Jax
@liveotherwise.bsky.social
📝Writer.
🖌️Artist.
📷Photographer.
Oliver McGowan co-trainer
(they/them)
will talk: home ed, autism/adhd, books, gaming, tech, sustainability, craft, blogging, indie music.
Blog somewhere at https://liveotherwise.co.uk
🖌️Artist.
📷Photographer.
Oliver McGowan co-trainer
(they/them)
will talk: home ed, autism/adhd, books, gaming, tech, sustainability, craft, blogging, indie music.
Blog somewhere at https://liveotherwise.co.uk
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Jax
@liveotherwise.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Reintroduction as I try to become more active here.
Hi! I'm Jax, autistic, ADHD, non-binary single parent to 4 awesome nd individuals. Been involved with home education for around 20 years and currently work as an Oliver McGowan co-trainer and as a mentor for neurodivergent teens/ young adults.
Hi! I'm Jax, autistic, ADHD, non-binary single parent to 4 awesome nd individuals. Been involved with home education for around 20 years and currently work as an Oliver McGowan co-trainer and as a mentor for neurodivergent teens/ young adults.
So, how many renters are sitting here wondering if they're going to get served section 21 in the next month or so?
Pretty sure we will.
Help me declutter in advance? www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
Pretty sure we will.
Help me declutter in advance? www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
liveotherwise
One community, thousands of brands, and a whole lot of second-hand style. Ready to get started? Here’s how it works.
www.vinted.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
So, how many renters are sitting here wondering if they're going to get served section 21 in the next month or so?
Pretty sure we will.
Help me declutter in advance? www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
Pretty sure we will.
Help me declutter in advance? www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
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All the biggest autism charities in England and Wales use forms of ABA e.g. PBS on autistic people in their care.
Their income is more than £325 million a year between them, nearly all of it from Government sources.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... & background research by me on the others.
Their income is more than £325 million a year between them, nearly all of it from Government sources.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... & background research by me on the others.
Expert organisations with “challenging” and “complex” service users: Representation in English and Welsh autism charity reports and accounts
The language and imagery used in Autism charities’ communications influences societal understanding of, and attitudes towards, Autistic people. This, in turn, shapes perceptions of whether and how the...
journals.plos.org
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
All the biggest autism charities in England and Wales use forms of ABA e.g. PBS on autistic people in their care.
Their income is more than £325 million a year between them, nearly all of it from Government sources.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... & background research by me on the others.
Their income is more than £325 million a year between them, nearly all of it from Government sources.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... & background research by me on the others.
Listed a bunch more stuff on vinted, including books, toys, clothes and educational bits. Like this. Feel free to take a look! Bundle discounts of up to 30% on, and I post quickly.
www.vinted.co.uk/items/734625...
www.vinted.co.uk/items/734625...
Reading Reflex | Vinted
Reading Reflex - Full method for teaching reading. Used copy, has a name in front cover.
Bundle discounts of up to 30% are on and lots to choose from. I post frequently and can often get things desp...
www.vinted.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Listed a bunch more stuff on vinted, including books, toys, clothes and educational bits. Like this. Feel free to take a look! Bundle discounts of up to 30% on, and I post quickly.
www.vinted.co.uk/items/734625...
www.vinted.co.uk/items/734625...
Today's vinted uploads are from the self help/ psychology section of my book shelf.
www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today's vinted uploads are from the self help/ psychology section of my book shelf.
www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
www.vinted.co.uk/member/15346...
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Posted on my child's online school portal, I give you: how to respond to a health emergency. Don't forget to read to step 7, the key one there.
September 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Posted on my child's online school portal, I give you: how to respond to a health emergency. Don't forget to read to step 7, the key one there.
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Can I please ask for shares on this?
My mother’s lovely retirement cottage on the North Norfolk coast at Cromer has just been reduced to £160k.
It’s full of happy memories, has good storage for this type of property & guest bedrooms available to rent.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
My mother’s lovely retirement cottage on the North Norfolk coast at Cromer has just been reduced to £160k.
