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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Signing off for the last time. I am sorry. Try to be better.

Rainbow Bridge by Paul Violano (2023). A symbolic portrayal of the journey taken by pets and their owners to the afterlife, where they are joyfully reunited.

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Antfarmer @antfarmer.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I’m embarrassed for our country when Shine Lawyers take $50+ million while Aboriginal class action members get peanuts. It’s exploitation all over again. The bastards. #4corners

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

The Department of Housing & Public Works stated via email that they will review my application in September. As they know, that's too far off to prevent my end. As one charity told me, that's what they do. Lie, postpone, delay, avoid. The problem will resolve when we are dead. #auspol

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

#auspol signed my death sentence today. I have been informed I am not eligible for assistance from the Government for housing because I don’t meet “core requirements”. So being multiple permanent #Disabled in #Poverty #ActuallyAutistic #Homeless & #NoSupport but they just don’t care. Fuck you.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🧪 #EduSky🍎 Do you support students (or colleagues) who hyperfocus—for better or worse? Learn what causes it, the roles of dopamine and executive function, and how neurodivergent brains (like mine!) can thrive by working with—not against—their natural wiring. #ActuallyAutistic #Poem

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Navigating Hyperfocus: Unleashing the Power (and Pitfalls) of Neurodivergent Attention

Understanding hyperfocus in ADHD and autism — its neuroscience, real-world strategies, and the value of embracing your unique brain..

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) for sentimental reasons. We will all be together again soon ♥️

A memorial booklet featuring a formal portrait of Jo Wakeham, a smiling woman dressed in a wedding gown and veil, holding a bouquet. The top of the page reads "In Loving Memory of Jo Wakeham" in elegant script, bordered with thin lines and a ribbon tied at the top left.

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Christmas Coffee @christmascoffee.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

This week so far I have reminded three disability organisation accounts on here to use alt text, two of them were vision impairment related posts . None of the three accounts have acknowledged my request to be inclusive. This makes me question if they are genuine or just scam/bot accounts. Be wary!

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

How can a 400-year-old #poem spark modern #inclusion and connection for every single learner? Explore my immersive analysis of “The Good-Morrow,” built for #educators, #students, #advocates and any other curious mind.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

So much to read, so little time.

Two books about Australian Aboriginal languages are laid out on a patterned fabric surface. One book, titled "The Dhurga Dictionary and Learner's Grammar," features an illustrated cover with Aboriginal art motifs and animals. The other book, titled "Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary," has a colourful cover with portraits arranged in a grid design

A boxed set of eight "The Witcher" books by Andrzej Sapkowski is displayed upright on a wooden desk in front of a computer monitor. The book spines are visible, each with a distinct cover colour and featuring the series name, individual book titles, and the author's name.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

#EduSky🍎 #iTeachEnglish📖 What does true awakening look like for neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and intersectional communities? Here’s my inclusive reading of Donne’s “The Good-Morrow”—with reflection prompts and actionable resources. #GoodMorrowAwakening #DWCONNECT #PoetryAnalysis #ActuallyAutistic

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How Donne’s “The Good-Morrow” Inspires Connection, Identity, and Belonging

An immersive journey through metaphysical poetry, inclusive and intersectional education, and the act of seeing and being seen.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

One year ago, #MrKitty returned home. In less than two weeks, we will no longer have a home. Nowhere to belong. Mr Kitty, Millie et al., we may all be back together soon. Honestly, that reunion can not come fast enough. I am so damn tired.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Getting overlooked for a specific job now, that felt like we were a perfectly engineered match… Granted I got hit with rejection for two other positions at the same time. … it really stings, more than most. Was it because I’m #disabled, queer? Facing homelessness? Or “overqualified”?

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

#EduSky🍎 #FridaysForFuture Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share with you a story that fills my heart with joy. Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. #TutoringSuccess 1/8

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

It is still over a week away, but join in if you know the words… 🎼 It’s beginning to look a lot like Shark Week, Everywhere you scroll; Take a look at my screen, you’ll see, A tuxedo cat strikes with glee, Batting at the sharks on my screensaver roll. #Caturday #TuxedoCat #SharkWeek #Predators

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

#ReIntroduction 🧵 Hello Bluesky! I'm David. I’m a multiply disabled & #AuDHD scientist who spent years researching antimicrobial resistance. After a life-changing accident and my own journey navigating academia as a disabled student, I founded DW Tutoring. #EduSky🍎 🧪 1/5

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DW Tutoring -DW Tutoring Queensland | Neurodiverse & NDIS Academic Support

DW Tutoring provides inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming tutoring and NDIS support for students in Queensland. Led by David Wakeham, I specialise in STEM, English, and research skills for individuals ...

