Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar)
@autisticrealms.bsky.social
💜 ♾️ AuDHD | Monotropic | Neuro-affirming Autism advocate & consultant.
Interests: monotropism, flow, burnout & neuroqueer theory.
Writer • Trainer • Resource Creator | Former SEND EY/Primary teacher ♾️ 💜
https://www.autisticrealms.com/
Interests: monotropism, flow, burnout & neuroqueer theory.
Writer • Trainer • Resource Creator | Former SEND EY/Primary teacher ♾️ 💜
https://www.autisticrealms.com/
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Supporting Autistic PeopleGrow and Thrive Helen EdgarAutistic Advocate, Author & Consultant Autistic, Neuro-affirming Autism ad ...
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I'm Helen Edgar (AuDHD), Educational Consultant & Founder of Autistic Realms.
Interests: Neuro-Affirmative Practice, Monotropism, Burnout, Disability Rights & Neuroqueer Theory.
Supporting Autistic & otherwise neurodivergent people to thrive. Lots of free resources!
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Interests: Neuro-Affirmative Practice, Monotropism, Burnout, Disability Rights & Neuroqueer Theory.
Supporting Autistic & otherwise neurodivergent people to thrive. Lots of free resources!
Explore:
autisticrealms.com
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Your worth is not determined by your health.
Your worth is not determined by your job, marital status or economic output.
Everyone is deserving of shelter, food, healthcare and social supports.
No one should have to “earn them”.
When basic needs are met, society is better off.
Your worth is not determined by your job, marital status or economic output.
Everyone is deserving of shelter, food, healthcare and social supports.
No one should have to “earn them”.
When basic needs are met, society is better off.
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Your worth is not determined by your health.
Your worth is not determined by your job, marital status or economic output.
Everyone is deserving of shelter, food, healthcare and social supports.
No one should have to “earn them”.
When basic needs are met, society is better off.
Your worth is not determined by your job, marital status or economic output.
Everyone is deserving of shelter, food, healthcare and social supports.
No one should have to “earn them”.
When basic needs are met, society is better off.
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Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
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omg they made a pride for me now hell yeah
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
omg they made a pride for me now hell yeah
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I like this quote from Travis Alabanza's None of the Above: 'If transness is working correctly, it is pushing for a world where anyone can express themselves in any way and not be deserving of violence: that no expression of any self becomes a reason why someone may incite harm.'
We all need this.
We all need this.
January 31, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I like this quote from Travis Alabanza's None of the Above: 'If transness is working correctly, it is pushing for a world where anyone can express themselves in any way and not be deserving of violence: that no expression of any self becomes a reason why someone may incite harm.'
We all need this.
We all need this.
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We can't win without celebrating what we're fighting for.
We fight because diversity makes humans so much more interesting, because there is so much joy to be found in things that some people try to tear down because they don't understand them, and because we all NEED to be allowed to be who are.
We fight because diversity makes humans so much more interesting, because there is so much joy to be found in things that some people try to tear down because they don't understand them, and because we all NEED to be allowed to be who are.
January 31, 2026 at 10:08 PM
We can't win without celebrating what we're fighting for.
We fight because diversity makes humans so much more interesting, because there is so much joy to be found in things that some people try to tear down because they don't understand them, and because we all NEED to be allowed to be who are.
We fight because diversity makes humans so much more interesting, because there is so much joy to be found in things that some people try to tear down because they don't understand them, and because we all NEED to be allowed to be who are.
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Taps the sign: monstrification never stops with dehumanizing one group.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Why 'monstrify'? Look at who benefits when few are considered fully human
The category of 'human' is shrinking as politicians, tech bros and right-wing pundits divide the world into two groups: You're a cis-het white man, or you're a monster.
www.latimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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I also got a lot of of @juliaserano.bsky.social's latest essay, on the 'marked vs. unmarked' mindset, and also the idea of 'bottom-up' organising, in the sense of emphasising the parallels between different forms of marginalisation.
So much rests on marking people 'other'.
youtu.be/xiU-G0mTYVY?...
So much rests on marking people 'other'.
youtu.be/xiU-G0mTYVY?...
Prejudice and the Unmarked/Marked Mindset
YouTube video by Julia Serano
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I also got a lot of of @juliaserano.bsky.social's latest essay, on the 'marked vs. unmarked' mindset, and also the idea of 'bottom-up' organising, in the sense of emphasising the parallels between different forms of marginalisation.
So much rests on marking people 'other'.
youtu.be/xiU-G0mTYVY?...
So much rests on marking people 'other'.
youtu.be/xiU-G0mTYVY?...
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Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
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New research:
Ward, T., Popazov, S., Adams, J. et al. Understanding phenomenological experiences of autistic inertia using online community discourse. Commun Psychol (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s442...
