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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve found it’s extended into my 20s and 30s too 😂 Although maybe not at the same pace from when I was younger.

Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ADHD: Seeks change Autism: Craves Familiarity AuDHD: Goes head first into lots of changes, and only realises in the middle of the chaos it was too much change to take on at once.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My social media memories is reminding me I started uni 13 years ago. In some ways it feels like yesterday. Why does time go soooo quickly!

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Excited to be speaking at Advancing Peer Support & Lived Experience Leadership – 2026 Upward Spiral Summer Series: 3rd Annual Meet the Authors & 4th Awards Recognition Ceremony this Wednesday, along with many other wonderful authors who also write about their lived experiences.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Generational curses were broken this week, and more than one way. Here’s to moving forward!

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Seeing a business say they are no longer using AI in their marketing brought me so much joy. More of this please 🙌🏻

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Leaving my home town for good was one of the best things I ever did.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Something I’ve experienced is anti-autistic hate seems to be getting worse. And I mean more in daily life (and not just what certain news outlets have been pushing recently). Is it just me, or anybody else?

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yep, some of those challenges can disappear when communicating amongst ourselves.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It can become an automatic process.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yep it should be a two way street. By as autistics tend to be the minority, we tend to have to do most (if not all) the work regarding this.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Do any other autistics find some of their traits get a lot more intense when feeling physically unwell? I find my threshold for sensory sensitivities becomes a lot lower when I’m not feeling 100%.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yes, also an important thing to consider is if the autistic person is asking for this or not?

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

For me, if they are teaching that one way of communicating is superior to another and that a person has to do all the work to communicate in that way, then I think that can contribute towards distress.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I always question when people make bold claims around “resolving” autistic people’s “social skills” Because has their way of understanding and communicating gone away? Or have they just been pressured to suppress their autistic traits to perform normality?

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

One of my biggest stresses that comes from being neurodivergent in a neuronormative world is decoding the social norms for so many things. Just when I think I’ve cracked it, something else comes up which reminds me I haven’t.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I’ve seen a lot of that too. It’s also the AI posters trying to sell stuff too which is an automatic turn off

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

There’s nothing more depressing than AI artwork.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s so important that we can forgive ourselves for things that happened in the past. Especially when those things occurred in environments we weren’t supported in and our neurodivergence was misunderstood.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

8 years ago today since Milo first came home with me. And what a wonderful 8 years of joy he’s brought. If only the world was full of more Milo’s, then it would be a lot better place.

Milo my black and white cat as a kitten sitting on a table next to a large vase with white flowers

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

One hill I’ll die on is that my autism makes me me a better cat mum.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

As neurodivergent people, we often face additional barriers that others don’t. Although at times it may feel impossible, I still believe that we can find happiness within our lives. If you’re neurodivergent too, I’d love for you to share ways you’ve found happiness?

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I think it’s a balance. Being my own person is so important after experiencing the things you’ve mentioned, but there’s also a point where being too isolated can also be difficult too!

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It’s fab when you find other people where your neurodivergence clicks with theirs!

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

7 years today I got my autism diagnosis. Honestly it was a life changing day. Life has never been exactly the same since, but in a good way (overall).

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

One of the most difficult parts about being neurodivergent can be self-acceptance. If you are neurodivergent too, has there been anything that’s helped with your own self-acceptance?

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Note to self: Avoid big Tesco on bank holidays….

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

New blog post "It didn’t have to be this way, and to be honest, it still shouldn’t be relevant now! However, I am a believer in having conversations about how we can improve our world for neurodivergent people in all kinds of ways, including education" autisticallysarah.com/2026/08/30/1...

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10 things school needed to know about my younger AuDHD self

Trigger warning: School trauma, ableism, bullying As the beginning of September is creeping up on us, it is back-to-school time in England. I’m grateful to say that my school days are behind me and…

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Has it already been two years? Time goes by way too quickly!

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

One of the reasons I believe skin care became a peak interest of mine is the sensation of serums and creams absorbing into my skin. Sensory bliss!

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We sincerely wish Jason's family our condolences and solidarity, and vow to keep fighting for justice. At SEMA many of us needed time to process this news as we watched the past month's onslaught of articles against him and the wider neurodivergent community from many angles.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Yup, it’s always worth exploring more if those are the thoughts people are having when learning about autism and ADHD.

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Karistina Lafae 🧚‍♀️ AuDHD Bedbound Faerie Godmother @karistinalafae.northsky.social · 26/08/2026

Oh, absolutely. Not all of them, by any means, but the ones who also say, "That's just something everyone does!" about various diagnostic criteria especially.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Just remembering how I struggled with internalised ableism years ago, before I knew I was neurodivergent. In a different timeline where I didn’t understand what I know now, I could see myself coming to similar conclusions due to internalised ableism.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Does anybody else question if a number of the people who go on about “overdiagnosis” are potentially undiagnosed themselves, and possibly struggling with internalised ableism? Because I could really see that being the case for some people.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Do any other AuDHD people struggle with being indecisive at times? Because I’ve currently got about 20 paint samples on the wall right now. I still can’t decide on one colour, or if I should get some more samples before making my final decision. 🤣

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Nothing worse when you’re autistic and one of your safe foods is taken off the menu. Especially when it’s one of the only plainer food options on the menu and you have a lot of sensory needs with food 🙈 Any other autistics struggle with this?

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Just because they can’t see it in us, doesn’t mean their perceptions are true.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

When people say or imply that “you’re only a little bit/mildly autistic” or don’t believe you’re autistic at all… It actually says more about them (and specifically their perceptions) rather than our reality of being autistic.

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I guess they are no longer a favourite now!

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

So depressing to see when one of your favourite local businesses then starts supporting reform. 😔

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Sarah Boon - Author @saraheboon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’d give so much right now for some!

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