Andy Clarke
@andyclarke.bsky.social
Autistic adult with alexithymia. Ex-Autistica (Molehill Mountain). Busy rewatching Sense8. He/him.
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Andy Clarke
@andyclarke.bsky.social
· May 26
I have put together the AutisticSky feed, showing all posts and threads containing autism related words and tags. Hope you find it useful.
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This is the first photo that I have seen of the packaging. Regardless of whether we love/hate the autistic barbie, it's great for the community that they are giving @autisticadvocacy.org this visibility.
Forget the part about "more light", it simply won't get bright today 😅 Here are some pictures. I will post some thoughts in the comments.
January 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM
This is the first photo that I have seen of the packaging. Regardless of whether we love/hate the autistic barbie, it's great for the community that they are giving @autisticadvocacy.org this visibility.
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Does anyone know the name of the software for turning head tracking into mouse movements? I seem to remember one paired a forehead dot with it.
January 10, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Does anyone know the name of the software for turning head tracking into mouse movements? I seem to remember one paired a forehead dot with it.
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📝 The Call for Proposals for #OnlineAutscape2026 is open!
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
📝 The Call for Proposals for #OnlineAutscape2026 is open!
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
🧭 Theme: “Evolving Autistic Space Online”.
⏳ Submission deadline: 16 January.
Please spread far and wide: www.autscape.org/2026/online/...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent
Any suggestions for a kdrama to watch? I've liked Twenty Five Twenty One and Extraordinary Attorney Woo and am looking for something similar (slightly escapist, but not fantasy, occasional sob). Ideally on UK Netflix.
December 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Any suggestions for a kdrama to watch? I've liked Twenty Five Twenty One and Extraordinary Attorney Woo and am looking for something similar (slightly escapist, but not fantasy, occasional sob). Ideally on UK Netflix.
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Just learned 'access fatigue' 🤯
meaning: the effects of constantly having to explain, teach, & reinvent access. This demand wears us down, shapes how we see ourselves, and makes pushing for inclusion harder.
It IS exhausting. I'm so glad I have the vocabulary for this now.
#DisabilityJustice
meaning: the effects of constantly having to explain, teach, & reinvent access. This demand wears us down, shapes how we see ourselves, and makes pushing for inclusion harder.
It IS exhausting. I'm so glad I have the vocabulary for this now.
#DisabilityJustice
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Just learned 'access fatigue' 🤯
meaning: the effects of constantly having to explain, teach, & reinvent access. This demand wears us down, shapes how we see ourselves, and makes pushing for inclusion harder.
It IS exhausting. I'm so glad I have the vocabulary for this now.
#DisabilityJustice
meaning: the effects of constantly having to explain, teach, & reinvent access. This demand wears us down, shapes how we see ourselves, and makes pushing for inclusion harder.
It IS exhausting. I'm so glad I have the vocabulary for this now.
#DisabilityJustice
Just six minutes into watching the video and Georgia has already nailed it. The problem with the "is autism overdiagnosed?" debate is that (by using a sleight of hand) "overdiagnosed" doesn't mean what you think it means.
Exhibit a:
Exhibit a:
December 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Just six minutes into watching the video and Georgia has already nailed it. The problem with the "is autism overdiagnosed?" debate is that (by using a sleight of hand) "overdiagnosed" doesn't mean what you think it means.
Exhibit a:
Exhibit a:
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Which type / number of dice is the most satisfying to roll? Personally, I’m leaning towards two six-sided dice, I think, but I’m interested in what other people feel. (Re-skeets appreciated).
Also realising that in this case, *size is important*.
Also realising that in this case, *size is important*.
December 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Which type / number of dice is the most satisfying to roll? Personally, I’m leaning towards two six-sided dice, I think, but I’m interested in what other people feel. (Re-skeets appreciated).
Also realising that in this case, *size is important*.
Also realising that in this case, *size is important*.
A really interesting and important article.
If you limit the words that a person can use, you control what they can say.
If you limit the words that a person can use, you control what they can say.
I will not fight with people on Threads about Makaton. I will not fight with people on Threads about Makaton. I will not thebaffler.com/outbursts/si...
Signed Away | Sara Nović
The hearing world continues to pillage and caricature the deaf community—most recently with the proprietary, sign-based system Makaton.
thebaffler.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A really interesting and important article.
