Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I mention this book in the most recent Autistic Small Talk episode as an example of a text I’ve read multiple times and gotten even more out of after studying related topics and returning to it. 020
Reposted by VanessaVJ Goh @vjgoh.chloris.ca · 10/10/2026I am now a podcaster, apparently. And I'll be on the radio! 131
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Episode 20! autisticsmalltalk.com/episode-20-i... More flow talk with @brettheasman.bsky.social Followed by a discussion of Caldwell-Harris CL (2026) Autistic interests: wide-ranging and intellectually oriented. Front. Psychiatry 17:1749552. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1749552 with @vjgoh.chloris.caautisticsmalltalk.comEpisode 20 – Interview with Dr. Brett Heasman (part 2) and Autistic Interests – Autistic Small Talk 010
Reposted by VanessaNDP @ndp.ca · 09/10/2026The Liberals are ramming through a bill to fast-track major projects at the expense of workers’ rights, Indigenous rights, and the environment. Join us for a mass organizing call on how we build the power to stop Bill C-39 and win a Canada that delivers for the many, not the money. RSVP today 👇 412947
Reposted by VanessaRory @roryreckons.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"If you're entitled to moments of rest, of imperfection, of laziness and sloth, then so are homeless people, and people with depression, and people who are addicted to drugs. If your life has value no matter how productive you are, so does every other human life." - D Price, Laziness Does Not Exist 0103
Reposted by VanessaNick Walker @dr-nicky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Reminder that the audio version of my book Neuroqueer Heresies is available super cheap till October 13th! #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent #neuroqueer #autism #autistic #psychology #consciousness #mind #queer #somatics #books #booksky #audiobooks www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...audiobooks.com60% OFF Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal PossibilitiesThe work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity. Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most ... 0197
Reposted by VanessaAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Get 60% off the audiobook version of Neuroqueer Heresies, now through October 13! bit.ly/4xw5MMFbit.ly60% OFF Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal PossibilitiesThe work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity. Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most ... 0109
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Ooooh! Whew. Okay, thank you, whatever part of me makes pedantism feels better now. I’ll delete my comment. 000
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Episode 19 is part 1 of a conversation with @brettheasman.bsky.social We talked about his views on human flourishing, neurodiversity and flow, and public perceptions of autism. It was my first interview, and he was very kind and super fun to talk to. autisticsmalltalk.com/episode-19-i...autisticsmalltalk.comEpisode 19 – Interview with Dr. Brett Heasman of the Heasman Flow Lab (part 1) – Autistic Small Talk 032
Reposted by VanessaAutihub.org @autihub.org · 01/09/2026Launching the Autistic Scholars Project on AutiHub: a free public database of academic publications authored/co-authored by autistic people. 354 autistic authors, 1,799 publications — with daily monitoring for new publications by included authors. autihub.org/en/autistic-...autihub.orgAutistic Scholars ProjectThe Autistic Scholars Project is a public, freely accessible database that indexes academic publications authored or co-authored by at least one autistic … 02922
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Ooh! A ceiling projector is very clever! I would want that too. Several years ago, I had a health event where I was so weak that I couldn’t hold hold a phone for more than a minute. I made heavy use of a tablet on an adjustable self supporting stand. I’m glad for tech that takes the edge off. 020
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026That does sound super challenging. Honestly 12 hours of laying flat doesn’t sound easy at all. Even with all the audiobooks I want, that would be really tough. I’m glad it is helping with your injury, and I hope you find yourself recovered and past this soon. 110
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Ooh! It would be very fun to reread the Murderbot series in Ukrainian and pick up some cool new vocabulary. Щоденники вбивцебота. 010
Reposted by VanessaMartha Wells @marthawells.com · 21/08/2026My Ukrainian publisher Ranok asked me to pass along the news that on 8/1 a warehouse was bombed by Russia, burning about 8 million books, including the print runs of their translated Murderbot editions, + The Cloud Roads & Witch King. This really hurts the publishing house, and 1/- 6865456
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Nearby towns have evacuated. Currently hosting 2 cats in a spare bathroom until their human can collect them and take them to another friend’s house with her. Air filters are running hard. Cat carriers and emergency bags on standby just in case. 011
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Everything is tightly closed up because of the smoke but the crickets are so loud I can easily hear them through my shut windows. I love to hear it, though I do worry about them in the smoke. 011
Reposted by VanessaAMASE @amase.org.uk · 06/08/2026A quick reminder that this year's Autistic Pride Picnic is THIS SATURDAY on the Meadows. All are welcome. Autistic social interaction styles are expected but not required. Details at the link. No need to sign up, but if you do you'll get a reminder, and an update if we get rained off or something. 078
