Sam
@sammmjammm.bsky.social
Autistic. Loves art, books and cats.
Working in Early Years. MA Autism student.
Working in Early Years. MA Autism student.
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We WILL get through this onslaught of negativity about autism and autistic people. But crucially and right now, let's talk about what autistic people themselves want and need to feel safe and secure. Please share. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/05/what... #autism #neurodiversity 1/
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/05/what... #autism #neurodiversity 1/
What Makes a Home Feel Safe For Autistic People? — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Autistic people talk about ways to make homes and other environments feel safe, so they can have spaces to decompress and be themselves.
thinkingautismguide.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We WILL get through this onslaught of negativity about autism and autistic people. But crucially and right now, let's talk about what autistic people themselves want and need to feel safe and secure. Please share. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/05/what... #autism #neurodiversity 1/
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/05/what... #autism #neurodiversity 1/
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Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
Nigel Farage says first thing he would do as PM if he won a GE would be to remove UK from the ECHR
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
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The DWP exaggerated a 50% rise in sick/disabled claimants into 383% — got called out, then quietly edited the press release two weeks later.
No apology. No correction note.
Misleading the public to justify cuts. Again.
#WelfareNotWorkfare Thanks @carlee1001001.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/5a5wt6wt
No apology. No correction note.
Misleading the public to justify cuts. Again.
#WelfareNotWorkfare Thanks @carlee1001001.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/5a5wt6wt
tinyurl.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The DWP exaggerated a 50% rise in sick/disabled claimants into 383% — got called out, then quietly edited the press release two weeks later.
No apology. No correction note.
Misleading the public to justify cuts. Again.
#WelfareNotWorkfare Thanks @carlee1001001.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/5a5wt6wt
No apology. No correction note.
Misleading the public to justify cuts. Again.
#WelfareNotWorkfare Thanks @carlee1001001.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/5a5wt6wt
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If you haven’t seen this yet, you should read it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
If you haven’t seen this yet, you should read it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The Chancellor seems convinced that her benefits-slashing won't result in poverty.
25 major charitable organisations have all explained, in detail, why that is not correct.
A society is judged on how it treats its most vulnerable.
Show some integrity and listening skills, please, Government.
25 major charitable organisations have all explained, in detail, why that is not correct.
A society is judged on how it treats its most vulnerable.
Show some integrity and listening skills, please, Government.
March 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Chancellor seems convinced that her benefits-slashing won't result in poverty.
25 major charitable organisations have all explained, in detail, why that is not correct.
A society is judged on how it treats its most vulnerable.
Show some integrity and listening skills, please, Government.
25 major charitable organisations have all explained, in detail, why that is not correct.
A society is judged on how it treats its most vulnerable.
Show some integrity and listening skills, please, Government.
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Here I have 2 €10 notes.
The one on the left has been through a tough time, has been abused, and is just a complete mess.
The one on the right is straighter and more crisp.
Answer me this- Is the one on the left worth less than the one on the right?
#MentalHealthAwareness
#ItsOKnottofeelOk
The one on the left has been through a tough time, has been abused, and is just a complete mess.
The one on the right is straighter and more crisp.
Answer me this- Is the one on the left worth less than the one on the right?
#MentalHealthAwareness
#ItsOKnottofeelOk
March 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Here I have 2 €10 notes.
The one on the left has been through a tough time, has been abused, and is just a complete mess.
The one on the right is straighter and more crisp.
Answer me this- Is the one on the left worth less than the one on the right?
#MentalHealthAwareness
#ItsOKnottofeelOk
The one on the left has been through a tough time, has been abused, and is just a complete mess.
The one on the right is straighter and more crisp.
Answer me this- Is the one on the left worth less than the one on the right?
#MentalHealthAwareness
#ItsOKnottofeelOk
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New blog: Follows @autisticsociety.bsky.social Professionals' Conference presentation @tanyaadkin.bsky.social & I delivered earlier this month
Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond | Autistic Realms
Written by Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar, based on the presentation we delivered to the National Autistic Society Professionals’ Conference in March, 2025. Sh ...
autisticrealms.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
New blog: Follows @autisticsociety.bsky.social Professionals' Conference presentation @tanyaadkin.bsky.social & I delivered earlier this month
Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond
autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...
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🔥 “The needs of SEND children are not a figment of their parents’ imaginations, however inconvenient they may be for those who hold the purse strings…”
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🔥 “The needs of SEND children are not a figment of their parents’ imaginations, however inconvenient they may be for those who hold the purse strings…”
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Left: Commenting on Channel 4 News's explosive coverage of the shortage of nurses in the NHS, Jeremy Hunt says you can't just magic up more nurses
Right: Jeremy Hunt underfunded the NHS for the six years he was Health Minister, and was responsible for scrapping the nursing bursary
Right: Jeremy Hunt underfunded the NHS for the six years he was Health Minister, and was responsible for scrapping the nursing bursary
March 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Left: Commenting on Channel 4 News's explosive coverage of the shortage of nurses in the NHS, Jeremy Hunt says you can't just magic up more nurses
Right: Jeremy Hunt underfunded the NHS for the six years he was Health Minister, and was responsible for scrapping the nursing bursary
Right: Jeremy Hunt underfunded the NHS for the six years he was Health Minister, and was responsible for scrapping the nursing bursary
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The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
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😅CVF are relieved to announce that we will be representing you in the final section of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry looking at the 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆.
