stigma
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Unmasking The Impact of Alexithymia on Autistic Lives
This article explores the impact of alexithymia on Autistic people, challenging common misconceptions about their empathy and social communication. It delves into…
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The Internet on Autism Awareness Month and acceptance
The debate over April revolves around whether it should be “Autism Awareness Month” or “Autism Acceptance Month”. Some charities focus on fundraising,…
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Late-diagnosis of autism is creating a mental health crisis
Late-diagnosis of autism may be driving a mental health crisis that could cost lives. Is it possible to mitigate this effect?
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Marginalised groups should not be responsible for ending stigma
When we think of stigma, we often think of awareness campaigns and personal disclosure of our struggles. On the face of it,…
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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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How common is psychosis for Autistic people?
It’s no secret that the list of co-occurring traits and conditions that fall within the world of autism is exceptionally long. Autistic…
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Autism and psychosis: The elephant in the room
I am Autistic and ADHD, some might affectionately refer to me as AuDHD. However, to think that these two diagnostic categories tell…
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Creating Autistic Suffering: Clustered injustice compounds minority stress in Autistic experiences
This article was co-authored between David Gray-Hammond and Tanya Adkin Trigger Warning: Injustice, mental health, systemic oppression, minority stress, fabricated and induced…
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Autistically medicated: the journey to find what works
My name is David, and I have to take a ton of medication to stay healthy. It’s taken years to find the…