A lot of people are passionate about mental health activism, but something I’ve observed is that so many people seem to leave personality disorders out of their activism. …

There’s no doubt that autism is incredibly stigmatized. People treat us as though we’re aliens in a way, and when they find out we’re autistic, we get met with responses such as “Oh, I’m sorry”, and “You don’t look autistic”. There are lots of myths surrounding autism, only contributing to…

Autism is something that is so heavily stigmatized, and doesn’t have lots of positivity surrounding it. You can tell someone you’re autistic, and they’ll look at you and go “Oh, I’m sorry”, as if you’re suffering from some terrible illness. The truth is, autism is not some terrible illness, neurotypicals…

“That chord sounds icy blue, it must be a B.”, “That chord sounds really sparkly!”, “That guitar sounds very sparkly.”, “This song sounds like a train shutting down”… These are all examples of what you’d probably hear if you witnessed me listening to music. When I listen to music, I…

Quick fun fact. Did you know that musicians (besides writers and artists) are more likely to have a neurological condition called synesthesia? Perhaps you probably don’t even know some of your favorite musicians have it. …

David Byrne is well-known for his accomplishments in the music industry, but there’s one other thing that makes him considered important to many people. — There’s no doubt that David Byrne’s one of the most important figures in the music industry, particularly in the post-punk and new-wave world. His band, Talking Heads, are considered a very important and influential post-punk and new-wave band, and rightfully so. …