It’s full of happy memories, has good storage for this type of property & guest bedrooms available to rent.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 2 bedroom retirement property for sale on Rightmove
2 bedroom retirement property for sale in Ashdown Court, Cromer, NR27 for £160,000. Marketed by William H. Brown, Cromer
www.rightmove.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Can I please ask for shares on this?
My mother’s lovely retirement cottage on the North Norfolk coast at Cromer has just been reduced to £160k.
It’s full of happy memories, has good storage for this type of property & guest bedrooms available to rent.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
My mother’s lovely retirement cottage on the North Norfolk coast at Cromer has just been reduced to £160k.
It’s full of happy memories, has good storage for this type of property & guest bedrooms available to rent.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Today's thing i bought, hated and need to get rid of. Acupressure insoles with magnets.
They were ludicrously expensive, have listed for £20 for 3 pairs, grab yourself a bargain.
Will split (into pairs, not split the packets!) if anyone interested. www.vinted.co.uk/items/718919...
They were ludicrously expensive, have listed for £20 for 3 pairs, grab yourself a bargain.
Will split (into pairs, not split the packets!) if anyone interested. www.vinted.co.uk/items/718919...
3 pairs acupressure magnetic insoles
3 pairs acupressure magnetic insoles - I didn't get on with these at all, so have 3 pairs brand new in packaging. They are upgraded with extra magnets and antibacterial coating and extra shock absorpt...
www.vinted.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today's thing i bought, hated and need to get rid of. Acupressure insoles with magnets.
They were ludicrously expensive, have listed for £20 for 3 pairs, grab yourself a bargain.
Will split (into pairs, not split the packets!) if anyone interested. www.vinted.co.uk/items/718919...
They were ludicrously expensive, have listed for £20 for 3 pairs, grab yourself a bargain.
Will split (into pairs, not split the packets!) if anyone interested. www.vinted.co.uk/items/718919...
Have discovered if you abandon social media networks, they remove your visibility.
I miss text based, pre algorithm twitter.
I miss text based, pre algorithm twitter.
September 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Have discovered if you abandon social media networks, they remove your visibility.
I miss text based, pre algorithm twitter.
I miss text based, pre algorithm twitter.
My current ambidextrous trackball is failing. It's a kensington orbit, and the replacement is different. Any other comments, recommendations, input?
affiliate link to the suggested replacement mainly for information purposes amzn.to/4pHguNB
affiliate link to the suggested replacement mainly for information purposes amzn.to/4pHguNB
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring - Black-Red (K70990WW),
The Kensington trackball legacy continues with the latest addition to the patented Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring — the Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring. You asked for wireless, and we deli...
amzn.to
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My current ambidextrous trackball is failing. It's a kensington orbit, and the replacement is different. Any other comments, recommendations, input?
affiliate link to the suggested replacement mainly for information purposes amzn.to/4pHguNB
affiliate link to the suggested replacement mainly for information purposes amzn.to/4pHguNB
Are there any business networks for non binary/ queer neurodivergent folks? So many of the coaching/ networking etc appears to be aimed at women and in the words of Janet, not a girl.
a woman is standing next to a man in a suit and tie and says not a girl
Alt: Janet is standing next to a man in a suit and tie and says not a girl
media.tenor.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Are there any business networks for non binary/ queer neurodivergent folks? So many of the coaching/ networking etc appears to be aimed at women and in the words of Janet, not a girl.
Listed another bunch of educational kits, all new in box. There's also other bits already on there.
Bundle discounts are on and lots there . I post frequently and often get things despatched same day. If you're local, can arrange pickup to save on postage.
Eg
www.vinted.co.uk/items/679492...
Bundle discounts are on and lots there . I post frequently and often get things despatched same day. If you're local, can arrange pickup to save on postage.
Eg
www.vinted.co.uk/items/679492...
Salt water fuel cell engine car kit
Brand new and complete.
Bundle discounts are on and lots to choose from. I post frequently and can often get things despatched same day.
www.vinted.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Listed another bunch of educational kits, all new in box. There's also other bits already on there.
Bundle discounts are on and lots there . I post frequently and often get things despatched same day. If you're local, can arrange pickup to save on postage.
