There’s limited research on the intersectionality between race, disability and gender, and how it amplifies stereotypical images of specific groups, especially for Black Autistic women.

Based on my personal experience, here are 3 ways that have helped me to navigate my 20s as an Autistic person.

As an Autistic person, sometimes my behaviours are interpreted as a ”red flags” to some neurotypical people. These are two examples of “red flags” that I’ve noticed over the years.

Not everyone belongs to one identity. Autism is only one example of the different identities held by people and intersectionality is a key theory that explains why this is.

I knew that stop and search is a significant problem within racialised communities, but I didn’t know that being Autistic further increased my chance of experiencing this.

Autism is a life-long disability but many Autistic people’s behaviours are missed during their childhood (including myself). Here are 10 signs of Autism that were missed from my childhood.

Some students who are diagnosed with Autism may face challenges at university. Only an estimate of 40% Autistic students complete their university education.

Everything became clear when I was formally diagnosed with Autism.