Chloe Farahar uses her own experience as an Autistic academic to explain how neurotypicals in HE can be less ableist. Chloe is the co-founder of So, You’re Autistic? and Aucademy, and the creator of Stigmaphrenia. Recommended by our member Brighid.

General guidance compiled by Chloe Farahar about reasonable adjustments that neurodivergent students, and examiners of neurodivergent students, might take into account when approaching a PhD Viva exam. Recommended by our member Brighid.

“Sometimes, personal growth involves updating and removing words from your vocabulary. […] When you know better, you do better. That’s growth.

Neuro-affirming language is a way of communicating that respects and validates the experiences and identities of NeuroDivergent People, who are members of the NeuroMinority (a neurological and brain-based minority). Neuro-affirming language is vital because it promotes inclusivity, reduces stigma, and supports the mental well-being of NeuroDivergent (and all) people.”

By Lyric Rivera, Neurodivergent Rebel

The home of resources to help adults understand and manage their ADHD symptoms, made by St Helens and Lancashire ADHD services, suggested by our member Emma.

Written by Sins Invalid, these principles guide us towards collective access and liberation, through intersectional, anti-capitalist, cross-disability, sustainable interdependence.

“Sins Invalid recognizes that we will be liberated as whole beings—as disabled, as queer, as Black, as Brown, as trans/nonbinary, as exactly who and how we are. We know we are far greater whole than divided. We recognize that our allies emerge from many communities and that demographic identity alone does not determine one’s commitment to liberation.”