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Stimpunks is created by and for neurodivergent and disabled people. We provide mutual aid, learning opportunities, human-centered research, and living wages for our community.

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Stimpunks Foundation @stimpunks.org · Jan 24
By becoming a donor to Stimpunks, you help us:

- catalyze Stimpunks projects,
- coordinate neurodivergent & disabled peer support,
- document ND and disabled culture,
- conduct ND & disabled research,
- develop & deliver education based on lived experiences.
Build a Counterculture of Care
By Stimpunks Foundation
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
New blog: Monotropism, Limerence & Autistic & ADHD Experiences.
Exploring:
• Deep focus
• Emotional intensity
• Flow
• Burnout
• Regulation
Through a neuroaffirming lens.
Find out more:
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
Monotropism, Limerence And Autistic ADHD Experiences | Autistic Realms
Limerence in Autistic and ADHD people may be shaped by monotropism, a natural tendency toward deep focus and emotional intensity. Rather than being unhealth ...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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This is a fabulous website by @spectrumgaming.bsky.social
It has a great section on burnout too!

barrierstoeducation.co.uk
Welcome to Barriers to Education
Practical resources and the WARMTH framework to help young people overcome barriers to school and thrive academically and emotionally.
barrierstoeducation.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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I'm excited to be leading a workshop on Cavendish Space this evening, which I created with @stimpunks.org

Cavendish Space isn’t about “fixing” people.
Through campfires, watering holes, and caves, we learn that wellbeing is relational, sensory, and collective.
stimpunks.org/glossary/cav...
A slide titled “Building Neurodivergent Cultures of Regulation through Cavendish Space.” The background shows a campfire burning in a forest at night. Large text reads “Cavendish Space.” Below are three panels: “Campfire” with an image of a fire and the words “Shared meaning and orientation, storytelling and framing, collective understanding, low-demand presence”; “Watering Hole” with elephants at water and the words “Social connection and co-regulation, conversation and exchange, body doubling, neurodivergent love languages”; and “Cave” with a person in a mountain cave and the words “Solitude and sensory regulation, quiet, rest, focus, withdrawal and safety, sensory autonomy.” At the bottom, text reads: “Cavendish Space is inspired by primordial human patterns of learning and relating. Neurodivergent people often need movement between all these different spaces to be regulated and creative.” Logos for Autistic Realms and Stimpunks appear in the corner.
February 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Progressive politicians, please meet progressive education, and help us break the bipartisanship of empty pedagogy and behaviorism in education.

stimpunks.org/space/
Learning Space: At the Intersection of Dewey and Freire
Stimpunks Learning Space offers community and space for passion-based, human-centered learning with purpose.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Our rallying cry for public education and public libraries:

“Free, life-changing, and available to everyone.”

stimpunks.org/philosophy/f...
Free, life-changing, and available to everyone.
Free, life-changing, and available to everyone. Provide freedom to those who deal with a world that’s built to be hostile toward them. Public education, public libraries, and open source. Let’s help…
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February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
This is great from Canary SEND

Beyond “School Refusal”: What Happens When a Child’s Nervous System Says Enough
Rethinking Burnout, Attendance, and the Limits of Endurance

www.canarysend.co.uk/canarysendbl...

#burnout #neuroaffirming #monotropism
Beyond School Refusal: Autistic Burnout in Children — canary SEND
Clinical research reveals non-attending autistic children show burnout, not refusal. Understanding the signs, recovery requirements, and SEND legal framework.
www.canarysend.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Have you got your copy yet?

But We're All A Little Bit Autistic... Aren't We?: The Collected Works Of Emma Dalmayne

Available on Kindle, Waterstones, ebay and Amazon.

www.waterstones.com/book/but-wer...
But We're All A Little Bit Autistic... Aren't We? by David Gray-Hammond, Emma Dalmayne | Waterstones
Buy But We're All A Little Bit Autistic... Aren't We? by David Gray-Hammond, Emma Dalmayne from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over ...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Recurring donors drive huge impact for nonprofits.

See what we do with your donation with our fundraising goal stack, and consider becoming a recurring donor. $5/month makes a difference.

