Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.
Author
- Abs S. Ashley
- Adam Fare
- Aisling Sheehy
- Ann Memmott
- Antonia Aluko
- Callum Stephen Howes
- Cassandra Lovelock
- Cassandra Lovelock and El Dewar
- Charli Clement
- Claire
- Cos Michael
- El Dewar
- Elise Guthrie Stirling
- Emily Lees
- Emily Katy
- Guest Contributor
- Helen Edgar
- Iqra Babar
- Jill Corbyn
- Kai Schweizer
- Katrine Callander
- Kay Louise Aldred
- Krysia Waldock
- Meena Kumari
- Nick Ransom
- Reesha Zahir
- Rhiannon Williams
- Rod Landman
- Sarah Douglas
- Sarah Boon
- Thomas Barnett
- Tina
- Trauma Geek
- Warda Farah
Black Hair and Autism: A Refusal to Disentangle
Reflecting on the evolving relationship with her hair, Antonia Aluko explores the interplay between being black, autistic and queer, and how this relationship has grown and blossomed alongside her journey of unmasking and becoming her true authentic self.
The importance of online Autistic communities for a positive Autistic identity
A Q&A with guest contributor Claire about the benefits of engaging with Autistic communities online.
From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 3/3: The Found Adult and the Recovering Child
This is the third and final installment of a trio of blogs from Sarah Douglas. These articles form an intimate and thoughtful autobiographical account that traces what Sarah calls ‘a Neurodivergent meandering of trauma and hope’.
From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 2/3: The Inherently Vulnerable Autist Trope
This is the second installment of a trio of blogs from Sarah Douglas. These articles form an intimate and thoughtful autobiographical account that traces what Sarah calls ‘a Neurodivergent meandering of trauma and hope’.
From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 1/3: The Lost Child
This is the first installment of a trio of blogs from Sarah Douglas, an intimate and thoughtful autobiographical account that traces what Sarah calls ‘a Neurodivergent meandering of trauma and hope’.
Navigating Trauma and Self-Discovery as an Autistic Researcher
I am a late-diagnosed autistic woman, researcher and mother of two neurodivergent young people. At 42, I came to understand my autistic traits while researching my children's neurodiversity. Recognising myself in narratives of other autistic people marked a profound shift. I revisited memories, finding relief and anger at the lack of understanding around my differences.
Autistic Trauma and Identity: Insights from Narrative Research
Katrine Callander shares Autistic-led PhD research into the traumatic impact that grooming and coercive control has on Autistic people, rooting her work in the complexities of late-identification, the pursuit of agency and authentic Autistic selfhood,.
The Diagnosis Journey
Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional, psychological and physical toll the ADHD and autism diagnosis process would have on me.
Autism Research - What’s New in July 2023
This research roundup picks out some of the current big debates on autistic lives, and showcases some of the research from teams making an impact on improving the quality of life for autistic individuals.
- AAC
- ABA
- abuse
- accessible
- ADHD
- adults
- advocacy
- affirming
- anxiety
- assessment
- autism
- black autistic
- body image
- building design
- burnout
- childhood
- children
- co production
- coercive control
- communication
- community
- criminal justice system
- dentist
- depression
- Designing Homes for Sensory Differences Summit 2024
- diagnosis
- dyslexia
- eating disorders
- education
- empathy
- employment
- environment
- ethics
- friendship
- friendships
- GCC Summit 2023
- gender
- grooming
- health
- healthcare
- housing
- human rights
- identity
- Identity
- inclusion
- inpatient
- labels
- language
- late diagnosed
- learning disability
- LGBTQIA+
- lived experience
- masking
- media
- medicalisation
- mental health
- monotropism
- mothers
- nervous system
- newly diagnosed
- NHS
- OCD
- online
- pain
- parents
- partnership
- pathology
- peer support
- play
- psychiatric care
- PTSD
- quality of life
- race
- racism
- reasonable adjustments
- recruitment
- relationships
- research
- resources
- restraint
- retirement
- school
- self diagnosis
- self regulation
- sensory environment
- sensory overwhelm
- services
- special interests
- speech and language
- spirituality
- stimming
- suicide
- support
- therapy
- training
- traits
- trauma
- women
- workplace
- young people
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