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I wrote this reflection following a discussion with my mother a while back. What she said sat with me for a long time and this blog tries...

I strive to raise the profile of Autistic social workers, to empower the Autistic lived experience to be an emancipatory, empowered and...

Who says autistic people can't do sarcasm eh?! Seriously though, as with many aspects of neurodivergence and difference, alexithymia is a...

This reflection is around my competing neurodevelopmental and physical disabilities and needs. It is also an exploration around...

Social Justice, Social Work and why we need to act now for Neurodivergent people. A couple of months ago, a debate took place in...

Things have been a bit busy recently. Noticing the need to attend to my own needs and care hit me with full force and, well, I listened!...

I wrote this reflection after thinking about how Autistic parenting may look different to the outside world than a typical parent-child...

Access all Areas? Not for Everyone. This piece is based on my observations locally, my professional experiences (in practice and...

I’m writing this after a difficult but interesting couple of weeks. Im reflecting on the messages I have tried to share and the messages...

What is Parenting? Parenting is a privilege. You have the responsibility for supporting another life, or lives, to grow, develop and...

Note: This post was written a couple of months ago, but I couldn't bring myself to publish. At the time I couldn't see the creeping...

I have been doing a lot of reflecting over the last week or so. However, it wasn’t until I had the opportunity to meet with one of my...

Demand, Compliance, and Expectations: Oppressive, Repressive or Empowering? So, as I navigate the rocky path of social work within the...

Expert, Connoisseur, Informed or Aware? We use the word “expert” quite freely yet don t often explore what it is we actually mean. I...

In the space of a day (21st July 2021), we have seen 2 reports published in England that have relevance for Autistic people and for...

Disability is not a dirty word. Not all of us refer to ourselves as disabled. I do. It is an important aspect of my experience. Attempts...

Welcome! I am an autistic social worker, parent and individual based in the UK. These are my strengths-based reflections on autistic life.