Unwritten Grace - autism and writing

31/08/2026

I’m excited to say that I will have a stall at Matlock’s Spectrum Autism Festival on Saturday 12th September! I will be selling copies of my book, Approaching Autistic Adulthood – at a reduced rate – and promoting my writing, public speaking and art.

Tickets can be booked online via the below link. If you are in or around Derbyshire on the 12th, please do drop by to say hello and support the cause! https://leagreen.derbyshire-outdoors.org/activities-courses/spectrum/

31/07/2026

Oh the joys of being mixed race, autistic, gay and from an unusual family! 🙃🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇹🇼

When I was little and my mum would include chickpeas in my packed lunch as a healthy snack. Kids at my lunch table apparently had no idea what chickpeas were. They insisted on calling them “c…

19/07/2026

"I am well aware that a blog post on its own does not make me a good ally or advocate. What I do hope it achieves regarding allyship and advocacy is a clear summary of where I stand and what I stand for."

The current political climate and attitudes towards marginalised people are becoming increasingly disheartening, and so on that note, I want to be absolutely clear about where I stand on these issues ❤️

Content warning: politics, discrimination, racism, ableism, homophobia, catcalling.   There are a lot of divided opinions and online arguments about different people’s rights at the best…

12/07/2026

"Summer duvet? Too hot. No covering? Can’t get comfortable. Get up, get bedsheet. But what do I wear? Pyjamas feel too hot. Vest is fine except when it gets twisted. And…now I’m too awake to settle."

Summer sensory sensitivities - a very relevant topic right now! (Note: I wrote this in 2020, hence the pandemic reference near the end) ☀️🥵https://unwrittengrace.wordpress.com/2020/08/15/summer-sensory-sensitivities/

05/07/2026

Well, Pride month may be over, but LGBTQ+ issues are relevant all year round. Keep listening to and learning from LGBTQ+ voices and showing your support wherever you can 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

And, if you want some insights on being gay AND autistic... look no further than Approaching Autistic Adulthood: The Road Less Travelled. Link available below ⬇️

In the meantime, enjoy this picture of me, my mum and our friend Tony at Matlock's first Pride last weekend, 24 hours before I came down with a fever and a dodgy tummy 🙃

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Approaching-Autistic-Adulthood-Road-Travelled/dp/1784529575/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF

14/06/2026

My take on a hot topic. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

It’s Pride Month which I realise can be a double edged sword for the LGBTQ+ community. On the plus side, it means more awareness, celebration and visibility. On the minus side, more visibilit…

06/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month 2026! 🏳️‍🌈

Pride is about embracing every part of who you are - and for many autistic people, that journey can include understanding and expressing their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Approaching Autistic Adulthood: The Road Less Travelled shares honest reflections on navigating relationships, identity, and self-acceptance. Alongside practical advice on work, friendships, and autistic burnout, the book explores topics including dating and the experience of coming out as LGBTQ+ from an autistic perspective.

If you're autistic, supporting an autistic loved one, or interested in diversity and inclusion, this book might just be the perfect read for you this Pride month!

PS - if you're proud of how far you've come in life, this photo is for you 😊

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Approaching-Autistic-Adulthood-Road-Travelled/dp/1784529575/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF

31/05/2026

A summary of my latest adventure abroad:

Following my solo trip to Italy last year, I decided to push the boat out a little further for this year’s holiday. These days, one of my goals in life is to see more of the world, have more …

19/04/2026

"“Where do you come from?” A loaded question I have heard many times. Meaning, “why don’t you look like us? Why are you different?”

I come from a world of boiled rice and stir fried tofu. Of English and Taiwanese. Of white and brown...."

A fun little exercise I did at a creative writing workshop earlier this year. You might want to have a go at your own version!

Surprisingly, this isn’t just a rant about that well meaning but slightly intrusive question mixed race people so often get. I actually covered that one years ago. Instead, it is based on a c…