Unusual – a reflection on my childhood as an unidentified autistic

By Nicky Vere-Compton CW: bullying, trauma Image by Lisa Baird from Pixabay My account of the legacy of my schooldays begins with an overview of my family. An Autistic child of Autistic parents, none of us knew we were. Our Autism escaped us, but we knew there was something about us, so we settled on unusual. Unusual became … Continue reading Unusual – a reflection on my childhood as an unidentified autistic →

The Doctor is an Alien

Poem by Nicky Vere-Compton Image by Andrew Martin from Pixabay The actor playing Dr Who In Series 8 of the reboot, Is undercover at a school, Posing as a caretaker – The school caretaker! He walks into the staff room, And says, “My name's John Smith, But most people call me, the Doctor.” And watching him at home, … Continue reading The Doctor is an Alien →

The Penguin and the Gulls

A short story by Nicola Rathbone. Image by TheOtherKev from Pixabay This is a short story about a lost penguin who ended up growing up in a Gull colony. Any similarities to autistics being expected to grow up as NTs is entirely intentional. Once upon a time, there was a penguin egg that accidentally rolled … Continue reading The Penguin and the Gulls →

Welcome to the Control Room – Meet Dino Brain and Panic Monkey

Part 1 of Inside Aut Series by Nanny Aut I spend a lot of time on Facebook and support sites, where autistics try to explain situations from the autistic perspective, in order to help parents understand their autistic children better. One of the most common misunderstandings I come across is processing. Many neurotypicals (NTs) assume … Continue reading Welcome to the Control Room – Meet Dino Brain and Panic Monkey →

The Wizard of Aut’s Alternative Autistic Dictionary – Edition 1

Adjusting Meaning society understands being autistic doesn’t require a ‘treatment plan’, but society ‘reasonably adjusting’ to autistic needs. Adjusting Meaning schools understand Equality/Disability law – in Britain, the 2010 Equality Act – states it's their duty to 'reasonably adjust' to autistic children, not the other way round. Being Meaning that being an unidentified autistic … Continue reading The Wizard of Aut’s Alternative Autistic Dictionary – Edition 1 →

This is Us – A Field Guide to Listening to Autistic Advice

Author: Nanny Aut When autistics venture into autistic support forums or education forums for parents, you often hear the same refrains. We are portrayed as unempathetic, judgemental and bullying, when nothing could be farther from the truth. A lot of us are parents, and a lot of us care for the welfare of other autistic … Continue reading This is Us – A Field Guide to Listening to Autistic Advice →