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.
Please forgive me the errors. I know that lately it must look like I am typing drunk a lot of the time. But recently my eyesight has taken a hit and a lot of the time the world is in soft focus for me. At my desk I have the relevant glasses, but I work ALL the time and some of
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Please forgive me the errors. I know that lately it must look like I am typing drunk a lot of the time. But recently my eyesight has taken a hit and a lot of the time the world is in soft focus for me. At my desk I have the relevant glasses, but I work ALL the time and some of
do not have to stay in your room and watch.
Yesterday Mark took a photo wearing his purple socks as earrings and challenged me to do better. This isn't an attempt to outdo him (I will need longer to plot that) but the ridiculous of the photo and
Yesterday Mark took a photo wearing his purple socks as earrings and challenged me to do better. This isn't an attempt to outdo him (I will need longer to plot that) but the ridiculous of the photo and
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
do not have to stay in your room and watch.
Yesterday Mark took a photo wearing his purple socks as earrings and challenged me to do better. This isn't an attempt to outdo him (I will need longer to plot that) but the ridiculous of the photo and
Yesterday Mark took a photo wearing his purple socks as earrings and challenged me to do better. This isn't an attempt to outdo him (I will need longer to plot that) but the ridiculous of the photo and
went out loads, active, adventurous, social. After...was a different story. Grandpa was embarrassed by his disability. Especially things like bags of wee tapped to his leg.
Now to Mark. Mark uses a wheelchair, he goes out in public dressed in ridiculous clothes (no shade Mark), he
Now to Mark. Mark uses a wheelchair, he goes out in public dressed in ridiculous clothes (no shade Mark), he
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
went out loads, active, adventurous, social. After...was a different story. Grandpa was embarrassed by his disability. Especially things like bags of wee tapped to his leg.
Now to Mark. Mark uses a wheelchair, he goes out in public dressed in ridiculous clothes (no shade Mark), he
Now to Mark. Mark uses a wheelchair, he goes out in public dressed in ridiculous clothes (no shade Mark), he
roundabout by a speeding driver. Our family learned fast that there are not two distinct groups in society: the disabled and the non disabled. In an instant he became a paraplegic and his life shrank to his bedroom.
You can see on the wall behind him the photos of the boats he loved. He could
You can see on the wall behind him the photos of the boats he loved. He could
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
roundabout by a speeding driver. Our family learned fast that there are not two distinct groups in society: the disabled and the non disabled. In an instant he became a paraplegic and his life shrank to his bedroom.
You can see on the wall behind him the photos of the boats he loved. He could
You can see on the wall behind him the photos of the boats he loved. He could
sock-fluencers but Mark's advocacy means a lot to me personally.
My Grandpa was a tall active man, he was one of that generation who lied about his age to serve in the war. He loved boats and raced yachts down the Solent with my mother.
When I was 2 he was hit from the side on a
My Grandpa was a tall active man, he was one of that generation who lied about his age to serve in the war. He loved boats and raced yachts down the Solent with my mother.
When I was 2 he was hit from the side on a
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
sock-fluencers but Mark's advocacy means a lot to me personally.
My Grandpa was a tall active man, he was one of that generation who lied about his age to serve in the war. He loved boats and raced yachts down the Solent with my mother.
When I was 2 he was hit from the side on a
My Grandpa was a tall active man, he was one of that generation who lied about his age to serve in the war. He loved boats and raced yachts down the Solent with my mother.
When I was 2 he was hit from the side on a
Right @markwebb99 challenge accepted.
Mark is a fellow sock-fluencer for @parallellifestyle.bsky.social #Purplesockday initiative, in recognition of #idpwd they sell gorgeous @wearebam socks. Monies from the socks go into a fund to support disabled entrepreneurs.
There are lots of us
Mark is a fellow sock-fluencer for @parallellifestyle.bsky.social #Purplesockday initiative, in recognition of #idpwd they sell gorgeous @wearebam socks. Monies from the socks go into a fund to support disabled entrepreneurs.
There are lots of us
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Right @markwebb99 challenge accepted.
Mark is a fellow sock-fluencer for @parallellifestyle.bsky.social #Purplesockday initiative, in recognition of #idpwd they sell gorgeous @wearebam socks. Monies from the socks go into a fund to support disabled entrepreneurs.
There are lots of us
Mark is a fellow sock-fluencer for @parallellifestyle.bsky.social #Purplesockday initiative, in recognition of #idpwd they sell gorgeous @wearebam socks. Monies from the socks go into a fund to support disabled entrepreneurs.
There are lots of us
I am a card carrying sock-fluencer!
Thus begins a confusing time of year for me when I have to try and figure out how to sock-fluence!
Any suggestions?
Thus begins a confusing time of year for me when I have to try and figure out how to sock-fluence!
Any suggestions?
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I am a card carrying sock-fluencer!
Thus begins a confusing time of year for me when I have to try and figure out how to sock-fluence!
Any suggestions?
Thus begins a confusing time of year for me when I have to try and figure out how to sock-fluence!
Any suggestions?
