Autism
The post discusses the substantial problem of addiction among individuals with Autism. It highlights the tendency for Autistic people to self-medicate using drugs and alcohol, often coinciding with other mental health issues. The post suggests that societal treatment of Autism plays a part in this i
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Since this campaign to change the way that CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) treats Autistic children and young people started, I have been blown away by the bravery and commitment to making a difference I have seen. Hundreds of thousands of you have come forward with your own
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Autism is under-diagnosed. This fact has been a truth within our online Autistic spaces for as long as I've been in them. Despite mounting evidence that many adults are struggling through life without access to formal identification, many of us face discriminatory and financially inaccessible systems that feel
Neurodiversity
When living life as an AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) person, we often find ourselves falling prey to the propaganda of Western society's neoliberalism. The enforced belief that one should be self-reliant and contribute to the capitalist machine is one that leads to the victimisation of most, if not
Autism
I asked Autistic Twitter/X about their experiences with CAMHS, here's a handful of their responses.
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I was bullied into a state where I no longer knew what was real or who I could trust. Teachers and students alike did this to me. Is it any surprise I became Schizophrenic?
Autism
I have spoken widely about neurodivergent experiences. I have talked about my unique experience of addiction as an Autistic person, my psychosis as an AuDHD Schizophrenic. I have lamented over how society's power structures have oppressed myself and people like me. I have spoken at length about how
Autism
This article is a guest post written by Asher Jenner Some of the content of this article may be triggering I was a happy child until the age of 5 when I went to mainstream school. On the first day of school, I began self-harming and by the end of
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Being an Autistic teenager is hard. My life was no exception to this rule. After years of trauma and loss, I was at breaking point. Then, one day, my mother came to hurry me up with getting ready for school. What she found was not the resilient and hardworking son
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Autistic individuals often face societal hostility due to not meeting neurotypical standards. This has spurred the development of online Autistic cultures, offering respite from the outside world. Yet, these spaces are often invaded by neurotypical individuals who impose their culture, effectively c
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most misunderstood mental health diagnoses that exists. Misrepresentation in the media and everyday vernacular means that OCD has come to be understood as something that requires a meticulous attention to detail and love of order. The truth is far more upsetting for
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Autistic people are experiencing paranoia at similar rates to Schizophrenics. What are some of the unique issues and what should we do to address them?