Photo by Joe Hepburn on Unsplash As an adult with autism and a person with lived experience, I found Peter Vermeulen’s book “Autism and the Predictive Brain: Absolute Thinking in a Relative World” to be a compelling read. It provided me with new insights into how my brain functions. These insights are not only scientifically intriguingContinue reading “Understanding the Predictive Brain: Absolute Thinking in a Relative World — A Personal Perspective”
Autistic Happiness: Living Positively with Autism
Photo by Samuel Myles on Unsplash Starting any task unprepared often leads to chaos for me. This chaos manifests as discouraging jumbles of words and thoughts, and sometimes results in binge eating, impulsive book purchases, or losing hours of sleep. However, with adequate preparation, many things become achievable. Initially, I sought answers by asking countless questionsContinue reading “Autistic Happiness: Living Positively with Autism”
Are psychiatrists the all-knowing healers or part of the problem?
Psychiatry reflects societal ills? Pressure to be happy fuels mental health disorders. Time for reflection: are psychiatrists part of the problem? Photo by Vitaly Mazur on Unsplash Many scientific articles provide an interesting overview of philosophical developments in psychiatry. Authors often delve into big questions like the nature of psychiatry, the classification of mental disorders, and theContinue reading “Are psychiatrists the all-knowing healers or part of the problem?”
Magnetic Stimulation: A New Frontier in Autism Treatment, with Cautious Optimism
© Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior In the ongoing battle for a treatment for autism, according to some a developmental disorder affecting millions worldwide, recent research (Xinxin Xu et.al, 2024) has illuminated a potentially new method of treatment. Scientists have demonstrated that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can bring about significant improvements in the symptoms of autismContinue reading “Magnetic Stimulation: A New Frontier in Autism Treatment, with Cautious Optimism”
Review of “Autism and Us: Old As Time”
“Autism and Us” offers a historical view of autism but lacks firsthand autistic perspectives. While the shared struggles across time resonate, the book prioritizes the past over current realities and scientific explanations over autistic voices. It’s a valuable contribution, but a more nuanced portrayal of autistic experiences is needed. Reading “Autism and Us: Old AsContinue reading “Review of “Autism and Us: Old As Time””
Yo, Listen Up! Normies Be Cray, Not Me!
Neurodivergent flex: Normies wack, I chill in my own realitty #autism #disstrack #neurodiversity Photo by “My Life Through A Lens” on Unsplas Y’all talkin’ ‘bout normal, but normal is lame A herd of sheep, all thinkin’ the same dang game While I’m out here colorin’ outside the lines, makin’ my own funky rhymes In a worldContinue reading “Yo, Listen Up! Normies Be Cray, Not Me!”
Embracing neurodiversity as an autistic adult beyond medical and identity politics
As an autistic adult I embrace the rich, complex nature of autism beyond medical and identity models and advocate for an inclusive neuroharmonic society. Photo by Sam Jotham Sutharson on Unsplash As someone living with autism and deeply involved in its discourse through both personal experience and academic scholarship, I challenge the conventional narrative that framesContinue reading “Embracing neurodiversity as an autistic adult beyond medical and identity politics”
Love in the Spectrum: A Critical Review of “Love & Autism” by Kay Kerr
In her book “Love & Autism,” Kay Kerr invites us into the intimate world of love experienced by people who are neurodivergent through the personal stories of five individuals with autism: Michael, Jess, Noor, Tim, and Chloë. Aiming to break down deep-seated stereotypes and enhance public understanding of autism, Kerr showcases a variety of experiencesContinue reading “Love in the Spectrum: A Critical Review of “Love & Autism” by Kay Kerr”
Understanding Autism Through Space Design in “Placing Disability: Personal Essays of Embodied…
The recent book “Placing Disability: Personal Essays of Embodied Geography,” edited by Susannah B. Mintz and Gregory Fraser, sheds light on how people with autism interact with their physical surroundings. This collection of essays, part of the Palgrave Macmillan series on literary disability studies, examines the impact of how spaces and environments are designed onContinue reading “Understanding Autism Through Space Design in “Placing Disability: Personal Essays of Embodied…”
A review of ‘But Everyone Feels This Way’ by Paige Layle
Examining Paige Layle’s “But Everyone Feels This Way” demands rigorous scrutiny, both in terms of its content and the broader implications it holds for autistic representation in literature. Problematic Generalizations and Personal Bias Layle’s narrative, deeply personal and reflective of her own experiences, sometimes strays into the realm of over-generalization. While her personal journey is undeniablyContinue reading “A review of ‘But Everyone Feels This Way’ by Paige Layle”
The European Autist 