A Few Reflections on Space
I remember, years ago when I was living in London, there was a building. I don't recall where it was, except that it was on the canal...
Disorder, Disability & Difference
I have been a qualified and practising clinical psychologist for over 20 years, trained to provide assessment and treatment to children,...
Autistic Spectrum Disorder: An Irreverent Commentary
The following is my irreverent commentary on the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder according to The American Psychiatric...
The Sick Role
The Sick Role is a concept that was introduced by Talcott Parsons, a medical sociologist, in the 1950s. I remember coming across it many...
Shutdowns, Meltdowns & Crashes
One of the experiences of being on the autistic spectrum of neurodivergence is what I call a 'nervous system crash'. This is a very...
The Darkness Within
So much of the literature in relation to autism and other forms of neurodivergence seem to focus on the sensory, behavioural and...
The Fire Within
Throughout my life the single most commonly used phrase people have used to describe me has been "intense", often meaning, "too intense"....