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Emily @21andsensory

@21andsensory

✏️ Autistic Illustrator, Graphic Designer & Podcaster πŸ’‘ All things Sensory Processing, Autism, Dyslexia, DPDR πŸŽ™οΈ Host of 21andsensory Podcast

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I am very excited to say I'll be doing an online talk as part of the monthly Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub webinar series hosted and run by @uniofreading.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social

It's this Thursday 12th March (7–8.30pm) - please sign up below!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emily-21an...

09.03.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why not come and hangout over at my Patreon - the first month is free with the link below! www.patreon.com/21andsensory... #Patreon

03.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My episode of 21andsensory is out! Emily makes an awesome show; please go and check it out via the quoted post.

This episode is part of a podcast exchange with 21andsensory. Missed Emily's episode of HE Enabled? Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/1e14...

Have a great weekend guys! :)

27.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
21andsensory Podcast - Podcast App Links - Plink Podcast App links to listen, download, and subscribe to 21andsensory Podcast. Click to listen! 21andsensory Podcast by Emily @21andsensory described as: Welcome to the 21andsensory Podcast! My name is...

HE Enabled is a show dedicated to sharing the experiences of disabled, neurodivergent, and those with long-term health conditions in UK Higher Education.

Subscribe and listen to Cath's episode here:
plinkhq.com/i/1271503548...
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27.02.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On this month's 21andsensory Podcast episode I have special guest Cath who is a graduate from the University of York and the University of Oxford. Cath is the host and founder of the @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social.
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27.02.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

2. @21andsensory.bsky.social, hosted by Emily

Emily was HE Enabled's most recent guest! She sits down with neurodivergent guests from all walks of life. New episodes are released monthly, so there's plenty of time to catch up on her content.

Spotify link: open.spotify.com/show/76SifuR...

20.02.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An image promoting this week’s podcast. It has the 21andsensory logo, which is a simple black-and-white illustration of the top of a head and pair of arms holding a sign with ’21 AND SENSORY’ on it.  At the top of the image is a banner with the HE Enabled logo and β€˜New Episode Alert!’. Another banner along the bottom of the image shows the episode title: β€˜Discovering Your Dyslexia Through Your University, Immersing Yourself in a Passion, and Bringing Lived Experience to Research: Emily’s Story (21andsensory collab!)’.

An image promoting this week’s podcast. It has the 21andsensory logo, which is a simple black-and-white illustration of the top of a head and pair of arms holding a sign with ’21 AND SENSORY’ on it. At the top of the image is a banner with the HE Enabled logo and β€˜New Episode Alert!’. Another banner along the bottom of the image shows the episode title: β€˜Discovering Your Dyslexia Through Your University, Immersing Yourself in a Passion, and Bringing Lived Experience to Research: Emily’s Story (21andsensory collab!)’.

β€˜All I’ve ever wanted to do is attempt to help even one person’

A new episode of HE Enabled is out! This time it's a collab with @21andsensory.bsky.social.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts with Linktree: linktr.ee/HE_Enabled

ID below :)

#AcademicSky #DisabilityPodcast #UniversityPodcast

16.02.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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HE Enabled | Patreon A podcast sharing the experiences of disabled people in UK HE.

An early access episode is live on Patreon!
It's an amazing collab with the 21andsensory podcast @21andsensory.bsky.social.
We chat about Emily's dyslexia diagnosis, the power of her hyperfocus, and her current freelancing with unis! Listen on Patreon for Β£1/month: www.patreon.com/HEnabled

12.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Song lines that get stuck in your head for days (or weeks) 🎢

- Having go-to favourite phrases built-in internally πŸ—£οΈ

- Struggling to focus due to external sounds that when stopped repeat inside your head over and over πŸ””

- Immediate or delayed word repetition πŸ₯

03.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Examples of Echolalia drawn by me (featuring both external and internal types)

Echolalia can look like:

- Externally repeating comforting words ☺️
- One liners that cycle in your head internally from TV shows πŸ₯£

#echolalia #repetition #mimic #vocalstimming #goodsoup

03.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

- Song lines that get stuck in your head for days (or weeks) 🎢

- Having go-to favourite phrases built-in internally πŸ—£οΈ

- Struggling to focus due to external sounds that when stopped repeat inside your head over and over πŸ””

- Immediate or delayed word repetition πŸ₯

03.02.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There is currently 50% off your first month on my Patreon! So why not come hangout with me over there - you’ll get access to all the below!

www.patreon.com/21andsensory...

17.01.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Take part here: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=W...

08.01.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far!
We are still recruiting for this study on Autistic sensory joy and would love for more parents and family carers to take part so we can get a diverse range of perspectives. Please share!
@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social
redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=W...

08.01.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Important reminder πŸ“£

You can celebrate #NewYearsEve in whatever way works for you…

29.12.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last Friday I was invited to a roundtable discussion on Autistic Autonomy. It took place to make sense of what was learnt in a recent project between Autistica and @ucl.ac.uk (which I illustrated and worked on with the lovely Jenna @autistica.org.uk)

I #livescribed the discussion below!✏️

03.12.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Both @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and I are excited to be working together again, this time on the autistic sensory joy study. Please take part!✨

In the study, we want to understand how Autistic people describe and experience sensory joy.