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Stimpunks 2026 Fundraising Goal Stack
We fundraise in layers. Each level unlocks real work. If we stop early, we still deliver value. If we go further, we go deeper—not wider. 🌱 Base Survival — $60,000 Keep the lights on. Keep people…
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February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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For an autistic brain, the world is never white noise.
What happens when we perceive the underlying structures of reality that others simply filter out? And what is the price of this sensory overload?
My latest article:
medium.com/@christian.g...

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #Autism
Autistic Pattern Perception: Between the True Structures of Reality and Sensory Overload
Why some minds grasp connections and symmetries that neurotypicals filter out, revealing hidden fractals while paying a high cognitive…
medium.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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In my latest article, I explore how monotropism creates a vertical temporality. This concept bridges physics and Jung's Spirit of the Depths. It represents a form of existence that functions elsewhere, far from the logic of the clock.
Read the full piece here: medium.com/@christian.g...

#AuDHD
When Time Flows Elsewhere: Autistic Life Between Quantum and Hyperfocus
From Physics to Monotropism: Chronicles of a Brain Living Vertically in a Horizontal World
medium.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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"These practices must end now."

Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from a car by ICE agents in Minnesota, speaks out at a congressional hearing on DHS immigration enforcement tactics.
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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I spoke with Aliya Rahman, the autistic woman with a TBI whom ICE dragged out of her car. But that video was just the beginning of her nightmare. To this day, she can’t lift her arms normally.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
I’m autistic and have a brain injury. ICE dragged me from my car anyway.
Exclusive Details: Aliya Rahman speaks to Eric Garcia about her ordeals — on the streets of Minneapolis, in a grim ICE detention center where she was mocked over her condition and through the public t...
www.independent.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Blog: Neurodivergent Co-Regulation.
Co-regulation is an embodied presence of togetherness; being with people in a meaningful way to help balance the sensory system and bodymind.

https://autisticrealms.com/neurodivergent-co-regulation/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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February 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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So excited about the book & course for families/ parents/carers supporting Autistic people of all ages, I wrote with @neurohubcommunity.org

Pre-order video course 20% discount
neurohub.blog/invitation?c...

Order the book
(paperback & ondemand course out Feb 16th)

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHGG8SS...
Graphic titled “Book Review.” It shows the cover of Re-Storying Autism: A Framework for Families, Parents, and Carers by David Gray-Hammond and Helen Edgar, featuring a colourful infinity symbol. Beside the cover is a quoted positive review praising the book’s focus on sensory experience, interoception, burnout, identity, and belonging. The review is attributed to Kelly Mahler, with five stars and her portrait. The background is soft sage green with decorative lines and the words “Book” and “Review.”
February 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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"Philosopher and novelist Mike Benett argues that anime’s distinctive visual style and narrative structure embodies a phenomenological approach to experience, staging the instability of identity, memory, and the self. "
iai.tv/articles/ani...
Anime is the philosophical medium of our time
<p><em>Anime is philosophical in its very form. In this article, philosopher and novelist Mike Benett argues that anime’s distinctive visual style and narrative structure embody a phenomenological app...
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February 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Updated webpage all about monotropism. Jam-packed with research, blogs, podcasts, videos, books and more!

autisticrealms.com/monotropism/
Monotropism Resources and Signposting | Autistic Realms
Monotropism&Being Monotropic The theory of Monotropism was developed by Dr Dinah Murray, Wenn Lawson and Mike Lesser (2005) in the late 1990's and ...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Help us get from the “Base Survival” funding layer to “Stability” in our fundraising goal stack.

