Who Am I? The Process of Unmasking

The highly anticipated sequel to my first post on masking! This post focuses on the process of unmasking and learning to let yourself be unapologetically autistic.

Claiming back my childhood

The trauma of growing up autistic is something that needs to be discussed. Allowing autistic adults to heal and express themselves in whatever way they want is part of this.

Autism and Pride

Why do we see such a big overlap between the queer and autistic communities?

Autism Functioning Labels

I’m not “high functioning” and I’m not “low functioning”. I’m autistic, and this is why you need to stop using those terms.

Autism Awareness

Hello everyone! I want to write a quick reminder for everyone that Autism Awareness Day is on 2nd April, Autism Awareness Week runs from 29th March to 4th April, and the whole month of April is Autism Awareness Month! Whether you want to do something for just one day on the 2nd or raise awareness

We are not to blame

I am angry, and I will not apologise for what I have said. Sarah Everard should still be alive, and women should not be afraid of walking through the streets alone.

Causes of autism (spoiler alert, not vaccines)

This post examines research into the causes behind autism, and aims to disprove any misinformed opinions regarding autism and vaccines.

Searching for Aliens When You Feel Like One

What is astrobiology? How did I get into the field? And how does it relate to being autistic? This post talks about aliens.

I am “Literally” Confused

Can you imagine taking things so literally that you vandalise your own home? I can. This is a brief and hopefully funny insight into my difficulties with understanding “hidden” meanings (sometimes they weren’t that hidden).