Kirsty H
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Interest in Autism • SEND • Nursing • Own views
Hertfordshire
Joined September 2019
My son is autistic, I asked what his favourite dinosaur was when I tucked him in for bed (T-Rex obvs), then I heard a little voice whisper “mummy, what’s your favourite dinosaur?” He asked me a question back tonight & I just needed to tell someone because it was lovely.
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Then we exchanged our favourite planets, numbers and animals…I am off to bed a happy mummy 🥰.
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A person on the check out saw my son holding a dinosaur toy & tried to play with him saying “ahh will it eat me!?” & he just looked at her, with the straightest, most confused face ever, and said “no, it’s a herbivore” 😂 #Autism.
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My son is 6 and didn’t say a word until he was 4. This week out of nowhere he has started speaking in full, clear sentences. We have been having full blown conversations! If you told me this would happen a few years ago I would not have believed you. He’s amazing #Autism.
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My son is autistic & has a very restricted diet. Today he ate toast with butter when on a school outing in a cafe! I’m so happy and proud of him for eating out and trying something new!.
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After years of cooking & cutting up my autistic sons fish fingers how he likes them so he is able to eat & enjoy them, I passed him his plate today and he said “you’re a good mummy to me, thank you.” My heart 🥰.
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My son is autistic & has a limited diet. I got the kids a takeaway but my son wanted something he wouldn’t usually order. My daughter then ordered her brother’s usual order. I asked if she was sure, she said yes, that way if he doesn’t want what he ordered, he can have mine 🥲.
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What lovely comments to wake up to, thank you! For those asking my favourite dinosaur is a Triceratops!Whats yours? 😁.
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My daughter showed me a routine planner app she found for ADHD to ask if she could download it to help her remember things. So when people ask why we want to “label” our children, it’s because at age 10 she already understands her diagnosis & finds ways to help herself.
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My 4 year old son is autistic. I said to him “I love you Billy.” He kissed me & said “love you mummy” for the first time! 💙 #autism.
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My son is autistic, he only eats a small number of foods. He’s been doing little jobs over the holidays for pocket money to buy his games, such as putting his bottle in the dishwasher 😅. Today he decided his job to buy robux was to try an apple! I’m too stunned to speak 🍎👏🏻
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Annual reminder that if an autistic child doesn’t like Christmas dinner, an alternative they will eat is more than fine. Mine will be having fish fingers. Stop living by silly rules.
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Yesterday was 8 years since my daughter passed away. I didn’t hear from many people & when I did they said they just didn’t know what to say to me. If you don’t know what to say to someone who has lost a child, just say something. It can be lonely. #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek.
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Owami Davies, a 24-year-old student nurse from Essex has been missing for over a month, she was last seen in Croydon. There is a lack of media coverage, so please share to spread the word and get her home #OwamiDavies #StudentNurse
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I often wonder how many children Jo Frost had on her show that were not naughty, but in fact neurodivergent. This is a very stigmatising comment to make for someone with such a large platform. They are not labels, they are a medical diagnosis which brings support for a child.
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My son is autistic, he has this new thing where he wants his fish fingers cut up into random bite size pieces, today it was 27 pieces & I don’t think people understand the pressure felt as a parent to do this correctly when they are one of the ten foods he will eat 😅.
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My son is autistic. A few years ago he wouldn’t let anyone near him to touch him, cuddle him, kiss him, hold his hand. Tonight he is cuddling me on his own accord stroking my hair while he falls asleep. Patience is worth everything for these moments.
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My son is autistic & loves dinosaurs. He has a limited diet, I’ve tried to introduce turkey dinosaurs a few times as I thought the shape would encourage him to try something new, but had no luck. Yesterday he asked for them! We ran to the shop to buy some. He ate 3! 🙏🦖.
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Autistic children do not need to give you eye contact. They are listening in their own way, get over yourselves.
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Today is a day I never thought would happen starting a degree at 30 with 2 young autistic children. Over 4 years of study, 2300 placement hours, 2300 theory hours, lots of tears & laughter along the way, but I’ve done it, I’ve finished my degree 🥲.
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My 7 year old son is autistic. He was non verbal until age 4 & still has very limited speech. Today he gave me a cuddle & said “so mummy, I love you” no prompting, no me saying it first, just said it 🥺💙.
