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The Amazon Book Teaching Parents To Treat Autism With Bleach
Depending on how long you have followed my work, you may be aware of a substance known as MMS (Miracle Mineral Solution).…
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How are CAMHS failures relevant to the case of Megan Docherty?
If you have been active in the UK neurodiversity movement recently, you may well have seen the name Megan Docherty. Megan is…
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I’m an adult CAMHS survivor: Yes I’m still angry about it
Content Warning: This articles contains references to a wide range of subjects that could be difficult to read. Some might argue that…
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I just watched the channel 4 documentary on Autistic inpatients: thing need to change
On Channel 4 in the UK there is currently a documentary from their dispatches series called “Locked Away: Our autism scandal”. This…
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Why is the Autistic community so important for Autistic people?
Autism is often conceptualised as a condition which nullifies a person’s ability to socialise. Because of this, Autistic people are often viewed…
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The NHS wants to put surveillance equipment in psychiatric wards: Here’s what’s wrong with that
Psychiatric wards are a challenging environment for patients. Staff often forget that they work where a person is very often forced to…
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BBC Panorama is having their ethics called into question following the ADHD diagnoses expose
The other day, I wrote a response to this article about how such irresponsible reporting puts ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent people at…
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How many Autistic people are in inpatient units in the UK?
TW: the content of this article may be upsetting to some. In this article, David looks at the statistics and law that…
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Restraint and Seclusion in England’s Schools
The International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion have just published their report into the use of restraint and seclusion in English schools…
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Drug use, addiction, and neuroqueering
I have extensively explored my Autistic relationship with addiction thus far. I have considered and lamented the inappropriate treatment services, the suffering,…