It will consider the effects on keyworkers, vulnerable populations, bereaved, & mental health.
🧵1/12 *Stick with this*
It will consider the effects on keyworkers, vulnerable populations, bereaved, & mental health.
🧵1/12 *Stick with this*
February 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
😅CVF are relieved to announce that we will be representing you in the final section of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry looking at the 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆.
It will consider the effects on keyworkers, vulnerable populations, bereaved, & mental health.
🧵1/12 *Stick with this*
It will consider the effects on keyworkers, vulnerable populations, bereaved, & mental health.
🧵1/12 *Stick with this*
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Dear Cornish people, if you don’t stand up and oppose the 16 SEZs that are being installed right now in Cornwall, you can expect to see all public services privatised and absorbed by private equity, corporate taxes unpaid while ordinary citizens taxes are hiked>
February 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dear Cornish people, if you don’t stand up and oppose the 16 SEZs that are being installed right now in Cornwall, you can expect to see all public services privatised and absorbed by private equity, corporate taxes unpaid while ordinary citizens taxes are hiked>
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SUPPORT NEEDED
I have just had my book announcement post removed by Instagram/Meta.
It’s been removed for seemingly no reason the post and book are about 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ equality.
Please tag @meta @instagram below and let them know they’ve made a mistake. Anyone who can help escalate this please get in touch
I have just had my book announcement post removed by Instagram/Meta.
It’s been removed for seemingly no reason the post and book are about 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ equality.
Please tag @meta @instagram below and let them know they’ve made a mistake. Anyone who can help escalate this please get in touch
February 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
SUPPORT NEEDED
I have just had my book announcement post removed by Instagram/Meta.
It’s been removed for seemingly no reason the post and book are about 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ equality.
Please tag @meta @instagram below and let them know they’ve made a mistake. Anyone who can help escalate this please get in touch
I have just had my book announcement post removed by Instagram/Meta.
It’s been removed for seemingly no reason the post and book are about 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ equality.
Please tag @meta @instagram below and let them know they’ve made a mistake. Anyone who can help escalate this please get in touch
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This interaction will feature prominently in my next article about masks in healthcare.
I need all HCWs to understand the tremendous privilege and responsibility they have to their patients.
We are putting our lives in your hands. Your comfort or personal politics must be left outside the hospital
I need all HCWs to understand the tremendous privilege and responsibility they have to their patients.
We are putting our lives in your hands. Your comfort or personal politics must be left outside the hospital
A Plea to Maskless Healthcare Workers from Vulnerable Patients
If you see a mask - wear a mask. Better yet - wear a mask all the time and show us you understand that we're still IN a pandemic. We are depending on you to keep us safe - please don't betray that.
www.disabledginger.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This interaction will feature prominently in my next article about masks in healthcare.
I need all HCWs to understand the tremendous privilege and responsibility they have to their patients.
We are putting our lives in your hands. Your comfort or personal politics must be left outside the hospital
I need all HCWs to understand the tremendous privilege and responsibility they have to their patients.
We are putting our lives in your hands. Your comfort or personal politics must be left outside the hospital
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The NIH announced it will slash billions of dollars of support to universities and research centers.
This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments.
This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments.
February 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The NIH announced it will slash billions of dollars of support to universities and research centers.
This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments.
This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments.
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Ever wonder why Nigel Farage and his 4 MP's get infinite TV time, while the 5 Green MP's are never seen?
It is because one is the establishment, and the other is against them.
It is because one is the establishment, and the other is against them.
February 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ever wonder why Nigel Farage and his 4 MP's get infinite TV time, while the 5 Green MP's are never seen?
It is because one is the establishment, and the other is against them.
It is because one is the establishment, and the other is against them.
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Support Canadian alternatives!
February 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Support Canadian alternatives!
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I highlighted the most important part of yesterday’s Nature paper.
We’re in year six.
Can you please stop saying “during the pandemic” and “post-Covid”?
You sound dangerously uninformed or just really stupid when you say it.
We’re in year six.
Can you please stop saying “during the pandemic” and “post-Covid”?
You sound dangerously uninformed or just really stupid when you say it.
February 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I highlighted the most important part of yesterday’s Nature paper.
We’re in year six.
Can you please stop saying “during the pandemic” and “post-Covid”?
You sound dangerously uninformed or just really stupid when you say it.
We’re in year six.
Can you please stop saying “during the pandemic” and “post-Covid”?
You sound dangerously uninformed or just really stupid when you say it.
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
January 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
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I'm so tired of it.
Neil Gaiman claiming autism.
Musk claiming autism.
Autism doesn't make you do terrible, terrible things.
Stop. Blaming. Autism.
Neil Gaiman claiming autism.
Musk claiming autism.
Autism doesn't make you do terrible, terrible things.
Stop. Blaming. Autism.
January 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm so tired of it.
Neil Gaiman claiming autism.
Musk claiming autism.
Autism doesn't make you do terrible, terrible things.
Stop. Blaming. Autism.
Neil Gaiman claiming autism.
Musk claiming autism.
Autism doesn't make you do terrible, terrible things.
Stop. Blaming. Autism.