My Son’s Autism and Disability: Unintended Consequences of a Polarised Debate
My Son’s Autism and Disability: Unintended Consequences of a Polarised Debate The social and medical models of disability What could possibly motivate a busy parent like myself, with not enough hours in the day, to take time out to write about the social and medical...
Turning the Tide of Behaviourism
treatments for core autism symptoms Please find below some thoughts from Romulus Campan, an adult with autism and a delegate at our recent conference. I had the pleasure of talking to Rom at the conference. I cannot remember the last time I met someone so open-minded,...
The Spectrum of Awareness: Shining a Light on Severe Autism
With the celebratory tone of autism awareness month, it’s easy to overlook common aspects of the autistic experience that no reasonable person would salute. To achieve a meaningful level of autism awareness, one that benefits all autistic individuals, we need to tell the stories that are hard to hear.
Brothers on the Spectrum: My experience of sibling love, loss & severe autism
My memories of Jake playback on a snowy loop, a well-worn tape of sweet memories, always ending with the same tragic scene. But he lives on in my mind, inspiring me to move forward in my life while anchoring me to a brief time of companionship, freedom and happiness…I honour his memory by advocating for the rights of those like my little brother.