Eg
www.vinted.co.uk/items/679492...
Bundle discounts are on and lots there . I post frequently and often get things despatched same day. If you're local, can arrange pickup to save on postage.
Eg
www.vinted.co.uk/items/679492...
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This is typical of the battles facing parents trying to access NHS services.
Our daughter's specialist nurse referred her to the OT service in the same building.
We received a letter from OT saying the referral had been rejected, bc she hadn't included her email address.
Make it make sense.
Our daughter's specialist nurse referred her to the OT service in the same building.
We received a letter from OT saying the referral had been rejected, bc she hadn't included her email address.
Make it make sense.
Locally, there's an ARFID support service.
The dietician thinks that my child should be seen by it.
But they can't refer, you have to have a paediatrician, so now the dietician has to ask the GP to refer to a paediatrician to refer to the ARFID service.
Make it make sense.
The dietician thinks that my child should be seen by it.
But they can't refer, you have to have a paediatrician, so now the dietician has to ask the GP to refer to a paediatrician to refer to the ARFID service.
Make it make sense.
July 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is typical of the battles facing parents trying to access NHS services.
Our daughter's specialist nurse referred her to the OT service in the same building.
We received a letter from OT saying the referral had been rejected, bc she hadn't included her email address.
Make it make sense.
Our daughter's specialist nurse referred her to the OT service in the same building.
We received a letter from OT saying the referral had been rejected, bc she hadn't included her email address.
Make it make sense.
If summer is reminding you of what you don't like about school and you're wondering if there's a different way to approach education, maybe pop over to my site, subscribe to newsletter, and grab a download on deschooling liveotherwise.co.uk/using-the-su...
Using the summer to deschool | Making It Up
Right about now, there's a lot of families breathing easy again. The pressure is off. There's no need to make it to the school gates, in uniform, ...
liveotherwise.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If summer is reminding you of what you don't like about school and you're wondering if there's a different way to approach education, maybe pop over to my site, subscribe to newsletter, and grab a download on deschooling liveotherwise.co.uk/using-the-su...
Locally, there's an ARFID support service.
The dietician thinks that my child should be seen by it.
But they can't refer, you have to have a paediatrician, so now the dietician has to ask the GP to refer to a paediatrician to refer to the ARFID service.
Make it make sense.
The dietician thinks that my child should be seen by it.
But they can't refer, you have to have a paediatrician, so now the dietician has to ask the GP to refer to a paediatrician to refer to the ARFID service.
Make it make sense.
July 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Locally, there's an ARFID support service.
The dietician thinks that my child should be seen by it.
But they can't refer, you have to have a paediatrician, so now the dietician has to ask the GP to refer to a paediatrician to refer to the ARFID service.
Make it make sense.
The dietician thinks that my child should be seen by it.
But they can't refer, you have to have a paediatrician, so now the dietician has to ask the GP to refer to a paediatrician to refer to the ARFID service.
Make it make sense.
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Anyone know any sponsors that work with small streamers? That can help me out with a desktop gaming PC for streaming?
July 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Anyone know any sponsors that work with small streamers? That can help me out with a desktop gaming PC for streaming?
If you're on hold to a service that you're not even sure is the right service, how long do you wait?
Asking for me, of course it's for me.... 15 minutes and counting.
Asking for me, of course it's for me.... 15 minutes and counting.
July 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you're on hold to a service that you're not even sure is the right service, how long do you wait?
Asking for me, of course it's for me.... 15 minutes and counting.
Asking for me, of course it's for me.... 15 minutes and counting.
Today's absolute bargain, two tubs of lakeshore unifix cubes, 500g each, listed on vinted for £5. Happy to arrange collection or drop off if you're local, lots of educational bits listed, bundle discounts on.
www.vinted.co.uk/items/639843...
www.vinted.co.uk/items/639843...
Lakeshore unifix connecting blocks
Two tubs, each weighing approx 500g. Ideal manipulative for learning maths, or just fun to play with.
www.vinted.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today's absolute bargain, two tubs of lakeshore unifix cubes, 500g each, listed on vinted for £5. Happy to arrange collection or drop off if you're local, lots of educational bits listed, bundle discounts on.
www.vinted.co.uk/items/639843...
www.vinted.co.uk/items/639843...
