dheadley @dheadley@learningdisability.social

Hello fellow lovers of #Genealogy

There's a corner of #Mastodon here for like-minded #Genealogists; amateur and professional.

https://genealysis.social/about

We're a great bunch. You don't need to join the server to participate, but you are welcome to if you wish.

Don't forget to use the #Genealogy hashtag in your own posts. Someone could pick it up and help out/comment/join in your journey.

Genealogy for everyone. Have fun.

#FamilyResearch #FamilyHistory #geneadons #Ancestry

@Jonesywritenow @actuallyautistic
Oh, and another article (I promise I'll stop now!) with a link to her book from a fellow #Australian on her late diagnosis of #autism:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/21/i-was-different-not-broken-how-my-autism-diagnosis-changed-my-life?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

@ashleyspencer @actuallyautistic I have to wear glasses for 2 reasons:

1. Diabetes kills your eyesight. I still currently have 20/20 vision, but only just.
2. I have Irlen Lenses, they are part of the reason that I can survive a full time job without being overwhelmed all the time. (https://irlen.com)

One of the things we can do to help the Fediverse grow and improve trust and transparency is verify the connections between our accounts here and our websites.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/profile/#verification #Genealogy #GenealogyBlogger #Blogging #Verification #TwitterMigration

@Cynni @actuallyautistic I don’t remember not being able to read. I probably wore out my library card. Fortunately I had parents who also loved to read. I did hear “Put the book down!” during family gatherings because it was “rude”. And school was sometimes impossible because of censorship of reading material. I read at least two books at a time and have a third on audio. My mother is from Quebec so I am reading Louise Penny and a biography of King Charles III.

@thedanielsgenealogy Hi Dan and thanks for spreading the word - planning a follow-up to talk Masto connectivity soon but may take some time.

Quick word for anyone accessing the above - TsoHost who hosts my site is experiencing a datacentre issue right now, so the entire site for The Parchment Rustler is down until TsoHost gets that fixed. Please do check back all if you were trying to catch my article. Thanks! #TechWoes #TechFail #ServerOutage

Which of my #ActuallyAutistic followers want to build community and meet their fellow #Autistic comrades to learn and grow together?

I am leading FIVE new groups starting over the next few weeks and I'd love for you to join.

Each week we will focus on different topics which change depending on the group and what everyone’s focus is at a given time. Some of the topics include:

How to Identify & Manage Emotions - Unmasking Strategies - Focusing on Your Strengths - Coping Tools, Executive Dysfunction - Pathological Demand Avoidance - Late Diagnoses & Finding Your Autistic Self - Coming to Terms with Your Diagnosis - Managing Day-to-Day Life

There is a suggested participation fee but NO ONE is turned down due to finances. If the suggested fee will pose a hardship to you, please contact me directly and we will make arrangements.

For dates and times: https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autistic-group-coaching

For testimonials from past participants: https://www.theautisticcoach.com/testimonials-autistic-life-coaching

#Autism #Autistic #AutisticAdults #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent

@retronautickz @actuallyautistic @rabia_elizabeth

I am nowadays operating from the assumption that my autism craves clear systems and effective routine and my ADHD craves spontaneous, (slightly) chaotic or surprising things. My job is to find a balance that is good enough for both "sides", which is not always easy. Then again, when my flowing from one mode into the other works well, it is pretty amazing!

As a #Genealogist I have always enjoyed the discovery of ancestral names, dates and places. But it was the family stories that brought my ancestors to life for me as a kid and anchored my lifelong interest in the field. I so wish I could travel back and sit on the porch of my ancestors home and hear the stories that have been lost to time #Geneadons Do you relate?

Hey #Geneadons what is the most unique given name of one of your ancestors you have found in your #Genealogy research over the years?

Which of my #ActuallyAutistic followers want to build community and meet their fellow #Autistic comrades to learn and grow together?

I am leading FIVE new groups starting over the next few weeks and I'd love for you to join.

Each week we will focus on different topics which change depending on the group and what everyone’s focus is at a given time. Some of the topics include:

How to Identify & Manage Emotions - Unmasking Strategies - Focusing on Your Strengths - Coping Tools, Executive Dysfunction - Pathological Demand Avoidance - Late Diagnoses & Finding Your Autistic Self -
Coming to Terms with Your Diagnosis - Managing Day-to-Day Life

There is a suggested participation fee but NO ONE is turned down due to finances. If the suggested fee will pose a hardship to you, please contact me directly and we will make arrangements.

For dates and times: https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autistic-group-coaching

For testimonials from past participants: https://www.theautisticcoach.com/testimonials-autistic-life-coaching

@theautisticcoach Weirdly enough, I was diagnosed as an adult without any period of self-identification beforehand and without my knowledge. There was no defining moment, I didn't have any chance to explore it as a possibility before it simply was.

I saw a psychiatrist here in the UK in 2019 when I first arrived in the country, and he listed "ASD" in my medical notes, revoking my previous (mis)diagnoses. It was really that obvious to him. Never went back to him because he was flakey, so I didn't find out until ~early 2021 when I checked the NHS app looking for my COVID vaccination record and saw ASD there.

I chose to have a proper full assessment (privately) in 2021 to explore my support needs. It was weird to be assessed while also already knowing I was autistic, so there was really no space for doubt.

I wish someone had followed up in 2019. I struggled so much that year, and things are so much easier now I know.

Digital books do wear out – just like digital music, digital films and video games - @glynmoody reflects on a great blog post by @brewster_kahle from the @internetarchive https://blog.archive.org/2022/11/15/digital-books-wear-out-faster-than-physical-books/

Glyn's take 👉 https://walledculture.org/digital-books-do-wear-out-just-like-digital-music-digital-films-and-video-games/

#WalledCulture #CulturalHeritage #eBooks

Do you have ancestors who arrived on the Mayflower? If so which immigrants do you descend from? List them below and meet your distant cousins for today #HappyThanksgiving #happythanksgiving2022 #Geneadons #Genealogy #Histodons #PlymouthColony #Histodons #GenealogySurvey

From 39.4 miles away from #Plymouth #Massachusetts I am wishing all of you a very #HappyThanksgiving    - I am thankful for your comments, reposts and friendship all year long. My warmest wishes to all my fellow #Geneadons and #Histodons and your family! #Genealogy #1621 #History #PlymouthColony