I proofread and comment on autism essays for the MA and PGCert autism students at Sheffield Hallam university (SHU) and I have found over the years that I write similar comments each year to different students. I thought if I log them here then I can share this with future students so those who cannotContinue reading “Essay reviewing and proofreading”
Tag Archives: Autism
Functioning labels and autism
Content warning: mention of suicide It is very common to hear autistic people described as mildly autistic or severely autistic. Or perhaps high or low functioning. Or you may hear questions like which ‘end of the spectrum’ are they on? Probably one of the worst examples I have heard was when a parent told someoneContinue reading “Functioning labels and autism”
Identity first or person first language?
This topic gets discussed so often amongst autistic people, our families and autism professionals. Most of us are probably bored of the subject but I wanted to write down my view so that when I get asked to consult on other people’s projects I can link to this as my justification for why I alwaysContinue reading “Identity first or person first language?”
Email organisation for stress reduction
In recent years I have been trying lots of different strategies to help with my executive functioning difficulties, with varying amounts of success. I thought I would write on my blog about some of the things that have worked for me in the hope that it may help other neurodivergent or disabled people who alsoContinue reading “Email organisation for stress reduction”
Welcome to my new blog
Hello! Welcome to my blog. I have started it as a place to write about my interests, and things that I think will help people in my community. Expect to find my musings on autism, neurodiversity and disability, maybe some academic writing and updates on projects. My academic interests are autism and particularly the largeContinue reading “Welcome to my new blog”
Shona Murphy 