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dysgeographica · 9 months

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there’s nothing wrong with needing to use gps directions to get everywhere.

it doesn’t mean you’re “stupid”, it doesn’t mean you’re not trying hard enough or not paying enough attention. it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong or taking the easy way out. it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be allowed to be independent.

yes, even if you need it to get somewhere you’ve been a million times before. even if you need it to get around the town you’ve lived in your entire life. even if other people think you should be able to go without it.

if you wouldn’t judge another disabled person for using certain tools that let them live more independently, don’t judge yourself for doing the same.

and never ever let someone else shame you into going out into the world without the tools that allow you to feel safe.

these tools exist to be used, so use them if you need them. there’s no shame in needing help.

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ametistapp · 1 month

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Want to be part of a group blog on how to write neurodivergent characters?

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I've found Tumblr blogs on writing physically disabled and POC characters, but nothing specifically for neurodivergence.

Maybe there is something I just haven't found yet, but even if so, I think the most resources the better.

So, hi! I'm Amethyst — amateur writer and neurodivergent, and now looking for people to help me out with this project.

I could try this on my own, but I would rather have other neurodivergents with me (especially with different conditions from mine)

Does anyone want to help me make a change?

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phoenix-flambe · 2 years

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defectvelesbian · 2 years

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Putting my thoughts into words is like translating a language I know maybe four words in

#neurotypical people will never understand and it fucking sucks #autism #ADHD #sensory processing disorder #trauma #PTSD #neurodevelopmental disorders #ASD #autism spectrum disorder #childhood trauma #neurodivergent #neurodivergencies

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bpod-bpod · 11 months

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Wrong Directions

To build the brain’s complex network, neurons are guided by cell surface proteins, binding to or repelling each other to establish the correct connections. Among these are latrophilins, which poke outwards from the cell membrane to contact other neurons, but also affect intracellular processes, interacting with signalling molecules called G proteins. Latrophilin-2 is critical for patterning in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory. In mice, researchers found latrophilin-2 was involved in both neurons making projections towards others and those receiving contact, shaping connections through repulsive interactions with another protein, tenurin-3. Altering the distribution of latrophilin-2, expressing it in neurons known as proximal CA1 cells (pictured, in turquoise), changed the connections they developed. Yet projecting neurons weren't disrupted if latrophilin-2’s intracellular activities were also blocked, suggesting that external and internal signalling can be intertwined. Exploring these complex interactions could help understand how connections can go awry in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Written by Emmanuelle Briolat

Image from work by Daniel T Pederick and Nicole A Perry-Hauser, and colleagues

Department of Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA & Departments of Psychiatry and Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in eLife, May 2023

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#science #biomedicine #neuroscience #hippocampus #neurodevelopmental disorders #immunofluorescence #brain #memory

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themogaidragon · 2 years

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ADHD Types Pride Flags

Impulsive/Hyperactive Type ADHD Pride Flag

Impulsive/hyperactive type: This type of ADHD is the least common type of ADHD. It is characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviors without inattention and distractibility. For example: being excessively impulsive, interrupting conversations, impulse buying, blurting out answers instead of waiting to be called upon, taking risks without thinking before acting, fidgeting excessively, difficulty engaging in quiet activities, inability to stay on task...

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal of the same sizes. Their colors are, from top to bottom, orange, pastel orange, white, cyan and light blue. There is a black butterfly symbol in the center of the flag.]

Flag Meaning:

Orange: Hyperactivity.

Pastel orange: Pride in being neurodivergent.

White: Variation of hyperactive symptoms and diversity of ADHD people.

Cyan: Solidarity between inattentive, hyperactive and combined adhd people.

Light blue: Impulsivity.

Butterfly Symbol: ADHD.

Inattentive/Distractible Type ADHD Pride Flag

Inattentive/distractible type: A type of ADHD characterized predominately by inattention and distractibility without hyperactivity. For example: excessive daydreaming, being easily distracted, being forgetful, making careless mistakes, losing or misplacing objects, short attention span, having poor organizational skills, difficulty attending to details...

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal of the same sizes. Their colors are, from top to bottom, green, pastel green, white, pastel violet and violet. There is a black butterfly symbol in the center of the flag.]

Flag Meaning:

Green: Distractibility.

Pastel green: Pride in being neurodivergent.

