Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace.bsky.social
Seeking to contribute to a world where people are understood in spite of difference, Doctoral researcher, The Sensory Projects, TEDx, Trainer, Author. Autistic.
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Goodbye for now, I hope to see you elsewhere x
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www.TheSensoryProjects.co.uk/contact
Goodbye for now, I hope to see you elsewhere x
www.TheSensoryProjects.co.uk/contact
www.TheSensoryProjects.co.uk/contact
December 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Goodbye for now, I hope to see you elsewhere x
www.TheSensoryProjects.co.uk/contact
www.TheSensoryProjects.co.uk/contact
You can do this right now:
Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better.
Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better.
Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
December 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Last night I dreamed Flo and I were working together at the Super Sensory Lexiconary. I was trying to get the final slide deck up and it wouldn't open. Flo had to leave the workshop she was running to help me. But neither of us could get it to work. So we couldn't get to the end.
December 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Last night I dreamed Flo and I were working together at the Super Sensory Lexiconary. I was trying to get the final slide deck up and it wouldn't open. Flo had to leave the workshop she was running to help me. But neither of us could get it to work. So we couldn't get to the end.
Colab, Jo with Joe from @Disabilityhorizons shop.disabilityhorizons.com/time-to-stan...
Time to Stand and Stare - Disability Horizons Shop Disability Living Aids and Accessories
A gentle Christmas message from sensory specialist Joanna Grace about slowing down, sharing sensory moments and connecting with loved ones with profound disabilities.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Colab, Jo with Joe from @Disabilityhorizons shop.disabilityhorizons.com/time-to-stan...
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Fantastic episode ✨
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Fantastic episode ✨
My penguins are surviving the weather, this one lost it's scarf but the people in my little village have found it and returned it.
(Other penguin adventures, the punky one is roaming around and possibly caused the one with the halo to topple - isn't that always the way of things? And one
(Other penguin adventures, the punky one is roaming around and possibly caused the one with the halo to topple - isn't that always the way of things? And one
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
My penguins are surviving the weather, this one lost it's scarf but the people in my little village have found it and returned it.
(Other penguin adventures, the punky one is roaming around and possibly caused the one with the halo to topple - isn't that always the way of things? And one
(Other penguin adventures, the punky one is roaming around and possibly caused the one with the halo to topple - isn't that always the way of things? And one
Today is the day! #Purplesockday #idpwd25
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BAM Clothing purple socks are worn to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, monies from their sale goes into a fund for disabled entrepreneurs.
Get yours here here bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-sock-...
#StyleWithPurpose
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BAM Clothing purple socks are worn to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, monies from their sale goes into a fund for disabled entrepreneurs.
Get yours here here bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-sock-...
#StyleWithPurpose
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Today is the day! #Purplesockday #idpwd25
Parallel /
BAM Clothing purple socks are worn to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, monies from their sale goes into a fund for disabled entrepreneurs.
Get yours here here bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-sock-...
#StyleWithPurpose
Parallel /
BAM Clothing purple socks are worn to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, monies from their sale goes into a fund for disabled entrepreneurs.
Get yours here here bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-sock-...
#StyleWithPurpose
Nearly home... one more train to go, couple of hours, then find the car, find the village, find my boys.
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Nearly home... one more train to go, couple of hours, then find the car, find the village, find my boys.
I have been working on a re-anaylsis of the data generated for my PhD studies, this time focusing on Autistic experience. I am really pleased with how practical some of the insights coming out of it are. I can see their application for me in terms of
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I have been working on a re-anaylsis of the data generated for my PhD studies, this time focusing on Autistic experience. I am really pleased with how practical some of the insights coming out of it are. I can see their application for me in terms of
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The engagement following yesterday's keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending was huge, with lots of people asking me to repeat what was said. Cue me trying to mumble the line of argument made at midnight in bed!
The engagement following yesterday's keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending was huge, with lots of people asking me to repeat what was said. Cue me trying to mumble the line of argument made at midnight in bed!
Neurodivergent and Not attending
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November 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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The engagement following yesterday's keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending was huge, with lots of people asking me to repeat what was said. Cue me trying to mumble the line of argument made at midnight in bed!
The engagement following yesterday's keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending was huge, with lots of people asking me to repeat what was said. Cue me trying to mumble the line of argument made at midnight in bed!
Another busy day for Monkey and me.
Keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending.
Seminar: Distinguishing Burnout from School Anxiety.
A theme ran through all the presentations about the effect of the words we use. We recognise the power of words.
So many interesting, and
Keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending.
