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Tralin @tralin.ca · 22/03/2026

That person can deepthroat a pinecone.

A picture of a bulbous pinecone that would be extraordinarily unpleasant to eat.

Tralin @tralin.ca · 27/02/2026

I had so much fun! PEAK is such a great game 😄 I like in your picture how Bing Bong progressively gets worse off 😅 Picture attached: Being shown the ropes of PEAK 😉

A picture from the video game PEAK showing a Rope Spool inside of luggage.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 17/02/2026

The alignment annoys me and things got moved around a bit after I completed the rewiring, but a sample of my labels in our electrical panel: Floor, location, purpose

The interior of an electrical panel showing cleanly printed labels for each breaker.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 30/12/2025

As we close out 2025, today marks 1 year of me wondering far too often: What was @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's symbolism behind the unicorn? 😂🦄

A Bluesky post from Tralin that says "My 2025 resolution is to be autistic AF for the first full year ever." and Courtney, Literally replying "YES. I'll join you. Let's lean into it all the way!! 🦄"

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 20/11/2025

Joining my autism flag on my flag wall: Harley! I can't believe how good they look! I definitely recommend these for stocking stuffers as we approach Christmas! Check out @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's store here: acggoods.com/store/courtn...

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 10/11/2025

My chickens were NOT loving their first snow 😅 #animals #pets #chickens

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 25/10/2025

I commissioned an #autism infinity symbol from a stained-glass maker and the package just arrived today! I'm so pleased with how it turned out! 🥰 Thank you to Cheryll-Ann from Studio Vitrique in Toronto for an amazing job! #asd #neurodiversity #stainedglass #stained-glass #glazier #glassart #art

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 06/10/2025

There's no way I'm prepping the next mini-series already. And definitely no way I'm hoping to kick it off today...

A screenshot showing a text editor with partial lines of text displaying:

It's time for our next mini-series,

Unlike the previous series, this one

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 05/10/2025

Tomorrow's co-occurring condition for #autism is ready! A little sneak-peak of our upcoming #aphtantasia post 😄

A screenshot of a text editor showing a partial series of posts with the text:

Our penultimate topic for the #autism co-occurring conditions series: #aphantasia. As this isn't technically a disability or medical condition, but rather a characteristic of certain people's brain, let's keep this one a little more casual (though references still included below 😃) 1/8

When someone says "Picture in your mind..."

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 03/10/2025

A brief, not-to-be-considered-factual search on Google Ngram, shows the term seems to have emerged in literature in the 1970s. This emergence was followed in the early 2000s with a massive spike of mentions, so maybe we'll see an official diagnosis in the DSM-6! But, what is SPD actually? 2/9

A graph from Google Books Ngram Viewer showing "Sensory Processing Disorder" as a term in books from the 1800s to 1960s with no usage, 1970s to 1990s with some usage, and significant increase in usage from the early 2000s onwards.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 01/10/2025

I think after this series that I'm going to go into a shorter form series of diagnostic tools used in #ASD and other assessments, and then hopefully resume single-post content again mixed in with that. Maybe #WorkplaceAccommodations? I think so.

A series of diagnostic tools used in autism and other assessments, including:

- Patient Health Quesitonnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
- General Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD-7)
- Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale—IV
- California Verbal Learning Test—3
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd Edition (ADOS-2)
- Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q)
- Aspie Quiz
- Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) / Autism Spectrum Quotient - 10 (AQ-10)
- Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale—Revised (RAADS-R)
- Weiss Symptom Record - 2
- Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire-3 (RBQ-3)
- Social Responsiveness Scale—2 (SRS-2)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview—Revised (ADI-R)
- Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System-3 (ABAS-3)
- The Anxiety Scale for Children—ASD (ASC-ASD)
- The Parent-rated Anxiety Scale for ASD (PRAS-ASD)
- The Autism Spectrum Addendum to the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS/ASA)
- The Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 01/10/2025

Well, I was going to make my next #autism co-occurring condition about #SchizoidPersonalityDisorder ( #Schizoid), but I started my initial review of it before jumping down the research rabbit hole and it turns out that the DSM-5-TR does not permit having both conditions 🙃

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 24/09/2025

She definitely could! I'd recommend checking out the DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Specific Learning Disorder, specifically A5 and A6: www.psychdb.com/child/learni... The "With impairment in mathematics" section in the DSM-5-TR text may also be of interest. I've attached it here.

