Looking at why self-identification can be a liberating experience and why it is a legitiamte choice for late-identified adults
Tag: mental-health
Nomad or Settler
We know there are different neurotypes, this article theorises as to why these may have evolved.
Refrigerator Revisited
by Nanny Aut My mother and I don't have a good relationship - looking back I'm not sure we ever did. There is a lot of hurt and resentment built up on both sides over the years. To an external observer my mother would classify as a 'refrigerator mother'. To an external observer, my autistic … Continue reading Refrigerator Revisited
Who Tells Your Story?
Who should contol the autism narrative? Surely those whose story it is - not external observers.
Monotropic Moods: Happiness Lasts Forever (Until It Doesn’t) – Part 2
Part 2 of exploring being monotropic and its implications for mental health.
Monotropic Moods: Happiness Lasts Forever (Until It Doesn’t)
Part 1 of exploring being monotropic and its implications for mental health.
June 20, 2025
As you will have noticed the plan to post regularly in May was an epic fail. There were a number of reasons for this. Reasons - not excuses. Unrealistic demand - I am not a consistent person - I don't have a neurology that supports consistency, nor do I have mental health that supports consistency … Continue reading June 20, 2025
Glitter Chimp
by Nanny Aut In the past I have written about Panic Monkey and Dino Brain because these are the key drivers in the Limbic System if you are autistic. Particularly a traumatised autistic. The need to feel safe and stay safe is paramount. They aren’t the only characters within the Limbic System though, because the … Continue reading Glitter Chimp
Parenthood – And the Perils of ABA
Image by Effendi from Pixabay by Nanny Aut I am going to start this post with saying that I don’t believe in the narrative of ‘ABA is abuse’. It’s a catchy slogan that entirely fails to connect with the people who need to be informed about ABA the most. ABA IS harmful - that isn’t … Continue reading Parenthood – And the Perils of ABA
Of Course, This Is a Good Course (or is it?)
by Nanny Aut I often see an advert for an autism course I took. I took it out of curiosity to see whether the improved quality of research and the very active dialogue in the autistic community about what we need has filtered into mainstream. It hasn’t. It was really tough to take this course … Continue reading Of Course, This Is a Good Course (or is it?)
Autistic Village 