NHS - Emergent Divergence

York Health and Care Partnership are going to harm Autistic adults

Let me start by being candid. This is the third time in the past seven days that I have had to write an article like this. We’ve had an exposeContinue reading “York Health and Care Partnership are going to harm Autistic adults”

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”

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.”