Autism is often discussed in terms of difficulty and deficit. However, in my podcast episode, A New World Comes Into Focus, I offer a different lens: one shaped by quiet strengths and gradual clarity. I describe my experience as “Quiet Currents Under the Surface,” gradually revealing a new world. Over time, subtle differences in how […]

In this latest episode of my podcast, The Quiet Currents, I reflect on my own experience of the subtle signs of my autism. My diagnostician likened my case to being “in the Pacific, but within safe reach of the shore.” It was different enough to notice, but not disruptive enough to draw concern. As a […]

The metaphor of 'Acorns Produced at Different Stages' for me, captures neurodivergent growth. As an autistic individual, over time, I’ve learned that development doesn’t follow a standardised timeline. This can be compared to oak trees producing acorns when they’re ready. We grow in our own time. Growing up, societal expectations around milestones, including language, social […]