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MissHalcyon
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Autistic student, writer, mycology nerd, etc!

My account is 50% mushrooms and 50% Autistic advocacy.

Writer for theautisticadult.org

Missy | 28 | she/her
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MissHalcyon @misshalcyon.bsky.social · Nov 20
Courtesy of @autisticbooks.bsky.social, I have picked out 12 books by Autistic authors you should totally read for 2025!

We've got great picks like...

- Stories of Autistic Joy
- Atypical Love (about ND love)
- Lavender Clouds (about Autism + ADHD + mental health)
- and more!

bit.ly/4fGcOGE
12 Months of Autistic Books by Autistic Authors for 2025
Want to read Autistic authors more this year? We’ve got one for every month of 2025!Reading books is a fantastic habit to have, but what about broadening your horizons to include specifically Autistic...
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I've been wondering lately how Autism and addictive behaviors interact.

For me, with food, I'm really connected to texture and taste- and that mixes in with emotional eating, seeking immediate stress relief. It's difficult to disentangle whether I'm:

- Hungry
- Stressed
- Or limited by sensitivity
December 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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fungijojo.bsky.social
Apricot Jelly (Guepinia helvelloides) is a salmon-pink, ear-shaped, gelatinous fungus and always reminds me of rose petals. Rubbery in texture, is edible, and may be eaten raw with salads, pickled, or candied. Fruit in the late Summer and usually after a heavy rain.

#fungifriends #photography
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
This is my first year not visiting my family for Thanksgiving. Wow, it's so relieving. No expectations. No having to grin and bear it. Just me, alone in my apartment, taking some time away from work for myself. Highly recommend it.
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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jeffontherock.bsky.social
Leotia viscosa aka Chicken Lips. Newfoundland, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends #hiking
Photo of a fungus with a green cap and bright yellow stem.
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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#fungifriends
Dyers polypore!
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
Do any other Autistics get the equivalent of a "runner's high" after a full week of work?

I come out of it feeling like I pushed myself to the limit and barely came out unscathed. Like the aches and pains are there, I'm just SO HAPPY that it's DONE that I can't feel them yet.
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
About a month ago I interviewed for my boss' position. The interview went badly; I immediately assumed my Autistic ass had failed the social interaction.

Well... guess who just got hired?!

I'm so over the moon about it. This is the next step in my upward trajectory and I couldn't be happier!
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
I know when I was a younger Autistic I struggled with learning to drive. It was an overwhelming activity-- and my instructor was loud and pushy. I ended up getting my license at 25 years old.

I wrote this article for folks still learning to drive! What other advice would you give?

bit.ly/3LwvKNG
How to Learn to Drive as an Autistic
Driving is one of the most stressful adulting skills to learn– to the point that many Autistics (and even neurotypicals) never learn! Here’s a guide on how to make the process as stress-free as possib...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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I found some mushrooms! 🍄📷
Photograph of a large mass of light brown mushrooms growing on top of eachother and glistening in the rain. Their caps are open, but drooping around the edges.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
Y2(are you o)k?

My friends and I made a FREE art zine about the 1990s and 2000s! We accepted art and writing in July, now it's here!!

It’s available on our website: bit.ly/4orwt1g

We tried to capture a lot of the essence of the old internet-- let us know if we got it right!

#zine #zinesky #art
It's the cover and first page of our digital zine. On the left, it has the title, a brief description, several blingees, and lots of imagery of this era. The imagery includes two old computers and a CD player. There is a banner that says "SUMMER 2001" along with sparkles. The title says "y2(are you o)k" and below that it says "a 1900s and 2000s zine: the y2k zeitgeist." On the right page it is EXTREMELY hard to read with teal text on a blue background. It has a graphic that says "wow" at the top. It says "y2(are you o)k issue #1" and below that information about the editors, such as Missy being the editor-in-chief, Sleepy being the Creative Director and an Editor, and Jem being the Circulation Director and an Editor. There are also credits to other websites where their resources were used.
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
Hey Autistics– what’s a random sensitivity you have that others don’t seem to have?

My ex couldn’t stand the sound of styrofoam. Like, if you bought a new coffeemaker and it came in styrofoam packaging he would have to leave the room.

I don’t like loud bass in music. It rattles me, in a bad way.
November 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
This book is a champion of civilian science. I LOVED it. It says so much about how the average, everyday person can engage with nature (and science as a whole) in their backyard.

Accessible art about science is so cool! True science communication.

