In this captivating personal account, an Autistic doctor opens up her synaesthetic world, where music conjures images, time presents as shapes and her patients’ diagnoses, as colours. She also explores the question of whether her Autistic children may also be synaesthetic.
The early days following an Autism diagnosis can be a bewildering time. Read Dr Melanie Heyworth’s top five tips for parents of newly diagnosed Autistic children, to help you on your journey.
In this deeply personal guest blog, a loving mother and wife reflects on what it feels like to be Alexithymic or ’emotionally blind’. She writes of the high price to be paid for trauma, as well as the resilience, resourcefulness and strength of spirit it can bring.
How do you know when there is cause for you to think your child is developing atypically? The Reframing Autism team reflected on the differences that we saw in our children, and those our own parents saw in us, to develop a description of some differences you may see if your child is Autistic.
In the sixth episode Ginny Grant interviews Sam Rose, an Autistic non-binary trans advocate, mentor and student.
Prominent Autistic advocate Yenn Purkis reflects on their 15-year advocacy journey and shares some excellent advice for new and emerging advocates.
In this fifth episode Ginny Grant interviews Tigger Pritchard, an awesomely Autistic Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance advocate, trainer and consultant, based in England.
In this fourth episode Ginny Grants interviews Stevie Lang, an Autistic trans advocate, writer, and creator of @_steviewrites.
Teenage autistic advocates, Alyssa and Lachlan Bolger, reflect on the work they do to help other kids find their autistic pride, and what true friendship should look like – and not look like!
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