‘Can You Really Be a Queer Muslim?’: Intersectionality and the Complexity of Identity
Masking and Me: Why Girls Are More Likely to Be Dismissed When It Comes to Autism
Girls are often overlooked when it comes being diagnosed with autism as they are more able to mask from an early age. If they have an intense interest, it’s more likely to be in something socially acceptable and stereotypically ‘girly’, like makeup or horses. This can lead to doctors being more likely to dismiss their behaviour as normal, leading to autistic girls not getting the help they need with their neurodivergence…
Why Can’t Autistic People Donate Eggs?
The cause of autism is not definitely known, although genetic inheritance is the most widely believed theory. Not letting autistic people donate their eggs due to autism sends a clear message to them and every autistic person out there: we want to remove you and your genetics from the population. This attitude will not exist in a vacuum and will spread, whether overtly or covertly, into the treatment of autistic people…