Nociception: Autistic experiences of pain and how to support our differences

Content warning: self-harm. Autism is a very individualised thing. Each of us is different, and how we experience sensory input – including pain – stays true to this fact. So what is nociception and why is identifying our nociceptive profile helpful? Autism consultant, Loren Snow, takes a deep dive.

Amplified, Episode 7: Damon Kirsebom

In the seventh episode Ginny Grant interviews Damon Kirsebom, an Autistic nonspeaking advocate and activist.

The Autistic Doula: Navigating the sensory challenges of motherhood

In this engaging guest blog, an Autistic doula shares some of her experience as a mother and a doula as well as some practical tips to help overcome some of the unique challenges Autistic mothers face during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Survival of the “misfits”: The entrepreneur empowering her neurokin

Entrepreneur, Chloe Andrew, tells of how she used her Autistic identity to inform the creation of Studio Misfits – an affirming, empowering, compassionate and radically accepting service for neurodivergent and LGTBQIA+ folk.

The colour of Alzheimer’s: The vivid world of a synaesthetic doctor

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.

Growing up Autistic

In this special guest blog, non-speaking advocate, Tim Chan, reflects on the challenges of growing up Autistic without traditional communication, and of making sense of the world and his role in it.

Help me to empathise with my Autistic child

In this sequel to her earlier webinar on understanding Autistic empathy, Autistic Autism researcher, Jessica Harrison, gives us practical tips and information about empathising with our Autistic children during meltdowns and sensory overwhelm.

Michelle Swan on stimming

Join Michelle Swan, Autistic advocate, educator, mentor and neurodiversity expert, as she explores her favourite stims and her sensory profile.

Jacquelyn Fede on stimming and senses

Join Autistic advocate Jacquelyn Fede, of Autism Level UP!, as she explores her favourite stims and her sensory profile.