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Reminder that it’s more than ok for autistic children to eat something other than Christmas dinner on Christmas Day 🍽🎅.
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Stop telling parents of autistic children that their child will eat something different if you make them go hungry, it’s not just about the food, you give super nanny vibes & we do not care for your opinion.
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If we spent as much time teaching people to interact with autistic children as we do teaching autistic children to interact with others, the world would be a better place.
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6 months in taking the gym seriously & being consistent. I’m smashing my goals. I know no one cares but I’m 2.5 stone down & my fitness level is insane. I’m continuously surprising myself & beating my PB’s. Just had the best workout & could have kept going. That is all x.
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She waited until he tried his to start hers and I’m again reminded of how kind & thoughtful she is and how much siblings (although she is also autistic) also become carers to their disabled family members in their own right.
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Why are they planning to teach children Latin, but not sign language?.
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@garygodbeer That’s really kind of you, thank you, he would love it if you’re sure? I will give you a message 😊.
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I don’t think you can comprehend the stress levels of a parent to a child with SEND. There is a misconception that a parents stress is due to their child. This is incorrect, it’s the stress that is felt is from the constant battles to get them what they need and deserve.
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My daughter is adhd/autistic, my son is autistic, but my daughter is also a young carer. The way she looks after him, translates his needs to me, makes him food & drinks, plays patiently with him & shares her things is lovely. I’m so proud of them, they are so beautiful 🥺
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My son is autistic & has never liked the feel of soft toys or teddy bears, but I brought him his two favourite characters plushies for Christmas & watching him carry them around all day & cuddle them to sleep tonight is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 😍.
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My daughter has had her hair & make up done for a concert. She’s autistic & there was a time I was a little sad that we couldn’t do the mummy daughter hair bonding thing, hair had always been a struggle for her…but now here we are. She’s so pretty even if I do say so myself 💖
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For those asking he ordered a variation of his usual order, he enjoyed it & has since asked for it again 👏😊.
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My partner thinks I’m weird because I like to be heading for bed around 9pm. Apparently this is not normal. What time do you go to bed as a responsible adult? 😅.
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I was talking to someone the other day who kept saying in a negative way ‘children from a broken home’ when speaking about children who’s parents have separated. It’s not a broken home if that’s what it took to fix it. It’s a fixed home.
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Getting my autistic daughter a dog was the best thing we could have done…Just her & her dog having a cuddle in the middle of a busy, noisy place, blocking it all out for a moment
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Many summer holidays in the past we were mostly at home with my nonverbal autistic son because it was too overwhelming for him to go anywhere ‘fun’ because it wasn’t fun for him. Today he woke up & said “Good morning mummy, it’s a sunny day! Can we go out?” 🙏.
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Took my autistic son to breakfast for the first time, he sat & ate his hula hoops I packed just incase he didn’t want to try new toast (he didn’t) but he did so well doing something others do without thinking. He managed 20 minutes (just enough time to finish my tea!) #Autism
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To every company that thinks they are being inclusive by giving 1 hour autism slots at 9am on a Sunday, autism cinema screening times once a month with no choice of the film, or quiet hours in shops that no one is quiet in, I hate to break it to you but it’s not #Autism.
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My daughter’s autistic, she loves dogs. She’s struggling at school & with the transition of leaving. I’ve just got her a puppy for her last day of primary before she goes to specialist secondary school (it’s a surprise). I’m so excited for her, I hope they become best friends 🥹.
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My daughter is ADHD/Autistic. She has never sat still for more than two minutes in her whole life! Turns out we just needed to get her a dog 🥰😅
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My daughter is 10, she’s also autistic/ADHD. Today, filled with joy she showed me a YouTube channel where an autistic person created a video on challenges they faced as a child & explain them. Autistic adults who do this & talk about autism for autistic children are a blessing 🙏.
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This time last year my son was non-verbal. This year I’m sitting here listening to him singing jingle bells up in his room. Amazing how much difference a year can make. Best Christmas present ever 😍🎄 #Autism.
