Media Watch I'm autistic, psychologists say,So I can't be a poet today?I've taken the timeTo compose a rhymeSo, what do you think, RFK? I shouldn't have to write this. The myth that there is a link between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly debunked. There is no connection between vaccination and autism. None at all. …
Continue reading Understanding Autism: Misinformation vs. Reality
Some autistic people talk about autism as their superpower. This does not mean that I have x-ray vision, super speed, nor can I jump large buildings with a single fart. But there is some truth here. Autism diagnosis is negative. It is about looking for things we need help with, which is how it should …
Autism First Mondays The first of the Autism First Monday blog posts, and it isn't on the first Monday. It looks like a broken resolution, but January 6 was the first Monday this month and Epiphany is not a movable feast. Autism First Mondays will be on first Mondays unless some other event comes then …
Continue reading Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beyond Labels and Deficiencies
Living life in hard mode "Don't be daft, no one else feels that." That is a typical reply to when I would say something like, "The sun is hurting my eyes." Or if I wore a cap to shade my eyes as well as wearing sunglasses, "You don't need both." I do. Mild abuse can …
Continue reading Navigating Life on Hard Mode: An Autistic Perspective
Autistic people are being held back in job interviews. According to an item on BBC News yesterday, 28th February 2024, ambiguous questions in interviews and on application forms are partly to blame for the low employment rates of autistic people. Only 30% of autistic people are in work, it says, compared with 53.6% of all …
MEDIA WATCH "Therapists, psychologists and nurses who are autistic say it has made them better at their jobs, but that misconceptions about the condition are forcing them to keep their diagnosis a secret." Creator: mushakesa | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto I missed this one. In February this year an article in the Guardian[1], psychotherapist Steph Jones spoke about autism can …
This is a reblog. I have read this blog and think it is good advice. I was also sorrowed too, it illustrates how the questions at job interviws do not take the needs of autistic people into account. It gives advice to interviewees to be specific, however it does not relate to the big issue …
Getting employment as an autistic adult can be difficult. Some say that they need to keep autism off their CV because the choice is between not getting needed accommodations in the job or not getting a job at all. Getting through the interview process can be daunting if you are autistic. HR departments need to …
Making an ass of myself 