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Autistic Athletic Trainer

@autistic-atc.bsky.social

He/him 50+ male, recently learned I'm autistic & even more recently learned I'm also adhd. Work as an athletic trainer (sports medicine = sort of a cross between an EMT & PT) with 30yrs experience working with youth athletes. Husband, father, runner

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The Dragon's Salvation: Book 1 of 4 of Ecaden's Crown In a dying world where shadows blur the lines between f…

Book 37 read for the year. ARC for book to be released near the end of the month. Good read. Check out this book on Goodreads: The Dragon's Salvation: Book 1 of 4 of Ecaden's Crown www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

#booksky

06.03.2026 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We don't live in the box, because we've never been in the box. So our experiences and perspectives are greatly different

06.03.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#MAGA

05.03.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Autsitic humans aren’t β€œtoo sensitive.”

We’re noticing things others never had to notice.

The lights - the tones of voice - the pauses before someone answers - the shifts in someone’s face.

Autistic survival is pattern recognition.

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Read On!

#GeneTierney
#BookSky
#FilmSky

05.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #WorldBookDay to those who celebrate.

#MarilynMonroe #BookSky #FilmSky #MovieSky

05.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
A drawing of some books on several shelves with objects arranged in front. The objects included some flowers in vases, a reclining giraffe money box, a giraffe ornament, a mug and a zebra doorstop.

A drawing of some books on several shelves with objects arranged in front. The objects included some flowers in vases, a reclining giraffe money box, a giraffe ornament, a mug and a zebra doorstop.

Some books for #WorldBookDay. Along with some giraffes & some flowers.

What I love about books is that only are they good to read (& enjoy the pictures in them) they make excellent subjects to draw too.

#Drawing #sketchbook #ArtYear

05.03.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“š
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge

Day 19/20

05.03.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alphabet #bookchallenge - one book per day that you’ve read, based on the letter of the day!

Today’s letter is β€˜L'.
#booksky

05.03.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Somehow deleted yesterday's post. Oops. Had to repost

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Alphabet #bookchallenge - one book per day that you’ve read, based on the letter of the day!

Today’s letter is β€˜K'.
#booksky

05.03.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alphabet #bookchallenge - one book per day that you’ve read, based on the letter of the day!

Today’s letter is β€˜L'.
#booksky

05.03.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm in my work office, otherwise that may have a much more interesting sentence

05.03.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.

In this chapter we discuss specific factors derived from psychological theories and models that lead to, or mediate, behavior change.

#BookSky πŸ“šπŸ’™

05.03.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there an ice source nearby? Water source? How far is nearest air conditioned building?
I could go on for hours with questions i need answers to to be able to answer that one simple question.

05.03.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As athletic trainer in interviews of get questions like what would you do if athlete came to you with symptoms of heat stroke? Well??? Sorry but need s LOT more info to be able to answer. Are we inside or outside. If outside are we in shade. Is there a cold immersion tub nearby. Is it full?
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05.03.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've always hated being asked those type of questions by people, questioneers, etc. I just never know how answer and get stuck.

05.03.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agree on both counts

05.03.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another great one I had on list as well

05.03.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That was in my list too. Great book

05.03.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He demanded that she send him nude pictures and bullied her into a relationship. This is called sexual harassment. It was not β€œan affair”. RESIGN NOW.

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My new therapist thanked me for being open, honest, and clear.

I reminded him that I'm autistic.

He said, this is good.

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And autistic individuals could answer either. But, many of us get stuck because there isn't enough info to answer the question. What museum? Where is it? Will it be busy? What exhibits will it have? Can I touch them? Will it be loud? What play? How many people will be there? Who will sit by me?...

05.03.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Fact

05.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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6 teen-respectful ways to support high-masking autistic teens

Read Full Blog Post:
https://www.mindfulmarks.care/mindfulmarksblog/high-masking-autistic-traits-in-boys-amab-teens-and-how-to-support-them

04.03.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Guilty

04.03.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! Try enjoying your white sand beaches now...

04.03.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This. And I am autistic.

There is ZERO connection between autism and vaccines.

04.03.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0