Reclaiming Autistic Food Identity: Feeding Shame and Swallowing Stigma
We rarely ask why we eat the way we do. We’re taught that food is about nutrition, about health, about fuel. That it’s about discipline and balance, variety, and moderation. That
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Is Elon Musk good representation for Autistic people? (and also my thoughts on that ‘was it/wasn’t it salute’)
I was asked a question in my monthly Membership question and answer session a few weeks ago about whether I thought Elon Musk was a 'good representation for Autistic people
What is Autism?
This is a question that’s asked over and over but actually, when you dig beneath the surface, it’s actually very rarely answered. (This article was reviewed and significantly updated in 2024) ‘What
What are Learning Disabilities?
Not to be confused with what are termed in the UK as Learning Difficulties (Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia etc), a Learning Disability is described as something that affects how someone learns
An Autistic Frequency (Stimming)
In this blog from 2018 Kieran talks about Stimming which is something many autistic people do. I've put off writing about this for a long time. To be honest I've dreaded it. Stimming... Everyone
A Family of Diversity
All families are diverse, all families have ebbs and flows where one individual's needs are greater than the others. Recognising that and allowing each other to take the time and
The curious case of the National Autistic Society and ‘cures’
This article looks at the controversy surrounding the National Autistic Society and their stance on 'cures' for Autism. I have a quandary of immense proportions. Over the last few weeks, a
An Autistic Education
In this article Kieran Rose explores his own childhood experience of education. He considers how autism is understood in schools and reflects on the experience of his own children. “School is
Parents, try #AskingAutistics
I spend a lot of time on this Blog urging Parents of Autistic people to seek us out to get the answers to questions that other parents and certainly 'Professionals'