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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 7h

Best essay title ever?

Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 1d

...aaaaaand now he won't go to OT this morning because yesterday took so much out of him. One step forward, one step back. We're basically marching in place. Will it ever get easier?Will he ever just go to his appointments without a fuss?

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 2d

Had to restrain myself from commenting on the glowering mugshot of the felon-in-chief and also from asking everyone if they’re excited about season 3 of the Diplomat

Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 2d

After four unsuccessful attempts, we finally got J to the American embassy to renew his passport, nearly a year after he went into burnout and could no longer leave the house. Big win! (Vive la résistance, down with fascism, free Palestine)

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 2d

After four unsuccessful attempts, we finally got J to the American embassy to renew his passport, nearly a year after he went into burnout and could no longer leave the house. Big win! (Vive la résistance, down with fascism, free Palestine)

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 3d

After several years of refusing to watch Bluey, calling it “that show with the weird dogs,” my son has finally fallen under their spell

Bluey Bingo GIF

ALT: Bluey Bingo GIF

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 5d

The Eurostar to Paris during fashion week is really 💯 don’t worry if you see me staring at you it means I like your outfit

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 5d

(Greater London is nearly twice the size of the New York metropolitan area)

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 5d

Just overheard an American describe London as being “like a small New York” 🙄

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 5d

Completely heartbroken about the attack on Heaton shul yesterday but it only underscores the fact that Israel’s g€n0cid@l war is making Jews LESS safe. It needs to end yesterday. Free Palestine. Free the hostages. Fuck people who hurt other people.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 7d

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 7d

*Hakeem duh!

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

And I don’t want an alcoholic chat show host in charge of the military but there you go

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "I don't want me son serving alongside troops who are out of shape or in combat units with females who can't meet the same combat arms physical standards as men"

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

I need more therapy contact hours for my son, more SEN training for staff in schools, more schools for kids who can’t handle mainstream but don’t have learning disabilities, carer breaks for those of us on the brink, & for the LA to return my emails about an EOTAS package that was agreed months ago

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

I do not need to sit in a room with bad lighting and talk to other parents about our autistic kids while drinking battery acid disguised as coffee

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

If I get one more invitation to a SEN coffee morning…

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

They should be making this WAY bigger. The executive branch has taken the government hostage and is ruining the country with corruption, depriving people of their civil rights AS WELL AS their healthcare. Congress has to take back the powers of the legislative branch!

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

I can’t believe Chuck Schumer and Hakim Jeffries are acting like this shutdown fight is business as usual, a disagreement over policy

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

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Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social · 9d

I remember being told, when I had my kid, that within a couple of years I’d be back to work full time.

He just turned 7 and I’m still waiting, because there is next to no support for parents of autistic kids - esp those who can’t go to school