Karen Barto

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E molto bene di parlare/scrivere, con o senza paura, bene fatto! Io parlo soltante un po, ma sono contenta di farlo. C'e un ristorante italiano en la mia citta e posso parlare con le persone qui. Non parlo bene la lingua della mia citta, allora il italiano aiutame en questo momento. ☺️

I can't wait to read this chapter and the larger volume when it comes out!

Whenever I can slow down even a little and allow myself to follow my attention instead of always concentrating to focus and direct it, I feel so much better -- more relaxed, more creative, more satisfied, more productive (though the productivity shouldn't always have to be part of it).

Better understanding and validation of my experiences of monotropism and polytropism have led me to make as many changes to my schedule and environment as possible to support my more natural way of being.

I love this idea of enactivism as a lens to understand monotropism. So much about my environment and forced schedule has drastically impacted my experience of the world and my cognitive and emotional experiences due to my access (or lack thereof) to flow states.

2 HOUR PANIC.

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Still at $320 of $700 rent due 11AM today. My life depends on staying housed, and while hotel staff are kind, their managers might not allow THEM to keep giving extra time.

#PleaseShare, and help if able?

#DisabilityCrowdFund
#MutualAidRequest
#HelpSky

Haboob the AZ Pup Most if not all of the videos are about my dog Haboob, who fills up my days with happy moments. A little about Haboob: Someone brought him in to the local shelter when he was 4 months old as he was ...

Just a little fun, Haboob the AZ Pup is my Dogphew and I love him. ☺️

youtube.com/@haboob21?si...

Pre-order now available for @emergentdivergence.com's new book on Autistic pride!

"keep our wives at home"?🤮 Ugh.

😂😂😂 so true!

Another chapter from @fergus.oolong.co.uk in what looks to be an amazing book all around! On my list to read after its release!

Ooh, I can't wait to read this!

YouTube video by Chypho Entomongaku (full album)

This bug music has been helping me regulate and focus, and is really cute sometimes too. Highly recommend. And curious -- do you use music to regulate and focus too?
youtu.be/GPZYeLzDE-Y?...

I'm honored to be a part of @autisticrealms.bsky.social new starter pack--check it out!

#PSA IF YOU NEED HELP REACH OUT. I NEVER CHARGE TO HELP ANYONE WITH SUICIDAL IDEATION. OR CALL THE NUMBER BELOW.

Can't wait to read upcoming chapters on neurodiversity and education from @fergus.oolong.co.uk and co-authors!

Beautiful, thoughtful, and extremely useful approach to transitions for monotropic folks. All educators, partners, carers, and friends should know about this and work to employ it with more monotropic compatriots.

Monotropism and moss 💜💚

@neuroqsolarpunker.bsky.social This looks great!

Just watched, I learned a lot, thanks 😁

drawfeeshow - Twitch The Drawfee Va-Pride-ity Hour

Watching the Drawfee Va-Pride-ety Stream, which is raising money for Trans Lifeline. It's lovely analog art and variety entertainment, check it out and donate! 💜☺️
m.twitch.tv/drawfeeshow?...

@jelijam ☺️

Improv!

Have you been through Autism or ADHD assessment in England? Your voice matters. Help us understand the system by sharing your experience in this quick, anonymous survey:

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#Autism #ADHD #NeurodivergentVoices #AssessmentInsights

When I began learning more explicitly about different forms and experiences of neurodivergence, and sharing what I was learning, I incorporated the idea of intercultural competence too. I think it should be everyone's responsibility to be open to different communication patterns.

I began employing and teaching that, sometimes alongside descriptions and prescriptions of communicative conventions, sometimes instead of them. I feel it really opened things up for me to know more people from a wider variety of backgrounds.

Finding the paradigm of intercultural competence, where you're meant to stay curious and flexible and assume the best of intentions until someone really proves ill intent was a wonderful shift for me. It feels like it spreads responsibility out more to all communicators.

Studies of pragmatics and communicative competence also included descriptions of common approaches and behaviors in different "target languages".