Latest posts tagged with #SupportNotShame on Bluesky
Person holding a smartphone displaying the Street Support West Midlands website with menu options for different cities. showing it to the person they are sat next to.
Not everyone has access to the internet when facing homelessness.
That means vital help can be out of reach.
💚 But YOU can be the connection. 💚
Use your phone to check what help is nearby on the Street Support West Midlands website:
👉 streetsupport.net/wm
#Supportnotshame #GiveHelp
Autism doesn’t need fixing — it needs understanding.
These quotes are here to affirm identity, reduce shame, and remind you that being different is not being broken. 🌱
Share with someone who needs this today.
#NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismQuotes #SupportNotShame #MindfulParenting
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Healthy friendships don’t drain autistic teens — they honor who they are. This autism-friendly green-flag list shows what safe, supportive friendships actually look like: respect, patience, clarity, and comfort. Your teen deserves people who feel like peace, not pressure. 💛🌿 #FriendshipGreenFlags #AutisticTeens #HealthyFriendships #MindfulMarksCare #NeuroaffirmingSupport ⸻
Friendships can be confusing, especially when social cues feel unpredictable.
This post highlights the green flags that tell autistic teens, “This person is good for you.”
#AutismAwareness #HealthySocialConnections #AutisticTeenLife #MindfulMarksCare #SupportNotShame
Autistic teens have incredible strengths that often get overlooked. This post highlights 8 of those gifts — the ones that deserve recognition, respect, and celebration.
The world focuses on challenges, but autistic teens hold rare strengths that make them extraordinary — from intense curiosity to creative problem-solving and a heart that feels deeply.
#AutismAcceptance #AutisticGifts #Neuroaffirming #MindfulMarksCare #SupportNotShame
Confidence changes how autistic teens navigate friendships, school demands, sensory overwhelm, and everyday challenges.
#AutismAwareness #BuildingConfidence #NeurodivergentTeens #SupportNotShame #MindfulMarksCare
Many neurodivergent people experience time blindness—difficulty sensing time passing or estimating it.
Time blindness can affect planning, transitions, and punctuality. It’s neurological, not careless.
#TimeBlindnessIsReal #SupportNotShame #AmethystAmesAndCo #AdvocatingForAmethyst
“You look tired” isn’t helpful. “How can I support you?” is.
💜 Let’s be mindful of our words and uplift new parents instead of adding to their stress.
#ChooseKindness #PostpartumSupport #MomMentalHealth #ThePowerOfWords #SupportNotShame
Person holding a smartphone displaying the Street Support West Midlands website with menu options for different cities. showing it to the person they are sat next to.
Not everyone has access to the internet when facing homelessness.
That means vital help can be out of reach.
💚 But YOU can be the connection. 💚
Use your phone to check what help is nearby on the Street Support West Midlands website:
👉 streetsupport.net/wm
#Supportnotshame #GiveHelp
I am soooo pro-strike. Have been for awhile.
Yet I keep making myself unpopular by arguing for humility/empathy re those afraid to strike.
Strike That survey results show people *are* afraid, for good reason.
But we have good answers, right?
#supportnotshame
#solidarity
#generalstrike
💚 Street Support West Midlands brings together information on where to find help if you’re experiencing homelessness or worried about losing your home.
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#supportnotshame #findhelp
We’ve already supported dozens of Sarasota families and we’d be honored to support yours too. 💛
#AutismAwareness #POVParent #NeurodiverseAndLoved #DvineSparkFamilyWellness #PerfectStormKids #SarasotaFamilies #SupportNotShame #SensorySupport #ParentingCommunity
You’re not lazy. You’re overwhelmed.
You’re not failing. You’re trying—every single day.
And that counts.
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#NeurodivergentSupport #WiggleWired #SupportNotShame #youreenough #keeptrying
We’re having one of those days.
He’s furious about the hospital stay. I feel worthless.
I know I’m not. I know. But it’s so hard to hold onto that knowing.
Love during mental illness is no joke.
#MentalHealth #LEAPMethod #SupportNotShame
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💚 Need homelessness support in the West Midlands?
Street Support connects you to local help—food, shelter, mental health support & more.
📲 Go to streetsupport.net and click Find Help to search by need or postcode.
#FindHelp #HelpIsOutThere #SupportNotShame
“You look tired” isn’t helpful. “How can I support you?” is.
💜 Let’s be mindful of our words and uplift new parents instead of adding to their stress.
#ChooseKindness #PostpartumSupport #MomMentalHealth #ThePowerOfWords #SupportNotShame
We’re not “bad at adulting,” we’re navigating a world that demands constant multitasking and masking while our brains are already working overtime.
This is nervous system overload.
#NeurodivergentLife #ExecutiveFunction #AutisticAdults #SupportNotShame #NeurodivergentNotLazy
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Image with the following text in large, friendly font: “Every child deserves to feel safe in the brain they have. What books have helped your neurodivergent children, clients, or students feel seen and understood? Let’s build a list together.” To the right of the text are two small illustrations: – One is a cheerful bee wearing glasses and reading an open book. – The other is the logo for Communicating Together Therapy & Wellness Associates, which features two hands forming the shape of a heart. Inside the heart—set against a yellow background—are four smaller hearts in blue, green, orange, and pink. At the bottom of the image is the name and professional information of the clinician: Rhonda MacKinnon, M.Sc., S-LP(C), Reg. CASLPO Speech-Language Pathologist Communicating Together Therapy & Wellness Associates Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Let’s raise kids who feel confident being their authentic selves—and who stand up for others too.
💬 Learn more about my SLP services in Waterloo, Ontario:
👉 communicatingtogether.ca
#SLP #WaterlooON #SupportNotShame #Stuttering #Autism #ADHD #SpeechTherapy
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Masking stuttering to appear fluent can come at a cost: anxiety, fear, and exhaustion.
When fluency is seen as the only goal, well-being can be left behind. Let’s not confuse the absence of stuttering in someone who stutters with success.
#MentalHealthMatters #SupportNotShame #SLP #Stuttering
Emotional self-regulation is a disability issue. It’s not about overreacting—it’s about struggling to pause. ADHD, autism, PTSD, FASD, brain injury-this affects so many of us. Support, not shame.
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#Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #HumanRights #SupportNotShame #EmotionalRegulation
Fidget toys help neurodivergent kids focus & self-regulate—but the right choice matters! Try these:
✔️ Chair bands for silent leg movement
✔️ Under-desk wobble boards
✔️ Velcro under desks
✔️ Chewellery & fidget rings
More here: 🔗 https://buff.ly/42ZaNSq
#FidgetTools #Neurodiversity #SupportNotShame
Anger masks deeper struggles, especially for ND kids who struggle with emotional regulation.
✔️ Anger is communication—what’s the real message?
✔️ Reduce sensory triggers & create calm.
✔️ Support with validation & sensory tools.
More tips: 🔗 nurtureandthrive.co.uk
#SupportNotShame #EmotionalRegulation
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#endsexism #noequalityuntileveryonesequal #supportnotshame #beinghuman #mensmentalhealth #womensmentalhealth #stopthesplit #patriarchy #matriarchy #misogony #misandry