Reposted by VanessaDr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 07/05/2026“On Bullshit Engines' Politics” link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... 110243
Reposted by VanessaDianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026We are not angry enough about this You, individually, might be But WE, as a society, are plagued by apathy and Carney & other conservative politicians are taking advantage of that apathy to speed us toward our demise so they can line their pockets 42711
Reposted by VanessaAssigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 05/08/2026Hey! We're a scrappy little trans news site, and we need your help to keep bringing people news about the trans community by journalists from the transgender community. We're trying to add 50 new members in August. Join us - or help out by sharing this message. Thank you!! <3!!!assignedmedia.orgSupport Our Journalism - Assigned MediaSupport OurJournalism Our journalism is only possible through the support of our members! As a supporting member, you’ll receive a special edition of our newsletter, featuring bonus essays and insight... 03820
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I am forever grateful to academics who find ways to make preprints and the like available for free. Autistic researchers as a group are really good about it and sometimes I actually get moved to tears when I notice the extra things people do to make sure it's available to everyone. 110
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026You can download it from here: durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/56118...durham-repository.worktribe.comAligning Counseling Psychology with Neurodiversity Scholarship: A Call to ActionNeurodivergent people are a notably underserved population in counseling psychology, which is an urgent concern given that they experience elevated rates o... 230
Reposted by VanessaThinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 04/08/2026We'll be The National Autistic Society's Anger Translator: "F*** you, Uta Frith—stop trying to use your expired authority on autism to hurt autistic people, you absolute plonker." *Frith published a new paper wrongly claiming autism is overdiagnosed. NAS response: www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/n... 38825
Reposted by VanessaVanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Episode 18 - Self-Identifying as Autistic and the Profound Problems with Functioning Labels autisticsmalltalk.com/episode-18-s...autisticsmalltalk.comEpisode 18 – Self-Identifying as Autistic and the Profound Problems with Functioning Labels – Autistic Small Talk 101
Reposted by VanessaAutistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Join @autisticparentsuk.org LIVE for a Q&A with Lisa Lloyd! Lisa will be joining Tanya Adkin , to chat about her new book, Unmasking Mum, and to share her experiences of parenting as an Autistic person. 📅 Tuesday 25 August 🕖 7:00pm UK Reserve Your Place Here: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/.../register...us06web.zoom.us 042
Reposted by VanessaStimpunks Foundation @stimpunks.org · 04/08/2026Sunday Aug 9, 10AM CT: our Campfire watches “Code for the People,” Bao Nguyen's documentary on open source and the open web. I helped start WordPress and Automattic. Our practices came out of that work. stimpunks.org/2026/08/04/c...stimpunks.orgCampfire Learn Together: Code for the PeopleFor our Sunday, August 9, 2026 Campfire Learn Together, we are watching and discussing Code for the People, Bao Nguyen's documentary about open source, the open web, and the people who keep both from… 054
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Dreamt I had to redo and resend to each station all my CRTC info because I’d been playing music other than the theme song and forgot. In the waking world, the only bonus music is Vince’s sung echolalia and me singing back. (And for CRTC purposes that’s just spoken word.) Whew! 010
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Hey friend! Been a while. I left academia and AI and moved closer to nature and here’s some things I saw yesterday on a quick hike when the air was okay. Took these with my phone. Almost done saving up for a nice little camera to bring with me and take better shots. 111
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Ah. Just realising you already shared the exact paper and are well aware. For anyone wandering by its this one: www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13...mdpi.com 120
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I just made an episode where the second half talks about an excellent state-of-the-art paper by @drstevenkapp.bsky.social that’s talks about the harm functioning labels do. Which is effectively what this dividing into types thing is. Right down to labelling minimally speaking Autistics as a category 130
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Second paper: Profound Concerns about “Profound Autism”: Dangers of Severity Scales and Functioning Labels for Support Needs by @drstevenkapp.bsky.social www.mdpi.com/2081376mdpi.com 010
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026First paper: Identifying as Autistic Without a Formal Diagnosis by: @isaacahuvia.bsky.social @eminegurbuz.bsky.social Josephine Cuda @drstevenkapp.bsky.social Abigail Houck Jacquelyn Gates @jschleiderphd.bsky.social @avanicole23.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comIdentifying as Autistic Without a Formal Diagnosis: Who Self-Identifies as Autistic and Why? - Isaac L. Ahuvia, Emine Gurbuz, Josephine Cuda, Steven K. Kapp, Abigail Houck, Jacquelyn A. Gates, Jessica...Background: Adults increasingly self-identify as autistic without a formal diagnosis, yet little research has systematically investigated (a) the unique charact... 120
