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Autism and ADHD diagnosis and the problem with cultural competency among diagnostic professionals
It’s no secret that diagnosis in the UK (and, in fact, the world at large) is increasingly difficult to access. I have…
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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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BBC’s ADHD private diagnosis scandal is the perfect example of irresponsible reporting
By now, you’re probably aware that the BBC is positioning itself as a whistle-blower in a scandal regarding the misdiagnosis of ADHD…
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Reclaiming Neurofuturism: An introduction
In some of my recent articles, I have referred to something called neurofuturism. While neurofuturism itself is not a new word (although…
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Autism and ADHD: The myth of co-occurring conditions
It’s a very poorly kept secret that many people who are given a diagnosis of autism also meet the criteria for a…
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Neurodivergence and Normality: The meaning of words
“I understand now that boundaries between noise and sound are conventions. All boundaries are conventions, waiting to be transcended. One may transcend…
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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,…
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Latest updates on my books!
It’s been a hectic time since I published my first book at the beginning of November 2022. I have worked hard to…
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What purpose does the concept of mental “illness” serve?
As a Schizophrenic person, I see many talk about me as being mentally “ill” and in need of medicine. I do take…