What did discovering I was autistic mean? I found out about my autism later in life, during a session with a Senior Clinical Psychologist who was helping me address some anger issues. At the age of 58, in 2012, I learned that I exhibited symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome, a condition that was still considered distinct …
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week from today, Monday 12th May, 2025, until next Sunday, the 18th. Being autistic, I have a big belief in the importance of mental health. The high suicide rate among autistics testifies to how important mental health is amongst neurodivergent people. Being Christian, I have a big belief in the importance …
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Being disabled in a big city I really enjoyed my few days in Belfast, a trip for two to celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary. We finally got here after being Covided off three years ago. We cancelled a lot on our wedding anniversary due to Covid, Belfast in 2020, the West Indies in 2021, which …
The picture above shows how to do it right. A shallow ramp with rails that wheelchair users and others can use without assistance, the ramp is also decorative in a style which complements the building and the steps have handrails. Well done Fifth Avenue Presbeterian Church, this picture from 2013 is an example how to …
Not only that the invasion of Ukraine by Russia could escalate, but yes that scares me. What also scares me is my health. I do not need another disability. On 1st January 2022 I went cycling making the most of the low traffic on a morning when many are sleeping off the New Year hangover. …
There was a time when if you asked an Evangelical Christian for their favourite Bible verse the answer John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." would come high, if not top, of the list. But it changed, the favourite verse …
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This has not been a good week for energy. Two days of doing nothing has been my reward for being busy. Even in my usual routine I get tired. It goes like this: A physical disability causes pain, anything involving walking or standing on crutches gives pain and pain makes me tired.I have type two …
Do you think you are doing a good job if you reserve spaces for wheelchairs, and provide ramps for wheelchairs? Think again. Identity first? I am a person of Britishness. Does this sentence look odd? Because that is what language looks like if we were to fully adopt the Person first language that we are …
Thoughts on being disabled for 15 years Back in March this year I reached the milestone, or millstone, of having been disabled for 15 years. I mentioned it at the time in a review of the virtual church service I attended on that day. I am torn on whether I should be sharing this, but …
The concern of Jesus — part 6 40 blogs of Lent — day 18 Matthew links the two story of the Canaanite woman to the next part of Jesus' Ministry simply. Mark adds extra details: Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of …
Making an ass of myself 