Tag: personal stories
TikTok
TikTok has become a transformative platform for disabled influencers, reports Jessica Wythe.
Disabled influencers use their platforms to share personal stories, challenge misconceptions, and foster...
Point of view: Starting the conversation
The mic is positioned just right, and I'm waiting for my guest to pop up on my screen, so that I can go through...
Point of view: Parent
I don't think that I am unusual in being both a SENCO and a mother to a child with dyslexia and ADHD. My husband...
Point of view: Neurodivergent Barber
I'm Craig Henderson. I'm a father of four, two of whom are on the pathway to be assessed for autism (we all know how...
Point of view: Something has to give
Joanne Doris is an experienced teacher at a special school, but she’s had enough. It would be funny if it weren’t so serious.
It’s Sunday...
Point of view: autistic young man
For my 21st birthday, my sister Zena paid for me to have singing lessons, as I was always on the karaoke. When I arrived...
Point of view: Education Officer at nasen
Seeing the 'ability' in disability. Zoe Mather says we should be treating people more fairly.
In education we should be continually looking to challenge the...
Point of view: home educator
Do it yourself. Rachel Hawkins is home-educating her autistic daughter.
I have only been home educating my eleven-year-old daughter Isabelle since September, as she needed...
It’s not just the audience that needs relaxed performances
The Stencil Pencils explain how being neurodiverse affects them as performers.
Hello everybody, I'm Kale aged 13, one of the founders of TSP—The Stencil Pencils....
Point of view: James
Listen. I want you to understand.
I was 7 when I started cracking my knuckles to stim whilst I tried to sit still. I was...
