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Why I Am Proud To Be Autistic

When you shuffle a pack of playing cards, you more than likely end up with them in an order that has never been seen before, anywhere, at…

Jan 24, 2024

Why I Am Proud To Be Autistic

Jan 24, 2024

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I Am Autistic — I Do Not “Have” Autism

Many years ago, I witnessed a conversation at a business conference that left me astonished and confused. Now, fair enough, as a…

Jan 4, 2024

I Am Autistic — I Do Not “Have” Autism

Jan 4, 2024

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Understanding Autism: Are Neurotypicals Psychic?

The neurotypical world feels deliberately inconsistent and illogical. So, how does everybody else always seem to understand what is going…

2d ago

Understanding Autism: Are Neurotypicals Psychic?

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Understanding Autism: Am I Excusing Poor Behaviour by Others Because I am Autistic?

Blaming appalling behaviour on autism is not ok. But do autistic people use our neurology to excuse bad behaviour in others instead of…

Mar 16

Understanding Autism: Am I Excusing Poor Behaviour by Others Because I am Autistic?

Mar 16

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Understanding Autism: Why I Would Happily Be a Hermit (With an Internet Connection, Obviously!)

I seldom go out through choice, and I do not feel like I am missing out on anything by staying at home most of the time. When your needs…

Mar 7

Understanding Autism: Why I Would Happily Be a Hermit (With an Internet Connection, Obviously!)

Mar 7

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Debunking Autism Cure Myths: What Both Sides Get Wrong

When parents of autistic children seek a cure to help with their challenges, they often clash spectacularly with autistic adults who do not…

Mar 1

Debunking Autism Cure Myths: What Both Sides Get Wrong

Mar 1

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Understanding Autism: Living With the Shame of Being Myself

Always being the odd one out through no fault of your own means you quickly get labelled awkward or difficult. This brings a sense of shame…

Feb 20

Understanding Autism: Living With the Shame of Being Myself

Feb 20

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Understanding Autism: When Communicating Clearly is Viewed as Offensive

Like many autistic people, I tend to be blunt in what I say. But if I try to be more circumspect, others miss my point entirely. Does the…

Feb 15

Understanding Autism: When Communicating Clearly is Viewed as Offensive

Feb 15

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Understanding Autism: The Cost of Bouncing Back

Autistic people often face constant setbacks, rejections, and exclusions. It is all very well to talk about becoming resilient, but each of…

Feb 7

Understanding Autism: The Cost of Bouncing Back

Feb 7

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Understanding Autism: The Agony and Ecstasy of Inertia and Flow

I spend my life finding excuses not to get started and then enjoying the task once I do get going. So why do I never learn?!

Feb 1

Understanding Autism: The Agony and Ecstasy of Inertia and Flow

Feb 1

Mark Palmer

Mark Palmer

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Freelance autistic writer based in the UK. I focus on neurodivergence, mental health issues, and building better workplaces. www.markpalmerwriter.co.uk

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