Julia Childs
@juliachilds.bsky.social
University tutor and mentor to neurodivergent students. MEd (Inclusive Practice). Ex special school teacher. Living with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and cookie bite hearing loss. I am @pig_witch on the bird-site!
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Julia Childs
@juliachilds.bsky.social
· Sep 23
A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners: A Pick n Mix of Study Skills Strategies for ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Learners
Buy A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners: A Pick n Mix of Study Skills Strategies for ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Learners by Childs, Julia (ISBN: 9781805011859) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Forgive a bit more self promotion but I’m dead chuffed to hear that my book has been ordered by some libraries, so that people don’t have to spend if they don’t have the cash. If you do (!) it’s available on Waterstone’s and Foyles, as well as here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Study-Skills...
www.amazon.co.uk/Study-Skills...
This discussion around mental health diagnosis is grinding my gears. The problem is constantly placed wholly within the person. What about the context? What has happened within society?
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This discussion around mental health diagnosis is grinding my gears. The problem is constantly placed wholly within the person. What about the context? What has happened within society?
Two proper letters from old friends today. What a lovely thing.
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Two proper letters from old friends today. What a lovely thing.
I’m waiting for my haircut and I’m going to have to stop listening to WATO on radio 4. Ableism abounds and is making me feel queasy. ‘The language of psychiatry has escaped psychiatry.’ Good. Knowledge is power.
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’m waiting for my haircut and I’m going to have to stop listening to WATO on radio 4. Ableism abounds and is making me feel queasy. ‘The language of psychiatry has escaped psychiatry.’ Good. Knowledge is power.
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They do know autism and adhd aren't mental health conditions don't they ? Don't they ?
a woman wearing a headband is standing in front of stairs .
Alt: a woman wearing a headband is standing in front of stairs .
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December 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
They do know autism and adhd aren't mental health conditions don't they ? Don't they ?
I feel like Mr Benn this morning. Editing 11 screencasts for work, originally made over 7 days. Amazing how hairstyles, outfits and make-up differs from day to day. I guess I like variety!
a cartoon of a man in a suit and tie with the name mr benn on the bottom right
Alt: a cartoon of a man in a suit and tie with the name Mr Benn on the bottom right
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December 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I feel like Mr Benn this morning. Editing 11 screencasts for work, originally made over 7 days. Amazing how hairstyles, outfits and make-up differs from day to day. I guess I like variety!
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#BskyHelp, please?
I have MS, and I need to find shoes with VERY VERY SOFT soles, even more than for diabetic neuropathy! Does anyone know of such shoes (thermally insulated too)?
I'd be REALLY grateful for your help here. A boost wouldn't go amiss either. Thanks! 🙏😃
I have MS, and I need to find shoes with VERY VERY SOFT soles, even more than for diabetic neuropathy! Does anyone know of such shoes (thermally insulated too)?
I'd be REALLY grateful for your help here. A boost wouldn't go amiss either. Thanks! 🙏😃
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#BskyHelp, please?
I have MS, and I need to find shoes with VERY VERY SOFT soles, even more than for diabetic neuropathy! Does anyone know of such shoes (thermally insulated too)?
I'd be REALLY grateful for your help here. A boost wouldn't go amiss either. Thanks! 🙏😃
I have MS, and I need to find shoes with VERY VERY SOFT soles, even more than for diabetic neuropathy! Does anyone know of such shoes (thermally insulated too)?
I'd be REALLY grateful for your help here. A boost wouldn't go amiss either. Thanks! 🙏😃
Family still asleep. My set-up is upstairs. I need to get working. I have to use voice to text.
a penguin in a snowflake sweater is holding a mirror and spoon
Alt: a penguin in a snowflake sweater is holding a mirror and spoon, bashing them together wakey wakey
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December 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Family still asleep. My set-up is upstairs. I need to get working. I have to use voice to text.