I would have attended the march against the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, but I couldn't. So here's a petition to count us in. chng.it/DCZxLDCytC
We Can Make an Impact.
Count us as having attended the London Rally against Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
chng.it
May 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I would have attended the march against the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, but I couldn't. So here's a petition to count us in. chng.it/DCZxLDCytC
Hi hello, I rarely post here, I miss the text based early days of twitter, nice to see everyone, what are you up to?
May 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hi hello, I rarely post here, I miss the text based early days of twitter, nice to see everyone, what are you up to?
America, what are you doing? Autism isn't a disease, and autistic people don't need tracking as if they're a public threat. davidkaufer.com/2025/04/21/a...
Autism Is Not a Disease: A Response to the NIH Autism Registry Initiative
The NIH’s new autism “disease registry” initiative is a dangerous step backward. Autism is not a disease, and tracking autistic people like patients is not progress—it’s surveillance. Here’s why we mu...
davidkaufer.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
America, what are you doing? Autism isn't a disease, and autistic people don't need tracking as if they're a public threat. davidkaufer.com/2025/04/21/a...
Today's #ADHDtax - forgot i had a webinar at 8, needed v shopping, sprinted b to lidl, round lidl, threw shopping into car, returned trolley, came back home - and realised I left my unused extra shopping bags on the trolley.
Free bags for someone there. Dammit.
Free bags for someone there. Dammit.
April 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Today's #ADHDtax - forgot i had a webinar at 8, needed v shopping, sprinted b to lidl, round lidl, threw shopping into car, returned trolley, came back home - and realised I left my unused extra shopping bags on the trolley.
Free bags for someone there. Dammit.
Free bags for someone there. Dammit.
Was having an absolutely fine day until nearly home, driving on the dual carriageway - and suddenly there was a car heading towards me, in my lane, driving on the wrong carriageway.
Got myself safely to next layby and pulled off to call police, but they can't find her :(
Got myself safely to next layby and pulled off to call police, but they can't find her :(
April 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Was having an absolutely fine day until nearly home, driving on the dual carriageway - and suddenly there was a car heading towards me, in my lane, driving on the wrong carriageway.
Got myself safely to next layby and pulled off to call police, but they can't find her :(
Got myself safely to next layby and pulled off to call police, but they can't find her :(
Day 1 of #ADHD med titration.
Aware it could be placebo affect, so making some notes for future comparison.
My mind is calm. Not empty, not completely quiet, but not chaos.
I thought about cleaning the bathroom. Then I cleaned the bathroom.
Iykyk.
Can easily see I might forget to eat....
Aware it could be placebo affect, so making some notes for future comparison.
My mind is calm. Not empty, not completely quiet, but not chaos.
I thought about cleaning the bathroom. Then I cleaned the bathroom.
Iykyk.
Can easily see I might forget to eat....
March 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Day 1 of #ADHD med titration.
Aware it could be placebo affect, so making some notes for future comparison.
My mind is calm. Not empty, not completely quiet, but not chaos.
I thought about cleaning the bathroom. Then I cleaned the bathroom.
Iykyk.
Can easily see I might forget to eat....
Aware it could be placebo affect, so making some notes for future comparison.
My mind is calm. Not empty, not completely quiet, but not chaos.
I thought about cleaning the bathroom. Then I cleaned the bathroom.
Iykyk.
Can easily see I might forget to eat....
Loads of new people, hey!
Curious - where did you all come from, what are you hoping/ expecting/ following for?
It's likely to be a scatter gun of all my interests...
Curious - where did you all come from, what are you hoping/ expecting/ following for?
It's likely to be a scatter gun of all my interests...
March 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Loads of new people, hey!
Curious - where did you all come from, what are you hoping/ expecting/ following for?
It's likely to be a scatter gun of all my interests...
Curious - where did you all come from, what are you hoping/ expecting/ following for?
It's likely to be a scatter gun of all my interests...