You may have seen some penguins here of late. I have been making a penguin advent calendar all year, and it's nearly ready!
If you could see in my house you would see a pile in the corner of the dining room that is the advent calendars I am currently building for friends and family.
If you could see in my house you would see a pile in the corner of the dining room that is the advent calendars I am currently building for friends and family.
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
You may have seen some penguins here of late. I have been making a penguin advent calendar all year, and it's nearly ready!
If you could see in my house you would see a pile in the corner of the dining room that is the advent calendars I am currently building for friends and family.
If you could see in my house you would see a pile in the corner of the dining room that is the advent calendars I am currently building for friends and family.
I am continuing to do the post-doc work, that I would have been doing if the post-doc had gone ahead, and themes are emerging from the data analysis. Themes I can 'almost' articulate!
For the full attempt click here: youtu.be/xH5JC_y-rZY
For the full attempt click here: youtu.be/xH5JC_y-rZY
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I am continuing to do the post-doc work, that I would have been doing if the post-doc had gone ahead, and themes are emerging from the data analysis. Themes I can 'almost' articulate!
For the full attempt click here: youtu.be/xH5JC_y-rZY
For the full attempt click here: youtu.be/xH5JC_y-rZY
Starting my day here, www.autismlearns.co.uk/understandin... talking about sensory differences. Would be lovely to see some friendly faces!
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Starting my day here, www.autismlearns.co.uk/understandin... talking about sensory differences. Would be lovely to see some friendly faces!
Fireworks at bedtime.
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Fireworks at bedtime.
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Oh my goodness, the first of my Sensory Stories to be published in Greek are out now: they look so smart!
Oh my goodness, the first of my Sensory Stories to be published in Greek are out now: they look so smart!
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
upbility.gr/search?optio...
Oh my goodness, the first of my Sensory Stories to be published in Greek are out now: they look so smart!
Oh my goodness, the first of my Sensory Stories to be published in Greek are out now: they look so smart!
Penguin Parade...nearly ready for advent.
November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Penguin Parade...nearly ready for advent.
I have been re-analysing the data generated during my PhD to explore autistic experience in research, although fairly niche in one way much of what I am finding has relevance to autistic experience across the board. Theme four is interesting because it involves a re-framing of
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I have been re-analysing the data generated during my PhD to explore autistic experience in research, although fairly niche in one way much of what I am finding has relevance to autistic experience across the board. Theme four is interesting because it involves a re-framing of
Last night I took my son and his friend to see the incredible @Rambertdance at the @Hall_for_Cornwall It was packed, but low and behold directly behind us was Hayley Newman from @DownsSideUp We were comparing notes about surviving half term, my son made a comment about taking photos and I said
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Last night I took my son and his friend to see the incredible @Rambertdance at the @Hall_for_Cornwall It was packed, but low and behold directly behind us was Hayley Newman from @DownsSideUp We were comparing notes about surviving half term, my son made a comment about taking photos and I said
Dave (the sloth) and I, have had a long wait but finally my reason for being here (in more ways than one) has arrived.
October 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Dave (the sloth) and I, have had a long wait but finally my reason for being here (in more ways than one) has arrived.
I have been working on the data analysis for my not-post-doc post-doc work again today. Look out for theme three popping up on Youtube shortly. Thank you @discover_inclusion for making me leave my bed!
October 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I have been working on the data analysis for my not-post-doc post-doc work again today. Look out for theme three popping up on Youtube shortly. Thank you @discover_inclusion for making me leave my bed!
Saturday, a few more trains, gluten free street food from Borough market and a new room, bijou!
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, a few more trains, gluten free street food from Borough market and a new room, bijou!
Request for help.
Okay, so this is a long shot, but does anyone have a connection, or a connection to a connection, to Christine McGuinness?
This year I have been working on a book about the Scale of the Autistic Spectrum. Those of you who have known me for a while will know that
Okay, so this is a long shot, but does anyone have a connection, or a connection to a connection, to Christine McGuinness?
This year I have been working on a book about the Scale of the Autistic Spectrum. Those of you who have known me for a while will know that
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Request for help.
Okay, so this is a long shot, but does anyone have a connection, or a connection to a connection, to Christine McGuinness?
This year I have been working on a book about the Scale of the Autistic Spectrum. Those of you who have known me for a while will know that
Okay, so this is a long shot, but does anyone have a connection, or a connection to a connection, to Christine McGuinness?
This year I have been working on a book about the Scale of the Autistic Spectrum. Those of you who have known me for a while will know that
Today I, together with two Ofsted Inspectors and a Pacific Rower, acted as the warm up act for Jimmy Carr who is performing at the same venue, The Cliff's Pavilion, tonight. Of course I missed the confetti shot, but never have I ever had the confetti tidied up so fast after I have shot the canon!
October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Today I, together with two Ofsted Inspectors and a Pacific Rower, acted as the warm up act for Jimmy Carr who is performing at the same venue, The Cliff's Pavilion, tonight. Of course I missed the confetti shot, but never have I ever had the confetti tidied up so fast after I have shot the canon!