Yes, I’m Neurodivergent. You Need to Know It’s Not Okay to Invalidate Me
Neurodivergent: Autistic, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic, Bipolar. This is my story, and I hope it will help you see why it’s not okay to invalidate neurodivergence.
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Advocacy & Appreciation
Celebrating our Neurodivergent selves and advocating for acceptance, inclusion, and accessibility.
More than ‘a Bit of Mindfulness’: Practical Steps to Support Autistic Mental Health & Wellbeing
In this post, I look at practical ways in which we as businesses, workplaces, local governments, communities, and individuals can support Autistic mental wellbeing.
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An Autism Journey – Understanding Yourself Through A Child’s Diagnosis
This is the story of a guest contributor Polly Rose. It started as simply sharing a poem with us for #PoetryMonth but so much more was shared. Polly-Rose’s Autism story is equally resonant in its own right, so with her permission, I am reproducing it here.
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How to Be an Authentic Ally to the Autistic Community
In this post, Mel is sharing her story and giving advice on how to be an ally. Far too much energy is misspent agonising over issues that were never a big deal to us in the first place. As we lobby and organise for change, amplify our voices without drowning them out.
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5 Persistent Autism Myths – Debunked
Busting myths about Autistic empathy, nonspeaking people, vaccines, gender, and our alleged lack of humour—hopefully for good this time!
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A Message to Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Committees
You have cheerfully joined the D&I committee at your workplace and you are ready to make the world a more inclusive place. You have been assigned or have chosen to organise an event in April around autism. What do you do next?
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