Overused phrase Number 3.  Safe space  ‘intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations’, (Wikipedia).

‘Working in silos’.  (Overused phrase Number 2).  This is used as a criticism of how we work and we are urged to stop this.  ‘We need to stop working in silos!’  But wait…this isn’t new – working in silos has been levelled as a criticism for decades.

In my next few blogs I am going to look at some of the buzz words and phrases that are around now in the world of working in autism and neurodiversity.

I have started delivery of another on-line programme of Understanding my Autism for adults recently diagnosed in later life (over 50) with my colleague Lynsey Stewart-Martin.

This year is already off to a busy start, helping parents to complete the pre-diagnosis questionnaire they have to complete as part of the neurodiversity assessment process.

I hope it’s not too late to say Happy New Year and best wishes for a successful 2025.

I had a great unexpected Christmas present from Linda Fay, author of ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding’.

Time to reflect on the year and things I have been reminded about. These are reminders to myself, for personal use only but maybe they are relevant for others? What would you add from 2024?

I learnt a new word this week: Asynchronous, meaning things happening at different times.