disability
I have, for some time now, discussed neuroqueer theory (as conceptualised by Nick Walker and her colleagues), adding my own takes to the emerging liberatory thoughts of a blossoming post-normal era. I consider myself neuroqueer. Not only because of the relationship between my queerness and my neurodivergence, but also because
Neuroqueer Theory
Nothing sickens me more than people who believe that being Autistic requires intervention. The idea that we have to "improve" an Autistic person's "skills" is in inherently ableist. Where does this ableism come from? The truth of the matter is that as we edge
Neurodiversity
Of recent, I have been somewhat hyperfocused on how people understand their own identity, and our individual sense of Self. I have discussed in my book The New Normal how the Self is socially constructed from our interactions with others and our wider environment. I think, however, it's
Neuroqueering
Queerness. It's a word that I hid from for over 30 years, and yet, as I type it, I find myself feeling a deep comfort. I have long known that the space between myself and "typical" society is far greater than the purported six degrees of
Autistic Rights
This article was co-authored by David Gray-Hammond and Katie Munday Trigger Warning: This article contains references to systemic and structural oppression, multiple marginalisation, and negative wellbeing and identity. Ableism is prevalent in the wider world, but something that we often don't consider is the ableist views we hold
Neuroqueer Theory
Below is the transcript of the podcast interview I did with Natasha Golding about my book The New Normal: Autistic musings on the threat of a broken society with references to my poetry collection Existence. The podcast can be found here, and both books are available on Amazon here. Natasha
Autism
I extremely excited to announce that my first solo authored book has been published. The book is called The New Normal: Autistic Musings on the threat of a broken society. At the time of writing, the eBook is available through kindle, and kindle unlimited, and the paperback version will be
Neuroqueer Theory
TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of Do Not Resuscitate directives and the pandemic Autistic people are subject to countless rules that are seemingly arbitrary in nature while having a huge impact on our wellbeing. It has been a source of much contention in our relationships with the non-Autistic people in our lives;
General Wellbeing
This article was Co-Authored by David Gray-Hammond and Katie Munday Trigger Warning: Discussion of mental health It is a surprisingly contentious discussion to have, but the neurodiversity paradigm does not just apply to autistic people and ADHD'ers. Neurodivergent is a broad and inclusive term that applies to any
Neurodiversity
For a long time now, we have heard the phrase "If you have met one Autistic person, you have met one Autistic person". This saying is an oversimplification of the fact that Autistic people have a wide variety of experiences, privileges, and neurocognitive styles. The question I want
Autistic Community
Society is built upon a surprising number of rules that, when fully considered, seem rather arbitrary. In actual fact, societies rules are not arbitrary at all. They are deliberately designed to keep minority groups quiet while amplifying the voice of the oppressors. I think most Autistic people have come across
Neurodiversity
What is the tin can conundrum? If autism isn't a label, what is it? is diagnosis necessary? this article aims to answer these questions, and considers the nature of our current system and the structural oppression of neurodivergent people.