Cos Michael
@cosmichael.bsky.social
Autistic autism & ageing consultant.
Contact me for training & conference speaking.
Poet
#AutisticElders #ActuallyAutistic #Poetry
Contact me for training & conference speaking.
Poet
#AutisticElders #ActuallyAutistic #Poetry
The #RoyalMail #ParcelForce website has recently made accessing it's 📦collection service preferences impossible for those of us who can't use Apps. It says it does, but the links lead back to 'Use the App'. Microsoft does not support Google Play, so Royal Mail has updated to inaccessibility for me.
January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The #RoyalMail #ParcelForce website has recently made accessing it's 📦collection service preferences impossible for those of us who can't use Apps. It says it does, but the links lead back to 'Use the App'. Microsoft does not support Google Play, so Royal Mail has updated to inaccessibility for me.
The first #AutisticElders online meetup is this morning. I'm looking forwards to a chat with my peers. If you're #autistic (incl self-diagnosed) over 50 yrs old & want to try something new this year, it isn't too late to register and join us.
2026 Over 50's #Autistic adults meet ups begin on Thursday's 8th Jan, 11am- 12. All autistic people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Transitioning into retirement. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The first #AutisticElders online meetup is this morning. I'm looking forwards to a chat with my peers. If you're #autistic (incl self-diagnosed) over 50 yrs old & want to try something new this year, it isn't too late to register and join us.
Reposted by Cos Michael
2026 Over 50's #Autistic adults meet ups begin on Thursday's 8th Jan, 11am- 12. All autistic people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Transitioning into retirement. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
2026 Over 50's #Autistic adults meet ups begin on Thursday's 8th Jan, 11am- 12. All autistic people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Transitioning into retirement. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
2026 Over 50's #Autistic adults meet ups begin on Thursday's 8th Jan, 11am- 12. All autistic people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Transitioning into retirement. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
2026 Over 50's #Autistic adults meet ups begin on Thursday's 8th Jan, 11am- 12. All autistic people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Transitioning into retirement. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
A while ago I decided it's time to move on, so I'll be upping sticks & heading north. The For Sale sign is up & I'm house hunting 250 miles away. I'm ignoring research about #autism & change. Yes, change is scary, but ossifying is scarier.
Happy New Year everyone. 🎈
#AutisticElders #ADHD
Happy New Year everyone. 🎈
#AutisticElders #ADHD
January 1, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A while ago I decided it's time to move on, so I'll be upping sticks & heading north. The For Sale sign is up & I'm house hunting 250 miles away. I'm ignoring research about #autism & change. Yes, change is scary, but ossifying is scarier.
Happy New Year everyone. 🎈
#AutisticElders #ADHD
Happy New Year everyone. 🎈
#AutisticElders #ADHD
Reposted by Cos Michael
This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
This is my week of quiet, Boxing Day - 2nd January, when offices & expectations pause. It's my favourite week of the year; some days to reflect, to look inward and imagine forward.
To my online friends, I wish you Seasons Greeting, and a gentle beginning to 2026. ❤️
#AutisticElders #ADHD #Autism
To my online friends, I wish you Seasons Greeting, and a gentle beginning to 2026. ❤️
#AutisticElders #ADHD #Autism
December 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is my week of quiet, Boxing Day - 2nd January, when offices & expectations pause. It's my favourite week of the year; some days to reflect, to look inward and imagine forward.
To my online friends, I wish you Seasons Greeting, and a gentle beginning to 2026. ❤️
#AutisticElders #ADHD #Autism
To my online friends, I wish you Seasons Greeting, and a gentle beginning to 2026. ❤️
#AutisticElders #ADHD #Autism
Despite all the publicity about parcel deliveries, yesterday am, #RoyalMail dumped a 'tracked' parcel behind my bins in the front garden - I was home - no knock & no note through door. Same again pm. #Amazon dumped a present there too. I saw the parcels from the street, as could anyone.
December 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Despite all the publicity about parcel deliveries, yesterday am, #RoyalMail dumped a 'tracked' parcel behind my bins in the front garden - I was home - no knock & no note through door. Same again pm. #Amazon dumped a present there too. I saw the parcels from the street, as could anyone.
Reposted by Cos Michael
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
#Autistic adults meet up. Thursday's Coffee morning is 11th Dec, 11am- 12. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Home as a haven. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#Autistic adults meet up. Thursday's Coffee morning is 11th Dec, 11am- 12. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's an informal peer group chat. The theme will be Home as a haven. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
Just wow, Edwin. You made it. 👏https://www.instagram.com/p/DRAlwPaDaS9/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet#
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just wow, Edwin. You made it. 👏https://www.instagram.com/p/DRAlwPaDaS9/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet#
When ever I go to the dentist, I come out with an urgent craving for chocolate. I'm not normally a chocoholic, but I'm dental phobic. Is it for sensory comfort, or my body needing sugar for shock? Is this an #autistic response, or is this response usual in everyone?
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
When ever I go to the dentist, I come out with an urgent craving for chocolate. I'm not normally a chocoholic, but I'm dental phobic. Is it for sensory comfort, or my body needing sugar for shock? Is this an #autistic response, or is this response usual in everyone?
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
#Autistic adults (aged 50+) meet up group. Our next online session is 11am-noon on Thursday 13th November. It's an informal peer group chat. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
#Autistic adults (aged 50+) meet up group. Our next online session is 11am-noon on Thursday 13th November. It's an informal peer group chat. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
I'm doing this talk on Friday 31st Oct. Preparing for it reminded me how much a period of burnout has set me back. That can happen to any of us. But now I should re-start taking my own advice.
