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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 820 , Sunday 25/01/2026

Sunday started around 8am after a nice lie in.

I’d like to say it’s been a relaxing day & that I’ve managed to avoid doom scrolling but that would be a fib.

Still I’ve managed to get thru the day without spontaneously exploding or ‘Happening’ to anyone so we’ll call it a no score draw hey.

For lunch I grated the last of the speciality cheese from christmas (cheshire with cranberries ) on top of a couple of halved bread cakes & bunged them in the airfryer for 4 minutes then added some sliced pickled onions to make a couple of impromptu cheese n onion sarnies - surprisingly tasty!

We caught up on a couple of Mrs S’s shows this afternoon then watched the last 2 eps of ‘Down Cemetery Rd’ with some nuked lamb hotpot.

Final Thoughts.

The actions of the 4th reich yesterday reverberate around the world &, as the orange oaf threatens the 2nd amendment, the press suddenly become ‘aware’ of what is going on.
Or am I being cynical?

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves

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1y

@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic progress i guess?
http://www.autismpolicyblog.com/2025/06/idf-and-autism.html

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289d

@autistics #ActuallyAutistic

when it comes to trying to change policies at work for the better, all i hear is:

“I don’t get paid to do this.”

https://mas.to/@skeletor/115956780666766917

A stylized, pixel-art illustration of Skeletor from
the Masters of the Universe franchise, a hooded skeleton resembling a grim reaper fills the frame.

The figure's skull is rendered in warm brown and tan tones with heavy shadowing, giving it a gritty, textured look. Its eye sockets glow with fiery orange light, making the expression appear intense and menacing.

A deep purple hooded cloak drapes over the skull, with sharp folds and highlights suggesting thick fabric, and a thin yellow outline separates the figure from the dark background.

The background is mostly black with scattered golden specks and streaks that resemble sparks or embers, creating a dramatic, ominous atmosphere.

Bold white uppercase text appears in a meme-style layout: at the top, "ONLY CARING ABOUT YOUR OWN RIGHTS," and at the bottom, "IS EXACTLY HOW YOU LOSE THEM."

The composition centers the skull slightly to the left, angled in three-quarter view, as if looking off to the side, reinforcing a warning or cautionary tone.

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Today I had to think about a post I read some time ago, that stated that all cats are autistic and dogs are ADHD. You know these videos or stories where a cat instigates the dog in the household to help them steal food from the counter or do other forbidden things for them? Yeah, that’s me being AuDHD.

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #neurodivergent @autistics

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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 821 , Monday 26/01/2026

Monday started earlier than normal at around 7am.

Had to go for a blood test at just after 8am, the cold & my naturally shy veins resulted in the phlebotomist having to make 3 attempts to squeeze a measly couple of mm of the old claret from this stone!

Then after a restorative cuppa & doing a couple of chores I had to cross the wild wastes of Yorkshire to play babysitter to the chap doing the valuation of the contents of my MiLs house.

He was due at 12 but was about 30 minutes late - which gave me a little longer to sort things out.

Was back home for a latish lunch & then lost myself in medieval Bohemia for a few hours!

I was treated to a Fried chicken takeaway for my tea by way of reward for my efforts today.

Final Thoughts.

I was very anxious having to meet a new person on my own, but my masks held & it all went well in the end.

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves

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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic more important than ever in these dystopian times

https://mas.to/@skeletor/115990991288419254

A stylized cartoon illustration of Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe franchise, shows a muscular, blue-skinned skeleton warrior wearing a purple hood and spiked shoulder armor, resembling a fantasy villain character.

The skull is bright yellow-green with deep black eye sockets and a wide, toothy grin. Three small gray tabby kittens are nestled against the character's chest and shoulders: one kitten sleeps draped over the left shoulder, another peeks out from a fold of the character's cloak near the chest, and a third kitten sits upright on the right arm, gently touching the character's finger with its paw as if holding hands.

The figure cradles the kittens carefully with oversized blue hands, creating a tender contrast with the character's menacing skeletal face and armor.

The background is a solid light blue. Bold white block text with a black outline at the bottom reads, "DON'T LOSE THIS MOMENT SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER."

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Many autistic adults shudder when recalling school memories.

But why do autistic people suffer so much at school?

Historically, it’s been framed that a) school is above reproach, and b) there’s always something wrong with the child who doesn’t manage, and not the environment.

Some are starting to question that.

A thread 🧵

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#School #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #EBSA #ABSA #PDA

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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic "Profound autism" label is profoundly useless |Emily Willingham for Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism (@thinkingautismguide.com)

https://buttondown.com/TPGA/archive/profound-autism-label-is-profoundly-useless/

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205d

RE: https://mastodon.social/@effinbirds/116432767280367198

@autistics #ActuallyAutistic #FunFact my senior year of high school (a year before coming out as gay and decades before getting diagnosed) people would actively start verbal fights with me since they found my discourse “entertaining”

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@filmfreak75/117259176605095949

@autistics #ActuallyAutistic the hardest thing i am running into right now is finding a pic for a pride bowling league that is fair use

maybe i need to convince my co-worker (who has serious artists chops) to help out going forward

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https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/uta-frith-interview-autism-not-spectrum

@autistics #actuallyautistic

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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 852 , Thursday 26/02/2026

Thursday started early at around 06:45 to give myself plenty of time to get ready to go for a scheduled blood test.

Obviously all the chores still to do, Mrs S feels that work days exempt her from all other tasks. How very 1970’s of her.

Made it to the GPs on time & blood test done on first attempt which was appreciated!

09:26 Oh the grey is dragging me down again, seriously struggling to people & even gaming is just something to do today.