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Episode 18 - Self-Identifying as Autistic and the Profound Problems with Functioning Labels autisticsmalltalk.com/episode-18-s...autisticsmalltalk.comEpisode 18 – Self-Identifying as Autistic and the Profound Problems with Functioning Labels – Autistic Small Talk 101
Reposted by VanessaAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 01/08/2026We are pleased to share an Open Call for Submissions, for Spoon Knife 12. Our theme for this volume is Bounce, and our editors are Azzia Walker and Dean Gloster. They also practice aikido together, an art about bouncing into solutions. You can learn more here. autpress.com/2026/07/call...autpress.comCall for Submissions: Spoon Knife 12 (Bounce) - Autonomous PressCall for Submissions: Spoon Knife 12 Open August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 Theme What is bouncing into your life? Or are you bouncing into the life of another? The theme of Bounce is super open, and spe... 163
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026It would be a very cute pendant. Or a sweet little bookshelf ornament. 010
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I just told my MP I oppose Alberta’s proposed bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast. It puts ecosystems at risk and locks Canada into a fossil fuel future. Let’s invest in renewables, protect nature and uphold Indigenous rights. share.nwmd.social/s/qGE1d1ofshare.nwmd.socialJoin me in rejecting Alberta’s pipeline ploy. 000
Reposted by VanessaAndrew M. Reichart @andrewmreichart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Neuronormativity itself is, in fact, entirely a social construct, and is thereby not a legitimate ground from which to decree whether or not a given variation is a medical pathology. 043
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026My co-host, Vince, has a tendency for sung echolalia. I often sing/echo back. He does it the most with names, especially familiar ones. The two of us are often literally singing the names of the researchers whose work we are discussing, and the more we talk about you the more we sing your name. 001
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Managed to fit a hike in yesterday during a respite from the smoke. Met a tiny bee in a big thistle. Failed to fully capture the intense saturated colour of the wolf lichen. Saw many butterflies but they’re flutter-induced blurs in what photos I attempted. I am forever in love with mountain forests. 130
Reposted by VanessaNick Walker @dr-nicky.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Artists! Do a piece of Weird Luck fan art and we'll post it on the Weird Luck site! (We'll also advertise your other work) patreon.com/weirdluckcomic/posts/artists-draw-164931509 #art #comicart #artists #webcomics #indiecomics #comicsky #creators #oc #ocsky #worldbuildingpatreon.comArtists: Draw Your Favorite Weird Luck Characters! | Weird LuckDo you draw? Do you read Weird Luck? If so, we want your drawings of Weird Luck characters! Here's the story: If you send us your drawings o 2208
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Oh I’d be most intrigued by Bianca, but likely to my detriment since I hear she might be evil. She seems potentially interested in power exchange. 010
Reposted by VanessaThe Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 25/07/2026Abeer Zaki, 40, thought all her friends were on the same page as her, but after a lunch where she was forced to eat from a large, flat plate, she is beginning to wonder whether she can trust anyone anymore.thedailytism.comAutistic woman forced to endure meal not served in shallow pasta bowlAn autistic woman has experienced the abject horror of having to eat lunch out of a container other than a pleasingly shallow pasta bowl, it has been reported. Abeer Zaki, 40, thought all her friends… 920733
Reposted by VanessaStephanie King @stephstephking.bsky.social · 24/07/2026My son, wearing headphones, is twerking and doing a bump-n-grind in the living room like I haven’t seen since my college house party days Me: What are you listening to? Him: An audiobook about ants 0366
Reposted by VanessaPeter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Toni Cade Bambara was right revolution starts with the self... .... but it must not stop there 021
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I still value academic work. I discuss papers in my show. I feel way more welcome within Critical Autism and associated areas even though I never formally studied them. The closest I came was a cognitive auditory neuroscience fellowship, but even then I was making computational models. 000
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I guess I remain sensitive to feeling kept outside of something to which I contributed so much unpaid and underpaid labour, despite the fact that I long ago realised an academic career isn't something I could handle. 100
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I don’t really think anyone is going to contact me through a google scholar profile anyhow, but it is still super obnoxious. 100
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Years ago, I told google I don’t have an institution email and can’t claim my scholar profile, and that there are others like me. Ever since I periodically get an automated email from google scholar listing my publications and asking me to add my institutional address with no option to reply. 111
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I struggle with this sort of thing too. My best guess for this specific situation is that a thank you is likely not expected but still very welcome. Personally, I'd send a one line thank-you mail, that way the burden to read is very small just in case. P.S. - I love librarians. That was nice. 020
Vanessa @vanessawhy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Happening soon! I feel lucky to have snagged a free ticket and can’t wait! 000