Really interesting thread. It’s something I’ve worked with students around study habits. A good song on repeat/repeating sounds to help make a familiar and pleasant environment to work in.
your Music yearly wrap up should be accepted diagnostically idc
oh, you listened to the same song for 68 days in a row and played it 783 times?
you’re autistic babe
oh, you listened to the same song for 68 days in a row and played it 783 times?
you’re autistic babe
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Really interesting thread. It’s something I’ve worked with students around study habits. A good song on repeat/repeating sounds to help make a familiar and pleasant environment to work in.
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Oof. I'm hypermobile, my kids are hypermobile, we come from a long line of hypermobile people. The more I read about the many associated, but often vague, symptoms, the more I realise how many hEDS boxes I tick. Oh, and the lack of medical interest in any of it, least of all joining the dots
Last month, I found out I have hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, after decades of chronic pain and medical disinterest.
I've decided to write publicly about this, not just about hypermobility and its health impacts, but about how it feels when doctors don't care:
medium.com/p/4fea6398b8ba
I've decided to write publicly about this, not just about hypermobility and its health impacts, but about how it feels when doctors don't care:
medium.com/p/4fea6398b8ba
Welcome to my body
After twenty years of pain and repeated medical dead ends, a stranger sent me a message on Instagram. It led to a diagnosis all the doctors…
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December 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Oof. I'm hypermobile, my kids are hypermobile, we come from a long line of hypermobile people. The more I read about the many associated, but often vague, symptoms, the more I realise how many hEDS boxes I tick. Oh, and the lack of medical interest in any of it, least of all joining the dots
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Olay Christmas ad opening line: ‘Do you want to radiate this Christmas?’ Made me laugh aloud. That can be achieved without the input of Olay, given their target audience!
Better rephrased: ‘Do you want to look radiant.’
#menopause
Better rephrased: ‘Do you want to look radiant.’
#menopause
December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Olay Christmas ad opening line: ‘Do you want to radiate this Christmas?’ Made me laugh aloud. That can be achieved without the input of Olay, given their target audience!
Better rephrased: ‘Do you want to look radiant.’
#menopause
Better rephrased: ‘Do you want to look radiant.’
#menopause
Trying something new to improve engagement and having ‘fun’ with permissions on Clipchamp.
Son (22): ‘You’re sending students videos? More likely to put them off once they’ve seen you.’
Son (22): ‘You’re sending students videos? More likely to put them off once they’ve seen you.’
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Trying something new to improve engagement and having ‘fun’ with permissions on Clipchamp.
Son (22): ‘You’re sending students videos? More likely to put them off once they’ve seen you.’
Son (22): ‘You’re sending students videos? More likely to put them off once they’ve seen you.’
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Is there an autistic person in your household?
Are you a family member/carer & feeling utterly worn down by society's barriers?
Looking for excellent info from kind people, & a chance to meet with peers for support?
www.autismcentral.org.uk is our team. NHS funded.
Fabulous. Please share. Thanks
Are you a family member/carer & feeling utterly worn down by society's barriers?
Looking for excellent info from kind people, & a chance to meet with peers for support?
www.autismcentral.org.uk is our team. NHS funded.
Fabulous. Please share. Thanks
www.autismcentral.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Is there an autistic person in your household?
Are you a family member/carer & feeling utterly worn down by society's barriers?
Looking for excellent info from kind people, & a chance to meet with peers for support?
www.autismcentral.org.uk is our team. NHS funded.
Fabulous. Please share. Thanks
Are you a family member/carer & feeling utterly worn down by society's barriers?
Looking for excellent info from kind people, & a chance to meet with peers for support?
www.autismcentral.org.uk is our team. NHS funded.
Fabulous. Please share. Thanks
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Japanese embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota, known for her work highlighting cats #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Japanese embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota, known for her work highlighting cats #WomensArt
Morning me: well, no joint issues after 2.5 hours in the dental chair yesterday, that’s very strange but go me!
Evening me: aaaand there it is.
#EhlersDanlos
Evening me: aaaand there it is.
#EhlersDanlos
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Morning me: well, no joint issues after 2.5 hours in the dental chair yesterday, that’s very strange but go me!
