@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic definitely having a bad day — in a meeting, tried to introduce myself to a new person and completely flubbed it
words, numbers, pretty much everything today is my nemesis
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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 882 , Saturday 28/03/2026
Saturday started around the usual time, around 07:15.
Breakfast was followed by a prolonged search for a new pint glass for Mrs S as I dropped her favourite one while I was washing up. We have a ceramic sink & while it looks great it is a bugger for killing anything that will break on impact with a hard surface!
It too me ages to find something suitable, in the end I got a LotR one off Etsy. Hopefully Mrs S will like it!
Then I had to clean the upstairs floors, always a fun job!
It was a day for deliveries this afternoon, first the cleaning kit I ordered for Mrs S’s iphone rocked up. It has lots of useful mini tools for getting into the charging ports & such. I gave the phone a good once over & it seems to work ok now.
The kit also came with some dust plugs for the lightening port, made out of aluminium of all things! I wanted to make sure that if the dust plug was removed it wouldn’t get lost so I got out my Dremel™ & drilled a tiny hole thru which to thread a length of fishing line. Or at least that was the plan - what I had not planned for was finding a whole new way to damage myself! I managed to drill right thru the plug & up into the base of the nail on my left hand 1st finger! 🙄🤦♂️ This of course bled profusely & required the application of a plaster.
My new set of screwdrivers rocked up later in the afternoon - the first full set I have ever bought, Dewalt ‘maxfit’ demolition ones. They look the biz, time will tell if they are any good. I also got a Bosch Go 3 driver, which is pretty awesome.
This all resulted in an afternoon spent happily rearranging various tool boxes & retiring the mixed bag of screwdrivers I have accumulated over the years - they have gone in my ‘backup’ tool box which is always a joy to pull out as I normally forget exactly what is in it, so there are numerous “oh I never knew I had one of those” moments.
We had a Chinese takeaway for tea & watched ‘Love & Monsters’ on Netflix - a surprisingly good & funny post apocalyptic movie about one wimp & his dog on a journey to find lost love!
Final Thoughts.
Not a bad day, despite drilling a hole in my finger &
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
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@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic
#Introduction Hashtags, so I can pin this post and take them out of my profile:
#Education #Research #Phd, #BCS #Computing #Teacher #CCT
#CSEd #Programming #BCS
#ActuallyAutistic
#ActuallyADHD
I live with #MultipleSclerosis
#Zen / #Nonduality #Buddhist, weirdly into #Jung
#Research topics:
- #EdAI / #AIEd - #LLMs in #Education
- #CriticalStudies of #EdTech
- #Neurodiversity in #Education, and the experience of ND educators.
@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic so unmask?
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@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic currently debating if it is safe to post this to the work disabled employee group…
…for context, there is a tense relationship between me and the group's leadership bit not the membership at large…
…also, the video is barely 1.5 minutes long, and is all data (survey) focused
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@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic The Residence getting cancelled after one season is a hate crime…
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To our autistic users,
We've heard our user frustration about our Add New Location form, and we have fixed two of the main culprits:
Now the form comes prefilled with the location name, address and coordinates, and also, there is no longer a size limitation on the images you upload 🎉🙌🤓
Check it out here: https://prepped.to/add-new-location
If you want to upload a video tour or a sound sample, you still need to paste a link to your video/recording. If this is an issue for any reason, please email or wetransfer them to us directly, and we will add them to the location. And you can always add missing info/media to each location via its feedback from at the bottom. Just scroll all the way down on the location's page.
Another fix that we finally managed to figure out was how to fix contrast for iPhone users who visit the website on Lockdown Mode 🔐
I hope this makes it easier for you to upload new locations, because this is what makes prepped.to useful for all of us.
The crowdfunding campaign for our #ActuallyAutistic nonprofit is ongoing, please support us at: https://gofund.me/f9e4034e2
@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic sharing to this community since we all need to be reminded of this from time to time…
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@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic
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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic my version of alcohol lately (since i can’t drink anymore)
Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 845 , Thursday 19/02/2026
Thursday started at around 07:30.
Today has been a quiet day due to a complete lack of not merely spoons but an entire cutlery draw!
Perked up a bit this evening & sorted out a couple of boxes of stuff rom my MiLs.
Final Thoughts.
Oh what an exciting life I do lead!
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
@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic been providing admin coverage for my former boss since Monday (through next Wednesday) and wouldn't ya know it, my blood pressure has been skyrocketing…
…and he hasn't reached out to me once for a damn thing and yet still…
…maybe i should file a claim for workers comp for PTSD
Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 848 , Sunday 22/02/2026
Sunday started around 07:45.
