Hello to the girl with the curly hair

@accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social · last mo.

The Curly Hair Project (often known as The Girl with the Curly Hair Project; a UK-based social enterprise dedicated to supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as their families, friends and professionals) moves to Bluesky (3.977 followers on X) Bluesky: @curlyhairproject.bsky.social

I rewatched a few episodes of Mork and Mindy recently and was amazed at how autistic coded the character is. If you have seen the show, this article is great reading too. gizmodo.com/everything-y...

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Making of Mork and Mindy

For one year, Mork and Mindy was arguably the most successful science fiction TV show ever made. The comedy about an alien and his human best friend

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧@charliejane.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I was wondering if this article would link to my comprehensive oral history of Mork and Mindy where I interviewed most of the writers and the guy who directed most of the episodes. Very glad to see it did! Happy to see that stuff being resurfaced.

Spotted a marsh fritillary during association Was roundly ignored What news you? #hmhb www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/he...

Help us celebrate the UK’s wildlife

Tell us which animals you would like to see on our next series of banknotes by 3 July 2026

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The National Autistic Society has been chosen as the London Marathon's Charity of the Year for 2027. www.autism.org.uk/london-marat...

London Marathon

We are Charity of the Year for the 2027 TCS London Marathon. Join Team Autism and help us raise vital funds and change what the world understands about autism.

autism.org.uk

It’s that time of year! @shannonrosa.bsky.social and I are covering #INSAR2026 in Prague next week!

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · 5mo ago

The International Meeting for Autism Research #INSAR2026 is next week! We'll once again be hosting the #AutINSAR discussion on autistic priorities for autism research, since most research does …not consider those priorities. Join us Sat, April 25. 2025 recap: thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...

My niece and I are autistic and completed our 5k for Autism Acceptance Month. Our Chipathon was slow, steady and joyful with star dog Chip 🐶 My sister and brother-in-law were brilliant allies. We smashed it. Still time to donate 💙 waam.autism.org.uk/fundraising/... @journalautism.bsky.social

I'm walking 5k this April for the National Autistic Society is fundraising for National Autistic Society

Support I'm walking 5k this April for the National Autistic Society and donate to their page

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Great news! The Big Soup has been selected by Kickstarter as a Project We Love. Consider backing this fantastic memoir by an #actuallyautistic creator: tinyurl.com/3tezmrzw

Think of yourself as a film buff? My daughter is hosting an online film quiz on Sunday 12 April 7pm in aid of the National Autistic Society with film experts @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social and @lillcrawf.co.uk Prizes to be won - donate for a ticket tixoom.app/autismawaren...

A leading figure in horror/cult film criticism (a notoriously low-paying field) needs your support. Please help a fellow autistic.

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas@horrornonna.com · 5mo ago

I am loath to do this, but I need your help. My 20+ year marriage has unexpectedly imploded. There's a kid involved. Aside from Lupus, Autism and a shitty 2009 Mazda, I have nothing. Things are fairly desperate right now, so if you can help out now in any way at all I'd be really grateful ❤️

Rather than reposting and spreading a deliberately inflammatory headline, I'd recommend at least skimming the executive summary (7 pages) of the autism/ADHD prevalence report itself. It's not beyond criticism, but it's also not saying what The Times etc claims it does. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: interim report

Interim report outlining progress on the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.

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Drop a movie or show that traumatized you as a kid

Andrew Nette@pulpcurry.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Drop a movie or show that traumatized you as a kid

"One of the data analysts for Netflix told me that one of the key reasons for the success at that time of Sense8 was due to the stunning number of times viewers would come to the end and watch the show again almost immediately. Some watched it end to end four or five times."

J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski.bsky.social · 6mo ago

There's been a lot of discussion lately about how one can write comic book TV shows and movies (and other genres) either for the fans, or to appeal to a larger audience. I don't agree with that position, and wrote about it here (free access): jmichaelstraczynski.substack.com/p/the-humani...

Lead singer: You'll never amount to much if you go it alone Their response:

Chris Frantz@chrisfrantz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Good Morning From The Drummer, My Friends.

What age counts as a late autism diagnosis?

