The Unexplored Link Between Autism and Substance Abuse
Ellie Rebarbar
November 24, 2021
Ellie Rebarbar looks at the link between autism and addiction and how addiction resources fail autistic people.
alcoholism
The four words every addict needs to hear: “It’s not your fault”
David Gray-Hammond
May 24, 2020
David Gray-Hammond writes about the words he needed to hear as an active addict and sends a message: “It’s not your fault.”
Killing them softly: Addiction is the silent killer of the autistic and neurodivergent community
David Gray-Hammond
March 1, 2020
“We live in a world where both neurodivergent behaviours and addiction are seen as a moral failing. This makes opening up next-to-impossible without significant risk of negative repercussions.”
Autistic addiction advocacy: A lonely endeavour
David Gray-Hammond
December 31, 2019
No one is talking about autism and addiction, so recovering addict and autistic self-advocate David Gray-Hammond is leading the charge and starting the conversation.
Issues with Addiction Advocacy in the Autistic Community
David Gray-Hammond
December 13, 2019
Autistic people are often overlooked when it comes to addiction, as if they are too rule-oriented or childlike to become addicted. It’s time for that to change.
Exploring the Intersection of Autism and Trauma
patrickmagpie
April 12, 2019
Editor’s note: this article contains mentions of domestic abuse and alcoholism. Please read at your own discretion. Every time I cry or even laugh, people