One thing that is lifting my sprits is listening to Sophie snoring away on the back of the couch! She can be exceedingly cute at times!

Totally failed to get my ass into gear today, I hate it when I’m like this.

Final Thoughts.

I’m up & down like nobodies business at the moment … I hope I can have a more productive day tomorrow!

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves

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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic people in my orbit are learning this to their peril

https://mas.to/@skeletor/116199802567052967

A digital illustration featuring a hooded, skeletal figure resembling a lich or a dark sorcerer, shrouded in glowing embers and fire.

The figure has a golden skull face partially visible beneath a deep purple hood, with a skeletal hand reaching forward.

Overlaid on the image is a large, bold white text quote that reads:

"A GREAT FORCE IS ASLEEP IN YOU, CURLED UP INSIDE YOU LIKE A SNAKE. YOU PRETEND TO BE ASLEEP - ABSOLUTELY ASLEEP - LAZY AND DREAMY AND NONCHALANT. BUT I FEEL THE DYNAMITE IN YOU."

The background is a fiery mix of orange, red, and black, suggesting a chaotic or powerful atmosphere. A small artist signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 826 , Saturday 31/01/2026

Saturday started at around 07:30.

It’s been another quiet day, the weather improved as the day wore on & the sun came out this afternoon!

We started watching ‘The Diplomat’ this afternoon, it has potential it must be said.

Watched George Clooney in ‘The Midnight Sky’ while we enjoyed a Chinese takeaway.

Final Thoughts.

Sounds like we’re off to do some more tidying up at my late MiL’s place tomorrow.
I might take out spot carpet cleaner, it’s not really supposed to be for big cleaning jobs but there is a really nasty patch on the living room carpet that is basically a biohazzard!
Mrs S would never think to clean it so it falls to me as all such jobs do.

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves

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Stupid to say, but I’m starting to wonder how bad it would have been to have been an institutionalized disabled person instead of living among the regular folks and thinking I was supposed to be one of them.
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I mean, of course not, but I haven’t been having a good time out here either. I’m grasping at straws. 😬💜
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#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #ND @autistics

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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 822 , Tuesday 27/01/2026

Tuesday started late, Mrs S went into the office so I got a nice lie in.

It’s been a monumentally wet & ‘orrible day. It has been so dark that the low light sensors on various lights in the house kicked in.

Did my cores after breakfast & then went & hid in medieval Bohemia for the rest of the day.

Final Thoughts.

Days like this just suck all the energy out of me, & we’re not even out of January yet!

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves

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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 904 , Sunday 19/04/2026

Sunday started at just before 08:00 - at last a lie in!

It’s been a quiet day with much relaxing & general slouching around.

Final Thoughts.

Heck, dentist & possibly another gym session tomorrow! I should get an early night but I probably won’t.

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves

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personal and bitter

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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic

https://mas.to/@skeletor/115968073253680010

A stylized, cartoon illustration on a black background shows Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe franchise, a hooded, muscular skeleton character in a purple cloak cradling an angry orange cat in its arms like a baby.

He has a wide, toothy grin and glowing yellow skull, with light blue arms and clawed hands wrapped protectively around the cat.

Pink heart shapes float around the pair, suggesting affection despite the cat's annoyed expression, arched back, and bared teeth.

Large, bold white text appears above and below the illustration. The top text reads, "DEVELOP ENOUGH COURAGE SO THAT YOU CAN STAND UP FOR YOURSELF," and the bottom text reads, "AND THEN STAND UP FOR SOMEBODY ELSE."

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"We found synaesthesia is significantly more common in autistic people than in the general population."

https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/synaesthesia-and-autism/

#ActuallyAutistic #synaesthesia #AutismResearchCentre #CambridgeUniversity #autism

@autistics

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1y

#Wednesday S02 is super enjoyable!#FOBI = Fear Of Being IncludedYeah, /metoo#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticActually #Autistic #Autism

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1y

I just migrated here from SecondUniverse@neurodifferent.me, so as a quick introduction... I am a trans woman. I transitioned back in the nineties before the world declared war on us. I was diagnosed with autism in my fifties, and more recently I have self diagnosed myself as having CPTSD. I post about astronomy, game development, trans issues, mental health, autism, and writing. #trans #actuallyAutistic #writing #mentalHealth #gameDev

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286d

New name for dyspraxia just dropped:
The "umbles"

From the image depicting a post by @penrosepaeticle

- Grumbles
- Mumbles
- Fumbles
- Stumbles
- Tumbles

@autistics
#ActuallyAutistic

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282d

The very idea of "spoilers" is immature as fuck.

Block me. I'll never even CW them. Either you know what I'm talking about or you don't: there's no try.

Fiction is not supposed to be about surprises. I hate them.

Somehow I feel like this is #ActuallyAutistic / @autistics territory but every fucking time I post there I get like ten new blocks. (Not complaining about it, they're welcome.)

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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic #InstagramsReel

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcHwSL8v7YM/

A digital illustration against a solid muted slate-purple background, titled at the top in bold, white, lowercase text: "autistic contradictions".

In the center sits a chubby, round white duck or bird character with wide, circular black-and-grey eyes looking upward and slightly to the left, an orange beak, and small orange webbed feet sticking out.

The duck holds two traditional theater masks, one in each wing.

In its right hand (viewer's left), it holds an upright yellow comedy mask featuring a cheerful, smiling expression with crescent eyes and an open laughing mouth.

In its left hand (viewer's right), it holds a red tragedy mask featuring a downturned, crying expression with sad eyes and an open frowning mouth.

The illustration visually represents the concept of autistic masking, duality, and emotional or behavioral contradictions.

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