NEW BOOK – Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma Paperback
Some of you may have noticed that beyond perhaps seeing me pop up in training and in talks – in terms of writing I have been incredibly quiet over the
Some of you may have noticed that beyond perhaps seeing me pop up in training and in talks – in terms of writing I have been incredibly quiet over the
Disorder or Condition, labels commonly used to describe autism and Autistic people, but why? And what is the impact of them? I've been seeing a lot of questions recently about the
**Call for participants** Identity is a concept that encapsulates who we are, and who other people might perceive us to be. There are many different aspects to our identities, including
Where is my mind...? I've been repeatedly playing the song by this name by The Pixies, just as a reminder to ask it the question of myself. This year my Autistic
Jodie Smitten is a Children's well-being practioner in Wiltshire, England, who works with Autistic children and families of Autistic children. Often that support sadly comes at a time when
I've found myself becoming increasingly frustrated. My work, my writing, this website, my Twitter, my Facebook page have never been merely about Autism. They can't be. The rights of Autistic, Neurodivergent and
In this article the difference between Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance is explored by Kieran Rose and Dr Amy Pearson It's Autism Awareness Acceptance week at the time of writing. It's
I work with a few researchers, but I'm really picky who i associate with and who I'm happy publically being named alongside.It's not because I'm a snob, but it's because
What Is the difference between Autism and Aspergers? Let's look at the 'Asperger's Syndrome' label and how it fits in the current Autism narrative. Amongst all the different diagnoses around Autism,