Aiden Tsen, the new member of the Autistic Village team, introduces themselves and their work!

Spelling to Communicate gives a voice to those silenced by apraxia. How powerful this is, and the difference it makes, is shown in this video by Gregory Tino

Why not-speakers should not be overlooked

A short piece on connection and authenticity

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.

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.

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 →

By The Autistic Advocate I’ve just finished reading John Harris’ article in The Guardian framed around the theatrical version of ‘The reason I jump‘, Naoki Higashida’s famous book about his Autistic experience. You can find the article on The Guardian, entitled “Enough ‘autism awareness’. The necessity now is action.” and I do recommend you read … Continue reading Awareness, Performativeness and Irony in the Autism Narrative →

cw: Talk of trauma, bullying, self-harm and suicide

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 →