Thank you Helen! @autisticrealms.bsky.social

Picture of a grey tabby main coone mix three month old kitten looking into the camera.

Bluesky peeps meet Elvis.

Elvis, meet the good folks of Bluesky: the people on the right side of history.

❤️🐈

Mental Health and Wellness Section of Autistic Revolution
by the wonderful @laurahellfeld.bsky.social and me. Learn more below.

Hi @laurahellfeld.bsky.social I hope they would learn about how interoception impacts neurodivergent’s individuals ability to perceive and understand body cues. Also sensory aspects of the bathroom can cause anxiety and avoidance. That accidents are never on purpose. 💗

Orange therapy tabby cat, named Kirby, who passed away last year. Sitting on the back of a chair.

Cartoon picture of Dr. Jennifer Huffman and Kirby.

Two kittens sitting on a cat tree.

Introducing Elvis and Priscilla Purrsley. 🐈 🐈

Our therapy cat, Kirby, passed away almost a year ago. 💗These two cuties needed a home just at the time when we were ready to open our hearts again. Welcome to our crazy indoor farm, kitties!

Look at these amazing autistic author written books—published in just one month! I am so humbled to be included! Thank you! As an indie autistic author and self publisher, it’s hard to self promote. So any help is soooo appreciated! 💯🧠❤️

Shout out to all the neurodivergents, heading into a week of over stimulation, no routine, sky high expectations, and non optional socialising.

I see you.

Hey, Neurodivergent Pride Crew! Roll call! 🧠

One thing I wish I knew in school was who felt different like me. ♾️ The neurotype labels, while important for us to understand ourselves, only divide us further. We are stronger when we support each other and advocate TOGETHER.

I get the privilege of supporting PDA’ers and their families every day. I am working on a feedback guide for PDA evaluations that is kid friendly. Here is my newest graphic. Please note that no one does an iceberg better than Mona Delahooke but there is no better way to explain PDA. Any thoughts?

Hi all! I just published my first book 📕 on pathological demand avoidance called Unlocking the Power of My PDA Brain. 🧠 It is a kid friendly PDA education and support guide with activities and a parent companion guide. Find it on Amazon! a.co/d/iylp46S

I get the privilege of supporting PDA’ers and their families every day. I am working on a feedback guide for PDA evaluations that is kid friendly. Here is my newest graphic. Please note that no one does an iceberg better than Mona Delahooke but there is no better way to explain PDA. Any thoughts?

Same! It’s either playing in my head or I’m listening to it AT ALL TIMES!

The second book is Unlocking the Power of My PDA Brain. This version includes all of the main information but does not include all activities and it does not have parent guide. This was to provide a lower cost version of the book.

#Neurodivergent

The paperback is on Amazon here: a.co/d/iviJWNz

Finally, all editions of my books are now available on Amazon!

Unlocking the Power of My #PDA Brain: Adventure Guide (Activity Workbook and Parent Companion). The book has interactive activities for kids and a parent companion guide.

The full version paperback is on Amazon here:

a.co/d/1E7LY1F

Autism burnout cost teen three years' of school, say parents The 16-year-old has been home schooled after suffering meltdowns on the way to school.

Too many autistic students are imploding from autistic burnout and lack of accommodations for different learning needs. "If only schools had a space where students could step out & say 'I can breathe here, I can take time out'."

www.bbc.com/news/article... #neurodiversity

I would love to be included! I just published my first book Unlocking the Power of My PDA Brain last month. a.co/d/1YI09cf

Awesome Neurodiversity Reading List!

Home - Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory Find a Neurodivergent Practitioner. Search for a therapist, coach, psychologist, relationship support, and more on our global directory. Top Categories Recent Listings

You may be interested in our free resources for autistic adults:
www.thrivingautistic.org/resources-fo...

We also have a free directory of neurodivergent neuroaffirming therapists here:

neurodivergentpractitioners.org

💜🌟🌈My neuro-affirming starter pack includes a collection of wonderful individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting autistic individuals and effecting positive change. Please follow and share. 💜🌟🌈

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Thank you Helen!

1 Week to go!

7 - 9 pm GMT, December 11th

A FREE winter holiday event of music, conversation and somatic self-care

Link to book in comments

#selfcare #neurodiversity #community #mentalhealth #neurodivergent

This post is 💯 on point! Excellent breakdown of the validity of self identification of autism as well as the and other things to consider that may overlap and create distress. Thank you @audhd-psychnp.com!

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Thank you for including my new book! I am 💯 PDA and wrote this from lived and professional experience.

💯 agree.

I just got mine in the mail and will post my review this weekend! I love it!

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Autism Learns logo which has a black square box on the left half and white text of 'autism learns'. Stripes in blue, pink, yellow and green are on the right half.

Autism Learns – Understanding PDA, 6th & 7th December 2024

I am excited to be part of this 2-day webinar which will explore how we can meet the specific needs of young people with a #PDA profile at home and in education. Find out more about the great lineup of speakers here.

#autism #autistic

Thank you for sharing!

How To Talk About Autism Respectfully · Public Neurodiversity Support Center A Field Guide for Journalists, Educators, Doctors and anyone else who wants to know how to better communicate about Autism.

Hey! Bluesky! Learn you about some Autism!

I wrote this piece after a conversation with CNN's Sanjay Gupta, and it's received tremendous feedback from both Autistic people and from educators, doctors and journalists who have learned from it.

Read it!

coda.io/@mykola-bilo...