The impact of meteorological changes on this unreasonable jerk of a brain in the context of COVID-19 and a changing lockdown.

In which I demonstrate extreme commitment to a joke. Citation Harper G. (2020). The impact of meteorological changes on this unreasonable jerk of a brain in the context of COVID-19 and a changing lockdown. Mind The Flap. bit.ly/3ibatWI Abstract Like many autistic people, this unreasonable jerk of a brain has struggled to cope during the …

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“If she’s got my ears, don’t say anything” – The A Word Series 3, Episode 6

This is the sixth and final of a series of blog posts about every episode of Series 3 of The A Word. It contains spoilers for episode 6, broadcast on 9th June 2020. If you’re planning to watch it, do that before reading on! As much as I'm looking forward to not having to piece together another blog …

“I overdid the Rescue Remedy before I came to see you” – The A Word Series 3, Episode 5

This is the fifth in a series of blog posts about every episode of Series 3 of The A Word. It contains spoilers for episode 5, broadcast on 2nd June 2020. If you’re planning to watch it, do that before reading on! This episode's Blur-powered introduction is up there with my favourites so far - insisting on walking …

Left Behind?

At least in April there was certainty. I knew where I stood. I knew what life would be like for a while. Now, as we're all told to "stay alert" to something undetectable to human senses and expected to know what that means, the narrative has shifted. "Easing out of lockdown" is the new "now …

“I will need a hat” – The A Word Series 3, Episode 4

This is the fourth in a series of blog posts about every episode of Series 3 of The A Word. It contains spoilers for episode 4, broadcast on 26th May 2020. If you’re planning to watch it, do that before reading on! I really, really enjoyed this one overall - Joe (Max Vento) centre stage, a family working …

“Does Ben like food?” – The A Word Series 3 Episode 3

This is the third in a series of blog posts about every episode of Series 3 of The A Word. It contains spoilers for episode 3, broadcast on 19th May 2020. If you’re planning to watch it, do that before reading on! First things first: Joe singing the opening titles is back! I was very excited to see …

“Where will it sit in the car?” – The A Word Series 3 Episode 2

This is the second in a series of blog posts about every episode of Series 3 of The A Word. It contains spoilers for episode 2, broadcast on 12th May 2020. If you’re planning to watch it, do that before reading on! Last week, I said the reduced focus of The A Word on Joe (Max …

“I’m okay, aren’t I?” – The A Word Series 3 Episode 1

...A lot's changed since 2017, when I was looking for work and set up this blog to talk about Series 2 of The A Word every week in a desperate attempt to fill time. Firstly, I eventually found that work (and I'm still doing it from home) so this blog series is likely to be …

Dispatches From The (Other) Good Place

It's another pandemic diary, sorry/not sorry. I'm hoping to cover the new series of The A Word again, so normal service should resume soon... I'm up and down like a yo-yo.Sometimes, things are great. As I write this on Monday, everything has been great for several days! Sometimes, things are significantly less great. The tide …

Unprecedented

If I see the word "unprecedented" one more time, I'm going to scream. What it means is this: The situation we find ourselves in has never happened before. Half the internet seems to think they're an expert, but the truth is nobody knows what's going to happen. Nobody when things will be normal and safe …