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!https://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mwvndrq32s2oBit worried our new rescue kittens might be too relaxed this afternoon. Suspect we’re in for a wild night!02 Oct 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvndrq32s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mwoivdh7ts2vNine hours today in A&E with our ancient relative. Care in Majors was excellent - busy but civilised. Step outside into the rest of A&E and it looked like carnage. They closed our local A&E, which means everyone from our London Borough has to travel a neighbouring one. Too many people.29 Sep 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoivdh7ts2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mwjhcj5wfk2627 Sep 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjhcj5wfk26https://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mwiveguyf22330 minutes and counting on a ‘chat’ with NEXT. It started well.27 Sep 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwiveguyf223https://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mwg5rjk3w22wThe best pasty I’ve ever eaten (sorry Cornwall). Wish I’d bought a pork pie now.26 Sep 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwg5rjk3w22whttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mw3o2zbtz22xMy hairdresser is emigrating. I am not great at being touched by people I don’t know. I find salons overwhelming, not helped by having to remove my hearing aids and glasses. I have curly hair (if you know, you know). REALLY not the end of the world but..!22 Sep 2026 07:06 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3o2zbtz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvs6kqmfoc2yOh my goodness, I’ve just seen one of my ex special school students on work placement. We had a little chat. My heart!18 Sep 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs6kqmfoc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvp3shky322rReading new student introductions is just so lovely. I feel a bit misty eyed! So many people from every walk of life, all wanting to develop and learn. Nothing beats this job sometimes.17 Sep 2026 07:07 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvp3shky322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvnnbmnhjs2iWhoop! Referral to Guy’s and St Thomas’ has gone through to see knee surgeon. More likely to have experience with hEDS folk than local bods. Phew.16 Sep 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnnbmnhjs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvnb36q7xc2xOn the way to meet our financial advisor and I’ve just realised that I’ve forgotten to wear my elastic bracelet. Zero hope of maintaining my attention for the whole meeting.16 Sep 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnb36q7xc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvn65lwr2k26Found an excellent jeweller through a friend’s recommendation. Proper old school Hatton Garden and competitive pricing. My eternity ring (not from them) isn’t easily fixable. They gave me sensible advice. ericross.co.uk https://ericross.co.uk/16 Sep 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn65lwr2k26https://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvl2go555k2cAncient relative has moved to a higher needs nursing room. The staff have been marvellous. The caretaker even took a photo of his pictures so they could be moved and put up in the same arrangement, in the new room. Proper care.15 Sep 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl2go555k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mvihxcp4ck24Escape artist kittens and a Sainsbury’s delivery is not a happy combo. Currently sitting in my bathroom!14 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihxcp4ck24https://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mv5gskiygk2hRescue cats ahoy! Friendly, chatty souls. Absolutely devoted to each other. Nightmare with food prep and trying to steal our food. I’m hoping I can train that away. Lots of potential!10 Sep 2026 06:36 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5gskiygk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3muyngrvyo22fIf you know a young person starting out in the world of work, please badger them to join a union. There is strength in numbers and workplaces can be tricky to navigate, particularly when there is neurodivergence in the mix.08 Sep 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyngrvyo22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3muwzf44nj22dBadly supervised children (3 and 5 ish) in the cafe. 5 spots my leg. ‘Look at her poorly leg.’ I explain that it’s a brace and it’s getting better. They return to their grandparents and point. They run back. 5: ‘What happened?’ Grandma yells from a distance, ‘they’re interested in your leg.’ Hmmm.07 Sep 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwzf44nj22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3muock62uhk2s@ka83k.bsky.social good to see you back. Hope you had a chance to recharge some batteries.04 Sep 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muock62uhk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mubp6dsgqc2jMorning! A little early morning gaslighting for me. Tip of the day: if someone with a hidden disability messages you to say they are too sore to do something, best not to counter with, ‘well, I’m a bit sore because…but I’m still going.’ Onwards and upwards, eh?! #hEDS30 Aug 2026 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubp6dsgqc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mu7dmtzvek2dOne home check away from adopting two young cats. Son is desperate for creatures. His bedroom is also his workshop. I’ve never seen anyone stay tidying (voluntarily) until past midnight!29 Aug 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7dmtzvek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliachilds.bsky.social/post/3mu7ci7xcgk2dMy #scoliosis caught my eye this morning. Of course, it’s always there but it’s ‘mild’ and often I can’t physically see it. Today, it’s broad as daylight. I wonder why?29 Aug 2026 06:59 +0000at://did:plc:2jnfulldka4rgudsghn57ld7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7ci7xcgk2d