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Shame stories: breaking the cycle of parenting shame in Autistic families.
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...
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Nov 12, 20237 min read
My Voice is not Your Voice – but the Choir needs to Sing
I strive to raise the profile of Autistic social workers, to empower the Autistic lived experience to be an emancipatory, empowered and...
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Oct 3, 20237 min read
Love, hate, whatever: How I feel about Alexithymia
Who says autistic people can't do sarcasm eh?! Seriously though, as with many aspects of neurodivergence and difference, alexithymia is a...
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Sep 17, 20237 min read
Slow Down to Speed Up; Disability, performance and pace in social work practice
This reflection is around my competing neurodevelopmental and physical disabilities and needs. It is also an exploration around...
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Apr 16, 20237 min read
Show up and Speak Out: Social Work and Systemic Action for Neurodivergent People
Social Justice, Social Work and why we need to act now for Neurodivergent people. A couple of months ago, a debate took place in...
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Jan 16, 20234 min read
Oppression and the Acronym
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!...
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Nov 27, 20223 min read
A Fusion of Feelings: Reflections of an Autistic Parent-Child interaction
I wrote this reflection after thinking about how Autistic parenting may look different to the outside world than a typical parent-child...
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Aug 18, 20228 min read
Poverty, Resource Distribution and the Autistic Experience
Access all Areas? Not for Everyone. This piece is based on my observations locally, my professional experiences (in practice and...
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Mar 6, 20224 min read
You Belong Here - A message to Student Social Workers
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...
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Jan 27, 20228 min read
Reconsidering Parenting through an Autism Lens
What is Parenting? Parenting is a privilege. You have the responsibility for supporting another life, or lives, to grow, develop and...
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Oct 16, 20217 min read
Autism, Identity and Adulthood: Future Reflections, Present Hopes
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...
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Aug 31, 20217 min read
Reflections on a Safe Space
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...
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Aug 29, 20217 min read
The Power of the Demand
Demand, Compliance, and Expectations: Oppressive, Repressive or Empowering? So, as I navigate the rocky path of social work within the...
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Aug 1, 20217 min read
Who Do You Think You Are?
Expert, Connoisseur, Informed or Aware? We use the word “expert” quite freely yet don t often explore what it is we actually mean. I...
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Aug 1, 20216 min read
Changing the Narrative? Keep Going.....
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...
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Jun 25, 20218 min read
Making the 'Social' Work
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...
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Jun 2, 20215 min read
Autistic Social Worker
Welcome! I am an autistic social worker, parent and individual based in the UK. These are my strengths-based reflections on autistic life.
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