@pallavicinisam.bsky.social
SEND mum of a severely learning disabled daughter. Left wing defender of single sex exceptions. Here for the pudding recipes, SEND and sex realists.
Guess (picked on a long walk in the sunshine this afternoon)
March 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Guess (picked on a long walk in the sunshine this afternoon)
Today’s excitement …
March 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Today’s excitement …
V spent her childhood regressing, w/out a genetic diagnosis. Her MRI & chromosomes tested as ‘normal’ at 4; it took us years to get whole genome sequencing. She was diagnosed at 19. We celebrate her determination every day & hope that genetic screening is more routinely offered to families like ours
February 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
V spent her childhood regressing, w/out a genetic diagnosis. Her MRI & chromosomes tested as ‘normal’ at 4; it took us years to get whole genome sequencing. She was diagnosed at 19. We celebrate her determination every day & hope that genetic screening is more routinely offered to families like ours
At least we have the Equality Act … DEI often feels more of an agenda* But to be hostile to diversity, equality & inclusion is quite another thing. And very worrying (* screenshot of the new NICE care guidance for older people with learning disabilities: why conflate sex and sexual orientation …)
January 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
At least we have the Equality Act … DEI often feels more of an agenda* But to be hostile to diversity, equality & inclusion is quite another thing. And very worrying (* screenshot of the new NICE care guidance for older people with learning disabilities: why conflate sex and sexual orientation …)
March cannot come soon enough
December 28, 2024 at 11:45 AM
March cannot come soon enough
A bit excited
December 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM
A bit excited
The last issue, which arrived today. Onwards @janeclarejones.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM
The last issue, which arrived today. Onwards @janeclarejones.bsky.social
Porn bots and random bots - so much for the blue skies
November 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Porn bots and random bots - so much for the blue skies
The word ‘retard’ is deeply problematic & abhorrent and frankly, this ‘follow back’ only shows how little (no) time they’ve ever spent with young women like my daughter, who is nearly always the bravest & smartest (in her way, on her terms) in any room @saladinrospigliosi.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
The word ‘retard’ is deeply problematic & abhorrent and frankly, this ‘follow back’ only shows how little (no) time they’ve ever spent with young women like my daughter, who is nearly always the bravest & smartest (in her way, on her terms) in any room @saladinrospigliosi.bsky.social
This morning’s charity shop finds - and there are six of them. Nothing beats a good find.
November 19, 2024 at 1:02 PM
This morning’s charity shop finds - and there are six of them. Nothing beats a good find.
So it’s let women speak unless they’re frightened? My learning disabled daughter has been sidelined her whole life because of ‘she should be somewhere else’ attitudes like this. These girls‘ rights to feeling part of something are easily eroded when no one knows who they are
November 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM
So it’s let women speak unless they’re frightened? My learning disabled daughter has been sidelined her whole life because of ‘she should be somewhere else’ attitudes like this. These girls‘ rights to feeling part of something are easily eroded when no one knows who they are
This was my hope too. But within 48 hours of joining? ⬇️ Zero discussion, just insults & frothing & block lists. That these lists are all a bit 1930s (I’ve never interacted with any of these people) passes the list fillers by. The risk of echo chambers is real. It’s what block lists & toxicity do.
November 17, 2024 at 9:19 PM
This was my hope too. But within 48 hours of joining? ⬇️ Zero discussion, just insults & frothing & block lists. That these lists are all a bit 1930s (I’ve never interacted with any of these people) passes the list fillers by. The risk of echo chambers is real. It’s what block lists & toxicity do.
Agree. Though I’m enjoying the fact that there are no ads and that I only see posts from people I follow. Business as usual for the hounds …
November 17, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Agree. Though I’m enjoying the fact that there are no ads and that I only see posts from people I follow. Business as usual for the hounds …
And mine. Not been here for 48 hours yet. Lots of good stuff though when the harrassment doesn’t creep in …
November 17, 2024 at 5:41 PM
And mine. Not been here for 48 hours yet. Lots of good stuff though when the harrassment doesn’t creep in …
Has to happen - they’re not happy, are they?
November 17, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Has to happen - they’re not happy, are they?
Being welcomed with open arms!
November 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Being welcomed with open arms!
Oh, the relief to find myself here once again
November 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Oh, the relief to find myself here once again
A very cross V, but we got there. A haircut, and then dinner out. What a difference long standing carers make to our lives. Sometimes they are the only people I speak to all week.
November 16, 2024 at 7:59 PM
A very cross V, but we got there. A haircut, and then dinner out. What a difference long standing carers make to our lives. Sometimes they are the only people I speak to all week.
Me! Hanging around to get one of these
November 16, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Me! Hanging around to get one of these
We need one of these
November 16, 2024 at 7:18 PM
We need one of these
Very quiet! And want one of these for us
November 16, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Very quiet! And want one of these for us
Pecans and pistachios too
November 16, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Pecans and pistachios too
Today’s unexpected windfalls
November 16, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Today’s unexpected windfalls