Evening me: aaaand there it is.
#EhlersDanlos
Evening me: aaaand there it is.
#EhlersDanlos
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Like “Teacher of Autistic kids” a common “Oh … I’m Autistic” occupation is “Instruction Writer”
Autistic people aren’t “bad at following instructions”
Many autistic people are actually excellent at following instructions
The problem?
👉 The instructions are unclear, vague or inconsistent
What’s important is:
- clear steps
- clear expectations
- clear outcomes
- clear deadlines
#inclusion
Many autistic people are actually excellent at following instructions
The problem?
👉 The instructions are unclear, vague or inconsistent
What’s important is:
- clear steps
- clear expectations
- clear outcomes
- clear deadlines
#inclusion
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Like “Teacher of Autistic kids” a common “Oh … I’m Autistic” occupation is “Instruction Writer”
Amazing EDS aware consultant today. WITHOUT prompting he asked if I was ‘one of those where lidocaine doesn’t work’ and gave the post-grad working on me 101 on Ehlers Danlos and the need to take care.
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Amazing EDS aware consultant today. WITHOUT prompting he asked if I was ‘one of those where lidocaine doesn’t work’ and gave the post-grad working on me 101 on Ehlers Danlos and the need to take care.
This is an extremely busy hospital dentistry department. People are rocking up 25 minutes late, without apologising and then kicking off when they are told they can’t be seen.
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This is an extremely busy hospital dentistry department. People are rocking up 25 minutes late, without apologising and then kicking off when they are told they can’t be seen.
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Alison Holt, contemporary textile artist who creates machine and hand embroidered artworks #WomensArt
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Alison Holt, contemporary textile artist who creates machine and hand embroidered artworks #WomensArt
I can taste decaying tooth pulp, so that’s nice. 🤢
Thank goodness for dental hospitals. I’m there at 9am tomorrow.
Thank goodness for dental hospitals. I’m there at 9am tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I can taste decaying tooth pulp, so that’s nice. 🤢
Thank goodness for dental hospitals. I’m there at 9am tomorrow.
Thank goodness for dental hospitals. I’m there at 9am tomorrow.
The employment market is dire for young people, even in Greater London. Whilst I agree with the principle behind the plan, I can’t see that increasing the minimum wage right now will help the situation.
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The employment market is dire for young people, even in Greater London. Whilst I agree with the principle behind the plan, I can’t see that increasing the minimum wage right now will help the situation.
The perils of teaching online this evening - I became very distracted by my own fringe, which I chopped with kitchen scissors in a fit of pique earlier today.
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The perils of teaching online this evening - I became very distracted by my own fringe, which I chopped with kitchen scissors in a fit of pique earlier today.
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Reminding everyone that reasonable adjustments are a legal right under the Equality Act (and Autism Act) regardless of where you work.
Accodomations aren't just nice to have or stop when it's inconvenient to a NT way of doing things, as we can't just stop being disabled...surprisingly.
Accodomations aren't just nice to have or stop when it's inconvenient to a NT way of doing things, as we can't just stop being disabled...surprisingly.
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Reminding everyone that reasonable adjustments are a legal right under the Equality Act (and Autism Act) regardless of where you work.
Accodomations aren't just nice to have or stop when it's inconvenient to a NT way of doing things, as we can't just stop being disabled...surprisingly.
Accodomations aren't just nice to have or stop when it's inconvenient to a NT way of doing things, as we can't just stop being disabled...surprisingly.
I love crows and I love magpies. Just as well, as I overdid the indigo henna this evening and am looking quite Corvid-esque
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I love crows and I love magpies. Just as well, as I overdid the indigo henna this evening and am looking quite Corvid-esque
Eldest is abroad on a stag weekend. Hard not to worry a bit, even though he’s a grown up. Latest text… they’re all off to a museum. The ‘kids’ are alright.
November 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Eldest is abroad on a stag weekend. Hard not to worry a bit, even though he’s a grown up. Latest text… they’re all off to a museum. The ‘kids’ are alright.