From the DSM-5-TR about dyscalculia and Specific Learning Disorder:

F81.2 With impairment in mathematics:
Number sense
Memorization of arithmetic facts
Accurate or fluent calculation
Accurate math reasoning
Note: Dyscalculia is an alternative term used to refer to a pattern of difficulties
characterized by problems processing numerical information, learning
arithmetic facts, and performing accurate or fluent calculations. If dyscalculia is
used to specify this particular pattern of mathematic difficulties, it is important
also to specify any additional difficulties that are present, such as difficulties
with math reasoning or word reasoning accuracy.
Specify current severity:
Mild: Some difficulties learning skills in one or two academic domains, but of
mild enough severity that the individual may be able to compensate or function
well when provided with appropriate accommodations or support services,
especially during the school years.
Moderate: Marked difficulties learning skills in one or more academic domains,
so that the individual is unlikely to become proficient without some intervals of
intensive and specialized teaching during the school years. Some
accommodations or supportive services at least part of the day at school, in the
workplace, or at home may be needed to complete activities accurately and
efficiently.
Severe: Severe difficulties learning skills, affecting several academic domains,
so that the individual is unlikely to learn those skills without ongoing intensive
individualized and specialized teaching for most of the school years. Even with
an array of appropriate accommodations or services at home, at school, or in the
workplace, the individual may not be able to complete all activities efficiently.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 24/09/2025

I didn't expect to be the first person to tag #SpecificLearningDisorder, but that's the point of these posts: Bringing knowledge and understanding where few have delved. #Autism #AutismAwareness #AutismEducation #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #Dyslexia #Dyscalculia #Dyspraxia #Dysgraphia

A screenshot of Bluesky topic Specific Learning Disorder showing only two posts on the platform, both by the user Tralin.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 22/09/2025

This is my Ikea corner that I'm planning to repaint and begin recording long-form video content in!

The corner of a room with three chairs, one with a foot rest.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 22/09/2025

Just sharing a little chicken picture! One of the girls making sure the others know who's in charge! Just kidding: They're all so loving to us and to each other 🥰

A picture of 4 chickens with one standing on a dirt mound.

A picture of 5 chickens with one standing above the others.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 19/09/2025

You're joining Kaelynn! I would love to see autistic creators start to collab on YouTube 😄 We all have such great things to offer alone, and we create such great things together!

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 18/09/2025

@courtneyliterally.bsky.social If you ever grow your hair out again, I found the best way for you to show off your Canadianism 🍁😄 Looking forward to the stream!

A woman having her long hair styled to look like moose antlers.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 18/09/2025

For post #️⃣1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, I thought I'd give some insight into series and topics I have planned! Some of these are for here on Bluesky, and some I plan to do for YouTube content❣️ Thank you for following, everyone! It means so much to me that we can go through this learning experience together 💞

A bullet point list of educational autism topics for posting.

Wrapping up co-occurring conditions series
Short series on ableism
Series on boundaries, types of boundaries, and incoming vs outgoing boundaries
A series on the diagnostic tools of autism and other mental conditions
A series on autism resources (Especially YouTube/Bluesky creators, books, and websites)
A personal series on my journey of being autistic, from childhood until now
Series about unmasking
Mini-series on workplace accommodations
Series on stimming
And so, SO many more one-off topics and small series’!!!

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 18/09/2025

The crossover can be difficult to figure out where the line is. I think the "another mental disorder" clause covers it well, where something like Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, or even stimming behaviours in autism could better explain those similar symptoms.

Text from the DSM-5-TR explaining how an OCD assessment must confirm that another diagnosis does not better explain the symptoms.

Text from the DSM-5-TR explaining diagnostic features of OCD.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 16/09/2025

💕Thanks! I've been missing being here! It's a little energy draining prepping the long-form, research driven posts, despite how much I enjoy doing it, so trying to blend it together with how busy everything else got was hard. Unrelated, I got to be your 1000th follower!

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 07/09/2025

😭 Us autistics just getting banned everywhere for spam. Attached: My own fight with Discord to stop banning my future educational account for spam (Which, by the way, has never even sent a single message!).

A list of emails showing back-and-forth with Discord Support to try to get unbanned.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 25/08/2025

Hey, everyone! I wanted to get some feedback on the #autism co-occurring conditions series. I know it's content heavy and a lot of reading and citation work goes into each, so I want to know if there are particular ones of interest? Attached is my list of remaining topics. Thanks! 💞

A list of possible Bluesky topics for autistic co-morbidities, including:

- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
- Immune system disorders
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Face blindness/prosopagnosia
- Pathological Demand Avoidance
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Aphantasia (is this higher for autism?)
- Stuttering
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Dissociative Amnesia (Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory) (is this higher for autism?)
- Epilepsy
- Sleep disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Dyscalculia

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 22/08/2025

I 100% refused to go to bed until this point, @courtneyliterally.bsky.social

A screenshot from ARK of the main character riding a triceratops.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 22/08/2025

@courtneyliterally.bsky.social Just dangling this carrot out there 😂

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 21/08/2025

Y'ALL! We can hype Courtney's videos!

