In 1981, two American researchers filmed people walking down a New York street and showed the footage to convicted violent offenders. They asked a simple question: who would you attack?…
Posts published in “Autism”
On 2 June 2026, Mind, Mencap and the National Autistic Society responded to a Supreme Court ruling by calling it “the biggest rollback of disability rights in a generation”. Most…
Reasonable adjustments are often explained in very broad terms. Applicants are told that support is available, or that an employer is committed to inclusion, but they’re not always given a…
When people think about autism, they often focus on communication differences, sensory issues, or rigid routines. What tends to get less attention is the importance of transition periods. A transition…
I’ve just released Reasonable CMS v1.1, a free and open-source case management system built specifically for disabled people managing discrimination claims and advocacy work. Why I Built This Legal case…
Bladee is a Swedish artist (Benjamin Reichwald) and a core member of Drain Gang, a collective that grew out of internet-first rap and SoundCloud-era music culture. He’s been around for…
The Mental Health Act 2025 has finally received Royal Assent. On paper it should stop autistic people being detained in mental health hospitals just for being autistic. The question now…
My community sentence ended on 26 December 2025. That date matters. From that point on, the Probation Service no longer had any power over my liberty, my licence, or my…
By Kieron JH, Founder, The Reasonable Adjustment A recent report from Newcastle Crown Court quoted Recorder Carl Gumsley as telling a defendant: “Let me make it clear, cannabis is illegal,…
When I was a kid, Christmas wasn’t just “exciting”. It was my main operating system. I was hyperfixated on Santa Claus to a level that probably worried a few adults.…