I didn’t know birds were so interesting either!
A white hand holds up a copy of "The Backyard Bird Chronicles" by Amy Tan over a few lily plants. The background is green leaves. The cover of the book has 4 drawings of birds on it.
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Such a fun(gi) day! 🍄‍🟫
We’ve had so much rain that there were mushrooms everywhere I looked. 🍁
#fungifriends
November 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
Happy #Writevember all writing folks!

This November I'm going to dig deep into my resources website for Autistics. And possibly mushroom facts posts again. We shall see...

Anyone else have any writing plans for this month?
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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neuro-observant.bsky.social
One of the best things I’ve learned as an autistic person is that I don’t *have* to live by neurotypical rules all the time

The pressure can be immense. But it’s possible to slowly change that narrative

I’m gradually allowing myself to rest more, socialise my way & find joy in my autistic traits ❤️
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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jopics.bsky.social
3,000 uploads to @iNaturalist as of today. My favorite mycena: Bleeding Fairy Helmets. The fall mushrooms are popping!
📷🍄 #FungiFriends #Mushrooms #Shroomsong
3 pinkish mushrooms growing on a fallen tree. In 2 weeks this crevice will be filled with them. Top mushroom was lightly sliced with a knife to show the dark red “sap” bleeding Cluster of pinkish mushrooms from slightly below eye level Single mushroom shows the gills underside Another cluster of pinkish mushrooms on the same tree, from slightly above
October 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
The best part of learning a physical art, like embroidery, is having the ability to make presents for people for Christmas!

Sewing a present for my boyfriend atm. It's just a typical beginner's embroidery kit, but I think he'll love it.

I'll show y'all as soon as I can! He follows my bsky so 🤫
October 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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amyb8888.bsky.social
A fungus photo a day: Saw the first toothed jelly fungus/Pseudohydnum of the season yesterday. Pardon my dirty finger. Another photo of nearby ones to follow.
#fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography
October 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
"Autpunk." This is a word I've heard in Autistic spaces without an in-depth review of what it means.

A good example of Autpunk is wearing the clothes that are comfortable to you without caring about your appearance.

Are you familiar with Autpunk? I'd love to hear from you. Writing an article atm.
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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This is the same mushroom. The picture on the left is from yesterday afternoon. The picture on the right is from this morning. Isn't it amazing how different things can look from day to day. Nature is always teaching us if we take a moment to listen.

Happy Mushroom Monday. 💚
#FungiFriends 📸🍄
A mushroom with a brown cap and a white stem The same mushroom as the picture before this one, but it has opened up and is now a much lighter color. It also sort of looks slimy because it's covered in dew.
October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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museumofscience.bsky.social
Mushrooms are quietly fighting climate change 🍄🫶🌍

Fungi help forests store carbon by breaking down organic matter and linking with trees underground. These networks also boost plant health.

See a mushroom on a fall hike? It’s part of nature’s climate toolkit. 🌱
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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My best advice to try to get a handle on shit right now?

Make something.

Don't care what. Don't care if it's good. Don't care if it's just a big ass house you made in Sims 4, just lose yourself in something for an hour or so.

It' s like flushing the brain toilet.
October 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
Finished another embroidery! Starry Night is very special to me. For the past 10 years I've had it tacked above my bed. When I was unmedicated for Bipolar Type II, looking up at the beautiful brushstrokes and hopeful imagery (the stars are so BRIGHT) calmed me down.

#EmbroiderySky #handembroidery
It's a picture of a hand holding an embroidery hoop of Starry Night in front of a tapestry of Starry Night. The tapestry is on the ceiling, so the photographer is laying on a bed below it, holding up the hoop. In the background there are fake ivy strands along the walls and ceiling. There are also indistinguishable art postcards along the wall here and there.
October 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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This mushroom is extremely cool!! Apparently this species is bioluminescent AND it also contains an anti-tumor protein. So neat!
scotfot.bsky.social Bob McIntosh @scotfot.bsky.social · Oct 24
Candlesnuff fungus #fungi
A single candlesnuff fungus black at the base, becoming grey and then a white fan shaped top. A tiny brown fungus can be seen on the right. All in a bed of light green succulent mosses
October 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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I’m amazed and delighted that after 36 years at Wisley, 19 as a paid employee and 16 (so far) as a volunteer, I still come across plants new to me. This beauty is Isodon longitubus Kutani. 🌱 #flowersonFriday
I’m off to Brighton for lunch with special friends.
A spray of bright Royal blue flowed. Each one has a long tube with a wider part at the opening.
October 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM