Neurodivergent people are often left without the resources we need to understand and value ourselves for who we are. I write blogs about my lived experience as an AuDHD woman with a chronic illness, explore and critique autism research, and raise up autistic voices. I want my blogs to help neurodivergent people to live authentically and trust in themselves.
Divergent Voices #1 – Callum Brazzo talks neuro-kinship and growing up autistic in Lincolnshire
Autistic people are changing the world. We’re shifting narratives away from the medicalist, deficit model to the neurodiversity paradigm, which highlights both our strengths and challenges. But we’re also going deeper, questioning harmful social hierarchies and oppressive systems. In this new series, I speak with the neurodivergent creatives, writers, artists, activists, visionaries, and researchers who…
Coping with change as an autistic adult: a self-compassionate guide
Coping with change as an autistic adult is an ongoing process. Like many other aspects of autism, it’s about self-compassion rather than trying to “fix” the issue. As autistic adults, we can try to force ourselves to “like” or “cope” with change. Realistically, we’re just pushing down our feelings. It won’t rid us of the…
How to self-advocate for reasonable adjustments as an autistic person
Autism reasonable adjustments are finally being spoken about! (It’s about time…) They’re something I’ve had a lot of personal experience with, advocating for myself in the workplace and in hospital settings. Whilst I have hope that things can (and should) improve, it’s my lived experience that the world is often not kind to autistic people…
Managing autistic sensory issues (without exposure therapy)
Autism sensory issues in adults should not be underestimated. We’re often made to feel that we should just “shake off” our sensory issues – as if autism magically ends when we turn 18. That can lead to deep feelings of shame. That’s especially true for self-diagnosed or late-diagnosed autistics, who have likely been told “it’s…
Exposure therapy, autism sensory issues and the shame cycle
Autism and sensory issues go hand in hand – I’ve been plagued by sensory issues since I was born. As a child, I’d scream when the BBC titles theme came on, or cry at the sharp sound of the hoover. In adulthood, I’ve struggled with bright lighting in supermarkets and hospitals. Sensory issues in adults…
Living AuDHD 