Losing Interest

Losing Interest

In December 2023, I wrote a blog entitled In a SpIn, which was an exploration of my oldest and deepest Special Interest (or SpIn for short). Yet over the summer, I decided that I had completely fallen out of love with football, ending an involvement with the sport...
What If? An early morning freewrite

What If? An early morning freewrite

I wrote the piece below at about 4:30am one morning in October 2023, with no plans to do anything with it. I was ‘venting’ and trying to regulate my emotions whilst staying awake. But then my wife and I met with our son’s Social Worker and SENCO; I...
My 2023 in Books

My 2023 in Books

Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? In 2023, one of mine was ‘to read more’, partly because I’d started an MA in Creative Writing with the Open University and our Tutor was fiercely passionate about reading as widely and deeply as possible. It would make us...
Christmas: do you thrive or survive?

Christmas: do you thrive or survive?

Christmas is only a few days away, so for my final blog of 2023 I wanted to reflect on my relationship with the festive season, especially in the context of life as an (originally undiagnosed) autistic person. Many autistics thrive at this time of year, but for others...
How Neurospicy are you?

How Neurospicy are you?

Since my son and I were both diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, my wife has sought out relatable information about having a differently-wired brain. One of her go-to sources is the ADHD Love account on Facebook. (I’ve abandoned my account, but they’re on...