Stripped the bed then sorted breakfast.
We watched a couple of Mrs S’s shows over coffee then I did a few chores.
Had a bit of a ‘Hijack’ binge this afternoon with a break ½ thru to make the bed.
Had a takeaway for tea!
Final Thoughts.
Still working on the bookshelf rearranging, now toying with another room shift around - but being stern with myself - books first!!
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
A question for my autistic friends. Many autistic people struggle with social interactions and forming relationships, which is why they often feel lonely and isolated. I’d be interested to know how you usually go about making new connections, whether they’re friendships or romantic relationships.
I’d appreciate it if you could boost this so we can get more responses. 🙏🏻
#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity @autistics
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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 885 , Tuesday 31/03/2026
Tuesday started at just after 7am.
The usual making of breakfast & chores followed.
It has been a Lovely sunny day which explains why I managed so much!
Then I finished cleaning the Cona coffee machine & even cleaned the stove hob!
Fixed my bedroom door, which has been sticking for a while & my ADHD finally kicked in while I was upstairs for a completely different purpose & bullied me into adjusting the hinges.
Collected the last 12 months worth of drinks cans (which we save) & stashed them in the car for dropping off at the scrap merchants en-route to the cinema.
I also managed to fight off the door demons long enuf to get a small pack of ground coffee - this took longer than planed because the one thing that is not displayed on the packaging of ground coffee is how fine it has been ground & I needed medium to coarse for the Cona.
We had lunch & then I made my first attempt with the Cona … just enough for 2 cups.
It is magical to watch it work, I couldn’t find any methylated spirits for the burner that comes with the set so risked it on the hob. I pre-boiled the water, & added that & the coffee grounds to the Cona. It only took about 3 or 4 minutes to make the coffee.
I have to admit, I was on edge that I would make a mess of the first attempt, but no, it was close to a religious experience! It makes THE most delicious coffee! I’m hooked! This will be the way I make my afternoon coffee from now on (its a bit involved for breakfast). To this end a grinder has been ordered - the best budget one I could find.
We just had time to drink our coffee before setting out for the cinema, dropping off the cans & making a tidy 18 quid into the bargain!
‘Project Hail Mary’ was brilliant, they have managed to capture the story from the book very well & the visual effects, acting & score made it an experience worth waiting for. I really enjoyed my first trip to the ‘Piccies’ in nearly 7 years! I also ate far too many sweets - curse the pick n mix display I never could resist them!
We got home in time for a light meal & then watched an ep. Of ‘All Creatures Great & Small’ (original series) to end the day.
Final Thoughts.
I have had a really good day, the Cona coffee maker is a revelation in my coffee drinking world, I hope that I can repeat & maybe improve upon the inaugural cup! It’s a bit of a faff, but when it makes coffee that good it’s worth it!
I had such a good time at the movies & we are looking forward to going again when a suitable movie appears on the scene!
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
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic requiring all my strength to not make a snide comment to a friend re the dangers of posting 3rd party content items on "work" channels that could be considered "ethical" violations…
…but let us all remember, not all content is judged equally...
…and content posted by tee is fine, while content posted by me is wrong
RE: https://mas.to/@DoctorWhoQuotes/116103315586476093
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic and yet always shit on for doing it…
She is autistic and society wanted to institutionalize her as a child. Her parents chose a fancy private school instead.
This is who society wanted to lock away.
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic not sure who needs to hear this, but likely preaching to this choir…
I have some time before my grocery needs become urgent but I could really use floss and toothpaste ASAP.
I'm already starting to get inflamed gums and I get infections very easily. 🙏🏾
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Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 849 , Monday 23/02/2026
Monday started just after 7am. Breakfast followed & then chores.
I have struggled with getting stuff done today, but I have done my daily chores & made a little progress with re arranging my bookshelves - although now most of my books are anywhere but on a bookshelf, at some poitn I am going to have to put them all back somewhere!
Had a beef ragu with baby potatoes & veg for tea - actually rather nice!
Final Thoughts.
This winter is murdering my motivation, I just cannot seem to get my act into gear!
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
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic i'm working on a #dyspraxia lunch & learn at my work and trying to collect anonymous lived experience testimonials for the event
since #dyspraxia is not as widely known as other neurodivergent conditions, i only have two so far
if you are willing to share this poll it be a huge help
even though the form asks for “Your Name*", entering in any text into the field will allow to be submitted -- anonymity is more than encouraged