More info here: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=W...

03.12.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Catch-up on two fab 21andsensory Podcast episodes with wonderful authors @lucythereader.bsky.social and @annazoequirke.bsky.social below! ✨

πŸ”— plinkhq.com/i/1271503548...
@scholasticuk.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social

21.11.2025 10:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 100th 21andsensory Podcast Episode!Β πŸ’« HUGE NEWS. My 100th episode of the 21andsensory Podcast is live right now!!! …so who’s your special guest Emily? Well you’ll just have to listen to find out πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ 🎧 Listen and subscribe here or below: Thank you to every guest for coming on my podcast and taking time out of your busy lives to speak to me - I am beyond grateful!

The 100th 21andsensory Podcast Episode!Β πŸ’«

HUGE NEWS. My 100th episode of the 21andsensory Podcast is live right now!!! …so who’s your special guest Emily? Well you’ll just have to listen to find out πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ 🎧 Listen and subscribe here or below: Thank you to every guest for coming on my podcast and…

06.11.2025 11:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm carrying my one month free access promo over into November ✨ so if you are new here and would like to try out access to my #Patreon please click the link below to join the club!

See you soon :)

Sign-up here: www.patreon.com/21andsensory...

04.11.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
21andsensory Podcast - Podcast App Links - Plink Podcast App links to listen, download, and subscribe to 21andsensory Podcast. Click to listen! 21andsensory Podcast by Emily @21andsensory described as: Welcome to the 21andsensory Podcast! My name is...

Thank you to every guest for coming on my podcast and taking time out of your busy lives to speak to me.

I am beyond grateful! and if you've ever listened to my podcast:

Thank you. It means so much.

Listen here: plinkhq.com/i/1271503548...

31.10.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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HUGE NEWS! My 100th episode of the 21andsensory Podcast is live right now!!!

...so who's your special guest Emily? Well you'll just have to listen to find out!!

31.10.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
EBR’s πŸ“š (Emily’s Book Reviews) β€˜When we were monsters’ by JenniferΒ Niven Welcome to a new segment that I’m calling: β€’ Emily’s Book Reviews β€’ Otherwise known as EBR’s πŸ’« I’ll be discussing books I’ve read recently and reviewing them - this will include books I’ve been gifted by publishers but also ones I’ve bought myself in local book shops. So without further ado… β€˜When we were monsters' by Jennifer Niven So the premise is:

EBR’s πŸ“š (Emily’s Book Reviews) β€˜When we were monsters’ by JenniferΒ Niven

Welcome to a new segment that I’m calling: β€’ Emily’s Book Reviews β€’ Otherwise known as EBR’s πŸ’« I’ll be discussing books I’ve read recently and reviewing them - this will include books I’ve been gifted by publishers but also…

30.10.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still some spots left - would love to see you over there! #patreon

20.10.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A month of Patreon access for free ✨ I'm gifting the first 20 people to click on the link below to a one free month subscription to my new Patreon...would love to see you there! Sign-up here

A month of Patreon access for free ✨

I'm gifting the first 20 people to click on the link below to a one free month subscription to my new Patreon...would love to see you there! Sign-up here

08.10.2025 08:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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21andsensory's gift Claim your spot now to join 21andsensory's thank you ✎ tier

I'm gifting the first 20 people to click on the link below to a one free month subscription to my new Patreon...would love to see you there!

www.patreon.com/21andsensory...

07.10.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I’ve just added my voice to the #DyslexiaRevolution I only found out I was #dyslexic aged 19 because of a uni initiative for the year group where we had to fill out a screening questionnaire 🫠

Add your voice here: dyslexiavoicepetition.com

#BDAdyslexia #dyslexia @jamieoliveroffical.bsky.social

06.10.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay by listening to the 21andsensory Podcast ✨

I've spoken to amazing guests including Authors, Actors, Influencers, Illustrators, Artists, TikTokers, Educators, Activists, Speakers, Producers, YouTubers, Researchers, Scientists and more!

plinkhq.com/i/1271503548...

30.09.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
studio vlog: new creative project & channel updates ✎
studio vlog: new creative project & channel updates ✎ YouTube video by Emily @21andsensory

It's been a while since I posted a video over on YouTube and I wanted to share a new arty project that involves my special interests...watch below and comment on YouTube and let me know what you think of the format!

youtu.be/OLkKVvPnmRw
#artvlog #studiovlog

22.09.2025 10:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Comic strip of 3 boxes - 

Finally home!
Where to sit...?
*immediately chooses to sit on the floor surrounded by books and notebooks*

A woman walks into her home and is trying to decide where to sit - she decides to sit on the floor with all her books and notebooks

Comic strip of 3 boxes - Finally home! Where to sit...? *immediately chooses to sit on the floor surrounded by books and notebooks* A woman walks into her home and is trying to decide where to sit - she decides to sit on the floor with all her books and notebooks

I'm back with a drawinggg it's been a
while but some exciting illustration projects are in the works which l'll share soon!
Let me know if you relate to the below...

Finally home!
Where to sit...?

πŸ“š*immediately chooses to sit on the floor surrounded by books and notebooks* πŸ“š

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