Unwritten Grace - autism and writing

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…

21/03/2026

An autism diagnosis will inevitably shape how a child (or adult) sees themselves. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Early vs late autism diagnosis is a topic that has come up many a time in the neurodivergent corners of the internet. More and more adults are getting an autism diagnosis after years of not knowing…

22/02/2026

I delivered a keynote speech, met HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, and did my best to act like a proper lady for a whole evening. Full story below:

The other week, I had quite the adventure. On Thursday 12th February, I had the honour of delivering the keynote speech at a formal work dinner, held at Michelin-Starred restaurant Trinity in Claph…

25/01/2026

It has been a week since my book was very generously reviewed in the Guardian and in that time, book sales have shot up - from 20-30,000 in the Amazon bestseller list to 426 the other day! If you want to help keep the numbers up, please follow the link below:

Approaching Autistic Adulthood: The Road Less Travelled

18/01/2026

My book has been reviewed in the guardian! As a result, it has gone from being in the top 20,000/30,000 on Amazon to being 644th - a record for me! Thank you to Almuth McDowall for reviewing it, and to anyone who has ever bought it, read it, or reviewed it, and if you haven’t done so, any purchases or Amazon reviews will keep those numbers rising! https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/17/read-this-and-you-will-be-happier-experts-pick-the-self-help-books-that-really-work?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

21/12/2025

What makes you feel Christmassy? 🎄

Being at my parents’ house and hearing them put on a traditional carols playlist for the first time. My family all taking great pleasure in reading (and laughing at) the Nativity story I wrot…

29/11/2025

I said what I said. Please read and take to heart.

This year has seen a lot of heated opinions and bold comments in the media about a lot of marginalised people, including autistic people. Now, I know I can’t get too caught up on every insens…