The debate around school uniforms has raged on for years – with some people strictly against them and others arguing that they are helpful. I am not going to focus on the general arguments; instead, I would like to discuss this from the specific perspective of a neurodivergent person with sensory issues. For many autisticContinue reading “School Uniforms and Neurodivergence”
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Unrelated correlations – an example of apophany
Trigger Warning // Mentioned death of a loved one, pet death, mental health issues Sometimes, the brain will link things that are rationally unrelated. This is something I have not seen discussed before with regards to autism. Until quite recently, I thought it was a personal quirk but conversations with other autistics show a patternContinue reading “Unrelated correlations – an example of apophany”
Conceal, Don’t Feel – The Silencing of the Autistic Community through the Denial of Self-Diagnosis
For a long time, autistic children were taught to hide who they were – to mask and conceal themselves. Autism (and the language around it) was filled with shame and euphemisms. Much of what society knew about us was ableist research carried out by people who did not consult us. Now, autistic people are noContinue reading “Conceal, Don’t Feel – The Silencing of the Autistic Community through the Denial of Self-Diagnosis”
Curious Autistic 