White: Variation of inattentive symptoms and diversity of ADHD people.

Pastel violet: Solidarity between inattentive, hyperactive and combined adhd people.

Violet: Inattention.

Butterfly Symbol: ADHD.

Combined Type ADHD Pride Flag

Combined type ADHD: The most common type of ADHD. It is characterized by the combination of impulsive and hyperactive behaviors as well as inattention and distractibility behaviors.

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal of the same sizes. Their colors are, from top to bottom, orange, pastel orange, white, pastel violet and violet. There is a black butterfly symbol in the center of the flag.]

Flag Meaning:

Orange: Hyperactivity and impulsivity.

Pastel orange: Pride in being neurodivergent.

White: Variation of combined symptoms and diversity of ADHD people.

Pastel violet: Solidarity between inattentive, hyperactive and combined adhd people.

Violet: Inattention and distractibility.

Butterfly Symbol: ADHD.

Flags inspired by this ADHD pride flag.

#adhd #add #attention deficit disorder #adhd impulsive type #adhd hyperactive type #adhd inattentive type #adhd distractible #adhd conbined type #disabled pride #disability pride #neurodevelopmental disorders

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a-hearts-a-heavy-burden · 11 months

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Hey, your post about feeling like you've become less intelligent because of your mental illness really resonated with me. It's such a difficult topic and I've found it to be so hard to talk about without sounding like I'm fishing for compliments or making excuses for myself. It's also difficult for me to ask if other people feel this way because it feels rude and insulting. Or ableist. Like, I'm saying people with mental illness are inherently less intelligent or something. The language surrounding this is very tricky for me and it feels like trying to communicate about it is a minefield. So I suppose that's my disclaimer for what I'm about to write. I'm trying to reach out to you because it seems like we're in similar situations, so I hope it's clear that I'm not trying to be insulting or belittle you or anything. A term for what I think we're experiencing is 'psychomotor retardation', which admittedly sounds rather alarming. It's pretty common in a lot of mental illness and can also be caused by medications. I could probably write you an essay in this anon about it, but this message is already massive. I don't know if it applies to you, but I found that it made a lot of sense for me. I'm still coming to terms with everything that a term like that means but it brought me a lot of comfort to know that there IS a term. That there was an explanation and other people had the same experiences as me. I don't think I've been very clear at all in this message but maybe I've given you something to look into and maybe find some explanation. -☔

BEFORE ANYONE COMES FOR ANON PLEASE PAUSE AND DO SOME RESEARCH. **********************************************************************

********************************************************************** Firstly Anon, I cannot imagine the strength it must have taken to send that message. Even anonymous there is always a fear of backlash. A fear of being 'found out.' Let that fear slide like water off a ducks back. I applaud and appreciate you immensely for this ask. It touched me deeply and it genuinely made me cry. You're right though, the language around this topic is quite tricky. The disheartening thing is that certain words have been thrown in the faces of people with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental illness for decades. To this day I still see it being used and I can take A LOT but that word hits where it hurts. So I absolutely understand your hesitation in using that term. However, these are scientific terms meant to assist doctors and mental health experts in further understanding the human brain. It should never have been used against us. That was/is cruel. I am here, however, to tell you I am, in no way, put out or insulted by your use of a psychiatric terminology. In fact I thank you because I, like you, did not know there even was a term to describe what I was going through. I have been using the words "I promise I'm not stupid" so often lately. Whilst simultaneously feeling like .... damn, I genuinely feel like maybe I AM. Was I ever smart? I swear at one point I used to be so quick, so intelligent and I prided myself in that. So to have that suddenly stolen from me was jarring. (I know it was more like a gradual process but these things tend to evade our realization until something happens and we notice it's been happening more and more.) It's - to be crass - fucking terrifying. I am absolutely looking more into this. I am not expecting anyone to come out of anon to interact with this and that's absolutely fair. I would rather receive 1000 Anons regarding this than have everyone hiding in fear for their own sanity. I am here to tell you 1) You're not alone. 2) I see you and the more we put forth the effort to educate ourselves the more of a handle we'll have on this. 3) You're not crazy, stupid or any of the vile terms others might use against us. 4) I love you, you're valid, important, intelligent and valued in this bitter and cold world. We might not have much in this cruel cesspit of a world but we have each other and that's enough, for me. Knowing that others understand and are willing to reach out and do the work necessary to guide one another is enough to keep going. (That and spite! I swear to you all I live, every single day, out of sheer spite. Sometimes that's enough.) I love you anon. You're so important and you have no idea how much I appreciate your ask. I am crying tears of relief right now. Also tears of sadness because I hate this for us and everyone who feels this way. Hopefully upon opening up this line of dialogue we can help more people realize there IS community out there for them. Keep going, sweet ones, we got this. You got this. Blessed Be

