The History of the Autism Diagnosis
Exploring the medical history of the autism diagnosis
Sunflower Lanyards and Supermarkets
The Hidden Disabilities sunflower lanyard scheme was launched in 2016 to indicate a wearer may need additional support when out and about. It has been a lifeline for thousands of people across the U.K. with varying needs. I seldom wear mine, as I do not always need support. Trips to the supermarket alone, going to…
Autism and Work
Talking about work and autism. TW: mentions of weight and mental health. But it has a happy ending!
Why ‘differently-abled’ needs to die a death
Discussing the terminology and inferences from ‘disability’
Lee hates the heat. That’s it. That’s the blog post.
Lee hates the heat. That’s it. That’s the blog post.
Externalising emotions
Lee talks about emotional regulation and externalising emotions as an autistic person
#Justnon-binarythings
Lee looks at the links between autism and gender non conformity
Sensory overload, stimming, and Sony headphones
Lee talks sensation, sensory overload, and their love of headphones
Things not to say to someone with autism
I want to preface this with a disclaimer. Obviously, all autistic people are different. Some autistic people may be totally ok with these comments. Personally, I wasn’t and it took me a while to unpick why. All of these have been said to me and I have rarely been able to challenge the person I…
How did I find out I am autistic?
When I started to look into the possibility of getting an autism diagnosis, I came across many accounts of AFAB (assigned female at birth) people who had been assessed for ASD later in life. I say AFAB here as it’s more inclusive; I myself identify as non-binary (as do many autistic people) and so being…
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Confessions of a Newly-Diagnosed Autistic 