More bad news I’m afraid, again about how badly autistic people are treated in society. Sky News has reported that a 12 year old autistic girl, Semina Halliwell, took her own life shortly after being interviewd by Merseyside Police. Semina Halliwell, who had autism, alleged she was raped by an older boy who attended the… Continue reading MEDIA WATCH
Author: balaam
I am married with one wife, three grown kids, one cat and no hair.
They’re trying to wipe us out
Every year on Autism Awareness Day/Week/Month something turns up to madden me. At least the NAS in the UK have moved on to having an Autism Acceptance week. But in Finland, things can’t get much worse. Here’s another eugenics project getting €14,2 million of EC funds with the explicitly stated aim to “prevent the onset… Continue reading They’re trying to wipe us out
MEDIA WATCH
Man with physical and mental difficulties locked in a filthy attic. Autism is in the news again and it isn’t good. It rarely is. Yesterday, 18th February 2022, a couple were jailed for 6 years each for keeping their son locked in a filthy attic. Matthew Langley, 22, who has learning difficulties and suffers from… Continue reading MEDIA WATCH
My diagnosis story by Steve
In December 1963 my family moved the short distance from Kirkheaton to Mirfield. I started a new school in January of 1964. There was a teacher there who recommended that I, aged 10, see a psychologist, but as Asperger’s syndrome would not be known in Britain for another 20 years and autism was only known… Continue reading My diagnosis story by Steve
A bad news story and a positive spin on autism
Media Watch First the bad news: A story has hit the media in the last few weeks which is bad news for autistic people. Tony Hickmott The BBC has been able to overturn a reporting ban on reporting that an autistic man, Tony Hickmott, has been kept in an institution without anything to stimulate him… Continue reading A bad news story and a positive spin on autism
My Story by Emily
People’s stories Emily would like her story to be used to inform and change the way the mental health system learns about autism. When I was sixteen, my ability to function crumbled. I had always struggled and only gotten by because I had to but this time I couldn’t. I spent most of my time… Continue reading My Story by Emily
John’s story
People’s stories Here starts a series of posts from people on the autistic spectrum who live or work in Kirklees. The first is of someone reaching out for help, but none was available. Hello, My name is John*. I got a diagnosis of Autism outside the Kirklees area a few years ago. I have a… Continue reading John’s story
Help needed
An open letter about Manygates Clinic Steve Emsley has asked me to publicise this letter about Manygates Clinic in Wakefield. You can reply in the comments below or by email to autismkirklees@touchstonesupport.org.uk who will forward the messages. Until the email is fixed you can direct Steve Emsley in Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073685025804 Dear Kirklees Adult Autistic Spectrum… Continue reading Help needed
Things to do
Brainstorm — the list We are a new group, still in the process of finding out what we want to do. These things that came up at a brainstorming session at the meeting in Huddersfield on Friday 17 November that people from the group would like to happen: -Market stalls -Fundraising for trips -Trip to… Continue reading Things to do
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