PinnedSophie LongleyMy autism diagnosis, one year on: what I was not warned about.It’s been a year since I received my autism diagnosis, and a lot has changed since then. Firstly, I’m no longer living in Singapore and…4 min read·Nov 14, 2021--1--1
Sophie LongleyWhy higher education funding remains inaccessible for disabled students.This piece was originally published by Speak Out Revolution, a non-profit founded in 2020, with the belief that everyone who is made to…6 min read·Jul 22, 2021----
Sophie LongleyHow to ‘really’ be an autistic ally.Last week, I encountered an extremely uncomfortable workplace situation where I, as an autistic person, felt discriminated against and…6 min read·May 31, 2021--2--2
Sophie LongleyAutism is not a boys’ club.To mark International Women’s Day, I’m dedicating this post to all of the autistic women and girls who are repeatedly denied a formal…5 min read·Mar 9, 2021----
Sophie LongleyWhy Sia needs to face the ‘Music’ of her ableism.What do you get if you give an uneducated celebrity free rein to exploit a marginalised community under the guise of art? You get ‘Music’…4 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Sophie LongleyThis is why you think I’m not paying attention.I get this a lot. I’m often asked a question that has caught me off guard. My response? I stare at the person open-mouthed like a carp…3 min read·Feb 2, 2021----
Sophie LongleyWhy I’m no longer bothered by my mistakes.Ever since I was a child, I remember being a total perfectionist. I would cry if I did not get the top score in a test and my face would…4 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Sophie LongleyWhy Autism research needs to change.Earlier this month, researchers at Yale University’s school of medicine published findings from a study linking distress and autism. The…4 min read·Dec 29, 2020--2--2
Sophie LongleyMind your language.“She is autistic.” “ She is a person with autism”. At a first glance, these two statements communicate the same message — this is a person…4 min read·Dec 15, 2020----
Sophie LongleyMy strengths as a late-diagnosed autistic woman.As my eyes scanned the seven-paged PDF file titled, ‘Confidential Psychological Assessment Report’, I knew I was going to finally find the…4 min read·Dec 7, 2020--2--2