One interesting thing about Spectrum Gaming, is that it was never supposed to become as big as it did. But I think its rapid growth shows how essential it is that autistic young people can have spaces where they can be themselves and connect with others who understand them.We have worked together with young people and parents to make a short film (19 minutes) about autism and our journey so far. We hope you enjoy it.
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Actually Autistic
Music/Lyrics by Joey Helpish A song about being autistic that is a musical response to 'Oh body' by Sia
Dialogue
Dialogue A short story by Anantha Krishnamurthy This story basically dispels the myth that we prefer not having deep friendships. It also argues that our isolation gives rise to some remarkable talents.
Dam, Fork n’ Spoons – Managing the Autistic Energy Supply
Looking at why energy management is important and how to do it.
Time to Turf Out the Toxic – Promoting Wellbeing in Schools
A look at how improving incluson of diversity in schools could impact the well-being, not just of the exluded minorities, but the school population as a whole.
Pieces of Emotion
Art by Eda Brontë Piece 1 This is the first piece of digital art I ever created, and I did it for an art college assignment. I wanted to recreate the feeling of feeling alien (a common theme in my art, I've started to realize!). At the time, I could not stop thinking about spirals … Continue reading Pieces of Emotion
Dino Brain and Panic Monkey vs the Air Traffic Controller – The importance of feeling safe
Image by John Hain from Pixabay As we talked about in the first post, keeping safe and secure is a very key driver for an autistic brain. Unlike an NT brain that is, for the most part confident that we are an apex predator, the autistic brain is less confident. While the reasons for this … Continue reading Dino Brain and Panic Monkey vs the Air Traffic Controller – The importance of feeling safe
Still unusual: A reflection on adulthood as an unidentified Autistic
By Gabi Compton CW: bullying, trauma, ABA Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay The story begins in June 2015. I’m in America, meeting the founder of a comedy fundraiser which I’m hoping to bring to Britain. In the founder’s back garden, I have a Damascene moment where I recognise my lifelong divergence from social codes, cues, norms, niceties, … Continue reading Still unusual: A reflection on adulthood as an unidentified Autistic
Abstract and Pattern Matching
by Hollie Hyde Art is something that I have done in various forms for as long as I can remember.I know that I am struggling when I stop making art.But I also know I am recovering when I start again.This is a piece I did with ink and a bamboo dip pen.I started by simply … Continue reading Abstract and Pattern Matching
The Communication Barrier – When Cultures Collide
As I said in my first post in this series, there are three fundamental areas that need to be understood to provide effective support. Processing, Sensory Profile including Proprioception and Interoception, Communication and Social Interaction. Of the three, I believe that it is communication and social interaction that are most misunderstood. Autistics are portrayed as … Continue reading The Communication Barrier – When Cultures Collide
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