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Cervical Screening for Trans+ Autistic people: A Self-Advocacy zine
Georgia Rivers and I have created a zine for trans+ Autistic people to be informed on their rights when thinking about, or engaging in cervical screening in the UK. The zine can be found here at Heyzine. And now available in print with a sliding scale price. Get your copy at Penfight. Text from the…
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Exploring Trans and Autistic Healthcare Inequity
Katie Munday, a doctoral researcher at the University of Portsmouth, focuses on healthcare inequities faced by trans autistic individuals. Their participatory action research aims to address these issues through community collaboration, informed by their personal and professional experiences. The research aspires to offer new insights and enhance accessibility to essential healthcare services.
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Finding Strength in Community: A Trans+ Autistic Researcher’s Journey
The author discusses the challenges faced by trans and Autistic individuals amidst societal hate, particularly in the US and UK. They express exhaustion from the violence seen online and its impact on their research and social life. Despite this, they find strength in their supportive community and ongoing activist work.
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OCD Family Podcast: Insights from Katie Munday
This is the transcript from the recent OCD Fam podcast. You can listen via podcast here and via YouTube here. Summary The OCD Fam podcast featured a conversation between me and Nicole. I shared updates on my busy life and advocacy work. I discussed the importance of joy in healthcare interactions and the challenges of…
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The Search for a Unifying Term in Autism
The quest for an inclusive term for the Autistic community is daunting due to its diverse experiences and identities. Terms like “neurodivergent” and “Autism Spectrum Disorder” resonate differently among individuals. Racial dynamics complicate this further, highlighting that while language should respect autonomy, it often reflects societal hierarchies influenced by racism and ableism.
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Rejecting Academic Norms: Trans and Autistic Voices Matter
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Navigating Identity: The Importance of Autistic Shielding
Authenticity is complex as social behaviors are influenced by cultural contexts. Marginalized individuals often adapt their behaviors for safety, employing strategies like code-switching or Autistic Masking. Autistic Shielding, a more genuine expression of identity, fosters connection within marginalized communities, allowing individuals to embrace their true selves in safer environments.
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I Didn’t See You There: Poetry book review
Usually, I start a book review with an introduction to the writer, however, this poetry collection is written under a pen name. Charlotte Gale decided to use a pseudonym so that she could write without restriction and protect her family. I Didn’t See You There is a poetry collection narrating Gale’s experience as an unrealised…
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Debunking the “COVID-19 Autism Risk”
Neilson’s work continues to add to growing information about how COVID-19 continues to harm pregnant people and their unborn babies. Unfortunately, this journalist decided to use a skewed version of this work to undermine Autistic people and pregnancy care researchers. The misogyny and ableism are mixed into a fine slurry in this article.
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2024 in Review: Advocacy Work and Community Connections
2024 was another very busy year for me and a very turbulent time for many of us worldwide. In the UK political violence towards transgender people, disabled people and other marginalised groups has continued to grow. The ban on puberty blockers for all transgender young people is the most recent attempt to bring us down.…