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Author: David Gray-Hammond

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  • 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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neurodiversity, Autistic Rights, Mental Health Treatment Rights, Healthcare, Society

CAMHS: What are the problems with “Care in the Community” for Autistic people?

by David Gray-Hammond 1
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) "care in the community" model has failed Autistic children and young people. Underfunding, staff shortages,... Read more.
neurodiversity, Autism, Autistic Rights, disability, Mental Health Treatment Rights, Healthcare, Society

How are CAMHS failures relevant to the case of Megan Docherty?

by David Gray-Hammond 0
If you have been active in the UK neurodiversity movement recently, you may well have seen the name Megan Docherty. Megan is an 18 year old Autistic and learning... Read more.
Autism, Trauma, Autistic Rights, Autistic Wellbeing, Mental Health Treatment Rights, neurodiversity, Healthcare, disability, Society, Restraint and Seclusion

Megan Docherty: A story told a thousand times

by David Gray-Hammond 1
Get this article seen #MegansVoice #FreeMegan... Read more.
medication, ADHD, AuDHD, Addiction, Mental Health, neurodiversity, Autistic Wellbeing, Healthcare, disability, Society

One Week Into ADHD Meds: The Shortage Is Dangerous

by David Gray-Hammond 0
As I write this, I am on day ten of taking Medikinet XL for my ADHD. I am on a relatively low dose, and already seeing some significant improvements across my life.... Read more.
Trauma, Autism, Schizophrenia, Addiction, Psychosis, Autistic Wellbeing, Society, neurodiversity

I’m an adult CAMHS survivor: Yes I’m still angry about it

by David Gray-Hammond 0
Content Warning: This articles contains references to a wide range of subjects that could be difficult to read. Some might argue that in my mid-thirties I should... Read more.
Addiction, Trauma, Psychosis, Autistic Rights, Autistic Wellbeing, Mental Health Treatment Rights, Society, neurodiversity, disability

CAMHS treated me like a nuisance, I still feel it as an adult

by David Gray-Hammond 0
"My pain was not the sort of pain that deserved support. That was what CAMHS had taught me. My life became a monotony of blackouts and suicide attempts. All because... Read more.
neurodiversity, Autism, Autistic Wellbeing, Autistic Sensory Experience, General Wellbeing, Autistic Community

Coping With The Summer Heat: By Autistics For Autistics

by David Gray-Hammond 1
It’s summer in the northern hemisphere, which can mean only one thing; we’re all overheated and overstimulated. Give our changing weather. It’s... Read more.
Autism, neurodiversity, Autistic Wellbeing, disability, General Wellbeing, Healthcare, Society

Autistic people and the experience of pain

by David Gray-Hammond 0
When it comes to Autistic people and the experience of pain, there is a lot to be said. Many of us anecdotally report having a mixed profile of hypo- and hypersensitivity... Read more.

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