What Bluesky needs is the ability to add alt text to a post after it has gone viral. It avoids all the "now with alt text" reposts.

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS For the Neurodivergent Music Studies Conference: a two day, fully virtual conference on June 26th (synchronous) and July 1st (asynchronous). theneurodivergentmusicnetwork.weebly.com/2026-virtual... #MusicSky #AcademicSky #AutRes #Music #Research

2026 Virtual Summer Conference

Dear all, We are excited to invite you to the Neurodivergent Music Studies Conference on June 26th (synchronous) and July 1st 2026 (asynchronous).  Our virtual event is held by the Neurodivergent...

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This shows why analogue media is better than digital. There is always a chance that a lost episode on film will be found, but the ones recorded over are lost forever. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lost Doctor Who and the Daleks episodes discovered in 'ramshackle' collection

The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

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Finally, a film list done properly (with the care and attention to detail of a music challenge)

Centuries of Sound@centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A few years ago I compiled three lists of best films and started watching, in chronological order. Posted about them at the other place for a short while. Encouraging myself to keep on at it by posting them here! Let's go.

One of my favourite Bluesky accounts. Congratulations on five years.

@jaythechou.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1821 My 5 year anniversary of Paddington Photoshops! A big thanks to everyone who liked, shared, and commented along the way!

The National Autistic Society's response to the Uta Frith interview in the TES. "Autism is complex and it’s simply not possible to fit people into sub-categories, despite how much others might find it convenient." www.autism.org.uk/blog/challen...

Challenging misinformation about autism: using evidence to correct false claims

Dr Judith Brown is Head of Autism Knowledge and Expertise at the National Autistic Society. In this blog, she shares the latest evidence and research about autism to challenge misinformation in the ne...

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The problem is people see "disabled" and "injured" as completely different things. They know they can be injured - that's bad luck and can happen to anyone. That's what hospitals are for. But they see disability as something else. It's from birth. It's benefits, not hospitals. It's other people.

Kelly@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Anyone can become disabled at any time. Your life can change in an instant, no matter how strong and healthy you think you are. People will leave you. Funds will dry up. Life will get tougher. It’s not a moral failing. It’s a minority group you can join anytime.

The "diagnosed but not told" autistic people tend to get forgotten in the debates within the community about masking, diagnosis, etc. It's probably more common than we realise. We need to do more to fight the fear and embarrassment about autism that still causes parents to do it.

Paiix (🌙)@paiixofthepack.bsky.social · 6mo ago

My mother hid a potential autism diagnosis from me until I very nearly lost my job and had to seek help. The revelation that my entire family knew except me absolutely destroyed me. I confronted her about it and she didn't think it was a big deal.

Think it is about time realise there's a war on #Autism & #ADHD not just misinformation. It's a active campaign to sow division and mistrust. To undermines our voice and send us back to a darker time. Noone is misinterpreting in good faith here anymore. There's enough evidence.

No thanks. As an autistic person, I find comfort and solidarity in the fact that we are all part of the same spectrum. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Uta Frith: why I no longer think autism is a spectrum

The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass

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Another neurodivergent victim of cuckooing and mate crime (mate crime = befriending the victim and exploiting their isolation and loneliness). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London

A modern slavery survivor has told BBC London how he was manipulated into criminal activity.

bbc.co.uk

They are still rolling the pitch. The test match hasn't started yet.

Georgia Harper@mindtheflap.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Reminder as you read the morning papers and watch the breakfast news: The Schools White Paper isn't actually out yet. Until it's published - hopefully not too much longer now - and we've had a chance to actually read it, the Government sets the agenda and we're all just reacting to a press release.

"There's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets" (closely followed by every other HMHB lyric)

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What’s the best song lyric in history?

Shane Carruth. Upstream Color is a phenomenal film, but some aspects of the story land different once you know what happened offscreen.

A Ponk Named Slickback@marqmywords.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Question for the Skyline: What was your HARDEST "cancel"?? Like the actor/singer/athlete that was the hardest to drop. I feel like it's always people I don't fw getting canceled so it's never really a loss. The hardest one was maybe TI because I actually liked multiple albums by him.

I'm looking to follow some neurodivergent peeps, and I need suggestions on who to follow. #SignalBoost