what does dirt taste like?
A young autistic person recently told me about an experience they had at school.Them: I…
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when behaviour is stigmatised
Content note: In this article I talk about how damaging it is when the behaviour of neurodivergent and disabled people is unfairly expected to conform to societal standards of normality.
Self care and achieving goals
Content note: good self care strategies are important in helping us to live well and achieve goals. I share some of the key things that help me with self care.
Sensory overload
Sensory overload is becoming a commonly used term, and not just in groups of neurodivergent people. In this article, I’m going to talk briefly about the sensory systems humans have, and then talk to you about how I experience sensory overload as an autistic person.
neurodivergent authenticity
Content note: in this article I talk about what it means to be your authentic self when you are neurodivergent.
5 ways to meet neurodivergent children’s needs without using behaviour modification strategies.
Content note: this article contains 5 suggestions of ways to meet neurodivergent children’s needs without using behaviour modification strategies
Brothers and Sisters
We are a large family, with 8 people, and the majority of us are neurodivergent. Aside from the fact that in a family of 8 there is bound to be a fair bit of “wait your turn” happening anyway,
learning from my past
I know we can’t change the past. I know that things in our past help us become who we are, and that is often a really positive thing.
