Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.
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- Abs S. Ashley
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- 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.
Reclaiming the Narrative: What It Means to Be Black and Autistic
Honoring Black History Month, NdC Associate Warda Farah explores the intersection of Black and Autistic identity, and reflects on how the dual marginalisation faced by Black Autistic individuals is further compounded for women and girls. Warda is the creator and host of NdC’s monthly, free-to-attend Black Autistic Meetup sessions.
Excavating my identity and relationship with disability
Warda Farah explores the intersectionality of identity, race and disability in this short reflective piece.
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.
To disclose, or not to disclose?
Warda Farah examines four key aspects of a difficult question faced by many Neurodivergent individuals: whether or not to disclose their diagnoses at their place of work.
Autistic, Black and Female: developing healthy friendships safeguarded me from grooming & exploitation
Kay Louise Aldred highlights the sexist expectations and stereotypes that compound the marginalisation of Autistic girls and women, increasing their vulnerability to grooming and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Celebrating Black Autistic Women: Say it loud “ I’m Black Autistic & I am Proud”
Black History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the immense contributions and resilience of Black individuals throughout history, also offers an opportunity to explore the intersecting identities that make each person unique. Among the remarkable individuals who have shaped history are Black autistic women, whose stories and experiences are often overlooked or untold. In this blog, we delve into what it means to be a Black autistic woman and how their presence enriches the tapestry of Black history.
Neurodiverse Connection launches a Black and Autistic support group
What I’m writing about and advocating for may seem controversial to some and for others like myself it’s about time we talked about. The need for Black only spaces has recently become a debate due to the The Theatre Royal Stratford East has come under criticism after it asked all non-black customers not to attend a performance of the play ‘Tambo and Bones’.
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.
Is my environment making me sick?
As I write this I sit in my ground floor in Deptford, London. I grew up in this area and every street, crevice and cobbled alleys holds pieces of hazy memories from my youth. You see I was made in Deptford and now I feel as if the place that defined who I am is dying piece by piece, with each new edgy coffee shop and hairdresser my old stomping ground ceases to be.
- ABA
- ableism
- abuse
- accessible
- ADHD
- adults
- advocacy
- affirming
- aging
- assessment
- autism
- autistic parents
- black autistic
- building design
- burnout
- childhood
- children
- co production
- coercive control
- communication
- community
- culture
- depression
- Designing Homes for Sensory Differences Summit 2024
- diagnosis
- disability
- dyslexia
- eating disorders
- education
- empathy
- employment
- ethics
- family
- friendships
- GCC Summit 2023
- gender
- government
- grooming
- guidance
- health
- healthcare
- holiday
- housing
- human rights
- identity
- illness
- inclusion
- inpatient
- intersectionality
- joy
- language
- late diagnosed
- learning disability
- LGBTQIA+
- lived experience
- masking
- medicalisation
- meltdown
- mental health
- monotropism
- mothers
- nervous system
- newly diagnosed
- NHS
- online
- pain
- parents
- peer support
- play
- psychiatric care
- PTSD
- quality of life
- race
- racism
- reasonable adjustments
- relationships
- research
- resources
- routine
- school
- self diagnosis
- self regulation
- sensory environment
- sensory overwhelm
- sensory processing
- services
- sexism
- special interests
- spirituality
- stimming
- stress
- suicide
- support
- therapy
- training
- trauma
- trauma-informed
- women
- workplace
- young people
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