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”
Category Archives: Autism
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.”
Power dynamics and mental health: Neurofuturist discourse of mental health
When we consider power dynamics, we often consider our external environment and how power flows through the various parts of society, and where privilege is afforded by that power. WhileContinue reading “Power dynamics and mental health: Neurofuturist discourse of mental health”
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”
The infantilisation of Autistic people and the future of our blossoming culture
I would be lying if I said I was not somewhat inspired by the fact that it is Valentine’s day today. It’s a day that gets mixed responses from theContinue reading “The infantilisation of Autistic people and the future of our blossoming culture”
Neurodivergence and Normality: The meaning of words
“I understand now that boundaries between noise and sound are conventions. All boundaries are conventions, waiting to be transcended. One may transcend any convention if only one can first conceiveContinue reading “Neurodivergence and Normality: The meaning of words”
Drug use, addiction, and neuroqueering
I have extensively explored my Autistic relationship with addiction thus far. I have considered and lamented the inappropriate treatment services, the suffering, and rejoiced in the moment that I cameContinue reading “Drug use, addiction, and neuroqueering”
Latest updates on my books!
It’s been a hectic time since I published my first book at the beginning of November 2022. I have worked hard to get The New Normal: Autistic musings on theContinue reading “Latest updates on my books!”
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?”
Why is getting diagnosed with autism so difficult?
The Autistic community has written at length about why getting a diagnosis is so hard, especially with regards to those at particular intersections of experience. I myself have spoken aboutContinue reading “Why is getting diagnosed with autism so difficult?”
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