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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- Warda Farah
Neurodivergence, Trauma and Recovery (Part 1/3) — Connecting Back to Nature and Cyclical Living
In this three-part series of blogs, NdC Development Lead Kay Aldred examines the complex entanglement of Neurodivergence and trauma, and the implications this has for the concept of “recovery”. In this first part, Kay explores how natural rhythms, such as the seasons, can illuminate an understanding of trauma and recovery.
Unpacking radicalisation: how Neurodivergent minds are targeted by the far-right
Against the backdrop of the wave of racial-hatred and violence that swept the UK in recent weeks, NdC Development Lead Grace Lee examines how Neurodivergent minds can be vulnerable to exploitation and radicalisation by by far-right narratives and deliberate misinformation, and what can be done to find a way forward.
4 Questions For…Authors of Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning: From Babble to Later Life
We sit down to discuss Krysia Waldock and Nathan Keates new edited book, exploring Neurodivergent learning from babble to later life.
Excavating my identity and relationship with disability
Warda Farah explores the intersectionality of identity, race and disability in this short reflective piece.
Autism Research—What’s New in August?
In this month’s research roundup Ann picks out some of the current big debates on Autistic lives, and showcases new and important research from teams and academics working within the field.
10 top tips for…inpatient admission
Inpatient admission as an Autistic person can be a stressful experience. This blog curates ten tips for everyday items you can bring with you to help ease the process. Written by an anonymous guest contributor with experience of inpatient services.
United We Stand: A Queer Neurodivergent Rally Cry
El Dewar sets out Neurodiverse Connections statement of support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Help! I can’t hear without my subtitles
Cassie Lovelock explores her appreciation for closed captions/subtitles as an ADHD-er in this shared love letter.
Autism Research—What’s New in July
This research roundup picks out some of the current big debates on autistic lives, and showcases new and important research from teams and academics working within the field.
Top Ten Tips for Starting University as an Autistic Person
To celebrate her new book “University: The Autistic Guide: Everything You Need to Survive and Thrive”, Harriet Axbey has compiled a list of ten tips for UK undergraduate students starting university.
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- ableism
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- advocacy
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- 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
- ethics
- friendships
- GCC Summit 2023
- gender
- government
- grooming
- guidance
- health
- healthcare
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- human rights
- identity
- illness
- inclusion
- inpatient
- interests
- 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
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- 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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