Ward, T., Popazov, S., Adams, J. et al. Understanding phenomenological experiences of autistic inertia using online community discourse. Commun Psychol (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s442...
Understanding phenomenological experiences of autistic inertia using online community discourse - Communications Psychology
Analysing 501 Reddit posts, this study reveals the cyclical nature of Autistic inertia, its fatiguing effects, links to co-occurring conditions, and coping strategies – moving closer to a formal defin...
doi.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM
New research:
Ward, T., Popazov, S., Adams, J. et al. Understanding phenomenological experiences of autistic inertia using online community discourse. Commun Psychol (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s442...
Ward, T., Popazov, S., Adams, J. et al. Understanding phenomenological experiences of autistic inertia using online community discourse. Commun Psychol (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s442...
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Highly recommend @pebbleautism.bsky.social for neuro-affirmative assessments!
Wonderful work!
Wonderful work!
@pebbleautism.bsky.social is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
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They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
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Search for support or register as a practitioner
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Pebble Autism – Neurodivergent Practitioners | Neurodivergent Practitioner Community
Category: Diagnostic Services; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): ADHD, AuDHD; Ethnicity: White British; Gender and/or sexuality: two practitioners, one male one female; Region served: Europe, United K...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Highly recommend @pebbleautism.bsky.social for neuro-affirmative assessments!
Wonderful work!
Wonderful work!
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Delighted to have our new paper, “Eliciting the views of autistic adolescents attending specialist schools on what friendships mean to them”, published in @journalautism.bsky.social! 🧵
#autres #openaccess
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#autres #openaccess
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Delighted to have our new paper, “Eliciting the views of autistic adolescents attending specialist schools on what friendships mean to them”, published in @journalautism.bsky.social! 🧵
#autres #openaccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#autres #openaccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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At Autistic Parents UK, accessibility is very important to us. We are growing as a charity, and we aim to be user-led as we improve and develop our offerings. So we’d love to get your input.
Our peer support takes place via video call, but we are flexible on how this works in practice.
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Our peer support takes place via video call, but we are flexible on how this works in practice.
1/3
January 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM
At Autistic Parents UK, accessibility is very important to us. We are growing as a charity, and we aim to be user-led as we improve and develop our offerings. So we’d love to get your input.
Our peer support takes place via video call, but we are flexible on how this works in practice.
1/3
Our peer support takes place via video call, but we are flexible on how this works in practice.
1/3
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We have a variety of different roles to suit a range of skills and interests across different aspects of our work.
Register your interest here: forms.gle/u7UqMSCVSw...
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Register your interest here: forms.gle/u7UqMSCVSw...
4/4
Becoming a Volunteer with Autistic Parents UK
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with APUK!
Please leave your contact details below and we will send you the link to join our live Q&A session 24 hours before it begins. If you have any questions please email enquiries@autisticparentsuk.org
forms.gle
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
We have a variety of different roles to suit a range of skills and interests across different aspects of our work.
Register your interest here: forms.gle/u7UqMSCVSw...
4/4
Register your interest here: forms.gle/u7UqMSCVSw...
4/4
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New Blog Post: Misinterpreting Autistic Advocacy as Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) - How misunderstanding, systems-generated trauma, and safeguarding practice harmed my family - by Claire Lux.
Read now: www.autisticparentsu...
#ActuallyAutistic
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Read now: www.autisticparentsu...
#ActuallyAutistic
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January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New Blog Post: Misinterpreting Autistic Advocacy as Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) - How misunderstanding, systems-generated trauma, and safeguarding practice harmed my family - by Claire Lux.
Read now: www.autisticparentsu...
#ActuallyAutistic
1/4
Read now: www.autisticparentsu...
#ActuallyAutistic
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We agreed that it was important to explicitly address the political climate Weird Pride Day is taking place in this year.
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Credit to David @neurohubcommunity.org for suggesting this.
#StayWeird, folks.
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Credit to David @neurohubcommunity.org for suggesting this.
#StayWeird, folks.
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 2:13 PM
We agreed that it was important to explicitly address the political climate Weird Pride Day is taking place in this year.
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Credit to David @neurohubcommunity.org for suggesting this.
#StayWeird, folks.
Weird Pride is a celebration, but also, always, an act of defiance - perhaps now more than ever.
Credit to David @neurohubcommunity.org for suggesting this.
#StayWeird, folks.
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Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
You are invited to join in:
This could include sharing stories or art about embracing weirdness, reflections, calls to action or you may want to run Weird Pride events, online or in person.
#WeirdPride
Find out more: weirdpride.day
You are invited to join in:
This could include sharing stories or art about embracing weirdness, reflections, calls to action or you may want to run Weird Pride events, online or in person.
