Unpacking the High-Achieving Autistic Individual
For much of my life, I believed I had failed.
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DCD at work: practical support without assumptions
From the ANM archive · Based on an original ANM Instagram post: 10 August 2026 Work should not become a daily test of coordination, pace or masking. Practical support starts with asking what will make the job workable. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), sometimes called dyspraxia, affects movement and coordination. The impact is different for each
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“Wobzanai”: when a classroom memory stays with you
From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 28 July 2026 A classroom moment can look small to the people watching and stay with a learner for years. In this ANM lived-experience reflection, a name was misspelled and a moment of difference became exposure. It is a reminder that reading, writing and public correction are
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Slow reading does not mean slow thinking
From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 28 July 2026 Slow reading does not mean slow thinking. A learner’s intelligence is not measured by how quickly they decode a page. Dyslexia can affect reading accuracy, reading speed, spelling and the effort needed for written work. It is not a measure of intelligence. In multilingual
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Support is access: helping learners thrive at school
From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 30 July 2026 A learner may be working far harder than anyone can see. Support is not a favour; it is access. When schools recognise different ways of learning, communicating, moving and regulating, they can remove barriers before a learner is pushed out of participation. The aim
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When food becomes comfort, safety and belonging
From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 3 August 2026 A familiar food can be more than food. It can be routine, sensory comfort, memory and a small way of feeling at home. This archive piece grew from an ANM lived-experience reflection on an unexpected comfort-food combination. The point is not to make every
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When eating becomes difficult: looking beyond selective eating
From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 3 August 2026 Food difficulties are not always about stubbornness, manners or parenting. The more useful question is what the difficulty is costing the person. Looking beyond “picky eating” Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) describes a pattern of avoiding foods or restricting the amount eaten. Sensory differences,
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DCD in the classroom: what teachers need to notice
From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 10 August 2026 Some learners do not need more pressure. They need a school day that makes motor-planning and coordination differences easier to work with. Start with what the task is asking of the body Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also called dyspraxia, can affect motor coordination. For
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