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Kit D

@lordtoots.bsky.social

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trees, dogs, birds, autism, ADHD studying computer science & AI written coaching service for autistic & ADHD people at wearethinky.com

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Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Dec 11

If you write better than you speak, why not write to me?

I coached people in the tech industry for a long time. Surprise, surprise, a lot of them are autistic and/or ADHD.

The best convos we had were over text, so I switched to a written coaching service. Find out more here:

Wearethinky.com

Thinky. Neuroaffirming coaching services.

Coaching for neurodivergent people. Certified coach with lived experience as an autistic ADHDer. Written coaching available for non-speaking clients.

Wearethinky.com

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Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Sep 8

Not online much these days so I have a lot more time for writing by hand then having it edited by the lovely @jenduckie.bsky.social

This one's for the ND parents.

#autism
#adhd

medium.com/@shadowfaxri...

Back to School Burnout: How Parents Can Help Their Neurodivergent Teens Survive the School Year

All is not lost, except perhaps for PE kits and homework.

medium.com

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Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 17

2 questions for you:

1. If you had to go off screen today for an indefinite amount of time, what would have to change?

2. How do you manage screen addiction now? If at all.

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 17

I don't know what the answer to this is, but here's what I'm trying out:

- using an e ink tablet
- getting an old school flip phone
- preparing offline activities (e.g. reading the paper, books, etc)

The problem is they're all expensive!

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 17

7 months in, I am out of the emotional woods (almost) of this addiction. But I still feel the pull to scroll, despite major pain when doing so.

That's addiction right there, and if I said the same about any other habit I'm sure I'd be facing an intervention right now.

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 17

"digital detox" doesn't do much - it's like giving up smoking for a week or two just to get back on the bandwagon later.

After a month of limited screen time, I was angry, irritable and depressed (just like when I gave up cigs a long time ago).

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 17

I say all this as someone who is literally studying computer science and AI.

There's a lot of potential for good in tech, but the way it's set up now takes advantage of our vulnerability to make us dependent on it in a way that is largely negative.

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 17

I've not been able to look at screens for more than 10 mins at a time for a while and 2 things are now obvious:

1. Screen addiction is by far the strongest addiction I've ever had, and everyone around me has it too

2. It's now harder to live offline than it is to live online

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Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 12

some of you have the autism database for social details?! Why does mine only work for Pokémon cards

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 12

Too hot for Penny today. Nap time by the fan until it gets cooler!

#dogs

Photo of a fluffy black dog sleeping on a blanket with her front paws stretched out

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 12

Fingers crossed! Most employers I've worked with are keen to help but have no idea where to start - hopefully the review involves disabled people so the recommendations make sense too.

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 12

I'd love to see a proper plan for employers here - disabled folk usually already know what they'd like to do so coaching is of limited use. Early employment support is a start but the problems often come later down the line as employers are unaware/not willing to provide the systems needed.

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Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 11

Well for some reason the autistic ladies are getting tons at the mo

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 11

Oh dear. Very good

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 11

CosRX aloe sun cream is also good! Just discovered it this year and it absorbs super fast

Kit D @lordtoots.bsky.social · Jul 11

Ooh new flavour of bots just dropped.

I've had:
Sexy women bots
Military guy bots
Political bots
Dog owner bots
Autistic bots

And now we have...

Sexy non binary political autistic dog owner bots!

They're growing up and finding themselves 🥰

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Avery Lovell @averylovellmusic.bsky.social · Jul 10

Me trying to survive 2025