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  • David Gray-Hammond

    David Gray-Hammond is an Autistic, ADHD, and Schizophrenic author. He wrote "The New Normal: Autistic musings on the threat of a broken society" and "Unusual Medicine: Essays on Autistic experience and drug addiction". He works as a consultant, mentor, trainer, and advocate, with a particular focus on the intersection between Autistic experience and substance use/complex mental health concerns. He has worked with Clinical Commissioning Groups on harm reduction schemes and to represent the rights of neurodivergent people in substance use treatment. He can be found online, or spending time with his family.

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Autism, Autistic Community, Autistic Education, Autistic Wellbeing, disability, Mental Health, neurodiversity, Society

Forcing Autistic students back into school will cost lives

by David Gray-Hammond 0
Many Autistic students struggle with school attendance due to trauma from hostile staff attitudes and the school environment. The government's Moments Matter ca... Read more.
Addiction, Autism, Autistic Rights, Autistic Wellbeing, disability, Healthcare, Mental Health, neurodiversity, Neurofuturism, Society

Autism and the challenge ahead

by David Gray-Hammond 1
There are many things about being Autistic that we can celebrate. However, we have to be careful that in doing so we don’t inadvertently engage in the era... Read more.
Autistic Community, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment Rights, neurodiversity, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Society, Trauma

#ItsOkayToNotBeOkay didn’t go far enough: So what will?

by David Gray-Hammond 0
Since the mid to late 2010’s, the hashtag #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay has been circulating the Internet a lot. With it came the normalisation of talking about our... Read more.
Autism, Autistic Wellbeing, disability, neurodiversity, Society

5 tips for Autistic people to survive the holidays

by David Gray-Hammond 0
Holidays can pose challenges for autistic people due to social, sensory, and schedule modifications. Crucial coping strategies include setting boundaries in soc... Read more.
Autism, Autistic Wellbeing, disability, Healthcare, neurodiversity, Society

CAMHS: The triple-empathy problem and autism diagnosis

by David Gray-Hammond 1
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are known for failing to support the mental health of Autistic children. Unfortunately this is not the only ... Read more.
Autism, Autistic Community, Autistic Parenting, Autistic Rights, Autistic Wellbeing, Healthcare, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment Rights, neurodiversity, Society

How the uncertainty in CAMHS processes harms Autistic children and families

by David Gray-Hammond 0
Autistic people are somewhat renowned for struggling with sudden change and uncertainty. While not necessarily universal, it is prevalent enough to be a talking... Read more.
Autism, Autistic Rights, Autistic Wellbeing, disability, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment Rights, neurodiversity, Restraint and Seclusion, Society, Trauma

I just watched the channel 4 documentary on Autistic inpatients: thing need to change

by David Gray-Hammond 0
On Channel 4 in the UK there is currently a documentary from their dispatches series called “Locked Away: Our autism scandal”. This is a very upsett... Read more.
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