Laura Witchmond 🧙‍♀️

Skeletons for #Halloween, from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493). About the least rare rare book in existence (we have 5 copies) but this one hand-coloured and part of a donation made in 1574 by Elizabeth I's Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker. CUL Inc.0.A.7.2[888].

That really comes across.

We absolutely fell about listening to this.

Strange ginger shrimpy lady flexing muscles in Five Raccoons in an Overcoat t shirt (also wearing overcoat)

Our “five raccoons in an overcoat” merch is available to order now! BYO overcoat!

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‘Consent’ is also quite meaningless in these situations. I’d have consented to anything which meant they weren’t turning the lights on every hour to check on me. I also didn’t really care because I didn’t think I had a future. Now, I’d be appalled if there was footage of me on camera like this. /1

It can't be underestimated how important this is.

Like 'SIM', this scandal has been uncovered by survivors themselves, not professionals.

Anyone concerned about patient safety, the merging of the private sector & the state, misuse of technology, research ethics & human rights needs to read this.

The Daily Tism News Halloween Special Podcast Episode · The Daily Tism News (Audio Version) · 27/10/2025 · 26m

Well look what we have here! It’s only The Daily Tism’s sketch show, back in audio form with a spooooooky Halloween special!

In this episode, an autistic ghost has some unfinished business, Dr. Frankenstein makes a terrible mistake, and we take on THAT “I Am Autism” ad. Enjoy & tell everyone!

Wonderful to see this. More research on perinatal autism is so desperately needed and must be led by lived experiences.

Tonight! It’s #MadSkyChat. We chat tonight at 8pm BST for an hour. I'm hosting for @debswithcats.bsky.social tonight.

All mad and/or Neurodivergent people welcome.

Just use the hashtag to join in in every response.

Teenager aghast as mum’s autistic superpower is being even more embarrassing than a regular mum A teenage girl is utterly mortified that her autistic mother continues to be all sorts of weird and sometimes even has the audacity to leave the house, sources have confirmed. Avery Mann, 14, insists…

Avery Mann, 14, insists that Sarah Mann, 47, walk six paces behind her in the street at all times. She tried dyeing her hair blue to distract from any family resemblance, but her mother had gotten there first.

I'm waiting for the day my A-Level in Latin has its moment to shine.

This and our ‘personally attacked’ tee are proving very popular thus far! Get yours here!

And I heard a rumour that five raccoons in an overcoat are coming to a t-shirt or hoodie near you in time for Christmas shopping!

A bottle of Terry's chocolate orange flavoured Bailey's.

Why hello there.

Damn, they got us again

PS. Go buy merch!

Some of the responses to this are unhinged. That's right, these "ghouls" are joining the ranks of hyper-capitalist tech billionaires by forming a comedy website led by disabled people & selling a few t-shirts. All property is theft so don't even think about owning clothes to cover your actual boobs.

If you buy things from them, they can use that money to pay me to write things for them. So it's win-win, in a sense.

The survey closes at the end of October and everyone who completes it will be entered into a free draw to win a £100 Amazon voucher. Please do head over to linktr.ee/mothers_for_... and follow the link to the lived experience and/or charity surveys from there. (3/3)

I'm working with Bristol perinatal mental health charity Mothers for Mothers on a project called Tell Us Your Truth - a survey and report which will help us lobby parliament and work towards a more equitable and accessible future for families who need perinatal mental health support. (2/3)

A final reminder for anyone who has experienced anxiety, depression, distress or isolation during pregnancy and / or after the birth of your baby (no matter how long ago that was) OR anyone who works for a charity or VCSE organisation supporting new parents. (1/3)

One ghost pushing another ghost on a swing hung from a tree over graveyard headstones, a full moon shines overhead. Illustration.

Goodnight.
🖼️ Laurie A Conley #31DaysofHalloween #Gothtober

congrats fran

Autistic woman who names inanimate objects only refers to brother as “that guy” An autistic woman who gives human names to just about every non-human item that she encounters cannot bring herself to use the actual names of her closest family members, sources have revealed. Emma…

Emma Bernard, 37, prefers to address her loved ones simply as “you over there” if she addresses them at all.

I have read this incredible book and was so impressed by it that Laura has since become one of my dearest friends AND a regular Daily Tism writer. I don’t know how to recommend it highly enough but you HAVE to buy it, you just have to!!

Thank you very, very, very much xxxxx

A long time ago on X, I said that I was not only excited to read this (still am) but also that I would host a super casual book club style thing for people reading #AllMyWorldlyJoy . And I have a zoom account now! So if you want a super casual readalong/co resting thing, go preorder!

I'd love to.

I suppose it would be super awkward if I came 😂 Thanks so much for all your support and amazingness over so many years now xx

Thank you so much x

I've supported this book for a long time, partly because nothing shook my emotional world in the way motherhood did and I really wanted to read the story @laurarichmond.bsky.social had to tell.

Waterstones is offering 25% off right now for pre-orders, why not pop it in your basket?

#MentalHealth