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


I am Black, I am a woman, I am autistic
Tina Tina

I am Black, I am a woman, I am autistic

Black, woman and autistic. These attributes all intersect and make my experience of the world and how I am perceived markedly different from my non-Black autistic peers. Racism, sexism, misogyny and ableism are things I cannot escape.

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Bonus ITAKOM Blog
Ann Memmott PgC MA Ann Memmott PgC MA

Bonus ITAKOM Blog

The inaugural It Takes All Kinds of Minds conference was held in Edinburgh in mid March 2023. Attracting around a thousand international participants at the venue and via virtual technology, the two days encompassed around 50 main talks and close to 100 smaller ‘poster’ presentations.

Here, I will consider a few of the presentations

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Eating Disorders and AuDHD
Adam Fare Adam Fare

Eating Disorders and AuDHD

Up until about 4 years ago, I had so many questions about my eating disorder. Why did I go from a seemingly happy 11-year-old to a seriously unwell 12-year-old?

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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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Challenges of being an Autistic Speech and Language Therapist
Emily Lees Emily Lees

Challenges of being an Autistic Speech and Language Therapist

Being an Autistic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in a neurotypical-dominated field requires a huge amount of cognitive, physical, emotional, and sensory labour. Not only do I experience multiple marginalisations navigating a neurotypical world, I encounter similar minority stress within my profession. But that’s not the focus of this blog.

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Why neurodivergent-led organisations are vital
Ann Memmott PgC MA Ann Memmott PgC MA

Why neurodivergent-led organisations are vital

Autistic people have a genuinely different, valid way of encountering the world, of socialising, and of communicating. it is vital that nonautistic people are working alongside strong, wise and effective leadership from neurodivergent-led organisations. What’s needed is for different neurotypes to truly understand one another. To respect each other’s ways of being, communicating and thriving. To learn to thrive together.

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Working with the nervous system to understand and support regulation
Kay Louise Aldred Kay Louise Aldred

Working with the nervous system to understand and support regulation

Living in a dysregulated state – in sympathetic fight/flight arousal – unfortunately is routine and the norm for autistic people. We are constantly being tested and triggered. Autism-friendly environments meet the needs of the body – most specifically, the nervous system.

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