A YouTube video by Courtney, Literally about fidget toys

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 19/08/2025

Sending nostalgic computing vibes from our younger years.

A screenshot of an old version of Hotmail.

A screenshot from early Windows saying "It's now safe to turn off your computer."

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 16/08/2025

I give them tasty treats, and they give me tasty treats! The eggs are wonderful.

A vertical spiralling metal dish that holds chicken eggs.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 15/08/2025

Sending emotional support chicken energy your way! My hens get me through every day with a smile, and whenever I'm at the hospital with people I share pictures of chickens to cheer them up.

A black chicken staring at plants through a fence.

A brown chicken staring at the camera with mouth open.

A brown chicken relaxing in a hole while a white chicken stands in the background.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 15/08/2025

I camped a 6km hike into the woods near here on this date at -39C, lol

Historical weather record from February 11, 2016, showing temperatures of -39C.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 14/08/2025

What a loaded question 😅 This is something I also wondered: I suspect there are several psychological components at play. The ability to hear would be based on "absolute threshold", or the minimum amount a person can hear (typically 0dB). But the "loudness" is the psychological component of it.

A graph showing the auditory threshold for pain and quiet levels for decibel levels.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 12/08/2025

Well you're gonna love what's in the queue for tomorrow's post...

A series of tabs from a web browser showing pages for tinnitus and hyperacusis and its relationship to autism.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 07/08/2025

A little break from the regular for a quick #chicken picture! #pets

A peaceful close up picture of a dark grey chicken looking away from the camera towards a fence.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 06/08/2025

Close-up of Courtney-hen in the pic to replace all other shocked memes.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 31/07/2025

😄 When I first realized I might be autistic, I found the Aspie Quiz online and was going through it and thinking to myself "There's no way, I'm just over reacting. It's going to be normal and I'm just getting in my own stupid head again." Then I completed it...

Aspie Quiz results showing strong Atypical results in all areas (Talent, Perception, Communication, Relationship, and Social), and Typical results only strong Typical results in one area (Perception).

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 28/07/2025

Sometimes I get YouTube notifications and I spend more time thinking about what led to a particular title rather than actually watching the content. www.youtube.com/shorts/8r58i...

YouTube notification for a video from Zara Beth called "Tourettes is NOT caused by demonic possession"

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 26/07/2025

Not only is this my experience, but my psychologist even certified that this is the case.

Disability Tax Credit form showing a psychologist certifying that significant impairment exists affecting mental functions necessary for everyday life.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 19/07/2025

@bluekoinu.bsky.social Chickens for your viewing pleasure!

A white chicken behind a watermelon skin.

Grey, white, and brown chickens checking out a pile of grass clippings.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 07/07/2025

I have select feeds going into a Discord channel where I don't get an audible notification, just an indicator that I eventually notice and have a look at to see what I've missed.

Screenshot from a Discord channel showing the SkyCord bot displaying Bluesky posts.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 07/07/2025

My sparkle-brain wanted to reply to this but got distracted by a chipmunk or something. I took this picture a little over 9 years ago in Port Dover, Ontario, and this is the sort of thing that I live for.

A sunset over Lake Erie in Port Dover, Ontario.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 06/07/2025

Needless #autistic explaining of the day: If something has a "steep learning curve", that means that it's easy to develop the skill (assuming you're not an odd duck who graphs time on the Y-axis). If the curve is steep, it means that over a short span of time the skill is quickly learned.

Graph showing skill development over time, quickly accelerating in the middle to indicate quick learning before leveling out at the top.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 05/07/2025

I got my first semi-hater! It's like a milestone I didn't know I needed 😂 Especially when people try to invalidate us, remember that we aren't defined by those who try to tear down our understanding of self: Your experiences, your feelings, your self - It's yours. And we'll walk together uniquely.

Screenshot of someone replying to Tralin's post saying autism diagnoses aren't real things and is a pseudoscience.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 02/07/2025

My home camera system tells me when a person has crossed a line, and honestly I need this functionality for my social interactions.

Text saying "Camera has recorded a person crossing a detection line."

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 02/07/2025

@courtneyliterally.bsky.social probably thinks I'm stalking her Bluesky with quick likes and reposts, but the truth is that that @skycord.app just does a great job in Discord with sending alerts to my subscriptions 😅

Screenshot of Discord showing the SkyCord bot reposting people's Bluesky posts.

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Tralin @tralin.ca · 30/06/2025

No way I'd do it two days in a row....

Box of macaroni and cheese next to a pot of hot water.

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