Should Autistic Actors play Autistic Characters?

I’ve never been comfortable with any portrayal of an autistic person on film or TV. My preference is a portrayal Continue reading →

Managing Feelings of Social Detachment

Modern Life is Rubbish Look around you. Listen. Do you have time? Can you concentrate? God knows I’ve tried. It’s Continue reading →

Mind the gap…

Mind the gap… He stands alone, staring at the station stops, avoiding eye contact, trying not to bump into anyone. Continue reading →

Removing the Armour

There is never a good time to remove the armour, yet it must be done. He couldn’t go on like Continue reading →

Autism, Sisyphus and I

I’ve been told I’m resilient. I’ve been through a lot. I’ve developed coping mechanisms to help me through. These are Continue reading →

Freedom to Make Mistakes

Mistakes – I’ve made my share. I’m told I learn from them. So I keep making them. Some are bigger Continue reading →

My Own Private Autism

This is about my own private autism. I am autistic, first and foremost. Some may look at me and think: Continue reading →

Who Does the Harm – and Why?

I was thinking about my childhood and did some research to help better understand both my past and my current Continue reading →