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In conversations about neuroinclusion, we often talk about support and reasonable adjustments. These are usually framed as ways of helping someone “fit” by creating cognitive alignment so people can operate more easily within existing systems. But what if there was another way to think about this? What if support wasn’t about helping someone cope, but about creating   shared and reciprocal value ? Beyond “Superpowers” and Deficit Thinking When organisations talk about neurodi

From a background in data and statistics, I learned a fundamental truth: a model is only as useful as the data it includes.  If your data set is incomplete, leans in a certain direction, or the narrative is unintentionally crafted with an output in mind (confirmation bias) your output will tell an inauthentic story. When we apply this to people, we see a systemic "modelling error". Society operates on a baseline of normative alignment . It expects individuals to calibrate the

Talking therapies are often presented as universally beneficial: a space to explore emotions, process experiences, and make sense of distress through relationship and reflection. For many people, this can be deeply helpful. However, a growing body of research suggests that for autistic adults, mainstream talking therapies are not seen as effective. This is not because autistic people are unwilling or unable to engage in therapy, but because many therapeutic models are built o

It seems a bit of a cliché to say I always knew I was different, and I am not entirely sure I thought about it in that way. As a child I was painfully quiet and often didn’t respond to requests to be polite and sociable in conventional ways. Referred to often as “contrary Mary” with restrictive eating habits, sensitivity to environments and textures and with a stubbornness and quickening to anger/meltdowns that would challenge any parenting, I often felt isolated. I found it

“Neurodiversity is not a deficit. It's human variation.” What Is Neurodiversity, Really? Neurodiversity is the natural variety of human...

“The moment you stop performing is the moment healing begins.” What is Masking? Masking is something many neurodivergent people do to...

“When you don’t feel lonely because you’re alone — it’s when no one sees the world quite the way you do.” The Social Gap Loneliness for...

In today's world, understanding and supporting neurodiverse individuals is more important than ever. Neurodiversity encompasses a range...