Recurring donations keep care alive. $5 - $50 a month recurring donations are the bread-and-butter of funding.

stimpunks.org/fieldguide/f...
Stimpunks 2026 Fundraising Goal Stack
We fundraise in layers. Each level unlocks real work. If we stop early, we still deliver value. If we go further, we go deeper—not wider. 🌱 Base Survival — $60,000 Keep the lights on. Keep people…
stimpunks.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
I am so honoured to support @thrivingautistic.bsky.social's Discovery Programme.
New spaces have now opened up for newly identified Autistic 18-24 yr olds
6 weeks starting 18th Feb 2026
Neuro-affirming Discovery Programme.
Funded spaces available
Find out more:
thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Super interesting reading, drawing on the work of @drrobertchapman.bsky.social and @dr-nicky.bsky.social

Neurodiversity Politics
By Liam Stanley
liamstanley.blog/2026/02/04/n...
Neurodiversity Politics - Liam Stanley
I have recently published a review essay on the politics of neurodiversity in New Formations. The link to the published piece is here. Below is the preprint version for those who wish to read but do n...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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By becoming a donor to Stimpunks, you help us:

- catalyze Stimpunks projects,
- coordinate neurodivergent & disabled peer support,
- document ND and disabled culture,
- conduct ND & disabled research,
- develop & deliver education based on lived experiences.
Build a Counterculture of Care
By Stimpunks Foundation
givebutter.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
stimpunks.org
Help us get from the “Base Survival” funding layer to “Stability” in our fundraising goal stack.

Recurring donations keep care alive. $5 - $50 a month recurring donations are the bread-and-butter of funding.

stimpunks.org/fieldguide/f...
Stimpunks 2026 Fundraising Goal Stack
We fundraise in layers. Each level unlocks real work. If we stop early, we still deliver value. If we go further, we go deeper—not wider. 🌱 Base Survival — $60,000 Keep the lights on. Keep people…
stimpunks.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
Autistic Skills Regression, Burnout or a shift in Monotropic Attentional Resources?
Explore more:
autisticrealms.com/autistic-you...
Autistic Young People: Skills Regression, Burnout or a shift in Monotropic Attentional Resources? | Autistic Realms
Autistic individuals may not lose skills but instead redirect their monotropic attention toward new interests or areas of development.
autisticrealms.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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If traditional systems aren’t working for your students, you’re in the right place.

Stimpunks Learning Space offers community and space for passion-based, human-centered learning with purpose.

stimpunks.org/space/
Learning Space: At the Intersection of Dewey and Freire
Stimpunks Learning Space offers community and space for passion-based, human-centered learning with purpose.
stimpunks.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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The University of Birmingham are finding out what Autistic and non-Autistic children aged 6 to 14 find comfortable and uncomfortable to look at. The findings will help make places and materials more comfortable.
Find out more:
Dr. Tyler: s.l.tyler@bham.ac.uk
Dr. Manning: c.manning@bham.ac.uk
A colourful poster recruiting children for a research study on visual comfort. The heading reads: “Autistic and non-autistic children needed for study of visual comfort levels,” with logos for the Sensory Processing, Inclusion and Neurodiversity Lab, University of Birmingham, and The Visual Comfort Project. Text explains that children aged 6 to 14 and their parents are invited to help researchers understand what images feel comfortable or uncomfortable to look at. The study can be done at the university or online and takes under two hours. Parents complete questionnaires. A section titled “Who can take part?” says children aged 6 to 14 with or without an autism diagnosis can join, and only ages 9 to 14 can take part online. A “Benefits” section lists a £10 voucher, travel costs, certificate, and summary of results for in-person participants, and a chance to win a £25 voucher online. Contact details are given for Dr Sam Tyler and Dr Cathy Manning. It states participants can withdraw at any time. The background shows a friendly illustrated garden scene with trees, a fence, a path, a dog playing with a ball, and a cat sitting nearby.
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Another wonderful review of the Re-storying Autism Course & Workbook I have co-authored with
@neurohubcommunity.org

Workbook & on-demand video course out 16th Feb
Order:
amzn.eu/d/02MEkYx4

On-demand video course will be hosted in our Neurohub Community Space:
neurohub.blog/invitation?c...
A pink graphic titled “Book Review” featuring the book Re-Storying Autism: A Framework for Families, Parents, and Carers: Reimagining Support for Autistic People by David Gray-Hammond and Helen Edgar. On the left is the book cover with a colourful infinity symbol and the title “Re-Storying Autism.” On the right is a written review praising the book for its neurodiversity-affirming, compassionate approach to supporting Autistic people. Below the text are five blue stars and the reviewer’s name, “Emma Welsby – Divergent Minds,” alongside a small circular portrait photo.
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM