“For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a really active brain”, says political satirist Rory Bremner while trying to avoid small distractions. Anyone familiar with the comedian/impressionist will know that his political satire commands the audience’s attention with a vibrancy and energy that feels like firing in all directions. Energetic, lively, mentally active, […]
Yoga is supposed to bring about relaxation, helping one to clear their minds of all the dark anxieties that plague them and allowing to attain a state of peace of tranquillity… while also becoming a bit more flexible in the process. So how I have managed to go 2 and a half decades without […]
When was the last time you saw a mainstream portrayal of autism? Confused? Good, now we’re getting somewhere. Let me elaborate; when you often see a portrayal of autism, be it in a film or television series, they’re often ‘autism-centric’, in which case an autistic condition is at the centre of a plot or plays […]
Let us step back in time with the latest in our Retrospective series (sadly without the aid of a TARDIS), looking back on the earliest successes for the Hidden Talent Project B.T.B (Before The Blog, any excuse for an acronym). Sadly, despite the title sounding like a poor man’s Harry Potter, there’s no magic involved […]
Alas, we have come to the seventh and final part of the Autism Awareness Week series, where I have been trying to shed some light on the somewhat abstract concept known as autism, peeking behind the curtain so to speak on some of the traits, the positives, the challenges one faces as well as how […]
Welcome to the sixth and penultimate part of the Autism Awareness Week series, touching on various aspects of autism in the hope that people walk away feeling a little more aware… either that or satisfied that we’re not mathematical lunatics. When it comes to demonstrating autism to people, you always have the difficulty of painting a […]
In an ideal world, any and all autistics would be encouraged to fine tune their traits, focus their skills into specialist areas, and then go on to attain high-profile careers, some even becoming the zeniths of their professions, confident in their abilities with any demons conquered, right? … I know. Even Lord of the Rings […]
March 30 marks World Bipolar Day, a day where people all around the world do what they can to raise awareness of bipolar disorder, the impact it can have on people’s lives, and ensuring that the right support is available to people. Now, some may be wondering, why March 30th? 365 days a year, […]
Welcome to the fourth part of our seven-part series on behalf of Autism Awareness Week, where we dive deep into the fountain of knowledge to divulge the mystifying secrets of autism… basically put a spin on autism that could considered the zany cousin of Wikipedia. For some people growing up with autism, there is […]
Imagine a four-year old child who is acting out somewhat; finding it difficult to conform to the typical behaviours you would normally see in children of that age. You can’t quite explain it, it seems a little extreme, part of you wonders whether this is a child acting out like everyone else would before settling […]
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