I today saw an email about the new £50 note in circulation, also saw a post on Facebook about it. Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that the newest and biggest note of our currency has one of our very own on it. Alan Turing was an inspiration to me after readingContinue reading “An Autistic Hero!”
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Autistic grief
On New Year’s Day, something significant happened to my mother. People have described it in various ways: she “passed”. She “passed away”. We “lost” her. She “went”. She “passed over”. She “went to a better place”. Screw that. I’m autistic, and I have no patience for such euphemisms. Let’s call it what it really is:Continue reading “Autistic grief”
Sick and tired
The average lifespan of autistic people is significantly shorter than that of neurotypical people. I’ve heard estimates as low as 36 years. Why? Because this world is run by and optimised for neurotypical people, which in many ways makes it inherently hostile to those of us who don’t fit the neurotypical mould. There comes aContinue reading “Sick and tired”
Fare New Horizons
There’s so much noise in the world today. I’m not just talking about the noise generated by machines, or industry. I’m talking about the number of voices that scramble for our attention. The number of distractions that disconnect us from ourselves. As a person with autism, the world can often be overwhelming. We live inContinue reading “Fare New Horizons”
Executive DISfunction
I’m sure a lot of my fellow auties can relate to the executive funtion issues we can have, so I thought a quick little snippet of my own from this morning might be a funny tale to tell for you all. I was heading to my dad’s house, and as I was going there, IContinue reading “Executive DISfunction”
Lockdown
As I write we are all in lockdown due to the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. I’m sure a lot has been written about the lockdown already, but what’s it like for an autistic adult? Initially there was plenty of fear of catching the virus among the general population. I wasn’t too bothered though, as I believedContinue reading “Lockdown”
Appreciation of Friends.
I know I’ve said in previous posts that I appreciate my Autistibuddies, but honestly – I really do. I lucked out completely with my life events of late, and I’m so appreciative of them – good and bad! Since my diagnosis – 1 – I’ve gotten answers to the lifelong question – “Why am I suchContinue reading “Appreciation of Friends.”
Starlight and Sawdust
This post is a continuation of my series on emotion as an autistic INFJ. The aim of which is to raise awareness of the complicated matter of emotion and emotional processing when it comes to individuals like me. I know a lot of people are anxious and afraid right now. We live in times theContinue reading “Starlight and Sawdust”
Invisible diversity
“Autistic people have a life expectancy of ten years less than their peers… and the number one cause of death is suicide.” So says Carrie Beckwith-Fellows in this video (linked below). Welcome to my life. This is what it’s like to grow up autistic and not know it until you are an adult. Acceptance, asContinue reading “Invisible diversity”
Ar y bws
This blog post is written in Welsh. If you don’t understand the language, Google Translate can help. Wrth imi ysgrifennu hyn ar fy ffôn, rwyf yn eistedd ar fws gyda llawer o bobl yn siarad o’m cwmpas. Rwy’n gweithio fel tiwtor Cymraeg, ac rwyf newydd fynd ag un o’m dosbarthiadau i weld drama Gymraeg o’rContinue reading “Ar y bws”
Autistibuddies 