Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.

The untold struggles of Neurodivergent Black boys in schools
Warda Farah Warda Farah

The untold struggles of Neurodivergent Black boys in schools

Honoring Black History Month, NdC Associate Warda Farah explores the intersection of Black and Neurodivergent identity, and reflects on how the dual marginalisation faced by Black Autistic individuals is further compounded for boys in school settings.

Warda is the creator and host of NdC’s monthly, free-to-attend Black Autistic Meetup sessions.

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“No attendance score is worth your suffering”
Dr Cassandra Lovelock Dr Cassandra Lovelock

“No attendance score is worth your suffering”

Cassie Lovelock makes the case for why the UK government’s ‘drive to improve school attendance’ will have detrimental impacts on neurodivergent children, young people, and their families.

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Embracing Autistic Children’s Monotropic Flow States
Helen Edgar Helen Edgar

Embracing Autistic Children’s Monotropic Flow States

Autistic and ADHD people are more likely to be monotropic than the rest of the population. This means they focus more energy and resources on fewer interests/tasks/ sensory input at any one time compared to non-autistic polytropic people.

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Can school ever be right for autistic people?
Kay Louise Aldred Kay Louise Aldred

Can school ever be right for autistic people?

In the current ‘industrial’ educational paradigm, schools aren’t accessible for autistic people. They both contribute to and cause trauma for autistic individuals. With reasonable adjustment and an embodiment focus, steps can be made to begin to change this. However, a wholesale reform of the educational system, is what is actually needed.

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My Origami Child
Elise Guthrie Stirling Elise Guthrie Stirling

My Origami Child

I was describing my ‘AuDHD’ (autistic and ADHD) daughter's school masking to a psychologist recently. She had been really understanding about my child's experiences up to a point, but I knew I had to explain the masking carefully, because it's not always what people (even professionals) think it is.

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