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Building Neurodivergent-Affirming Cultures of Regulation: Reflections from a Cavendish Space Workshop Cavendish Space: a way of describing and designing environments that adapt to neurodivergent nervous systems rather than forcing neurodivergent people to adapt to rigid, sensory-hostile, socially coer...

Building Neurodivergent-Affirming Cultures of Regulation: Reflections from a Cavendish Space Workshop

At the heart of Cavendish Space is a simple but profound question: do we feel safe with ourselves, and do we feel safe with others?

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"...all these attempts at Windows of Safety can’t be done alone, ... Autistics need not only to protect one another, which we do as fiercely as possible, but we need our allies, too, to help us create sanctuary"

Let's practice niche construction & build Cavendish Space
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Maybe what we really need is a Window of Safety a modest proposal on Weird Pride Day for we who are assaulted daily by the neuronormative world as we attempt to navigate it (and for allies who want to help us create sanctuary spaces)

On the event of Weird Pride Day... a modest proposal...

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Transitioning in and out of Autistic Flow: A Qualitative Study Presenting a Non‐Pathologising Approach to Autistic Well‐Being and Conceptualising Autistic Ways of Being in Clinical and Therapeutic Settings Introduction Autistic flow is a term that has been used to describe the autistic experience of being deeply immersed in an activity. Autistic flow theory proposes that autistic people may be uniquel...

Full Paper here:
Transitioning in and out of Autistic Flow: A Qualitative Study Presenting a Non-Pathologising Approach to Autistic Well-Being and Conceptualising Autistic Ways of Being in Clinical and Therapeutic Settings
Wain et al 2026

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Maybe what we really need is a Window of Safety a modest proposal on Weird Pride Day for we who are assaulted daily by the neuronormative world as we attempt to navigate it (and for allies who want to help us create sanctuary spaces)

A wonderful piece by @julialeebarclay.bsky.social about @weirdpride.day and 'Maybe what we really need is a Window of Safety.....'

julialeebarclaymorton.substack.com/p/maybe-what...

Weird Pride in a Hostile World | Autistic Realms Weird Pride is a practice of becoming. A refusal to shrink. A quiet, feral devotion to staying alive as ourselves in a world that keeps trying to make us so ...

Weird Pride is a practice of becoming. A feral devotion to staying alive as ourselves in a world that keeps trying to make us something else
autisticrealms.com/weird-pride-...
Free Tickets to @ndhumanities.bsky.social
More Than Neurodiversity Event Wed 4th March
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Monstrous Pride YouTube video by 0olong

'Monstrous Pride' with @fergus.oolong.co.uk, @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social, @kikutowne.bsky.social, Nat Paterson & Sumita Unjumbled premières at 6pm GMT (10am PST) tomorrow - in time to give a bit of a break before the Lightning Talks hosted by @amase.org.uk + @stimpunks.org.
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New study highlights the day-to-day importance of autistic flow | BPS Work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow states in autistic individuals, and how they maintain wellbeing

New study highlights the day-to-day importance of autistic flow
Work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow states in autistic individuals, and how they maintain wellbeing

by
By Emily Reynolds
03 March 2026
www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

We have more events happening for this year's Weird Pride Day (Wednesday) than we've ever had before.

@stimpunks.org and @amase.org.uk are co-hosting a round of Lightning Talks at noon PST/8pm GMT on the day, where anyone can talk for up to seven minutes on a weirdness-related theme.

Weird Pride in a Hostile World | Autistic Realms Weird Pride is a practice of becoming. A refusal to shrink. A quiet, feral devotion to staying alive as ourselves in a world that keeps trying to make us so ...

Weird Pride is a practice of becoming. A refusal to shrink. A quiet, feral devotion to staying alive as ourselves in a world that keeps trying to make us something else
Co-Authored with @neurohubcommunity.org for @weirdpride.bsky.social
autisticrealms.com/weird-pride-...
#neuroqueer #liminalspaces

Weird Pride Day 2026 — March 4 March 4 is Weird Pride Day. We need Weird Pride more than ever in this moment defined by mass behaviorism, rising compliance culture, and the return of unvarnished eugenics.

March 4 is Weird Pride Day.

We need Weird Pride more than ever in this moment defined by mass behaviorism, rising compliance culture, and the return of unvarnished eugenics.

stimpunks.org/2026/02/23/w...

The Scale of the Spectrum: Insight Into Autistic Experiences Buy The Scale of the Spectrum: Insight Into Autistic Experiences by Joanna Grace (ISBN: 9781803884424) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

The Scale of the Spectrum is out now by
@jo3grace.bsky.social !
Delighted to have a chapter in this book alongside so many others.
Sharing personal stories & insights from Autistic people with different needs. How we can all relate as humans. Valuing being & learning together.
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Map of Monotropic Experiences Map of an island with the areas: Attention Tunneling Penguin Pebbling Cove of Friendship Tendril Theory (@EisforErin) Mountains of Ruminating Thoughts Cyclones of Unmet Needs Rabbit Holes of Research Infodump Canyon Rhizomatic Communities River of Monotropic Flow States Campsite of Cavendish Spaces Meerkat Mounds (Gray-Hammond & Adkin) Riverbanks of Monotropic Time Shark Infested Waters of Neuronormativity, Behaviourism & Double Empathy Problems (Milton, 2012) Beach of Body Doubling Burnout Whirlpools Panic Hills of Low-Object Permanence Forest of Joy Awe and Wonder Lake of Limerence Tides of the Sensory Sea Sudden Storms of Unexpected Events

