NdC Journal

Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.

Jill Corbyn 19/12/2023 Jill Corbyn 19/12/2023

Reflections on the Grooming & Coercive Control Summit 2023

Our Founder and Director Jill Corbyn reflects on the impact of the Grooming and Coercive Control Summit 2023. Recordings of webinars and resources will be uploaded to our YouTube channel and Resource Library respectively over the coming months.

Sarah Douglas 01/12/2023 Sarah Douglas 01/12/2023

From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 3/3: The Found Adult and the Recovering Child

This is the third and final installment of a trio of blogs from Sarah Douglas. These articles form an intimate and thoughtful autobiographical account that traces what Sarah calls ‘a Neurodivergent meandering of trauma and hope’.

Sarah Douglas 30/11/2023 Sarah Douglas 30/11/2023

From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 2/3: The Inherently Vulnerable Autist Trope

This is the second installment of a trio of blogs from Sarah Douglas. These articles form an intimate and thoughtful autobiographical account that traces what Sarah calls ‘a Neurodivergent meandering of trauma and hope’.

Sarah Douglas 29/11/2023 Sarah Douglas 29/11/2023

From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 1/3: The Lost Child

This is the first installment of a trio of blogs from Sarah Douglas, an intimate and thoughtful autobiographical account that traces what Sarah calls ‘a Neurodivergent meandering of trauma and hope’.

Katrine Callander 27/11/2023 Katrine Callander 27/11/2023

Navigating Trauma and Self-Discovery as an Autistic Researcher

I am a late-diagnosed autistic woman, researcher and mother of two neurodivergent young people. At 42, I came to understand my autistic traits while researching my children's neurodiversity. Recognising myself in narratives of other autistic people marked a profound shift. I revisited memories, finding relief and anger at the lack of understanding around my differences.

Guest Contributor 24/11/2023 Guest Contributor 24/11/2023

“My name is Tina”: a first hand account

My name is Tina and I am a British Indian woman. I was born and brought up in Punjab, India. During my primary education, I struggled with some reading and writing, however I absolutely loved maths. I was told by my teacher that I would need to work hard on my spelling, reading and writing. I was a very bright student and achieved really good results during my school, college and at university. My mental health wasn't great due to overthinking, stress and depression. I struggled with my weight, my internalised racism about my dark skin and worries about being different. I was not a typical Indian girl. 

Katrine Callander 23/11/2023 Katrine Callander 23/11/2023

Autistic Trauma and Identity: Insights from Narrative Research

Katrine Callander shares Autistic-led PhD research into the traumatic impact that grooming and coercive control has on Autistic people, rooting her work in the complexities of late-identification, the pursuit of agency and authentic Autistic selfhood,.

Kay Louise Aldred 20/11/2023 Kay Louise Aldred 20/11/2023

Safeguarding Neurodivergent individuals from spiritual abuse

To mark the publication of our new NdC Original resource: “Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse”, Kay Louise Aldred shares her experience of spiritual abuse and offers two suggested applications for the resource she has authored.

Rod Landman 16/11/2023 Rod Landman 16/11/2023

Coercion, grooming and online harms

Coercion and grooming have run like letters through a stick of rock in all the project work I have done for ARC England over the last 15 years. Most recently in supporting women with learning disabilities and autistic women who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence, and in the work I am currently involved in on online harms; but the origins go right back to the ARC Safety Net project which identified what we now call ‘mate crime’.

Warda Farah 13/11/2023 Warda Farah 13/11/2023

Autistic, Black and Female: developing healthy friendships safeguarded me from grooming & exploitation

Kay Louise Aldred highlights the sexist expectations and stereotypes that compound the marginalisation of Autistic girls and women, increasing their vulnerability to grooming and coercive and controlling behaviour.

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NdC Journal

Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.

Reflections on the Grooming & Coercive Control Summit 2023

From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 3/3: The Found Adult and the Recovering Child

From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 2/3: The Inherently Vulnerable Autist Trope

From Powerlessness to Empowerment — Part 1/3: The Lost Child

Navigating Trauma and Self-Discovery as an Autistic Researcher

“My name is Tina”: a first hand account

Autistic Trauma and Identity: Insights from Narrative Research

Safeguarding Neurodivergent individuals from spiritual abuse

Coercion, grooming and online harms

Autistic, Black and Female: developing healthy friendships safeguarded me from grooming & exploitation

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