Autistic Storytime With David

In this episode of Autistic Storytime With David, we explore two interconnected concepts developed by fellow advocate and researcher Tanya Adkin: monotropic split , the cognitive injury that occurs when a monotropic person's attention is forced to fracture across too many competing demands, and lilipadding , a practical framework for navigating transitions and recovering from Autistic burnout one...

Every April, the puzzle pieces come out, the buildings go blue, the corporate social media posts arrive, right on schedule. Every April, a lot of Autistic people brace themselves. This episode of Autistic Storytime With David is one I’ve wanted to make for a long time. We’re talking about harmful autism organisations, specifically, Autism Speaks; and why “Autism Awareness” as a concept has never b...

There is a place many Autistic people end up that doesn’t exist on any official map. It’s not a clinic, or a service. It’s not even acknowledged as a system failure. Yet, it is one of the most dangerous places an Autistic person can be. It is the space between mental health services and substance use services. A place where responsibility is passed back and forth, while the person at the centre qu...

In this episode of Autistic Storytime With David I discuss my own experiences of therapy, and why a lot of it hasn't worked for me. I explore what would make therapy more accessible and useful to Autistic people, and highlight the importance of community connectedness. The full podcast is available for paid subscribers. Dont forget to check out the NeuroHub Community! This Substack is reader-suppo...

This episode is an exploration of my experiences with healthcare professionals, and the experiences of the countless Autistic people I have met and worked with. I explore the impact of Doctors and Nurses not validating Autistic pain and illness, and acknowledge how this might contribute to early mortality in Autistic people. If you would like to listen to the full episode, please consider purchasi...

In this episode of Autistic Story Time With David I explore what the concept of “mental illness” means to me as a Schizophrenic and recovering addict. The full version of this podcast is available to my paid subscribers. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

In this episode, David Gray-Hammond discusses more of his experiences with Autistic burnout. He explores the risk of pushing too hard and too fast during the rehabilitation process and how we can get caught in cycles of burnout instead of seeing burnout as the transformative experience that it is. Purchase a paid subscription to access the full version of this podcast as well as other content. Thi...

In this episode David explores the world of work and what keeps it from being accessible to Autistic people. To listen to the full episode, please do purchase a paid subscription, and remember to share this episode and encourage others to subscribe in order to keep this kind of work sustainable. Also, remember to register for the live Q+A podcast I am recording with Tanya Adkin, or subscribe to th...

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In this episode I discuss the harm that being seen as “gifted” did me, and why intelligence as a concept does so much harm to Autistic people. This episode draws on the writing I did in my recent article. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe

In this episode of Autistic Storytime David explores how he experiences pain differently and why. He goes on to discuss how doctors fail to take his pain seriously and why this is a significant concern for Autistic wellbeing. Free preview available for unpaid subscribers. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This...

In this episode of Autistic Storytime, David explores his own thoughts on World Autism Day and the month of April. For access to the full episode, please consider purchasing a paid subscription. You can get the first year for £12.50 (75% discount) until April 30th, 2025. If you would like to check out the live webinar David is giving on April 17th with Tanya Adkin on the topic of autism awareness...

In this episode, I explore my journey through psychosis as an Autistic person and the path to my schizophrenia diagnosis. I discuss being a psychiatric inpatient, and the burnout to psychosis cycle that I experience. The full version of this podcast is only accessible to paid subscribers. If you would like to pay, I am currently offering the first year for 75% off until April 30th, 2025. This mean...

In episode 2 of my podcast I tell the story of my journey into drug and alcohol addiction. For greater detail on the specifics of my experience, please consider buying my book Unusual Medicine: Essays on Autistic identity and drug addiction. To Listen to the full episode, please consider purchasing a paid subscription to my substack. Currently I am offering 75% off of annual plans until April 30th...

This is the first episode of my podcast for my paid subscribers. In this episode, I explore the journey to my Autistic discovery and self-acceptance. If you would like to listen to this podcast, please do subscribe. I also invite listeners to explore their own experiences in the comments and share this with anyone who may benefit from this. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

Here is the first look at my new podcast for paid subscribers to my substack. I will be using this podcast to tell my story in short episodes, that I hope will resonate with people. I have opted to make this a paywalled podcast because I want it to reflect the emotional labour I will be putting into telling my story. I will aim to publish one episode a month minimum. Please do subscribe if you wou...