always there but it’s ‘mild’ and often I can’t physically see it. Today, it’s broad as daylight. I wonder why?

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Cleo👠✨ @ozgib.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The consistent pushing of children into all doing the same things irrespective of abilities always makes me think of this illustration. School was absolutely miserable for me, and I noticed it in a few other classmates too.

Teacher stating "EVERYBODY HAS TO TAKE THE SAME TEST: PLEASE CLIMB THAT TREE" to various animals, only one of which can climb a tree

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Patients with Power @ptswithpower.com · 28/08/2026

Why is it that every time I have to describe something medical, people don't believe it till a doctor signs off on it. Imagine if they were like that about cars.. "I couldn't get my car started this morning" "Did a mechanic actually say it wouldn't start, or is it just you thinking that?" #NEISvoid

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I’ve been growing out my grey hair since Christmas, when my ancient relative had sepsis and I didn’t have time/energy to colour it. I didn’t realise it would be so contentious! Comments include: ‘so brave’, ‘it’s ageing’,’do you like it?’ ‘you can dye it back.’

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Japanese installation artist Yayoi Kusama, 'Pumpkins', 2013 #WomensArt #FridayFeeling

Two sculptures resembling silver pumkins with multicoloured polka dots

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026

We're not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure: gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario (tag us so we can see your work 🙂)

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

All this ‘chatter’ about the cost of ADHD and autism diagnosis to the NHS is missing the point. Systems (like education) are not designed to work for neurodivergent folk. Support is virtually impossible to get without a diagnosis. Of course people seek one - it’s often needed just to survive.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

If I’m sitting alone in an outdoor hot tub at the gym without anyone else in sight, and you join me, I do not want to have a conversation. Your repeated attempts will be met with polite, but brief responses, until you eventually give up. Particularly, if you are a lone male with badly broken teeth.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hmmm. The new Ted Lasso is ruffling my feathers with the depiction of women as being bitchy and cliquey. And it’s a ‘clique’ not a blooming ‘click.’

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My daily metabolism used to burn off an entire pizza. Now it holds onto a saltine cracker like a family heirloom.

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Over these last years the UK has become outright hostile to neurodivergent & disabled people. We are going backwards. I've never seen such a negative news focus on ADHD, Autism and Disability. It's making people withdraw from life. Repercussions are getting vast, so experts need start pushing back.

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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

One must imagine all of us happy!

swilua_ now
I have eaten the blueberries
and the jalepenos and the sourdough and the granola and the lettuce and the popsicles
that you sold me at a markup because you could and now you say have metal and bacteria and glass and listeria and salmonella
forgive me
I'm a Xennial micro-dosing death.
One must imagine me happy, as I yearn for the mines.

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The Autistic Rabbi(nical Student) | Mati [he/they] @autisticrabbi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

One of the hardest things I teach my fellow autistic folx is to notice themselves BEFORE crisis. Not when the cup is overflowing - but when it’s halfway there. What does 40% dysregulated feel like? 60%? 80%?

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Not a Toad 🐸 @dmdav.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

ADHD First Medical Description (1775 & 1798): First Scientific Identification (1902): First Official Manual Entry (1968): The American Psychiatric Association "ADD" (1980): The DSM-III renamed it Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD" (1987): Yeah sure didn’t exist 20 yrs ago

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Lots of talk on ADHD, Autism on support, diagnosis, medication floating around. Few thoughts 1. You know we get misdiagnosed for years, prescribed far more dangerous medication with little oversight, treated in wards for years for things we don't have. Diagnosis and treatment is cheaper.

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I am sleeping on a mattress on the floor of my childhood bedroom. Today I have been visited by Auntie Pauline, who isn’t my auntie at all but a formidable neighbour who I grew up opposite. I feel a bit like I’m 10 years old, again.

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ableism, Racism, Sexism, Anti Trans, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Classism. They all rely on the same fundamental mechanism... deciding some human lives inherently hold less value than others. It's the same fight, against the same system. Solidarity isn't optional when the system is identical.

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Not a Toad 🐸 @dmdav.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Reform and proposed disability changes .. The theory of othering in plain sight. Othering strips people of their full humanity, making it easier for societies to practice exclusion, prejudice, and institutional discrimination. Stigmatising the disabled and marginalised them still further.

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Caroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

On pain here. As many will know (as I document here as I go). I did my PhD viva in May whilst in middle of Hemicrania Continua flare. Btw it's widely known as horrifyingly painful condition. My neurologist has put my literal survival these years down to being autistic. So yeah...😑

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Julia Childs @juliachilds.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Lovely feedback from people working with neurodivergent students about my book. Here’s a link (also available from Amazon and other book shops). Do point students to their library first though as it’s been bought by lots of universities. Thank you! www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk/products/a-s...

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Study Skills Guide for Neurodivergent Learners – Julia Childs

A pick 'n' mix study skills workbook for ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexic and Dyspraxic learners. Practical strategies and templates by specialist tutor Julia Childs.

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Not a Toad 🐸 @dmdav.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Brilliant . I’ve recommended it and used some of its content to send to students. We were laughing saying why is it so easy to read and then realised it’s dyslexic friendly ! Makes a big difference

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Natalya D @natalyad.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I just downloaded your book from RNIB bookshare! I am sure it will be helpful to me with my work with disabled students, many who are neurodivergent.

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