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.
Embracing our Identities: The Power of the Black Autistic Meetup group
Neurodiverse Connection is proud to host Black Autistic Meetup, founded and lead by NdC Associate, Warda Farah. In this article, Warda reflects on the power of this invaluable space for belonging, representation, support and hope.
“My name is Tina”: a first hand account
My name is Tina and I am a British Indian woman. I was born and brought up in Punjab, India. During my primary education, I struggled with some reading and writing, however I absolutely loved maths. I was told by my teacher that I would need to work hard on my spelling, reading and writing. I was a very bright student and achieved really good results during my school, college and at university. My mental health wasn't great due to overthinking, stress and depression. I struggled with my weight, my internalised racism about my dark skin and worries about being different. I was not a typical Indian girl.
Navigating Intersections: My Journey as an Autistic Black Girl in the UK
Growing up in the UK as a black autistic girl was no easy feat. The challenges of understanding my identity were compounded by the fact that I self-diagnosed my autism. While it provided an explanation for my differences, I also battled imposter syndrome.
- 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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