Today, I came across an article by The Guardian that raises a life-threatening issue. It seems that due to a 350% increase in referrals for autism diagnosis amongst children sinceContinue reading “NHS services in England’s South West are endangering Autistic children”
Category Archives: Autism
Autistics Incarcerated: The dark underbelly of the NHS
This evening, I took it upon myself to watch Channel 4’s documentary on the abuse of Autistic people in psychiatric institutions. As I sit here reflecting on the way theContinue reading “Autistics Incarcerated: The dark underbelly of the NHS”
Autistic people should not have to educate their therapist
I have had extensive therapy, as one might expect for a recovering drug addict who is also Schizophrenic. I have had mindfulness therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I’ve had CognitiveContinue reading “Autistic people should not have to educate their therapist”
Post-normal childhoods: Neuroqueering education and play
Neuroqueer theory is often discussed in the context of neurodivergent adults. While a helpful tool in the liberation of Neurodivergent people, constraining it to just this section of society limitsContinue reading “Post-normal childhoods: Neuroqueering education and play”
Autistic culture and the conservation of neurodiversity
I’ve worn many professional hats over the years. Perhaps it may be surprising to some when they learn that I didn’t spring forth from the womb clad in rainbow flagsContinue reading “Autistic culture and the conservation of neurodiversity”
Spectrum 10k and further misleading information is circling
I’m going to start with an admission. The text-based images in this article came to me via a DM. I am yet to find their original source, and as such,Continue reading “Spectrum 10k and further misleading information is circling”
The politics of existence and the regulation of Neurodivergent experience
For a long time now, Autistic people have been fighting to have the contested title of Autism Spectrum Disorder removed from discourse of medicine. We feel that as an emergingContinue reading “The politics of existence and the regulation of Neurodivergent experience”
CAMHS in crisis: The systemic failing of Autistic people
I recently wrote an article about my experiences as a former patient of CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service). In this article, I spoke about the effect that failingContinue reading “CAMHS in crisis: The systemic failing of Autistic people”
Reclaiming Neurofuturism: The identity problem
Identity is of importance to most people. It’s how we describe and define our experiences and relationships with the wider environment. Some may argue that it is how we relateContinue reading “Reclaiming Neurofuturism: The identity problem”
What it feels like to be Autistic
Three years ago, I asked the question What does it feel like to be Autistic? By the time I wrote that article, I was quite confident in both my AutisticContinue reading “What it feels like to be Autistic”
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