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Bossett @bossett.social · 01/08/2026

Hi! I'm researching what changes after Autism identification, regardless of whether you've self-identified or been told you're Autistic by a healthcare professional (or both!). Please do my survey if you’re Australian and 18+. Also seeking non-Autistic responses. tinyurl.com/autism-uc14359 #AutRes

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What changes after autism identification?
We are seeking both Autistic and non-Autistic adults living in Australia to complete a 45-60 minute online survey regarding your life, outlook, and experiences.
Eligibility criteria:
- Australian resident
- 18 years or older
Participant benefits:
Participants who complete the survey will be eligible for entry to a prize draw to win one of eight gift vouchers (1x $100 + 2x $50 + 5x $20)
Take the survey: https://tinyurl.com/autism-uc14359
The project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of Canberra (HREC = #14359).
Questions? Send them to nikki.watson@canberra.edu.au

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what if a bronzewing but very cold

a bronzewing pigeon on a rock, it is very fluffed up against the cold

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Bossett @bossett.social · 29/08/2026

ooh guess who's back

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 14/08/2026

Autism exists in all populations, including Indigenous Peoples. New research illustrates that "services must recognize culture, language, ceremony, kinship, and community acceptance as central components of autism support rather than peripheral considerations." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 21/07/2026

No, autism is NOT overdiagnosed. It is *under diagnosed*, especially in autistics who aren't white boys from financially stable families. Anyone who claims we are overdiagnosing autism is either misinformed, or cruel, or both. #autism #neurodiversity

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Helen Ellis @hjellis.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Request for help from the autistic community! 💜♾️ I'm writing a book about autistic people's relationships with food & drink, and I want to include more personal examples/stories than just my own If anyone is interested in contributing, this survey link has more info: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGCYTJP

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Ok, finished the book. I think my problem with it is that he’s portrayed the social issues quite well, but portrayed the science terribly. And the social concerns and behavioural strategies are actually quite sound. But they’re undermined by the pathologising and denialist/ableist rhetoric.

I’m only listening to it because I’m aware other people might read it and come to therapy with beliefs based on the book. But ughhhhhh I hate how he’s framing these things, it’s so harmful, but you can hear how earnestly he’s trying to be what he thinks is “balanced” 😬

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Like, he gives so much air time to some super ableist and harmful beliefs about ADHD, then finally at the end of the chapter has a few sentences on the reality: both genetics and environment are predisposing factors for ADHD, and neither fully explain or “cause” ADHD on its own. So uncomfortable.

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I’ve been listening to the audiobook of Stolen Focus, and it’s become a hate-listen. It started out as relatively harmless self indulgent interviews with cognitive and behavioural scientists, but by the time he gets around to ADHD it’s a terrifying misunderstanding of basic scientific concepts.

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"And unlike other non-living things, AI systems can form relationships with humans." Unlike other non-living things, AI systems are designed by coprorate interests to deceive people and make them feel that the relationships they formed are actually reciprocated. (There, fixed it for you.) >>

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

"I had not touched a cat in 15 yrs when an orange kitten wandered over to sit w/me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive. It instilled in me a raw, unbridled happiness that I had never felt before, not even as a child."

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When Kittens Came to My Prison, I Had Not Petted One in 15 Years

I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass.

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 20/07/2026

A woodcarver named Becky W (vortenjou.bsky.social, rosehip.wordpress.com) made a sculpture of my nuthatch comic, showing a white-breasted nuthatch sitting on real nuts and hatching one of them. I'm so happy

A wooden carved and painted sculpture of a white-breasted nuthatch sitting on some nuts with a nutmeat with wings flying away into the sky.

A four-panel comic. The first panel shows an arrow pointing down at a happy-looking nuthatch bird, and a caption: This is a nuthatch. The caption says "It's called a nuthatch because... wait no" and we see the nuthatch standing on a pile of nuts, tucking them under it. The caption says "That's not... wait" and the nuthatch is roosting comfortably on the pile of nuts. The caption says NO. And we see that one of the nuts has hatched and some walnut meat is flying happily into the air on little wings.

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ZomBev 🧟‍♀️ @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

You would not believe your eyes… #artsky

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I'm offering a prize draw for those who complete my survey, so if my research topic interests you (or even if it doesn't) I'd love it if you could please do my survey: uoc.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #autism #autistic #audhd #neurodivergent #neurospicy

Flyer with the following text and a QR code linking to the same link as the text:

What changes after Autism identification?
We are seeking both Autistic and non-Autistic adults living in Australia to complete a 45-60-minute online survey regarding your life, outlook, and experiences.