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Fur a long time, he had the greatest #WhiskersWednesday of any #TuxedoCat. One year on, I recall the heartbreak due to that dreaded C word. I will always love you Mr Kitty. I hope you enjoy my terrible reading of the #poem I wrote (published) and read to him for his legacy.

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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

One year on. Reading my #poem Green Eyes In Shadow’s Silhouette. I am sorry for my poor reading. Less sobbing than when I read to him. Mr Kitty, I will never forget you. 11/09/2007 - 09/07/2024 ⚠️Some graphic images of his cancer biopsy and at rest. #Poetry #RainbowBridge

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

One year on. Reading my #poem I am sorry for my poor reading. Less sobbing than when I read to him. Mr Kitty, I will never forget you. 11/09/2007 - 09/07/2024 #CatsOfBlueSky #TuxedoCat Some graphic images of his cancer biopsy and at rest. Link to poem: allpoetry.com/poem/1785448...

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Finally caught up with the news. Relieved to know I can stop feeling guilty about this #haiku. Did you see what was hiding in plain sight? #Mushroom #Murder

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🧪 #MicroSky #EduSky Do you remember when the other place was great for #ScienceComm? Anyway, as it was world #Zoonoses day yesterday, the message bares repeating. Do not kiss your dog - for both your sakes. And please keep up to date with your vaccinations as well. So important against #AMR

A Facebook memory of five years ago of a “live” Twitter post It says not to kiss your dog on the mouth, above a photo of a lecture slide on E. coli phylogeny at an international microbiology conference, the author is presenting at.

Alternative alt text: A Facebook memory of a live tweet in 2014 declares, “The answer of course is, no. Especially not on the mouth,” as a gentle warning floats above a dimly lit lecture hall, where a glowing slide on E. coli casts soft light over attentive silhouettes, blending science with humour.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Bodies of two men in dilapidated Sydney house could have been undiscovered by housemate for weeks. Adelaide 2011/12 my neighbour called police for welfare check when I was on holidays. Yes, I admit it was embarrassing to hear later at university that the police had been looking for me.

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/04/bodies-of-two-men-in-dilapidated-sydney-house-could-have-been-undiscovered-by-roommate-for-weeks-ntwnfb

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

🧪 #Poem #Poetry If you are in Australia and you feel the need for something to tide you over, until you hear the drawn-out result... I am pleased to offer you this #haiku (again). Interrupted Rations Death cap's pale allure Whispers promises, then chokes Amanita's kiss

A photo by Justin Pierce (via www.MushroomObserver.org) shows a cluster of wild death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) growing on a forest floor. There are several white mushrooms in different stages of growth, ranging from small button-like forms to larger ones with open caps. Among these white mushrooms are a few taller specimens with long stems and flat, pale caps.

The mushrooms emerge from a background of green moss, brown fallen leaves, and dark soil. This creates a natural, woodland setting that captures the feeling of a damp, shaded forest where fungi thrive.

The composition offers a close-up view of the mushrooms, enabling viewers to appreciate their shapes and textures against the backdrop of forest debris. The contrast between the white mushrooms and the darker surroundings makes them stand out clearly in the image.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

What does ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ mean to you? My latest Sonnet Sleuths essay examines Eliot’s poem through the lens of neurodivergence, feminist, and queer perspectives. Let’s discuss! Sorry for the late or early post at 2:31 AM, local peeps. #Poetry #TSEliot #Neurodiversity

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Measuring a Life in Coffee Spoons: A Neurodivergent Reading of T.S.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

🧪 #EduSky🍎 #iTeachBio🧬 Has again (foolishly or bravely) entered a conversation about raw milk on one of my local Facebook community pages. So, why didn’t you get any work done today?

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Maybe one day, I will take my own advice and value my own time and worth. Another weekend morning #tutoring client and I gave them an extra 2.5hrs free. #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #cPTSD That said, reading their report card, and seeing their progress was delightful. So perhaps they earned it?

