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Why ‘A Kind of Spark’ is a game-changing autistic story
A celebration of difference and a thundering thesis on the transformative power of being yourself.
Autism tragedy and a ‘cure’ for deafness: EastEnders has failed the Deaf and disabled community
We’re not just concerned about disappointing story arcs – we’re talking about real, visceral impact on real people, people who are already devastatingly underrepresented on television and in life.
I Would Have Taken A Cure – Which Is Why We Must Stop Looking For One
I shudder at the thought of it being an option to other vulnerable young autistic people, never giving them the chance they deserve to come through it and learn a sense of pride in who they are.
‘My Working Memory Isn’t Working’: autism, forgetfulness and executive dysfunction
My brain is juggling so many things, and if you throw something else at me without warning, the likelihood is that I’m going to miss it altogether or drop it before its first rotation is complete.
The #autistic medical model makes me sick
This is an utterly fabulous post, and something I hope to write about myself in the future….