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First time my son has ever worn PJs. It’s a big thing here. He asked for pjs randomly yesterday, so we brought him some he liked & left them on the side in his room. He asked to put them on after his bath! This is why I never rush him, he does it when he’s ready ❤️ #Autism
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When my son was non-verbal I thought I may never hear him say ‘happy birthday’ to me, but today I listened to him sing the happy birthday song to someone & it was probably the cutest thing I’ve ever heard. Moral of the story is that patience is sometimes everything #Autism.
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Both my children are autistic, they teach me something new about the world every day. They point out things I’d walk straight past, they notice the clouds, the smallest flower, the smallest detail. They have shown me a different way of thinking & living. They are a blessing 🙏.
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My son is autistic & has a very restricted diet. He ate an apple after a apple bobbing game this evening at our Halloween party so if you see random bowls of apples in water around my house in future please mind your business 😂 #Autism
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Wouldn’t it be amazing if sign language/makaton was included in the school curriculum. 11 million people in the UK are deaf or hard of hearing along side those with learning difficulties or autistic who use makaton to communicate.
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When you are worrying about your child’s diet because they are rigid in their eating just know my 8 yo son just grabbed an orange from the fruit bowl, peeled it himself & started eating it like he’s not been eating the same 10 foods his whole life 🤯😅 #Autism
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Like this tweet if you haven’t put your Christmas tree up yet🌲. I want to know I’m not alone.
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Today is my son’s 7th birthday! He is autistic & only eats a few different foods. Every year I buy him a birthday cake that he won’t eat, but just because he’s autistic doesn’t mean he shouldn’t enjoy a cake too! (He loves dinosaurs) 🍰 🦖
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My son is autistic, I need to hold his hand all the time to keep him safe & close. He was asked what his favourite part of mummy was…he said my hand 🥺😭.
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I went to my sons school play. The last time I went to a play he was in mainstream & sat on his own while his class did the play. Today he was so involved & happy. What a difference it makes to be settled & in the correct setting (yes I’m the mum who cried 😅) #Autism.
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This is not a drill. My son just sat with me, took a banana out of the fruit bowl, and ate two bites. Omg. If you know you know #Autism
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2 years ago today my son was diagnosed with Autism. I’d like to thank myself for not listening to the people who told me he would grow out of it. His early diagnosis changed everything for him. He’s the happiest, smartest little boy & absolutely thriving. Trust yourself.
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If we spent as much time teaching people to interact with autistic children as we do teaching autistic children to interact with others, the world would be a better place #AutismAcceptanceDay.
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My son has a very limited diet. Today at school he ate an orange. I’m so excited & proud of him 🥹🍊 #Autism.
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If you spent as much time as you do trying to teach autistic children how to interact with others as you did spending that time teaching others how to interact with them the world would be a better place.
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Some of you have never experienced how difficult it is to get an autism/ADHD diagnosis for your child & it shows.
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Spent the afternoon at the cemetery sitting with my daughter who passed away 7 years ago. It’s the most peaceful place In the world for me to go, I gather and process so many thoughts here. It’s the only place I can think straight 👼 💖.
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We hit a milestone today. He said “yes” in context when I asked him if he wanted a drink and hasn’t stopped since. I know you will get it 💙 🙏 #autism
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Parents are desperate for diagnosis to get support for their child. This is a very bad take.
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My son just come & said to me “mummy, Christmas tree fell over” - he has pulled the tree down (for the second time) & I can’t even be annoyed because it’s the longest sentence he’s ever said!!🎄😭🤣 #autism.
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So it looks like my son will definitely not have a school for September at this rate. Any takers? He’s amazing. Likely to become a Russian interpreter, mathematician or rocket scientist. #Autism
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Both my children are autistic. My son had a meltdown this morning for the first time in a while, I forgot how upsetting they are. I didn’t know why, so I asked my daughter “what do you think will help?” She said “maybe he needs a moment of silence?” So we tried. She was right x.
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Do you eat raw mushrooms? Help me settle a debate, I say absolutely not.
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My non verbal 3yo boy has taken it upon himself to learn the Russian alphabet 🤷🏼♀️. would prefer he learnt to ask for food or drink but I’ll take it 🤣 #autism #AutismAndCovid19 #lockdown #SaturdayThoughts
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If you need to call the police for an autistic student, who then is dragged across the floor & threatened with a kick in front of you while you stand there & do nothing then you need to find another job, preferably without being near any human beings.