#AutisticElders #Autism #AutismAgeing #Autistic
#AutisticElders #Autism #AutismAgeing #Autistic
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I'm doing this talk on Friday 31st Oct. Preparing for it reminded me how much a period of burnout has set me back. That can happen to any of us. But now I should re-start taking my own advice.
#AutisticElders #Autism #AutismAgeing #Autistic
#AutisticElders #Autism #AutismAgeing #Autistic
#Autistic adults (aged 50+) meet up group. Our next online session is 11am-noon on Thursday 16th October. It's an informal peer group chat. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#Autistic adults (aged 50+) meet up group. Our next online session is 11am-noon on Thursday 16th October. It's an informal peer group chat. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
I had an operation last week & just had the stitches out today. I asked the surgeon when will it be OK to go back to the gym? and he said 'Give it at least a couple of weeks.'
Me out loud: Oh dear, that long? My inner face: 😁
#Autistic #AutisticElders #Lazy
Me out loud: Oh dear, that long? My inner face: 😁
#Autistic #AutisticElders #Lazy
a panda bear is laying on its back on a tree stump with its paws up .
Alt: a panda bear is scratching its back on a tree stump with its paws up . Text below says "Yesss"
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October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I had an operation last week & just had the stitches out today. I asked the surgeon when will it be OK to go back to the gym? and he said 'Give it at least a couple of weeks.'
Me out loud: Oh dear, that long? My inner face: 😁
#Autistic #AutisticElders #Lazy
Me out loud: Oh dear, that long? My inner face: 😁
#Autistic #AutisticElders #Lazy
#Autistic adults (aged 50+) meet up group. Here's the poster for our next 3 online sessions. Not a lecture, but an informal peer group chat. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
October 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#Autistic adults (aged 50+) meet up group. Here's the poster for our next 3 online sessions. Not a lecture, but an informal peer group chat. All autistic (incl self diagnosed) people aged 50 or over are welcome. It's free, but register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders #Autism
#AutisticElders #Autism
They've created a private Disneyland at Windsor, with carriages & marching bands, so #Trump can play act being Lord Toff.
It's risible. 🍊🎪
Our Govt's demeaning toadying lasts for 2 days, then we can get back to discussing Trump's craven responses to #genocide, Putin's invasion & his mate #Epstein
It's risible. 🍊🎪
Our Govt's demeaning toadying lasts for 2 days, then we can get back to discussing Trump's craven responses to #genocide, Putin's invasion & his mate #Epstein
September 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Cos Michael
The monthly peer chat group, exclusively for older #autistic people, is on this Thur Sept 4th, 11am-noon. It's an #AutisticElders peer group chat, not a lecture. This month's theme is Autistic elders in non-autistic groups. It's free, but register at
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The monthly peer chat group, exclusively for older #autistic people, is on this Thur Sept 4th, 11am-noon. It's an #AutisticElders peer group chat, not a lecture. This month's theme is Autistic elders in non-autistic groups. It's free, but register at
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The monthly peer chat group, exclusively for older #autistic people, is on this Thur Sept 4th, 11am-noon. It's an #AutisticElders peer group chat, not a lecture. This month's theme is Autistic elders in non-autistic groups. It's free, but register at
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The monthly peer chat group, exclusively for older #autistic people, is on this Thur Sept 4th, 11am-noon. It's an #AutisticElders peer group chat, not a lecture. This month's theme is Autistic elders in non-autistic groups. It's free, but register at
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Why is it impossible to contact a person at #TomTom UK? Their AI ChatBox is useless. My question doesn't fit their scripted responses. I'm not surprised, as it's about being overcharged.
August 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Why is it impossible to contact a person at #TomTom UK? Their AI ChatBox is useless. My question doesn't fit their scripted responses. I'm not surprised, as it's about being overcharged.
I emptied my study room, to redecorate. All my books & a chaos of 'stuff'. I'm going through every box, before re-shelving, getting rid of what I won't use again. I'm being ruthless. The process is cathartic. The room is peaceful now, & I can breathe better in there.
#ADHD #AutisticElders #Autism
#ADHD #AutisticElders #Autism
August 17, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I emptied my study room, to redecorate. All my books & a chaos of 'stuff'. I'm going through every box, before re-shelving, getting rid of what I won't use again. I'm being ruthless. The process is cathartic. The room is peaceful now, & I can breathe better in there.
#ADHD #AutisticElders #Autism
#ADHD #AutisticElders #Autism
There's a change of date for the monthly peer chat group, exclusively for older #autistic people. Instead of Thursday 14th Aug, it'll be on Thur Sept 4th. We'll chat about being autistic elders, in non-autistic groups. It's free, but register at
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders
August 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There's a change of date for the monthly peer chat group, exclusively for older #autistic people. Instead of Thursday 14th Aug, it'll be on Thur Sept 4th. We'll chat about being autistic elders, in non-autistic groups. It's free, but register at
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AutisticElders
I'm a Londoner & while visiting London yesterday, I had time to sit outside a cafe & watch the world go by. Norwich is a nice place to live, but I miss the vibrancy of London.
August 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I'm a Londoner & while visiting London yesterday, I had time to sit outside a cafe & watch the world go by. Norwich is a nice place to live, but I miss the vibrancy of London.