Resources (Live links to the URLs included in the new ‘Autism from A to Z’ book by Kathy Carter
This list of resources is under construction, and will be completed as soon as possible. Thanks for your...
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The autism chasm – medicalised words versus neurodiversity concepts; and dated paediatric processes. When will we reach a level of understanding?
It’s no surprise there’s some confusion and frustration between the neurodiversity proponents and the parents of autistic children going through assessment. As an autistic adult who supports the neurodiversity concept, and a parent of a neurodivergent child, this...
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Exploring what being ‘authentically autistic’ means
I read the recent psychology article on being 'authentically autistic' with interest. The current climate seems the most accepting to date, in which to be authentic in this way. The current '#bekind' movement, the increasing acceptance of minority groups, and the...
read moreRespecting neurology – helping autistic individuals, especially children, enjoy festive or celebratory periods like birthday and Christmas events
Christmas wasn’t so long ago at the time of writing, and post-holidays, social media sadly included posts from some individuals bemoaning the fact that their autistic child somehow spoiled the festive period because of their ‘overloads or meltdowns’, or general...
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‘Autism from A to Z’ is full of information that people new to the autistic world would find extremely helpful when either discovering themselves, or supporting an [autistic] loved one or client.’
Firstly we must apologise for the ‘radio silence’, of late – the new book ‘Autism from A to Z’ is almost ready to be published, with its launch at a UK-based SEN event in March 2020, and has been keeping us busy. The book, by Kathy Carter, is a practical guide and...
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A Thousand Souls – a poem about autism
A Thousand Souls – a poem about autism
read moreNew book ‘Autism from A-Z’ seeks professionals for advance copy review
Spectra.Blog author Kathy Carter's new book, entitled 'Autism from A-Z', will shortly be published via Sirenia Books. Advance Review Copies will be available to professionals who may like to receive a complimentary copy for review. Please contact us at...
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Autism rights and legislation (UK)
This article is extracted from the author's forthcoming book 'Autism from A-Z', and looks at the legislation concerning autism – for anyone hoping to access support for themselves or their families, it is important to familiarise oneself with it. Please note that the...
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Why Tom Clements’ Guardian feature on autism draws criticisms from the autistic community
The recent UK newspaper article ‘What is autism? How the term became too broad to have meaning any more’, by Tom Clements, has drawn criticisms from some quarters. Namely that (since the amalgamation of autism diagnoses into the phrase ‘autism’), he seemingly leans...
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What is neurodiversity, in the context of autism?
It is worth exploring what neurodiversity means, in the context of autism. Many adult autists that support the neurodiversity paradigm don't need the concept spelling out, but we here at Spectra.blog, we have many more people that are 'new' to the world of autism...
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