Writing

Welcome to my writing. These are my blog posts: my personal journey, and what I have learned so far about being Autistic ADHD and through working alongside neurodivergent people and their families. I write about monotropism, Autistic burnout, barriers to education and neuro-affirming practice at home, in educational settings and work, always through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Some pieces are practical guides; some are longer reflections. Many of my most-read posts are here, including Penguin Pebbling and the burnout guides. For the longer, more philosophical writing, there is More Realms, my sibling site.

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Autism

Reflections on Autistic life, identity, community and joy, written from the inside.

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Burnout

Understanding Autistic burnout, noticing it early and finding gentle ways towards rest and recovery.

Golden sunlight streaming through a tree canopy. Caption: Education.

Education

Neuro-affirming ideas for schools, classrooms and learning spaces where Autistic young people can thrive.

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Family

Support for Autistic families, parents and carers, rooted in connection rather than compliance.

A laughing child looks through a paper towel roll at a smiling adult across a kitchen table. Caption: Low-Demand.

Low-Demand

Low-demand approaches that ease pressure and make room for safety, autonomy and trust.

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Monotropism

Exploring monotropism, attention tunnels and flow, and what they mean in everyday life.

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Neurodiversity

Writing on the neurodiversity paradigm, neuro-affirming practice and building belonging together.

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Neuroqueer

Neuroqueer theory and practice, liminal spaces and new ways of being and becoming.

A green fern frond slowly unfurling. Caption: OCD.

OCD

Gentle writing on OCD, monotropism and stuck thoughts within neurodivergent experience.

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PDA

Understanding PDA and demand avoidance with compassion, curiosity and low-demand support.

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PMLD

Relational, neuro-affirming practice with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

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Sensory

Sensory experiences, stimming and play, and creating sensory-safe spaces together.

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More Realms

My longer, academic-adjacent writing on neuroqueer theory, monotropism, posthumanism and other ways of being.

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