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Seeing my son happily walk into school is something I thought would never happen. Years of morning meltdowns & phone calls to collect him because he didn’t settle. Today I watched him carry his own bag & skip in & it hit me just how far he’s come. Didn’t even look back 🫶🏻 #Autism.
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If you are out in the holidays at theme parks or events etc & you see children 'skipping the queue', these children are disabled & have been given accommodations to enjoy their day, its not a perk, its a need. If they 'look ok' its literally because they didn't have to queue.
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My son had a Christmas picture taken at school & I feel like you all need to see it 😭❤️ #Autism
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I love that Autism awareness week changed to Autism acceptance week because it’s 2023 we are all aware of Autism, we now need to accept it & work together to make the world a better place for autistic people #AutismAcceptanceWeek.
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My son’s autistic, I have read & seen how good dogs are for children, especially with additional needs. I’ve always been hesitant as he was never sure about dogs, but yesterday we got a puppy! He teared up with happiness having cuddles today, pure joy. Dogs are the best 🐶🤍
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I’ve done it. I’ve finally clicked accept on my Uni offer. I finished my nursing course with complete distinctions & re sat my maths all while being a single mum with two #autistic children & I couldn’t be prouder of myself. Children’s Nurse Kirsty is a go👩⚕️😬 😍🥰 #studentnurse.
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Lots of autistic children vocal stim. Vocal stims, like humming, stimulate the vagus nerve & the parasympathetic nervous system to help bring calm. You should never stop a child stimming in any form, they are self regulating in their own way, which if you ask me is pretty clever.
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When people think of autism they think autistic people cannot have empathy. My 7yo son mid meltdown saw that I was going to pick him up to help, stopped & said “but you have a sore shoulder” got up & decided to walk by himself so I didn’t hurt myself & I feel very loved.
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If you, like me have the children at home for the summer holidays, the house is a mess, your bedtime routine has gone out the window, you’ve run out of things to do with them & they have eaten everything in sight. I have no advice. Godspeed.
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Today is my sons 4th birthday! He is my absolute world, I’m so so proud of him. He is #autistic and is super happy without a party and fuss 😂. But I’d like to make a fuss of him! Join me in wishing him happy birthday in #lockdown 🎂🎈 #autism #birthdayboy
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I told someone both my children have an EHCP and they looked at me like I was lying, then asked if I paid for a lawyer. So if you’re wondering how hard it can be to get an EHCP for your child, that’s how hard.
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People need to remember there is a child, a real life child at the end of their paperwork and poor decisions.
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For those asking, this is the app. We are still trialling so will update if she found it helpful. There is a 7 day free trial then you need to sub. Sure there are other similar free versions around though 😊 x
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Sorry to interrupt your scrolling. Just incase no one has said it to you lately I wanted to let you know that you are doing great. You’re smart, beautiful, kind & doing the best you can in a world where the odds are against you. Keep going ❤️.
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This is my amazing 3 year old Billy. He is #autistic. Please think before doing an #autismchallenge on #tiktok. he might see it one day. #AutismAwareness #autism #ActuallyAutistic #bekind
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Some literal answers I get from my autistic daughter in the morning…. Me: Good morning, how did you sleep?. My daughter: With my eyes closed?. Me: I mean how did you sleep? . My daughter: In my bed?.
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I was just shopping & a child was making some loud noises (they sounded happy). A little girl asked her dad in front of me what the child was doing, my defences went up immediately & he turned & said he’s making happy noises, I wish I was that happy don’t you! 🥺 #autism.
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The way autistic girls are treated & unsupported because they tend to present differently to boys & mask is beyond me at this point. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. No wonder they get to their teens & break. Nothing proactive about this system.
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Just been told my daughter is going to specialist provision for secondary school. I have never been more exhausted or stressed ensuring this happens. So pleased for her, stress isn’t over I’m sure as we wait for start dates etc, but it’s a yes.
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Kinda love that the press knew he had been twice, but waited for his mates to tweet their support before burning them all down to the ground with the second release 😂 #DominicCummngs.
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When you have a disabled child and you meet another parent with a disabled child you automatically become friends. It’s like a secret club where you can make friends for life in seconds.
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