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

In survival mode, sitting at the computer all day, writing applications. It’s now 18:37, and I glance over to see that my morning coffee still has half a cup left. Luckily, I love iced coffee, even if it's freezing outside. Especially while I still have an inside. Anyway, everything hurts.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Four years ago today I returned to Adelaide, to Millie’s favourite place. The mangroves and shoreline of Middle Beach. We came here at least once a week to play. She rarely wanted to leave so here I scattered her ashes. I am so sorry we moved to QLD. #Millie #BullTerrier #Dogs #RainbowBridge

A four-part photo collage, a deep and sorrowful tribute to a beloved dog named Millie at her favourite place, Middle Beach. The top image is an intimate memorial: a lit candle and a burning stick of jasmine incense, her chosen farewell scent, their small flames and smoke rising into the cold air from the sand where her ashes were scattered. The three lower images capture the beach's stark, beautiful grief. Dark storm clouds amass in the distance, a powerful reflection of profound sorrow and the injustice of her loss. The tide is out, exposing a wide, vulnerable expanse of mudflats that echoes the vast emptiness she has left behind. It's a tribute on the shore she loved, now achingly silent and empty of the swans she would have joyfully greeted. One photo shows the water at high tide, a painful memory of life's fullness and joy before the hardest goodbye. This is a memorial to a rescue dog, a cherished baby girl, taken by a cruel murder, never to be forgotten.

A profoundly tender and loving tribute to Millie, captured in a close-up photo of her memorial box containing her ashes. The image shows a polished, reddish-brown wooden box, a final, beautiful resting place for a cherished soul. In the lid, a precious photo preserves her memory: Millie is resting, a beautiful white dog with soft black patches and a gentle, soulful expression, a forever-loved baby girl. Below her beloved image, a silver-coloured plaque holds the words that speak for a broken heart. It is engraved with her name, "Millie," and the heartbreaking tribute that defines this journey of love and loss: "My favourite hello. My hardest goodbye." The inscription is a permanent testament to a bond cruelly broken by a cruel malicious murder, a life that was the brightest of greetings, and a loss that is the most painful of all farewells. A promise that justice will be sought and she will never, ever be forgotten.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The brains trust at “work” helping me with my emails. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

Plain alt text: Three cats relax on a bed with a person wearing blue pants. In the foreground, Badger, a long-haired black and white tuxedo cat, lies on his side. Behind him rests Rīx, a fluffy black cat, and Boudica, a seal point Tonkinese cat, curled up on the person's lap.

A little extra: In a serene bedroom, a tranquil scene unfolds as three cats bask in a shared moment of warmth atop a cozy, intricately patterned doona. In the foreground, Badger—a dashing tuxedo cat with striking white whiskers that frame his charming face—lies contentedly, exuding an air of feline elegance and poise. His glossy coat gleams softly in the gentle light, accentuating the contrast between the inky black of his fur and the pristine white of his chest.

Further back, Rīx, with his deep midnight-black fur that seems to absorb the shadows around him, reclines languidly, nearly disappearing into the darkened corners of the room. His luxuriously plumed tail arcs behind him like a graceful flourish, adding a touch of drama to his relaxed pose.

Nestled in the comforting lap of a person, Boudica the Tonkinese curls up like a plush little bundle of joy. Her sleek, warm fur is a rich blend of honey and cream, creating a striking contrast against the vibrant blue fabric of the person's pants. With her delicate features softened in slumber, Boudica drifts peacefully, embodying the essence of tranquillity. This perfect tableau captures the warmth of companionship and the bliss of a lazy afternoon, inviting all who enter to pause and soak in the simple beauty of the moment.

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The brains trust at “work” helping me with my emails. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Cold/Flu —> Respiratory infection has had me 8 days. Now, at the stage that every time I blow my nose, I risk giving myself a bloody nose. Trying to work out if getting better or worse. Still hard to breathe, but then I do have a piece of rolled up paper towel up one nostril…

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Blackadder II - Yuck!

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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Currently facing homelessness while completing my Master's in autism education. Classified as "requiring substantial support" but denied that support based on academic achievement. We already provide universal healthcare for diabetes. Why not for autism?  #auspol #ActuallyAutistic #Equity

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Beyond Labels: Why Australia’s Autism Severity System Fails While Universal Healthcare Succeeds

How comparing autism support with diabetes care reveals the fundamental flaws in our diagnostic gatekeeping

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