Neuro-Affirming Language: What to Say and What to Avoid
Neuro-affirming language treats autism as a difference, not a defect. A simple guide to what to say, what to avoid, and why it matters.
Category: For Professionals
Autism and Trauma: An Overlooked Connection
Autistic people are more likely to experience trauma, and it can look different. Here is why the link exists and what trauma-informed support involves.
Autistics are human
Autistic people are fully human. On presuming competence, everyday dignity, and why meeting autistic people as equals is where real inclusion begins.
Don’t be nAUghty!
Autism awareness is only a start. Why acceptance matters more, how allyship goes wrong, and what genuinely supporting autistic people looks like.
Why do many Autistics also experience other neurodivergences, EDS, or chronic pain?
Autism often comes with ADHD, dyslexia, hypermobility, EDS, chronic pain and fatigue. A look at why these conditions so often cluster together.
Learning about autism?
Learning about autism can feel overwhelming. There is so much information out there, from books and websites to courses, social media accounts, therapies and training programmes. The difficult part is working out what is actually useful and, importantly, what respects Autistic people. Not all autism information comes from the same perspective. Some resources still focus […]
Why Autism Conversations Need Autistic Voices
Autism has been studied, discussed and “understood” by professionals for decades, yet a lot of what gets taught in schools, clinics and workplaces still traces back to ideas from the 1950s and 60s: that autism is a deficit to be corrected, that eye contact and compliance are the goals, and that the people best placed […]
Understanding Autism: What is it?
What is autism, really? What’s the difference between understanding autism and understanding Autistic people?
Understanding and Supporting Autistic Adults in Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide for Therapists
Therapists providing support to adults facing various challenges, such as anxiety, relationship issues, abuse, addiction, depression, health concerns, low self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal ideation, often encounter clients with diverse needs and experiences. However, what they may not realise is that many of these clients could be Autistic. Understanding and effectively supporting Autistic adults in therapy […]
They have lost their social skills
I often get requests to help Autistic adults with their social skills.
Often it comes as a request to help someone who has “lost their social skills”.
But we cannot lose what was not ours in the first place.