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BZBrainz

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AuDHD. :rainbowinfinity: NeuroQueer. Creative.

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BZBrainz, to Autism
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@actuallyautistic

Tweet shared to the FB group Feral Neurodivergent Raging Meme Posting and now here with you. I’ve been down and this was the first thing that made me laugh today. I hope it makes you laugh too.

BZBrainz,
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@Jobob @actuallyautistic Yes, as opposed to theoretical. The tag has an interesting history.

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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@actuallyautistic
I’m in the middle of a big move to a small rental & I almost missed Late-Identified AuDHD’s first birthday. ALMOST!

About thirty minutes to midnight I looked at my bookshelf, saw my 1st copy, remembered I forgot to do a cover reveal for the upcoming second edition, and decided to celebrate with a post and a Reese’s egg.

Moving, meltdowns, shutdowns, strain—none of that is fun—but this egg? Systematically peeling it is joy.

BZBrainz,
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@masukomi love to. I used to do this to butterfingers too before they changes the recipe.

BZBrainz, to Autism
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@actuallyautistic Have you seen this resource yet?

“The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project is an (ongoing) attempt to catalogue all books — non-fiction and fiction — written about and related to autism by Autistic authors.”

There are over 1,000 books catalogued! Including mine and other authors I see in my feed here on Mastodon.

https://autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com
@bookstodon

BZBrainz,
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@benetnasch @BZBrainz @actuallyautistic @bookstodon That is super exciting! I found it while looking for more books to read about autism by autistic authors. Then I saw how this was expanded, found my own workbook under non-fiction, and thought maybe I would submit my spicy PNR books (different pen name) for their other sections. When you can, I hope to see more of your work up there!

BZBrainz, (edited ) to Autism
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I am trying to track down an article published by Dinah Murray with the hopes of reading about the progression of the theory of .

Does anyone know what database it might live in? I gave Google Scholar and Pubmed a go.

I want to start with:

Murray, D. K. C. (1992). Attention tunneling and . Living with autism: The individual, the family, and the professional.

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@Dr_Obvious @BZBrainz @actuallyautistic @audhd Thank you so much! This was incredibly helpful and I appreciate the ideas so so much.

BZBrainz, (edited ) to books
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If you read large print or dyslexic font paperback books do you prefer this to be indicated on the cover (say on a banner at the top) to help you identify the accommodation?

I compiled a quick poll based on different perspectives I've read.

➡️ Please consider sharing to help me reach more readers.

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@rayckeith @bookstodon Thank you, Ray! Absolutely. I think I’ll edit my original post as I meant to use those words and instead directly transcribed my notes.

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@bookstodon I am hoping my poll will keep teacher the readers of large print and dyslexic font. If you have a moment or know someone, please boost this signal.

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@PedalHoppy @BZBrainz I can do that! I will also poll on other social media to cast a wider net.

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@bookstodon many months ago I received feedback that some readers disliked how I labeled my large-font edition of Late Identified workbook. So I could do better, I asked.

The majority that participated reported they wanted the accommodation labeled on their paperback in a visible way.

“Large Print” or “Dyslexic Print.”

When I asked where, most said on the spine.

chelming, to bookstodon
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I have a goal of turning every book I read this year into an earring. I got started a little late in Jan so I missed about 5 of them and have ~5 made so far. I'm not sure that I'll go back and do the ones that I missed.

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BZBrainz,
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@chelming @bookstodon I love this so much! My favorite series currently.

futurebird, to random
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Question for any autistic people:

When you were in middle school and high school...

a. Did anything teachers did give you particular difficulty?
b. Did you have any teachers who were particularly helpful? In what ways?
c. How did you feel about "group work" ?

BZBrainz,
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@futurebird @actuallyautistic. @audhd

a. Yes, as a kid, many teachers said I was stupid or willfully ignorant or asked to many questions. I was placed into special education classes for reading & math.

b. I had teachers in middle & high school that identified strengths and encouraged me to get my GED and go to college.

c. I intensely disliked group work and often ended up bearing the burden of most of the assignment.

