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If you were on social media on Monday morning (12th Jan 2026), then you will have likely seen the announcement by Mattel but they are launching an autistic Barbie. Since this announcement there has been a flurry of opinions all over the Internet both praise and criticism from autistic and non-autistic people alike.
When I first saw there was an Autistic Barbie, my ...
As 2025 comes to a close, I thought I’d share my top neurodivergent reads of the year as a neurodivergent author and writer. I’ve selected these books based on my Story Graph ratings over the year. All of which I either rated 4.75 stars or 5 stars. Although I have rated some books on Goodreads this year too, I don’t like how you either have to round up or down on t...
CW: Minor Spoilers
Last year, after watching Wicked Part 1 and seeing conversations suggesting that the lead character Elphaba could be autistic, I decided to throw in my own two cents. I have been a fan of the musical for a long time, and way before I even knew I was autistic myself! As it’s been about 15 years since I last saw the musical before the release of Pa...
TW: Suicide
‘I Swear’ was different.
Often, when it comes to media representation of neurodivergence, there’s a lot left to be desired. Usually, it is based on misinformed and outdated tropes that end up mocking people for their neurodivergence and is created for a neurotypical gaze. Media created for the neurotypical gaze seeks approval from a general a...
Trigger warning: dehumanisation of autistic people and eugenics.
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or have no access to the internet, then you have undoubtedly come across the car crash of a ‘statement’ Trump, RFK jr and their allies put out about autism. It was full of lies, misinformation and the claims lacked any medical credibility. The last few days have...