#mental health #mental illness #intellectual honesty #depression #neurodevelopmental disorders #breaking the stigma #giving a voice #and a platform #to those who have #no right #to feel ashamed #major depressive disorder #antidepressants #side effects of mental illness #YES #There is a 'term for that'#Thank You Anon #Blessed Be

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hauntedselves · 10 months

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Hi, I hope this question is okay, I've been following your blog for a while and really appreciate what you do. Basically, how common is it for ASD to go unnoticed until adulthood? Like logically I know some people don't get dxd until they're older, but the majority of people get dxd really young, right? I ask cause I've suspected I may be on the spectrum for several years now, but I didn't have developmental issues as a child (like speech or walking delay), and both therapists I've told about this basically just laughed at me. One had only known me for like an hour, is it possible to really be so *obviously* non-autistic? I've been dxd with szpd, which I don't doubt at all, but it doesn't explain my sensory issues and a bunch of other stuff, not to mention that I (suspect) having other disorders that are commonly comorbid with asd, namely arfid, synaesthesia, and hyperlexia. Anyways sorry for the ramble, I hope this isn't overwhelming. Hope you have a nice day!

it really depends on a bunch of factors like other diagnoses (especially ones that can be confused as ASD, like SzPD) & medical issues, your culture (especially if your at-home culture is different from your general society's culture, e.g. refugees), your [perceived] gender (as girls get diagnosed far less and later than boys as we know), your race (non-white kids getting misdiagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder instead of autism (or ADHD), etc), and so many other factors.

personal example: despite showing clear signs of autism all my life, i wasn't diagnosed until 15 because i was born prematurely and developmental delays were attributed to that.

developmental delays are obviously a big part of autism, but neither the ICD-11 nor the DSM-5-TR require them to be noticeable / clinically present in childhood. they will be there - but you might only realise it in hindsight.

the CDC has lists of examples of developmental milestones divided by age. not meeting those milestones are signs of delays.

examples:

by 2 months of age, the child calms down when spoken to or picked up

by 6 months, the child laughs

by 1 year, the child understands “no” (pauses briefly or stops when you say it)

by 2 years, the child plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate

by 5 years, the child can hop on one foot

so an autistic kid may cry harder when picked up, laugh rarely or not at all, not understand "no", do the classic lining toys up in a row instead of playing with them ""properly"", and be unable to balance properly. this article gives more examples of signs of autism re: developmental delays.

if you can, i suggest getting evidence from your childhood (e.g. asking caregivers what you were like as a kid, school reports, medical reports, etc.), and you can take that to your therapist (...maybe try to get a new one who will take you seriously...) - those are generally the kinds of things they like to see for a neurodevelopmental diagnosis.

#good luck!#dogasks #autism #developmental delays #neurodevelopmental disorders

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i-should-have-stayed-home · 2 years

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You know what hurts? That I don't have any emotional connection to my memories and they fade away without any reminder.

#alexithymia #i cant feel it #i can't feel anything #emotional awareness #emotionless #unempathic #neurodevelopmental disorders #i cant feel anything

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one-last-puku · 2 years

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I think I just realized I participated in something akin to Special Ed during high school.

Like no shit. I remember having "some thing" called Section 504 after my NVLD "diagnosis" (2009, by the way). I'd go to this thing called "the Learning Center" that was one of my school's programs that the students usually used as a tutoring facility, but I started going there during the day. I don't really remember much about what I did there... I think they helped me make organized folders for my classes and some other things I swear I can't remember. I was able to take many of my class tests in there, because I took literally forever to finish my tests, if memory serves, I was able to ask an administrator what a question was trying to ask and the person there might help me along to find the right answer, from time to time. One thing I'll never forget for some reason, is that each day I had to go there and draw "figure 8s" and sometimes I'd have to guess measurements without a reference. I would try to overanalyze what the precise number could be, and one time I was able to perfectly predict what the measurement was from just eyeballing. I still really don't know what the figure 8s were supposed to do, but maybe I aught to practice that again since I can't seem to stop sucking at drawing circles. (I just remembered, I think I had to practice those tangram things too! I kind of hated those as a kid.)

