In this blog post, I will summarise both of these models, and talk about how it influences the way we think about disability.
Category: Autism Acceptance
Viewing autism as a disability
In this blog post, I will talk about my views on autism being considered a disability, as well as raise some important points to be aware of when thinking about the disability aspect of autism.
Collab Post – Autism and setting boundaries
In this blog post, Mollie and I will talk further about the importance of setting boundaries, and give some boundaries that we recommend that autistic people consider setting.
Autism and intersectionality
Autism and intersectionality is a topic that is important but not talked about anywhere as near as enough as it should. In this blog post, I will talk about this topic in more detail.
Autism and school
In this blog post, I will talk about the main challenges autistic people face whilst at school, the challenges schools face when it comes to supporting autistic people, as well as my own personal experiences of school.
Autism and friendships
In this blog post, I will bring together two topics that I enjoy writing about, which are autism and friendships.
Guest Post – My experience of getting an autism diagnosis
This is a guest post from Chloe, where she talks about her experience of receiving an autism diagnosis.
4 reasons why people on the autistic spectrum feel lonely at times
From my own experiences of being on the autistic spectrum, as well as talking to others on the spectrum, it is clear that people on the autistic spectrum can sometimes feel lonely. This is an aspect of autism that is overlooked a lot. In this blog post, I will discuss this topic further.
How autistic employees can be supported in the workplace
In this blog, I share the benefits to be gained from implementing the specific support that people on the autistic spectrum may require to thrive in the workplace, especially at times of uncertainty.
Things employees on the autistic spectrum find challenging in the workplace
Navigating a neurotypical workplace can be challenging for people on the spectrum, and in this blog I go into more detail in some of the specific challenges faced.