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“Autistic masking is the art they don’t understand and take for granted, causing injuries they never see”

Feb 18, 2026

X Y Z B U I L D I N G – S P I N N I N G F I E L D S – M C R

Feb 18, 2026

To keep the ‘Great’ in Great Britain, we must be brave enough to fight for it..

Feb 18, 2026

Nothing says “Celebrate Diversity” like forcing everyone into the same box and calling it unity..

Feb 18, 2026

“Have you tried A, B, C?”

Feb 18, 2026

The generic neurotypical question [and answer] to neurodivergent issues!!

Wet streets, Colourful Culture.. Welcome to Manchester

Feb 18, 2026

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‘It’s not all about your autism’ – The Double Empathy Problem 02.10.26

by Loveartpix | October 2, 2026 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Recently somebody I know told me, “It’s not all about your autism.” I was also reminded that other people suffer every day and that we all struggle. The whole interaction has stayed with me, not just because of what was said, but because it demonstrated the exact...

People Aren’t Going to Like This, But I Can’t Put It Any Clearer: Society Is Making Disability More Disabling 26.09.26

by Loveartpix | September 26, 2026 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

I talk a lot about communication because communication has a huge impact on my life. Clear communication can be the difference between me being able to process something and becoming completely overwhelmed by it - something I explain constantly. I explain what helps...

WHY IS DYSLEXIA ACCEPTED, BUT AUTISM PUT ON TRIAL? 02.08.26

by Loveartpix | August 2, 2026 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

There is one question I have asked for a long time, and the more I look into it, the more it exposes just how deep the stigma around autism still runs. Someone can say, “I’m dyslexic,” and in most everyday situations that information is accepted. You cannot see...

THE HERO WITHIN: FINDING ITS VOICE 22.07.26

by Loveartpix | July 22, 2026 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Last Thursday, I returned to Crossgates Primary School to see the boys involved in The Hero Within project before they broke up for the summer holidays. It was an important visit for several reasons, particularly because one of the boys will be leaving Crossgates and...

From Lived Experience to Global Recognition: Autism: The Gift in the Curse Collects Its Second Award 16.07.26

by Loveartpix | July 16, 2026 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Winning one award for Autism: The Gift in the Curse was mind-blowing. Finding out that the documentary has now won a second, completely different international award feels quite unbelievable. The film first received a Silver Award for Best Documentary Short at the...

The Tool Didn’t Create My Story; It Helped Me Tell It 07.07.26

by Loveartpix | July 7, 2026 | Blog, Collaboration, Documentary, Loveartpix, New Project, Story | 0 Comments

For years I have used art to communicate experiences that I’d struggled to put into words. Every exhibition, programme, piece of artwork and project I have created has had the same purpose: to help people better understand autism through lived experience. Over time, I...

An Open Letter to Britain’s Next Prime Minister on the Topic of Autism 22.06.26

by Loveartpix | June 22, 2026 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Dear Prime Minister, As you step into one of the most powerful positions in the country, you will inherit countless reports, reviews, consultations and recommendations relating to autism and SEND. You will be told that awareness has improved, that society understands...

Are We Really Still Using The Word “Special” In 2026? 16.06.26

by Loveartpix | June 16, 2026 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

I recently found myself thinking about the term SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) as I am collaborating with Manchester Metropolitan University on some groundbreaking training in health and care practice. What struck me was not the disability part. It...

by Loveartpix | June 4, 2026 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Every time I read another autism article discussing boys and girls, men and women, I ask myself the same question. Where are people of colour in this conversation? The latest BBC report focused on research suggesting autistic girls may be underdiagnosed and that...

Inside Time article covering my latest Art Exhibition 03.06.26

by Loveartpix | June 3, 2026 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

There are people who attend events, and there are people who take the time to really understand what they are seeing. That is why I was so pleased to read the recent article written by Raymond Smith for Inside Time following his visit to the private launch of the...