Take the survey:
https://tinyurl.com/autism-uc14359

Questions? Send them to nikki.watson@canberra.edu.au
The project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of Canberra (HREC = #14359).

Eligibility criteria
• Australian resident
• 18 years or older

Participant benefits
• Participants who complete the survey by
30 November 2026 will be eligible for entry to a prize draw to win one of eight gift vouchers (1x $100 + 2x $50 + 5x $20)

Investigating Impacts of Adulthood Autism Identification

Keen to get responses from any adult living in Australia. The non-Autistic comparison group will be very helpful for my findings, so even if you're not Autistic, I'd really appreciate your participation. Likewise, if you were diagnosed in childhood with any of the Autism spectrum conditions.

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Investigating Impacts of Adulthood Autism Identification (Qualtrics Survey)

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Investigating Impacts of Adulthood Autism Identification

I’m seeking more people to do my survey, please. My research aims to find out how diagnostic recognition translates into life outcomes by quantitatively exploring the experiences of Autistic people who were formally diagnosed vs self-identified vs informal recognition vs non-Autistic people.

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Investigating Impacts of Adulthood Autism Identification (Qualtrics Survey)

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Investigating Impacts of Adulthood Autism Identification

We know that Autism diagnosis can be life changing for many adults because they gain validation and self-understanding. We also know that many adults either aren't eligible for support or the support they would benefit from just isn't available. Help me find what actually changes after diagnosis.

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Investigating Impacts of Adulthood Autism Identification (Qualtrics Survey)

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Owls in Towels @owls-in-towels.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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Before and after, 7 days apart. Rescued by a keen-eyed driver, this car-hit Australian Boobook was soon given an assessment, meds and time to rest before release. Want to donate to Mosswood Wildlife? mosswoodwildlife.org.au/donate Source: fb.com/147448698471... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

With eyes so wide they're practically popping out of their sockets, the same Boobook is once more wrapped in a towel in a clinical setting. This time the cloth is decorated with white stripes and alternating bars of pastel yellow, magenta and cyan, the latter of which is wrapped in a black double helix like it's the Rod of Asclepius. Fitting, given it symbolises health and renewal, and this owl looks both healthy and renewed (and extremely alert).

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Corinna Bennett @coreeena.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If you're autistic and in Australia, take a moment to help Onorah for science!

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PAX Aus @paxaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🎲 Roll for initiative... because Jasmine "ThatBronzeGirl" Bhullar is joining us at PAX Aus 2026!

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Not really, just a couple clicks here and there. Trackers are off so I can’t tell where the responses are coming from, but I have a feeling it’s mostly coming from some Facebook groups 😅 I’ve only just started on the other sites this month though, so I’m hopeful more will come.

Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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Want to participate in research to improve psychological safety for Autistic and/or ADHD workers? Find out more at the following link: redcap.latrobe.edu.au/redcap/surve... Ethics approval: HEC25561. #OTARC #LaTrobeUni #Autismstudy

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Lauren Pope @lapope.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Can you help me by completing a survey for a study on AI and charity content? It covers AI tool use, organisational support, and how you feel about AI. It's open to anyone who produces content as part of their role. You don't have to work for a charity. It takes 5–15 minutes tally.so/r/pbZqQP

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AI in charity content survey

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Omg they are so majestic 😍 feline overlords are the best.

Oh, and reviving my old Reddit account?!? What a blast from the past.

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Still seeking participants for my research survey! If you’re 18+, in Australia and haven’t done it yet, please consider it, I’d really appreciate it. And you get the warm fuzzies of knowing you’re contributing to SCIENCE! 🧠 And there’s a prize draw at the end. Yay money.

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Onorah @onorah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It’s wild, I’ve had to join X and Threads to try and promote my survey more, and a) yes, X is still pretty gross and toxic, but b) I’m weirdly trying hard to only be my “professional persona” over there. Then I come over here and I’m like, oh hai, I’m a weird lil nerd who likes cute birbs and games.

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… that is. Woah. That’s dark. I’m so sorry they did that to you. And your dog.

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Onorah @onorah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

… damn it, she did! I hate that it worked!! 🤣