OutsideTheBoxHelen

Poetry: Sensory

I know how to programme a computer to talk, I know how to make a robot walk, I know how to match the rubix faces, But I don’t know how to tie my laces, I can name every dinosaur, I know each place I’ve been before, I know how many books are on that libraryContinue reading “Poetry: Sensory”

Masking

Masking is a double edged sword. I have always masked, masking is the ability to appear more competent in a certain area of your life than you are. I do not intentionally mask, I have only recently been identified autistic and ADD and prior to this I thought I just ‘should’ be able to excelContinue reading “Masking”

What does it mean to be abelist?

If I were to explain what it means to be ableist… it is that difference is often seen as less. Ableism comes about because society has an unwritten rule that the need to enable those in the majority is more important than enabling those in the minority. This creates a hierarchy of those who areContinue reading “What does it mean to be abelist?”

An open letter to anyone else who is ‘outside the box’

I wanted to write to you because I wanted to share something with you. I heard that you have had some struggles. I do not know how it is all going now but I wanted to reach out and tell you my story. I do not know if it will help or resonate but hereContinue reading “An open letter to anyone else who is ‘outside the box’”

Idioms

Imagine you are learning a new language, you join a class and you are told they are at the same level as you. When the class begins you realise these people are actually far more advanced than you and you can only pick up parts of what is being discussed. Now imagine you are introducedContinue reading “Idioms”