If you limit the words that a person can use, you control what they can say.
If you limit the words that a person can use, you control what they can say.
She was suspended for quoting a Johnny Cash lyric and won't be allowed back on until she has made a Folsom apology.
The account owner of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to shoot the author of an article. The post, made 11/10, stated: "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die." 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
She was suspended for quoting a Johnny Cash lyric and won't be allowed back on until she has made a Folsom apology.
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Reminder!!
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
they/them
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reminder!!
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
This autistic artist is doing their life story as a graphic novel ("The Big Soup: Growing up Autistic"). Looks good.
Follow them for more work in progress.
Follow them for more work in progress.
Here are some inks, before I fix/edit them and apply shading. This scene could do with just a little more context, but it's spread out over many prior pages, which I can fit here: I was misbehaving more around this time, which explains my keyworker/LSW's mood (1/2)
November 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This autistic artist is doing their life story as a graphic novel ("The Big Soup: Growing up Autistic"). Looks good.
Follow them for more work in progress.
Follow them for more work in progress.
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Some more work-in-progress panels from the College era (shading and tweaks having been applied yet). The part of Cardiff we lived in was rather unpleasant.
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Some more work-in-progress panels from the College era (shading and tweaks having been applied yet). The part of Cardiff we lived in was rather unpleasant.
Bluesky needs a labeller for people still on X.
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Bluesky needs a labeller for people still on X.
For any Babylon 5 fans.
Closing down Wednesday 29th. Last chance to buy any of these unique books.
Closing down Wednesday 29th. Last chance to buy any of these unique books.
PART ONE
Twenty years ago, publishing entrepreneur Jaclyn Easton came to me with a risky but innovative idea: b5books.com, a publishing entity built around one show, Babylon 5, its participants and fans. This wouldn’t be what was usually done, aftermarket making-of books --
Twenty years ago, publishing entrepreneur Jaclyn Easton came to me with a risky but innovative idea: b5books.com, a publishing entity built around one show, Babylon 5, its participants and fans. This wouldn’t be what was usually done, aftermarket making-of books --
Babylon 5 Books is Closing Forever
Last chance ever to order B5 Books. Worldwide flat rate shipping for unlimited books is $45; USA is $9. We now offer ebooks and hardcovers.
B5Books.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For any Babylon 5 fans.
Closing down Wednesday 29th. Last chance to buy any of these unique books.
Closing down Wednesday 29th. Last chance to buy any of these unique books.
Reposting for visibility. Send proposal by 14th Nov.
Workshop is 8/9th Jan and will be online as well.
Workshop is 8/9th Jan and will be online as well.
**CALL FOR PAPERS**
Upcoming workshop at QMUL in January, looking at autism, focused interests, and communication across diverse contexts. How can we centre autistic interests as a strength rather than a symptom?
Contributions outside academia welcome.
Please share widely!
Upcoming workshop at QMUL in January, looking at autism, focused interests, and communication across diverse contexts. How can we centre autistic interests as a strength rather than a symptom?
Contributions outside academia welcome.
Please share widely!
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reposting for visibility. Send proposal by 14th Nov.
Workshop is 8/9th Jan and will be online as well.
Workshop is 8/9th Jan and will be online as well.
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I'm looking for a Spotify alternative for students (in the UK). Does anyone have any recommendations?
Qobuz seems like the best option from what I've read so far, except that they only offer 2 years at the student price, while others offer 4.
Qobuz seems like the best option from what I've read so far, except that they only offer 2 years at the student price, while others offer 4.
October 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'm looking for a Spotify alternative for students (in the UK). Does anyone have any recommendations?
Qobuz seems like the best option from what I've read so far, except that they only offer 2 years at the student price, while others offer 4.
Qobuz seems like the best option from what I've read so far, except that they only offer 2 years at the student price, while others offer 4.
Great new video of Korean hardcore punk band Slant performing live at the Concrete Jungle festival.
Small audience gives 110% as band deserves.
Filmed by Palesights (Athipat Nenyod) who documents the music scene in Thailand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLW...
Small audience gives 110% as band deserves.
Filmed by Palesights (Athipat Nenyod) who documents the music scene in Thailand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLW...
슬랜트 Slant ▶CONCRETE JUNGLE FEST 06.06.25 [FULL SET]
YouTube video by palesights
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Great new video of Korean hardcore punk band Slant performing live at the Concrete Jungle festival.