My parents have always sworn that I'm normal and that the system just wants to medicate the children, but the whole reason I started having these accommodations was because I just couldn't seem to catch up with my peers. My parents just always told me I'm just not trying hard enough, get angry, or just give up on trying to make sure I was getting good grades. My mom would always say "A's make scholars, but C's make dollars." which is stupid and an excuse, but at the time I took advantage of my mom's leniency. HAHAHA perhaps I... "took her quote too literally" because I pretty much always had a C average. XD My parents would admittedly say some seriously ablest shit too, like my mom would say "#myname, you're perfectly normal. If you were m̷e̷n̷t̷a̷l̷l̷y̷ ̷r̷e̷t̷a̷r̷d̷e̷d̷, you'd be in a wheel chair like "dur dur durhur"," while hitting her chest with the side of her hand. "you're not like that." It felt like a hopeless conversation, and perhaps I was just lazy, taking aids that people more deserving needed.

I mean, I'm not... uhh. as they say, intellectually impaired or whatever that means. I mean, the private school I attended during the first half of my high school career required you to score a certain pretty high score for the pSAT in order to be able to enroll. I just struggled to pull that knowledge out in a timely manner or without getting anxious, especially when timed.

My handwriting still sucks too, though I've been told it looks nice? Bull, I tend to have other people write for me if I have to fill out an official document because my handwriting sucks so much. lol

Anyway, part of the reason I pretty much forgot that I "maaaybe" have a mental impairment after all this time was because of how much my parents vehemently insisted that there was nothing wrong with me and how I was perfectly normal.

I was admittedly also a bit concerned because I have never liked to stand out or feel like I was having special treatment, so often, despite needing the aids, the anxiety of feeling like people around me were secretly judging me was enough to make me blank out even more if I did need more time on my tests. I remember this one instance, when I decided to go back to public high school for the latter half, in physics class (The private school had us one class level ahead of public school, so I was a Junior taking a Senior course.) I was unable to finish my test before the teacher needed to move onto the next part of class, so I had to go to a back room to keep working on my test. I got soo soo anxious and self conscious, my mind became too blank to finish my test. Instead I had drawn a dancing banana in the space where my answers were supposed to be. It was probably drawn in an attempt to distract and calm my nerves, but it failed. I felt so embarrassed.

That said, I made a mental note to myself that I just needed to get faster at taking my tests, and if I didn't feel like I knew the answer quickly enough, I'd have to move on and try to go back later. If everyone was pretty much done, I made myself check it over quickly, and then just turned in what was there.

By the time I went off to college, I had forgone the 504 aids and just went on pretending I was a normal person. So even to this day, it's like everyone around me just.. decidedly forgot that I did have all of these things happen in the past.

I did graduate college without aids, but I was very close to dropping out once. I had to write a letter in order to have it waved so I could keep attending school. I sometimes feel like I don't really deserve my Bachelor's degree, I guess it's that lovely imposter syndrome.

#Puku's Random Thoughts #NVLD #Nonverbal Learning Disability #Learning disabilities #Neurodevelopmental Disorders #t̷w̷ ̷m̷e̷n̷t̷i̷o̷n̷e̷d̷ ̷a̷b̷l̷e̷i̷s̷m̷

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thinkscholar · 6 months

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Understanding the Connection Between ADHD and Anxiety: Symptoms

Explore the complex relationship between ADHD and anxiety disorders, learn about their overlapping symptoms, and discover the effective treatments available to manage ADHD-related anxiety.