Thank you to everyone who attended Sunday's event with @neurohubcommunity.org
Purchase a poster of the Map of Monotropic Experiences from @stimpunks.org shop
stimpunks.org/shop/

More info about the Map of Monotropic Experiences and free training download here
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The Autistic Burnout Virtual Conference 2026 A two day conference on June 5th & 6th with neurodivergent speakers. A deep dive into autistic and other neurodivergent burnout and recovery

The Autistic Burnout Conference 2026 (online)
5-6th June 2026.
A conference for neurodivergent individuals, parents of neurodivergent children and professionals working with neurodivergent children or adults
Purchase your ticket using this link
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-autist...

the audhd experience workshop - starting march 5 - 6 weeks long

Executive function isn’t a moral failure - it’s a mismatch between attention systems and sensory + emotional processing.

Let's explore tools that respect your rhythm, not force you into neuronormative timing.

The AuDHD Experience begins on March 5

www.theautisticcoach.com/audhd-group-...

🌈 Authenticity Is Our Purest Freedom Authenticity is our purest freedom. Stimpunks combines “stimming” + “punks” to evoke open and proud stimming, resistance to normalization, and the DIY culture of punk, disabled, and neurodivergent…

This year, so far, our most-read pages are about naming real neurodivergent experience: love, solitude, sensory life, attention, and authenticity.

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Weird Pride Day 2026 — March 4 March 4 is Weird Pride Day. We need Weird Pride more than ever in this moment defined by mass behaviorism, rising compliance culture, and the return of unvarnished eugenics.

March 4 is Weird Pride Day.

We need Weird Pride more than ever in this moment defined by mass behaviorism, rising compliance culture, and the return of unvarnished eugenics.

stimpunks.org/2026/02/23/w...

Stimpunks.org Changelog for Week 8 2026 This week was about trust + navigation + survivability.We strengthened our public accountability infrastructure, shipped a new hub-based site architecture, and made Stimpunks dramatically easier to en...

This week was about trust + navigation + survivability.

We strengthened our public accountability infrastructure, shipped a new hub-based site architecture, and made Stimpunks dramatically easier to enter without already knowing “the right page.”

stimpunks.org/2026/02/23/s...

The Autistic Rhizome: Community, Liminal Spaces & Belonging | Autistic Realms Autistic belonging grows through community, from liminal spaces, not conformity.

New blog:
Autistic identity and a sense of belonging form through safety and connection. Cavendish Space and liminal spaces help the Autistic Rhizome grow. Find out more!
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#AutisticCommunity #Neurodiversity #Belonging

Find out more about neuroqueering liminal spaces to support Autistic thriving

The Autistic Rhizome: Community, Liminal Spaces & Belonging | Autistic Realms Autistic belonging grows through community, from liminal spaces, not conformity.

New blog:
Autistic identity and a sense of belonging form through safety and connection. Cavendish Space and liminal spaces help the Autistic Rhizome grow. Find out more!
autisticrealms.com/the-autistic...

#AutisticCommunity #Neurodiversity #Belonging

Neuroqueering in the Liminal Spaces Liminality has been a long term passion of mine, tunnelling back over 30 years. As an autistic person, I feel I have lived my entire life in the liminal.

More writing about Neuroqueering in the Liminal Spaces

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Find out about our on-demand video course & #1 Amazon Bestseller Workbook
Re-Storying Autism
A Framework For Families, Parents, And Carers: Reimagining Support For Autistic People created by myself and @neurohubcommunity.org
Neurodiversity-Affirming
Professional License Available.

Map Of Monotropic Experiences Workshop With NeuroHub Join an open and judgement free space of exploration where we will dive into and guide you through the terrain of monotropic attention and the various experiences it brings. The Map Of Monotropic expe...

Join me tomorrow with @stimpunks.org & @neurohubcommunity.org as we explore The Map of Monotropic Experiences
Sunday 22nd Feb 3pm (UK time)
Online Zoom Event

Tickets:
neurohub.blog/events/23681F

Accountability & Transparency Stimpunks is created by and for neurodivergent and disabled people. We build mutual aid, access infrastructure, and public education at the edges. We also believe accountability is part of care.…

We’ve earned the 2026 Candid Silver Seal of Transparency.
Governance, financials, and impact reporting are publicly available.

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We’re now on Benevity. If your employer matches donations, you can support Stimpunks twice.

Join us tomorrow with @stimpunks.org as we explore The Map of Monotropic Experiences
Sunday 22nd Feb 3pm (UK time)
Online Zoom Event

Tickets:
neurohub.blog/events/23681F

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Accountability & Transparency Stimpunks is created by and for neurodivergent and disabled people. We build mutual aid, access infrastructure, and public education at the edges. We also believe accountability is part of care.…

We work in public: where the money goes, policies, annual reports.

Accountability is care.

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"Monotropism helps explain why autistic strengths often emerge in interest-driven, autonomous contexts and diminish in environments that demand rapid task-switching or divided attention. This per- spective aligns closely with both neurodiversity and strength-based approaches.."