David Gray-Hammond (He/Him)

Also I imagine elephants are quite chewy

Depends how structured I'm feeling, some of my stuff just naturally grew out of writing various thoughts down and then taking all the different parts and constructing it

Very excited to be talking about this in-person at @aimautistic.bsky.social #AutisticMentalHealthConference. Currently geeking out on cult research. 🥳🤓Aim to have attendees walk away with a much better idea of what cult abuse & coercive control techniques look like & how they impact us.

Same way I do recovery. Don't think of things in the whole finished product, just deal with little bits at a time, and keep doing that until you have enough to pull together into a final form.

It's always good to have experiences like that

This is essentially the point i make in the article, but before I do that I have an extended discussion before finishing on that point.

Three white slides with disability Pride stripes at the corners. There is a slide which reads the title, my name and pronouns. Title is Transgender and Gender Diverse Autistic Adults Experiences of (Un)belonging. The second slide shows a little about me and the third is an introduction to the topic]

Im very excited about The Autistic Mental Health Conference!

Have a sneak peek of my presentation!

Tickets for online and inperson here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autistic-m...

Lead by
@emergentdivergence.com

Yes that's a fun quirk of eventbrite. It's actually being held in the village hall that also sits in the church car park. No matter what I have tried it won't display correctly, and eventually I figured that if people make it to the car park they will see the hall

Neurodiversity & Neurodivergence: What Really Is It? Understanding what makes neurodivergent people neurodivergent

How do we know neurodivergent people are truly neurodivergent? That is the question I have attempted to answer. What are your thoughts?

www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/neurodiver...

#Neurodivergent #neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #neuronormativity #Neuroqueering

Autistic Mental Health Conference 2025 Attend in person or tune in online to listen to a range of Autistic speakers talk about mental health.

We will also be joined by:

Amanda Hind @amandahindasc.bsky.social
Tanya Adkin @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
And myself David Gray-Hammond

The conference will be introduced by Emma Dalmayne CEO of AIM

@aim-rainbow.bsky.social

We would love to see you in person, but you can also attend online ☺️

Title as in main post, further text reads - looking at how timely diagnosis and support can empower neurodivergent learners

Nikki Smith - The Power of Early Intervention and Timely Diagnosis

#AutisticMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights

Title as in main post, further text reads - How a pack of systemic support and trauma-informed care leaves Autistic people susceptible to Cult Abuse and coercive control

Priscilla Eyles - Systems of Inequity to Cult Abuse - A Pipeline

@priscillaeyles.bsky.social

#AutisticMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights

Title as in main post, further text reads - a look at how belonging and human connection impacts the lives of Trans and Gender Diverse Autistic Adults.

Katie Munday - Transgender and gender diverse Autistic adults’ experiences of (un)belonging

@kmunday.bsky.social

#AutisticMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights

Title as in main post, further text reads - Being Autistic and Fighting to change a system that causes Autistic people harm

Ed Shearer - Fighting a broken system as a neurodivergent person and effecting change

@neurodivergentjoy1.bsky.social

#AutisticMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights

Autistic Mental Health Conference 2025 Attend in person or tune in online to listen to a range of Autistic speakers talk about mental health.

Here are some of the talks you will hear at the Autistic Mental Health Conference! 🧵

Tickets- www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autistic-m...

#AutisticMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic #autism #AutisticRights

Row 2:
Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On the Nature of Autism and Autistic Pride by @emergentdivergence.com

Critical Neurodiversity Studies: Divergent Textualities in Literature and Culture edited by @bergenmar.bsky.social, @louisecreechan.bsky.social, and @annastenning.bsky.social

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To read more about Autistic Pride ahead of tomorrow's picnic, you might like to check out this new short book:
bsky.app/profile/emer...

Thank you so much ❤️ I hope you enjoy it! You must have most if not all of my books at this point!

Got my copy today
Highly recommended
#AutisticAuthor
#BookSky

No, but I have been told a lot that my books are easily read and that people really appreciate the formatting, so hopefully it all balances out

I really hope you enjoy it! It's a very short read that I hope people can read entirely or in part as required!

@autisticrealms.bsky.social @autsciperson.bsky.social @tanyaadkin.bsky.social @autismadvocate.co.uk please repost if you can

Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On The Nature Of Autism And Autistic Pride Amazon.com: Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On The Nature Of Autism And Autistic Pride eBook : Gray-Hammond, David: Kindle Store

This book explores autism and Autistic pride in a world that demands our shame.

The book is designed for accessibility, being 90 pages, double spaced, and slightly larger font. I want it to be easy for everyone!

#autism #neurodiversity #AutisticAuthor

Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On The Nature Of Autism And Autistic Pride Amazon.com: Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On The Nature Of Autism And Autistic Pride eBook : Gray-Hammond, David: Kindle Store

Unashamed Autistic!

My new book on Autistic Pride is officially published!

Spread the word!

mybook.to/unashamed-au...

#AutisticPride #ActuallyAutistic

Unashamed Autistic: The Refusal To Be Ashamed Exploring Autistic Pride Ahead Of My Book Release On July 31st

An article on Autistic Pride! Please share!

www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/unashamed-...

#AutisticPride #ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic

Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On The Nature Of Autism And Autistic Pride Amazon.com: Unashamed Autistic: Collected Writings On The Nature Of Autism And Autistic Pride eBook : Gray-Hammond, David: Kindle Store

Today is your very last chance to pre-order my new book "Unashamed Autistic" on kindle. I need 9 more pre-orders to beat my previous record!

If you can pre-order the kindle version, please do!

mybook.to/unashamed-au...

#AutisticPride #ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic

It brings me a bizarre joy that in video games, popular character builds are often known as "the meta", which literally means "the things"

Hello,

For some reason it's telling me I have no lists but will be sure to add you to it when it's fixed!

An honest and raw piece of writing, I am sure lots of people may be able to relate to:
"How do I justify my refusal to identify as 'mentally ill' when observably, and by my own experience, I seem to be unwell?....My distress is a matter of feeling safe or not safe, and not my brain malfunctioning"

Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️