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the ability to focus, control impulses, and regulate behavior. Individuals with ADHD may have difficulty staying organized, following instructions, and completing tasks. What is ADHD? What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain…

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#ADHD #ADHD Symptoms #Anxiety Disorders #Anxiety Symptoms #Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy #Coping Skills #Medication #Mental Health #Neurodevelopmental Disorders #Quality of Life #Stress Management #Treatment Options

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dysgeographica · 9 months

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what’s dysgeographica?

dysgeographica, also known as developmental topographical disorientation, is a form of neurodivergence in which a person has difficulty creating mental maps, orienting themselves or a location in space, and navigating from place to place.

some common symptoms of dysgeographica include:

getting lost easily, even in one's own neighborhood or other extremely familiar locations

difficulty memorizing even simple or frequently traveled routes

no internal compass (i.e. no sense of which way one is facing or if one has been turned around)

no sense of where familiar locations are in relation to each other

difficulty making a mental map of a building or area's layout

uncertainty about which direction a location is in, even if one knows how to get there

complete reliance on GPS navigation while traveling

rigidly following one familiar route to get somewhere, even if a better route may be available

anxiety around driving a car due to lack of confidence in one's ability to navigate as the driver

is dysgeographica just a poor sense of direction?

while many people struggle to read maps or navigate unfamiliar places, being dysgeographic means struggling with very familiar locations as well as unfamiliar ones, potentially getting lost in one's own neighborhood or workplace.

additionally, while someone who just has a poor sense of direction will generally still be able to move through the world and perform daily life activities with little to no added difficulty or distress, dysgeographic people will often find that their difficulty navigating makes day-to-day functioning more difficult (e.g. being late to work regularly due to getting lost, not being able to drive a car or travel alone).

is dysgeographica part of adhd/autism/etc?

it is possible to have dysgeographica with comorbid autism, adhd, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, etc. it's also possible to experience dysgeographic symptoms as secondary to one of those (e.g. having trouble navigating due to adhd inattention).

that being said, dysgeographica is not inherently connected to any other form of neurodivergence, and can be the only neurodivergence someone has. you don't need to be diagnosed with anything else to have dysgeographica.

is dysgeographica a disability?

yes, dysgeographica is a neurodevelopmental disability.

it is not, however, recognized as such by the DSM or ICD, despite research showing evidence of its existence and the impact it can have on people's lives. that doesn’t mean it’s not a real disability — what it does mean is that it can be very difficult (if not impossible) to get accommodations.

while dysgeographica would most likely not be categorized as a specific learning disability, it does have some overlap with dyscalculia and dyslexia, and can be considered a “cousin” of the specific learning disabilities much in the same way as dyspraxia.

#resource #dysgeographica #actually dysgeographic #developmental topographical disorientation #neurodivergent #actually neurodivergent #neurodivergent community #neurodiversity #neuroqueer #neurospicy #developmentally disabled #developmental disabilities #neurodevelopmental disorders #disability education #disability awareness #disability community #disability #directionally challenged #sense of direction

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ametistapp · 26 days

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fallenstarcat · 14 days

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sometimes i feel like people forget autism is a disability. and that’s not a bad thing! i’m all for disability acceptance, im proud of my disabilities. but i feel like we forget autism can hurt.

it hurts that i have to put more time and energy into socializing than others.

it hurts when i need to move so bad, usually cause im overwhelmed by either my surroundings or emotions, that i thrash and hurt myself.

it hurts that i cant be in places that are too loud or too bright, which on bad days can be as simple as a small, quiet noise or dim lights.

it hurts that i struggle to tell when im hungry, thirsty, tired, etc. so i can’t properly take care of myself. it doesn’t help my insomnia and i get very nauseas and get UTIs.

i 100% believe in autism acceptance. i don’t want a cure. but i also want us the acknowledge that it can hurt. it doesn’t mean my entire life will hurt, but some parts will. and i want a community where we can see both sides, see the hurt, and celebrate it anyway.

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goodgriefnd · 11 months

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Neurodivergent Passport

A wee update with some exciting news about My Neurodivergent Passport: a tool to communicate your needs, strengths, and sensory/communication profiles.

Following some feedback the passport has been updated.

You can now get a printed version of My Neurodivergent Passport! You can buy it here!

You can also get it as a free PDF on my blog.

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defectvelesbian · 2 years

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I’ve been looking into being tested for Autism

Besides the actual cost of being tested, I wanted to know what legal things I could run into if diagnosed

So far I know you can’t go to certain countries if you’re diagnosed, it can be used against you in court, and that I wouldn’t be able to adopt?

I can’t find many resources for these things, and if anyone can help that would be appreciated

#any information would help #autism #asd #autistic spectrum #help #autism spectrum disorder #mentalheathawareness #mental health #neurodivergent #neurodivergencies #neurodevelopmental disorders #disorder

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