Low self-esteem is common among people with autism. Some people have a negative perception of themselves and their worth and might not...

When a work colleague asks to have a word, I assume there has been a complaint made about me, and I will be fired. When a friend doesn’t...

I recently visited the German Christmas market in Birmingham in search of authentic Currywurst while the rest of my family hit the shops....

This week marks the first anniversary of a football club which is very close to my heart. The club in question is my own Under 8 club of...

What I love about writing poetry is the way words lock away memories and release them when read back. I wrote this in the run up to...

Whether to obtain a professional diagnosis is a personal choice which must not be taken lightly. With waits in the UK of up to three...

After a great deal of umming and ahing I bite the bullet and click. Tickets purchased. Not next to each other but they seem pretty close...

In 1848 a group of students from Cambridge University wrote a set of 11 rules for the game of football. These were nailed to trees...

In 2020 I received a diagnosis of autism. In the extremely limited “Next Steps” leaflet which I was given, I was advised to research...

At the start of this month I was in Berlin leading a school group. On our first evening we visited an American diner for our evening meal...

The festive season has rolled around once again and where did those twelve months go!? With Santa, elves and all-day chocolate, Christmas...

Wow! It’s been ages. Months. The last time I wrote a blog was back in the summer. I’ve wanted to write but it’s been impossible. In...

The main reason I started this Blog was to help raise awareness of autism. The increased focus on ASC in newspapers and online in recent...

After 17 years I am changing jobs. I am moving to a new school to take up a new role and will teach new students in a new classroom. I’ll...

I recently met a man who has just been diagnosed with ADHD. He is in his mid-40s and is experiencing something that is common in most...

Going somewhere new can be stressful. There are simply so many unknowns. Any change to routine creates anxiety because deviation from...

I have a list of twelve things. I know how to get there, where to park and where to pay. I know the store layout, having been in...

Everything is good. Better in fact. Everything is fantastic. No butterflies, a head empty of worry and I’m feeling quite relaxed. It...

Last weekend we were extremely lucky to have been given tickets to attend a Premier League match between Manchester City and...

Saturday morning. No early start, no work, no stress. The only jam today will be on toast. No alarm and no surprises. Well at least...