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spectrumy.bsky.social
Spectrumy
@spectrumy.bsky.social
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AuDHD. CPTSD. Grumbler. Mum & spouse. Dog friend. She/her.
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December 27, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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If your neurodivergent child is dysregulated, try running a bath or shower for them. If I am dysregulated, I try and force myself to take a shower. I never feel like I have the energy to, but the water provides a kind of reset and afterwards I am gently restored and rebalanced. The same thing is true for my children, although they prefer a bath. If my children request a bath, it is often an ask for help re-regulating. And if I can, I run it. I run a bath or take a shower at any time of day, regardless of normal schedule. Many times in this house over the years, water has prevented a meltdown. All three of us have different sensory profiles, yet water somehow is effective for all three.
December 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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I had a pretty weird day today. Charlie (our 15 yr old 🐕) was attacked by another, bigger dog this morning. It's only happened 3x in his life. Last time was 9 years ago & it made him more anxious, I'm worried about him. Hold my little guy in your thoughts if you can.

(He seems OK physically 🤞)
Picture of a small white poodle on a lead, this is Charlie.
December 19, 2024 at 4:54 AM
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💯 this
December 18, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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Very sad and grumpy boi today, I hope these naughty jumpy friends are gone soon 💔❤️
Picture is a close up of Charlie dog, with his head on my knee.
December 15, 2024 at 1:00 AM
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I had a hair appt today. My hairdresser is 👌🙌. She lives nearby (crucial as I don't drive), & has a salon in her house. It's really quiet, just us, meeting my sensory needs. I feel relaxed there & we talk really openly. It's everything, I looked a long time for a hairdresser I feel comfortable with.
Picture is a selfie of me in a jumper, wearing makeup and showing off my new haircut/colour.
December 15, 2024 at 12:59 AM
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The vet discovered Charlie has FLEAS... which makes a whole lot of sense of many of his symptoms. He also has been prescribed Librela as additional pain relief. Here he is after a haircut this evening (we cut his fur ourselves) ❤️
Charlie dog, who is small and white, with short hair. He is standing with a pink unicorn toy in front of him.
December 13, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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We are on the bus to the vet again, in pursuit of more effective pain medication, and possibly a biopsy🤞

Wish him luck!
Pic is our Charlie dog, who is small and white and 15 years old
December 13, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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❤️
Picture is a drawing of a mother and son, watching a cat video on TV and having a cuddle. Underneath is the word "co-regulating".
December 11, 2024 at 9:04 PM
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Went to shops. Twice. Shops bad. Everything hurts. 1* do not recommend 🫠😅
December 10, 2024 at 12:26 AM
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December 9, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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This is from @elizafricker.bsky.social (Missing the Mark on the zuck place).

This is my experience absolutely.

My main memories of school as an adolescent (apart from the bullying) are of feeling chronically panicked and overwhelmed.
December 6, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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December 4, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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A bebby, just a little bebby ❤️

(Pic: Charlie dog asleep with his head on my lap)
December 4, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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We met a friendly cat today. In our house, that constitutes a GOOD day 😁🐈‍⬛️ Who else lives for friendly cats?
December 4, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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A festive poodle ✨️🥰✨️
Picture is our white fluffy Charlie dog, sitting in his dog bed, under the Christmas tree.
December 3, 2024 at 9:11 PM
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...Autistic burnout eh 💔

Credit to: @lamarhardwick.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 2:28 AM
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November 30, 2024 at 11:30 PM
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Seen in The Autism Comedy Club on FB 🤣
November 30, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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From Sunshine Support on FB - they are marvellous
November 30, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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November 25, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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❤️
November 22, 2024 at 10:46 PM
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Here we have the first snow of the winter 🙂❄️
November 19, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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Click to read 👇
I don't think of being autistic as having a "condition" or "disorder". I do think of it as having a disability, and I also do think of it as a very normal "way of being". I think it's very normal to be disabled. Around 24% of the UK population is disabled (probably higher, due to the numbers of people with undiagnosed disabilities). I do think of autism as having "co-occurring conditions". You don't really get autism on it's own typically. But, I don't think of being autistic itself as having a condition. This is because you need some kind of treatment for a condition or disorder and you don't need any treatment for being autistic (although you can very much do for the conditions that go with it; ie I take ADHD meds for ADHD). As an autistic person I need to be loved and accepted as myself, and not placed in needlessly disabling environments. This is why it makes sense as a disability to me, because so much of the world *is* needlessly disabling to me. The way I need to live my life to meet my needs is much more particular and hard to achieve than for a non autistic person. And that is a disability. Does this resonate with you, and if not, how do you think of autism?
November 18, 2024 at 10:28 PM