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November 27, 20179Comments

The Inside of Autism: You should see the world inside my head

How Autism Feels From The Inside - Kieran Rose explains how being Autistic feels to him and takes you on a journey inside his own head
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November 15, 201712Comments

How to Hide Your Autism

In this this highly emotive article Kieran Rose explains what Autistic Masking is; leaning on his personal experiences. Trigger Warning - this article discusses suicide attempts. If you are the parent of
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November 13, 20174Comments

Safe places online for Parents of Autistic children and Autistic people to learn about Autism

If you're of a certain age or younger, I'm betting that a significant portion of your time is spent on Facebook. I'm also betting that either the moment you had an
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November 12, 20174Comments

The great Autism diagnosis cover up: How CAMHS and Education are conspiring to fail Autistic children and their families

In this article Kieran Rose explores the problems surrounding the CAMHS Autism Assessment Pathway in the UK. "Health and Education Professionals in the UK are, on the whole, dangerously illiterate about
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November 6, 20173Comments

Talking Without Words: Communication, Culture, Autism and How I Needed Someone to Tell Me that it Was Okay to Be Me

When I was young, I used to drag a chair from my bedroom all the way across the landing, and stand on it, looking out of the window onto the
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November 2, 20175Comments

Autism Speaks and it’s influence on the UK (and the world)

This article looks at Autism Speaks and the controversy surrounding the charity, along with the impact it has on Autistic people in the UK UK readers, or indeed anyone outside of
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November 1, 20171Comments

The Mighty, Why is there a divide in the Autism Community? An example of victim blaming

The Mighty posted this article yesterday, which is interesting as it is one in a line of many negative and damaging blogs that they've put out since teaming up with
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November 1, 20171Comments

How to ADHD with Jessica McCabe

There are many co-morbid conditions that go hand in hand with Autism and ADHD is one of them, perhaps one of the most significant ones. Jessica McCabe's fantastic Tedx Talk video
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October 30, 20170Comments

If you Light it up Blue for Autism, you’re supporting Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks doesn’t support Autism…

As the logo for Autism Speaks the autism puzzle piece is very controversial and upsetting to many autistic people. Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate, explores why in this article. You may
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October 23, 20171Comments

I do not HAVE Autism

  "Language shapes the way people perceive us and treat us.  It translates into actions" - Daniel Marner, Autistic and Advocate    I had a conversation/heated debate/argument today, with somebody about a bumper sticker. 
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