Seminar: Distinguishing Burnout from School Anxiety.
A theme ran through all the presentations about the effect of the words we use. We recognise the power of words.
So many interesting, and
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Another busy day for Monkey and me.
Keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending.
Seminar: Distinguishing Burnout from School Anxiety.
A theme ran through all the presentations about the effect of the words we use. We recognise the power of words.
So many interesting, and
Keynote: Neurodivergent and Not Attending.
Seminar: Distinguishing Burnout from School Anxiety.
A theme ran through all the presentations about the effect of the words we use. We recognise the power of words.
So many interesting, and
Yesterday Monkey and I were talking about talking about neurodivergent people. Today I am booked to deliver a keynote speech to the Black Country PINs group...should I bring Monkey along?
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Yesterday Monkey and I were talking about talking about neurodivergent people. Today I am booked to deliver a keynote speech to the Black Country PINs group...should I bring Monkey along?
My 5yr old asked me to take him with him on the train in my suitcase. We compromised on me taking his beloved Monkey instead.
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My 5yr old asked me to take him with him on the train in my suitcase. We compromised on me taking his beloved Monkey instead.
Monkey and I travelled a long way today to play talking about neurodivergence bingo. Hurrah for getting a Bingo, even if it did take the best part of an hour!
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Monkey and I travelled a long way today to play talking about neurodivergence bingo. Hurrah for getting a Bingo, even if it did take the best part of an hour!
Chopping the onion small to hide it in dinner.
A technique for getting some children to eat more veg. Not one I would suggest to parents of neurodivergent children who are struggling with eating.
This afternoon I got to talk to the staff of Greenside, and their wider networks, about
A technique for getting some children to eat more veg. Not one I would suggest to parents of neurodivergent children who are struggling with eating.
This afternoon I got to talk to the staff of Greenside, and their wider networks, about
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Chopping the onion small to hide it in dinner.
A technique for getting some children to eat more veg. Not one I would suggest to parents of neurodivergent children who are struggling with eating.
This afternoon I got to talk to the staff of Greenside, and their wider networks, about
A technique for getting some children to eat more veg. Not one I would suggest to parents of neurodivergent children who are struggling with eating.
This afternoon I got to talk to the staff of Greenside, and their wider networks, about
The Sensory Stories of the season!
Family Party to prepare you for family parties
Magic a humorous retelling of the Christmas story
Snow...Will it snow?
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Family Party to prepare you for family parties
Magic a humorous retelling of the Christmas story
Snow...Will it snow?
www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/sensory-stories
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Sensory Stories of the season!
Family Party to prepare you for family parties
Magic a humorous retelling of the Christmas story
Snow...Will it snow?
www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/sensory-stories
Family Party to prepare you for family parties
Magic a humorous retelling of the Christmas story
Snow...Will it snow?
www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/sensory-stories
Final two almost ready for Sunday night's shenanigans
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Final two almost ready for Sunday night's shenanigans
Now back home to the small one who has been waiting
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Now back home to the small one who has been waiting
On the train. Ready to show my ticket. Ready to show my sock-fluencer card. Representing #Purplesockday #StyleWithPurpose #idpwd25 #idpwd bambooclothing.co.uk/PURPLE-SOCK-...
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
On the train. Ready to show my ticket. Ready to show my sock-fluencer card. Representing #Purplesockday #StyleWithPurpose #idpwd25 #idpwd bambooclothing.co.uk/PURPLE-SOCK-...
Fun. Fierce. Flo.
November 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Fun. Fierce. Flo.
So funny that yesterday I was wondering about people whose jobs mean they have meetings in glass boxes and today that was my job. How the world turns!
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So funny that yesterday I was wondering about people whose jobs mean they have meetings in glass boxes and today that was my job. How the world turns!
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Today I went to an event about communication and technology, I wrote notes on post it notes, this album has the stand out notes.
Today I went to an event about communication and technology, I wrote notes on post it notes, this album has the stand out notes.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Today I went to an event about communication and technology, I wrote notes on post it notes, this album has the stand out notes.
Today I went to an event about communication and technology, I wrote notes on post it notes, this album has the stand out notes.
Wonderful start to my first day actually wearing my @parallellifestyle @wearebam #purplesockday socks: listening to Prof Ben Simmons talking about the personhood of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and seeing that the gorgeous sculpture made by someone
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Wonderful start to my first day actually wearing my @parallellifestyle @wearebam #purplesockday socks: listening to Prof Ben Simmons talking about the personhood of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and seeing that the gorgeous sculpture made by someone