Small audience gives 110% as band deserves.
Filmed by Palesights (Athipat Nenyod) who documents the music scene in Thailand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLW...
Small audience gives 110% as band deserves.
Filmed by Palesights (Athipat Nenyod) who documents the music scene in Thailand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLW...
Any recommendations for interesting autistic accounts to follow? Ideally, I'm looking for individuals/organisations, rather than starter packs, but all suggestions are welcome.
October 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Any recommendations for interesting autistic accounts to follow? Ideally, I'm looking for individuals/organisations, rather than starter packs, but all suggestions are welcome.
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Let me clarify a few things!
1. People in wheelchairs can have sex.
2. Girls who are paralyzed can get pregnant and give birth.
3. We do not sleep in our wheelchairs.
4. We can speak for ourselves.
5. Every injury is different.
6. Some can feel and some can’t.
.
1. People in wheelchairs can have sex.
2. Girls who are paralyzed can get pregnant and give birth.
3. We do not sleep in our wheelchairs.
4. We can speak for ourselves.
5. Every injury is different.
6. Some can feel and some can’t.
.
October 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Let me clarify a few things!
1. People in wheelchairs can have sex.
2. Girls who are paralyzed can get pregnant and give birth.
3. We do not sleep in our wheelchairs.
4. We can speak for ourselves.
5. Every injury is different.
6. Some can feel and some can’t.
.
1. People in wheelchairs can have sex.
2. Girls who are paralyzed can get pregnant and give birth.
3. We do not sleep in our wheelchairs.
4. We can speak for ourselves.
5. Every injury is different.
6. Some can feel and some can’t.
.
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We are looking for volunteers who are interested in writing 300-350 words, (about 1-2 paragraphs) on how disability is portrayed in horror movies. Deadline 24th October 2025
Contact Richardamm(at)gmail.com
Find our free disability zines: linktr.ee/disabilityark
Contact Richardamm(at)gmail.com
Find our free disability zines: linktr.ee/disabilityark
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in writing 300-350 words, (about 1-2 paragraphs) on how disability is portrayed in horror movies. Deadline 24th October 2025
Contact Richardamm(at)gmail.com
Find our free disability zines: linktr.ee/disabilityark
Contact Richardamm(at)gmail.com
Find our free disability zines: linktr.ee/disabilityark
A text book example of how a social media ceo communicates their reasoning and actions to users (others take note).
Also some useful technical information for those unclear on exactly what bans mean on a distributed social media platform.
Also some useful technical information for those unclear on exactly what bans mean on a distributed social media platform.
I hear and see your concerns. Over the weekend, a couple users hosted on Blacksky's PDS were banned from the Bluesky app and thus the Bluesky API servers. This was a weakness of our system I've been aware of and hoped we had more time to address before any kind of public incident. 1/11
October 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A text book example of how a social media ceo communicates their reasoning and actions to users (others take note).
Also some useful technical information for those unclear on exactly what bans mean on a distributed social media platform.
Also some useful technical information for those unclear on exactly what bans mean on a distributed social media platform.
Recommend this (free) event.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
In two weeks, we welcome Jang Jiyong (장지용, aka Alvis) of Estas to Edinburgh, to talk about Korea and the status of Autistic people in the country.
We will also talk a bit about AMASE and autism in Scotland.
At the Old College and online, 1pm BST/9pm KST on Saturday 11th October.
luma.com/48s9n2w2
We will also talk a bit about AMASE and autism in Scotland.
At the Old College and online, 1pm BST/9pm KST on Saturday 11th October.
luma.com/48s9n2w2
Korean-Scottish Autistic Cross-Cultural Exchange · Luma
We are welcoming Jang Jiyong (aka Alvis), from Korean Autistic-led organisation Estas, to Edinburgh this October. He'll be giving a talk in person and online -…
luma.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Recommend this (free) event.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
I came across Estas some time ago through a document they submitted to the UN Committee for the Rights of the People with Disabilities. It seems like an interesting self-advocacy group, though I couldn't find much info about it at the time.
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Seems like brain fog is the next condition to get the "everyone is a bit autistic" treatment by the media
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Seems like brain fog is the next condition to get the "everyone is a bit autistic" treatment by the media