Neurodiverse In A Neurotypical World
It’s hard to describe how it feels to live as a neurodiverse person in a world designed for neurotypical people. Take the small example of
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December
"December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best fresh start of your life." ~ Vivian Swift
Awakening
Warmer weather heralds an awakening at the nature reserve. Dragonfly nymphs emerge to hatch. Tadpoles gather in the shaded shallow water at the edge of
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Garden Flowers
The warmth of spring wakes the wild garden flowers (some might call them weeds), so important to insect life, and with many other benefits too.
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Jackdaws
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) The smallest member of the corvid family, and one of my favourite birds. Highly intelligent, and social, the jackdaw is one of
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Bees
There have been some huge bees around recently. Most are queen bumblebees, waking from their solitary subterranean hibernation spots and looking for sustenance, and somewhere
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Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots
Over sixty years ago, Jane Goodall travelled from England to what is known today as Tanzania. There, driven by her fascination with wildlife, she studied
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Imaginative Play
Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Imaginative Play There is a perception that autistic children struggle with imaginative play. During my autism assessment process last year, I
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The Silver Birch
Pioneer Trees At the most recent session of the adult forest school I attend, we spent some time appreciating silver birch trees. So much so,
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Stone Age Comet
Comet C/2022 E3 orbits the Sun every 50,000 years. It last passed Earth during the Stone Age, the time of Neanderthals. And now it’s passing
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Time To Sit
The nature reserve. The magnet which draws me and camera at any time of day. Bank holiday Monday was fine weather, so I spent a
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