BZBrainz, to actuallyautistic
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I find the conversation around autism awareness versus autism acceptance interesting. I'm still mulling it over, trying to understand why they are presented as opposing views. I feel like awareness is at one end of the continuum, with acceptance on the other. You do not always have to understand something to respect it, but you need to know it exists to accept and appreciate it with intention. Do you have any thoughts on this?

BZBrainz, to writingcommunity
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I’m so disappointed in D2D’s (Draft 2 Digital) response to my request to upload a large print paperback. It’s very similar to Amazon’s.

BZBrainz, to actuallyautistic
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Glossy cover versus matte. I hate the feel of the matte and my spouse loves it. I’m not sure which is better for the majority of us. Matte is what’s up on Amazon for now, but the color saturation of the glossy one is so appealing.

https://books2read.com/audhd

Two copies of Late-Identified AuDHD laid side by side. One is cover is glossy (front side) and one is matte (back side).

BZBrainz, to actuallyautistic
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Do you read large-print books?

What font size do you prefer? I've been reading about creating large-print books for the last several weeks (from publishers, authors, and consultants), and there seems to be a discrepancy in the minimum font size (size 16 vs. size 18). Now, I want to hear from readers. What is your preference?

I’m working on the large-print version of Late-Identified : A Starter Workbook. https://books2read.com/audhd

BZBrainz, to chronicillness
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I’ve never had pain during the Beighton score for but after? Ugh. I’m not the most bendy of the zebras at 6/9 and yet each clinician seems to need or want to try to validate a well documented finding. Started another go round of physical therapy today, so I do understand the need to document the 200+ ROM of my shoulders. Still 6/9 and no, I’m not bending my thumb back again because this body has been keeping receipts for the last 3+ decades—thanks. @chronicillness

BZBrainz, to DnD
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Finally! I have always wanted to play . At 37 years old, a DM took me and a couple other people who have never played , and showed us the basics. I had so much fun and have a million questions and can’t wait to play again. Thank you to all DM who have the heart and patience to reach out and teach your peers.

BZBrainz, to Autism
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@actuallyautistic If you are an adult with a trained to assist autistic adults… would you mind sharing some of the ways your service dog was trained to support you? Thank you!

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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@Adhdinos @adhd

This week on my blog, I mused on my medication trail and stimulant shortages in the US.

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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@actuallyautistic
I really relate to NDWelness’s content—their videos center their ND experience often through skits. In TikTok they can be found under NDWellness.

Here’s a link to a video that I related to today.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552564554391&mibextid=ibOpuV

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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Me: “Can I have the keys to the… yard rooms?”

Spouse & me: 🤣🤣🤣

Me: “But seriously… I can’t think of the word. What’s it called?”😅

Spouse: “The workshop and shed.”

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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Late to announce, but Late-Identified AuDHD one years old today AND is getting a title update and a new cover this year. Cover was designed for the second edition by 100Covers.

Late-Identified A Beginner’s Workbook coming soon. First edition and original cover, made by moi, still available. ➡️ https://books2read.com/audhd

BZBrainz, to Autism
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@actuallyautistic @audhd
Really hard conversation today about what was given up in youth for the sake of before we were old enough to understand the cost. Touched on everything from special interests to expressions of gender identity. ❤️‍🩹

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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Me: I can’t find my ear phones.

Spouse: Your earbuds? Have you checked the top pockets of your overalls?

Me: The empty case is there. I’m not sure why I didn’t put them in their case. I put the case there so I could put them away easily.

@Adhdinos @adhd

BZBrainz, to ADHD
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@chronicillness I love night shift. I love being awake at night and I love the personalities night shift attracts… and chronic illness has said, “No more nights, unless it’s insomnia I’ve made for you, or I will punish you disproportionate to the offense.” And isn’t that just chronic illness in a nutshell?

BZBrainz, (edited ) to ADHD
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New blog post on my mission and goals around expanding accessibility in my business.

➡️ https://open.substack.com/pub/bzbrainz/p/neurodivergent-author-decisions

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