Autistic Rights - Emergent Divergence

NHS services in England’s South West are endangering Autistic children

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”

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 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 disability question

Throughout the neurodiversity movement and wider into parent-led autism communities, there has been one particular question that comes up time and again: Is autism (and neurodivergence in general, for thatContinue reading “Reclaiming Neurofuturism: The disability question”

CAMHS nearly killed me, and it’s not okay.

I don’t talk about my childhood much. Partly because I don’t want to upset my readers, but also because it is not my story alone to tell. The people whoContinue reading “CAMHS nearly killed me, and it’s not okay.”

BBC’s “Inside our Autistic Minds” documentary has some awful resources online

To put this in context, you can visit the Open University web page where these resources are housed here. Many people are talking about the BBC’s latest documentary on autismContinue reading “BBC’s “Inside our Autistic Minds” documentary has some awful resources online”

Creating Autistic Suffering: Is there a role for social care in the lives of disabled children?

This article was co-authored by David Gray-Hammond and Tanya Adkin The NHS defines the role of social care as being; “…about providing physical, emotional and social support to help peopleContinue reading “Creating Autistic Suffering: Is there a role for social care in the lives of disabled children?”