Neurodiversity
Mental Health Awareness Week leaves Autistic people feeling unheard and ignored. Despite years of advocating for better mental health support, Autistic individuals still face systemic barriers. This week should be more than just raising awareness – it's time to demand systemic change and meaningful
Neurodiversity
Autistic families face significant barriers when seeking support from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), with only 10% of patients being Autistic despite 70% of Autistic children experiencing mental health issues. The service lacks accessibility, attentiveness, and understanding of
General Wellbeing
This article highlights the failure of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in providing appropriate support to Autistic children and young people, leading to devastating outcomes. The lack of resources, staff competence, and understanding of neurodivergent experiences contribute to t
Autism
Autistic burnout is a unique struggle for each individual, impacting cognitive and physical resources. Recovery involves understanding personal needs, setting protective boundaries, avoiding excessive limitations, and allowing time for focused activities. Celebrating small victories and seeking ment
Neurodiversity
The following article is a response to the findings that failures by Surrey and Borders Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) contributed to the death of a 17 yeard old Autistic and ADHD person.
disability
Is CAMHS Accessible? What do the people who have tried to access it have to say? All of this and more is answered in this article.
Mental Health Treatment Rights
The first report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) reveals troubling issues with understanding and supporting Autistic individuals. The author's personal experience highlights the long-winded referral system, dismissive psychiatrists, pressure for medication, and blame for schoo
Neurodiversity
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) fails autistic kids. Their focus on deficits, not strengths, and support of harmful therapies shows they need a radical overhaul.
Neurodiversity
The debate over April revolves around whether it should be "Autism Awareness Month" or "Autism Acceptance Month". Some charities focus on fundraising, while others, led by autistic individuals, prioritize amplifying their voices. The shift from awareness to acceptance is crucial in addressing discri
Neurodiversity
World Autism Day is an opportunity for CAMHS to support the autistic community, but their efforts seem performative. Their lack of post-diagnostic support and failure to address mental health concerns in autistic children highlight significant shortcomings. It's time for World Autism Day to be a day
Neurofuturism
This short essay explores neurofuturism within the context of the neurodiversity movement. It offers a definition for what neurofuturism means in this context, along with principles to guide its realisation.
Trauma
Late-diagnosis of autism may be driving a mental health crisis that could cost lives. Is it possible to mitigate this effect?