#WeirdPride
Find out more: weirdpride.day
Welcome to Weird Pride Day! - Weird Pride Day
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, and reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of hu...
weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
You are invited to join in:
This could include sharing stories or art about embracing weirdness, reflections, calls to action or you may want to run Weird Pride events, online or in person.
#WeirdPride
Find out more: weirdpride.day
You are invited to join in:
This could include sharing stories or art about embracing weirdness, reflections, calls to action or you may want to run Weird Pride events, online or in person.
#WeirdPride
Find out more: weirdpride.day
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
January 31, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Weird Pride Day 4th March 2026
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
Weird Pride in a Hostile World
This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, & reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird, and to celebrate the diversity of humankind
Find out more weirdpride.day
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Autistic adults prefer social touch less but engage just as much: The impact of social context, relationship type, sensory responsivity, and psychological factors
journals.sagepub.com...
journals.sagepub.com...
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Autistic adults prefer social touch less but engage just as much: The impact of social context, relationship type, sensory responsivity, and psychological factors
journals.sagepub.com...
journals.sagepub.com...
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Emotion regulation in families of autistic children and adolescents: A longitudinal study
journals.sagepub.com...
journals.sagepub.com...
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Emotion regulation in families of autistic children and adolescents: A longitudinal study
journals.sagepub.com...
journals.sagepub.com...
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@pebbleautism.bsky.social is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
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They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
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Pebble Autism – Neurodivergent Practitioners | Neurodivergent Practitioner Community
Category: Diagnostic Services; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): ADHD, AuDHD; Ethnicity: White British; Gender and/or sexuality: two practitioners, one male one female; Region served: Europe, United K...
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
@pebbleautism.bsky.social is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more
Search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/pebb...
They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more
Search for support or register as a practitioner
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Highly recommend @pebbleautism.bsky.social for neuro-affirmative assessments!
Wonderful work!
Wonderful work!
@pebbleautism.bsky.social is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week!
They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more
Search for support or register as a practitioner
neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/pebb...
They recently joined our network & are in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory
Find out more
Search for support or register as a practitioner
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Pebble Autism – Neurodivergent Practitioners | Neurodivergent Practitioner Community
Category: Diagnostic Services; Practitioners Neurodivergence(s): ADHD, AuDHD; Ethnicity: White British; Gender and/or sexuality: two practitioners, one male one female; Region served: Europe, United K...
neurodivergentpractitioners.org
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Highly recommend @pebbleautism.bsky.social for neuro-affirmative assessments!
Wonderful work!
Wonderful work!
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Shameless self-plug time! When you pre-order my upcoming ADHD book from
@PESIinc and use promo code AMYM25, you can get 25% off! www.pesi.com/item/a-neuro...
@PESIinc and use promo code AMYM25, you can get 25% off! www.pesi.com/item/a-neuro...
A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to ADHD
In this dynamic guide, Dr. Amy Marschall, an expert in ADHD and neurodiversity, offers a new perspective that centers clients’ lived experience of ADHD, empowering those with differently wired brains
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November 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Shameless self-plug time! When you pre-order my upcoming ADHD book from
@PESIinc and use promo code AMYM25, you can get 25% off! www.pesi.com/item/a-neuro...
@PESIinc and use promo code AMYM25, you can get 25% off! www.pesi.com/item/a-neuro...
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As #givingTuesday is near: Please let us know what autism orgs you think are worth supporting, as well as which are really NOT worth anyone's time/$$. Our recs are below; please note that we like and also side-eye plenty of orgs that aren't listed.
thinkingautismguide.com/useful-autis...
#autism
thinkingautismguide.com/useful-autis...
#autism
How do you know if an autism organization is good?
Not every autism organization helps autistic people. Here's how you can tell the difference, with examples.
thinkingautismguide.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As #givingTuesday is near: Please let us know what autism orgs you think are worth supporting, as well as which are really NOT worth anyone's time/$$. Our recs are below; please note that we like and also side-eye plenty of orgs that aren't listed.
thinkingautismguide.com/useful-autis...
#autism
thinkingautismguide.com/useful-autis...
#autism
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Fab news! Our paper "The conceptualisation, experience, and recognition of emotion in autism: Differences in the psychological mechanisms involved in autistic and non-autistic emotion recognition" has now been published in Autism Research⭐ Summary: 🧵1
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
The Conceptualization, Experience, and Recognition of Emotion in Autism: Differences in the Psychological Mechanisms Involved in Autistic and Non‐Autistic Emotion Recognition
Existing literature suggests that differences between autistic and non-autistic people in emotion recognition might be related to differences in how these groups experience emotions themselves. Speci...
doi.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Fab news! Our paper "The conceptualisation, experience, and recognition of emotion in autism: Differences in the psychological mechanisms involved in autistic and non-autistic emotion recognition" has now been published in Autism Research⭐ Summary: 🧵1
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
doi.org/10.1002/aur....