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...
The Land of Strange: A Devil's Tale
I am a devil. This is my story. This story will not make you feel good because I do not care how you feel. I do not want to feel that...
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 Land of Strange: A Dragon's Tale
Once upon a time, on the edge of a great desert, there lived a young woman. Her parents were not bad people, and really loved her, but...
The Land of Strange: A Dreamer's Tale
The travellers had been walking for many days through a vast landscape of harsh mountains and seemingly never-ending scree. Any attempt...
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"....
The Land of Strange: A Boy's Tale
There was a boy who looked out at the world of words, and was confused. They were like invisible strings criss-crossing everywhere he...