Lu Quade is a Newcastle based educator, artist, musician and storyteller. He was inspired to write a song about the 'fantastic butterflies' that come with anxiety. Have a listen and check out the lyrics and illustration above.
A Neurodivergent View of Netflix’s ‘Atypical’
I did it! On a long car ride across Texas, David at the wheel, I managed to sit through the entire first, 38-minute episode, of Atypical, titled Antartica. Let me start by saying that Atypical is a show about autism. It is not made to be a show for autistic people, despite autism being the... Continue Reading →
Round Up: 3 Inspiring TedX Talks from Neurodivergent/Mentally Ill Speakers
Welcome to our 'Round Up' series, where we 'round up' a few pieces of the internet that are worth sharing. Today, we have found a few videos from neurodivergent/mentally ill TedX speakers about how their mental conditions shape their lives and identities. Enjoy! 1. 'I have Tourette's. Get over it.' - Analise and Robyn Twemlow... Continue Reading →