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Autistic Burnout, Rock Pools and Other Thoughts

Autism , Autistic , Autistic Burnout

Autistic Burnout, Rock Pools and Other Thoughts

This is going to be a bit of a meandering post, as mine often are. I appreciate that this isn't particularly algorithm friendly but in...

Cliona Kelliher 30 Sept, 2024

Losing Memories and Finding Memories, a Trip to Kerry

Autism , Ireland , kerry

Losing Memories and Finding Memories, a Trip to Kerry

I have been thinking a lot about memories lately. How they shape who we are as people and define much of what makes us human. I went on a...

Cliona Kelliher 3 Apr, 2024

Eco Ableism and Climate Justice: Addressing eco-ableism within the environmental movement.

ableism , Autism , climate justice

Eco Ableism and Climate Justice: Addressing eco-ableism within the environmental movement.

I actually just discovered the term ‘eco-ableism’ today when I began to do some research for this blog post. It is a good descriptor of wha...

Cliona Kelliher 23 Aug, 2023

The Mary Robinson Climate Conference - A Round Up And Reflections

climate action , climate emergency , conference

The Mary Robinson Climate Conference - A Round Up And Reflections

Honestly, I don't know if my words here will adequately describe my experience at the Mary Robinson Climate Conference but I will do my...

Cliona Kelliher 9 Jul, 2023

Reflections on a Year Post Autism Diagnosis: Navigating a New Identity

Autism , Autistic , late diagnosed autistic

Reflections on a Year Post Autism Diagnosis: Navigating a New Identity

I realised recently that it has been just over a year since getting my autism diagnosis and I had a lot of thoughts about this. It's b...

Cliona Kelliher 27 Jun, 2023

Autism and Epistemic Injustice

Autism , Autistic , disability

Autism and Epistemic Injustice

'In what ways are autistic people seen as ‘other’? Epistemic injustice, neuro norms and white supremacy; the role of autistic people i...

Cliona Kelliher 15 Jun, 2023

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