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”
Category Archives: Neurofuturism
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”
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”
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”
Reclaiming Neurofuturism: An introduction
In some of my recent articles, I have referred to something called neurofuturism. While neurofuturism itself is not a new word (although weirdly, I didn’t know this when I firstContinue reading “Reclaiming Neurofuturism: An introduction”
Defining and emancipating weirdness: A reflection for Weird Pride
With Weird Pride Day coming up on the 4th of March, I have been considering the way I embody my identity, and how I can use my Self-expression to reclaimContinue reading “Defining and emancipating weirdness: A reflection for Weird Pride”
Bigots keep trying to tell us the meaning of words, I have bad news for them
I have repeatedly seen bigots use the “correct” meaning of words in order to try and invalidate and oppress minority groups. An immediate example is the use of singular “they/them”Continue reading “Bigots keep trying to tell us the meaning of words, I have bad news for them”
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”
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”
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