I am autistic

This Sunday, the 18th of August, is International Never Give Up Day. With the organisers calling it a reflection on the power of perseverance and dedication, and ‘a time for individuals to reflect on their own journey,’ I thought I would celebrate by sharing my own story.  If you had told me two years ago to… Read more

Disability Pride Month is every July, and is a time for disabled people to be proud of our identities, achievements, and strengths. It is all about self-acceptance and embracing your disability. Recently, as part of my role on the Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) Young Person’s Sport Panel, I was part of a blog post celebrating… Read more

This week I am going to talk about the sunflower lanyard, and where, when, and how I use it.  If you are unaware, the sunflower lanyard was designed to help people with hidden disabilities share that they might need a little more support, understanding and patience. It started out in airports – given the stresses… Read more

For as long as I can remember, I have hated public transport. To me, buses, trains, and subways have been shrouded in fear, discomfort, and dread. I think a lot of autistic people feel the same way – but why?  To start with, public transport is very challenging on the senses. Whether it be someone… Read more

This week is National Volunteers’ Week. It is a chance to “recognise and thank Scotland’s incredible volunteers.” To celebrate, I wanted to share my journey in volunteering.  A lot of the time when people think of volunteering, they imagine the positive impact volunteers have on their communities. What I am going to discuss in this… Read more

Whether you are a friend, family member, teacher, coach, mentor, or have any sort of relationship with an autistic person – it is important that you are aware of what autism might mean for the individual you spend time with, and how best you can help. Below are my 10 top tips for supporting the… Read more