The world is not okay. We are not okay. Autistic people are not okay, S10k has served as a stark reminder that we are treated as a burden upon notContinue reading “Apparently Autism needs preventing?”
Category Archives: Autistic Wellbeing
Untitled poetry regarding S10k
Written anonymously by a friend On the 24th august an announcement was madeAlarm bells rang as a friend was disdained On mainstream media on a pedastoolResearch was announced treating usContinue reading “Untitled poetry regarding S10k”
Dystopia: A story of “Autism Research”
Since autism first entered the zeitgeist, and probably before, research into it has focused largely on what causes it. The reason for this is clear to pretty much the entireContinue reading “Dystopia: A story of “Autism Research””
Recovery as an Autistic addict: Forging your own path
As an Autistic person, I prefer things to be black and white, yes or no, good or bad. This made life all-the-more complicated when I was embarking on my journeyContinue reading “Recovery as an Autistic addict: Forging your own path”
Autistic people and suicide: A troubling tale.
It has been known for some time that Autistic people experience suicidal thoughts, ideation, and attempts at a much higher rate than the general population, but one recent piece ofContinue reading “Autistic people and suicide: A troubling tale.”
Unmet support needs and multiple systemic failures: A story of addiction and autism
As I have said before, I truly believe that addiction is the result of unmet support needs. This can be an incredibly complex field, but today I am going toContinue reading “Unmet support needs and multiple systemic failures: A story of addiction and autism”
Addiction, mental health, and my fear of relapse
I have spoken extensively about my struggles with addiction and psychosis. I have talked about what it was like to be in that headspace. I have talked about what itContinue reading “Addiction, mental health, and my fear of relapse”
Autism, disability, accommodations, and the status quo
Let me start this piece with a massive shout out to Lyric Holmans (Neurodivergent Rebel). Their recent livestream with Aucademy provided a huge deal of inspiration for me to writeContinue reading “Autism, disability, accommodations, and the status quo”
Prescription addiction: a significant risk to Autistics
When I was using alcohol and drugs, a lot of them were illicit substances or novel psychoactives. But there was a group of drugs that made up the bulk ofContinue reading “Prescription addiction: a significant risk to Autistics”
No one to turn to: autistic addicts and reforming social connections
There is a common theme amongst many addiction recovery communities. It’s the concept that addiction is inherently selfish and inwardly focused in nature. While I can’t talk for everyone, IContinue reading “No one to turn to: autistic addicts and reforming social connections”
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