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
- Adam Fare
- Aimee Fletcher
- Aisling Sheehy
- Ann Memmott
- Antonia Aluko
- Callum Stephen Howes
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- Cassandra Lovelock and El Dewar
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Autism Research - What’s New in June 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.
How authentic is neurodivergent media representation?
Neurodivergent representation in media is something that has often been historically misrepresented. There is however, an abundance of characters that can be described as ‘neurodivergent coded’; characters that are given ND (neurodivergent) traits and characteristics but are never confirmed by the writers as being ND, which leads to their characterisation feeling tokenised, or that the traits that we experience are seen as something ‘trendy’.
Fawn: the trauma response that is easiest to miss
Fawning is taking care of others by suppressing my own emotions, needs, or identity. It’s something I’ve done since I was a very small child, and it’s something that I observe people doing around me almost every day..
Why I continue to speak out and provide support to the Neurodivergent community
I was sixteen years old, in the middle of a mental health crisis. I had just spent three months in a children’s mental health unit, feeling like my life was over. I believed that I hated myself and nothing would ever change that. I felt broken.
Autism Research - What’s New in May 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.
A neurodiversity paradigm lens on polyvagal theory
People keep asking me how the Autistic community views polyvagal theory. Right now, I can’t speak for the community’s perspective. People are just now learning about the theory, so we don’t have any consensus data from the Autistic community about agreement or disagreement. I can, however, speak for myself as an Autistic researcher and educator.
Autistic Traits vs Autistic Trauma
This list is based on my personal experience, with edits to my original list made after hearing from other #actuallyautistic people. I continue to be open to feedback from the autistic community regarding this list, and I will update or edit this post to reflect that feedback.
Working full time
Only around 2 in every 10 Autistic people (with a diagnosis) is in employment. The world of employment can be a minefield for Neurodivergent people. It’s something I have tried to navigate for about 6 years now, and one I’ve had mixed results with.
Autism Research—What’s New in April 2023?
This research roundup picks out some of the current papers on autistic lives. This particular group has some important focus on autistic adults and their quality of life, and on intersectionality & healthcare outcomes. There is also interesting research news on diagnosis for children.
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.
- ABA
- ableism
- abuse
- accessible
- ADHD
- adults
- advocacy
- affirming
- aging
- assessment
- autism
- autistic parents
- black autistic
- body image
- 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
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- 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
- 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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