Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.
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- Abs S. Ashley
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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’.
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.
I’ve been easy ‘prey’ as an autistic girl and woman
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.
The power of trusted support networks: how it can be easy to see in others what's hard to see in ourselves
Adam Fare shares their lived experience of grooming and reflects on how Autistic individuals can provide a valuable support network for identifying when others are being groomed.
Neurodivergent people are more likely to experience grooming and coercive control, yet face more barriers to accessing services and support
In this blog, Meena Kumari (H.O.P.E Training) examines the alarming statistics that demonstrate the critical need for tailored support and proactive measures to protect neurodiverse individuals from grooming and coercive control.
The origins of the Grooming and Coercive Control Summit 2023
This is the first in a series of GCC Summit 2023 blogs. Neurodiverse Connection founder and director Jill Corbyn reflects on how and why the topic of grooming and coercive control was chosen for our first ever summit event, and shares their hopes for what we can achieve.
Autism Research - What’s New in October 2023
This research roundup picks out some of the current big debates on autistic lives, and showcases some of the research from teams making an impact on improving the quality of life for autistic individuals.
New World Health Organisation and UN Human Rights Guidance
How the new WHO and UN Human Rights Office guidance to improve laws addressing human rights violations in mental health care link to the work we are already doing at Neurodiverse Connection.
Celebrating Black Autistic Women: Say it loud “ I’m Black Autistic & I am Proud”
Black History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the immense contributions and resilience of Black individuals throughout history, also offers an opportunity to explore the intersecting identities that make each person unique. Among the remarkable individuals who have shaped history are Black autistic women, whose stories and experiences are often overlooked or untold. In this blog, we delve into what it means to be a Black autistic woman and how their presence enriches the tapestry of Black history.
Disability Hate Crime Week: Mate Crime and Neurodiversity
The 14th to the 21st of October is National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Hate crime awareness week includes awareness of disability hate crime, which differs from other forms of hate crime. The definition of disability hate crime is “any criminal offense which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person’s disability or perceived disability” (College of Policing, 2014).
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- black autistic
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- Designing Homes for Sensory Differences Summit 2024
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- GCC Summit 2023
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- intersectionality
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- LGBTQIA+
- lived experience
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- medicalisation
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- monotropism
- mothers
- nervous system
- newly diagnosed
- NHS
- online
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- parents
- peer support
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- psychiatric care
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- self diagnosis
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- sensory environment
- sensory overwhelm
- sensory processing
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- suicide
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- trauma-informed
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- workplace
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