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 Mums”

This post talks about the damage that can be done to the autistic community when allistic parents assume that they know more than us.

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.

Awkward

I want to talk about the word “awkward” and why using it for people who show autistic traits is inherently ableist.

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.

Autism and Mental Health: My Story (so far)

This post focuses on my personal experiences with mental health conditions (mainly anxiety) as an autistic woman, and aims to spread awareness about mental health and autism.

Sorry, who are you?

Happy International Day of People with Disabilities! This post will talk about another neurological disorder that has been linked to autism and which has made my life extra difficult; face-blindness!