Blog post on Simon Baron Cohen's recent call for more categorisation re autism thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/s...

Ear defenders are inexpensive and dont inconvenience anyone. The only reason to go after people using them like this is if you are in principle against inclusion and desegregation. Reform is a fascist party and disabled people are one of fheir key targets. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

'You were not just born to center your entire existence on work and labor. ’ – Tricia Hersey Today marks day 7 of 12 in the planned strike action by UCU members at Sheffield Hallam University. Strike blog: Rest is Resistance thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/r... #ucu #ucuhallam

When Universities Cut Staff, Disabled Students Pay the Highest Price Today's strike blog post: 'When a university reduces its workforce, these cuts inevitably have a disproportionate impact on disabled students...' #ucu #ucuhallam thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/w...

Today's strike post re @ucuhallam.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk action in Sheffield Reasons to Strike thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/r... #ucu #ucuhallam

Heartbroken to be on strike (again) - never an easy decision 👍 We cannot accept a university in which staff jobs, student education, and research progress are under threat by major (and financially unnecessary) change management processes. @sheffielducu.bsky.social #Sheffield #DigitalPicket

Joint @ucuhallam.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk action today at a rally in Sheffield. I wrote this blog post about striking as social justice work. thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/s...

Sheffield Hallam: UCU State of the University Report 2025 or.... why we are on strike... again... Very detailed report plus a summary version available here: ucuhallam.org/sheffield-ha... Much love and solidarity to all

'Collective Action' - a short blog post about picketing while on strike at Sheffield Hallam @ucuhallam.bsky.social “The decline of the unions is probably the biggest factor in the rise of capitalist realism for ordinary people... ”
— Mark Fisher thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/c...

'Collective Action' - a short blog post about picketing while on strike at Sheffield Hallam @ucuhallam.bsky.social “The decline of the unions is probably the biggest factor in the rise of capitalist realism for ordinary people... ”
— Mark Fisher thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/c...

At Sheffield Hallam University we are on strike. In short we are fighting for our jobs, and the future of the university. More info here: ucuhallam.org

Neuroqueering music event in Sheffield on Thurs, 2pm @ showroom player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/feeli...

Take a look at these events in Sheffield next month co-organsied by a friend. thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/f...

Another share for this - new Ruling Passions Podcast episode. Podcast explores the intersection between ND and being interested in stuff.

New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence. Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly. open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...

New Epsiode of the Ruling Passions Podcast today - talking to philosophy student Esma about philosophy, video games and the problems with artificial intelligence. Up on spotify now, and apple podcasts shortly. open.spotify.com/episode/2Oyt...

this seems bad www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w.... Brilliant episode of a great podcast. Includes discussion about the political necessity of changing consciousness and the awfulness of the academic project.

On Day 6 of the Critical Neurodiversity Studies takeover @tasha-tasha.bsky.social calls for literary scholars within Mad Studies & Neurodiversity Studies to engage with one another, exploring the possibilities of and justifications for a ‘Mad[]Neurodiverse’ literary analysis. tinyurl.com/mr3dr8kc

Acid Horizon has consistenly been my favourite podcast for years. Latest episode on gender critical feminism and fascism (not yet listened to it, but know it'll defo be worth a listen). podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

'The policing of hands has in fact long played a particularly significant role in the enforcement of neuronormative embodiment.' - Nick Walker Lenticular series - analogue film - exploring movement

New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film' C/w for pathologising language thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...

WelfareReformBill #WelfareNotWarfare 📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment 📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions 📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill 📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on

Unless the 'massive concessions' involve scrapping the entire thing I doubt it's enough to make the bill even close to acceptable www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Inspired by the fabulous conference hosted by @ndhumanities.bsky.social here is a new starter pack of researchers, advocates and organisations all working hard to make the world a better place for Neurodivergent/ Disabled and other marginalised communities. Space for more go.bsky.app/6ftC1uS

New blog post that includes the video I shared in my presentation at the Critical Neurodiversity conference @durhamimh.bsky.social It's titled 'Normal children may show some of the behaviour seen in this film' C/w for pathologising language thisdamnpassivesoul.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/n...

Starting my morning off before I chair a session by listening to & reading @samuelsiddell.bsky.social Ruling Passions 🪩

If you haven't listened to @samuelsiddell.bsky.social's Ruling Passions podcasts then I'd recomend it. Just had a very nice time with this episode on queer rivers! open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...

Hi! I've relaunched the Ruling Passions Podcast - new episode available on Spotify, or wherever you usually get podcasts. Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge. open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...

Planning my presentation for the Critical Neurodiversity Conference in Durham next week 'Escaping the post-affect society' www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...

Hi! I've relaunched the Ruling Passions Podcast - new episode available on Spotify, or wherever you usually get podcasts. Season 2 begins with a conversation with neurodivergent artist James Aldridge. open.spotify.com/episode/6nEK...

The first 'Whose Rainbow?' project publication! Whose Rainbow? explored LGBT+ staff & student experiences of rainbow symbolism & EDI schemes in HE. In this paper, we think specifically about the extra labour required of LGBT+ people (to survive!) in HE. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

As the only other trans member of staff there through the whole period in question: I want to be absolutely clear that Bentley's account coheres with my own experience and that they have my total and unapologetic solidarity. medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...

Really troubling account of institutionalised transphobia that reads like something directly out of Sara Ahmed's 'Complaint' : "When you expose a problem you pose a problem"... medium.com/@n2iy2mc/on-...

STATEMENT: 'Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia' Read the statement online here: tinyurl.com/mud7va29 Co-sign the statement, fill in this form: forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiSc...

Many of us on the @sheffielducu.bsky.social #DigitalPicket - making significant sacrifices to strike and support our colleagues 🙌🏽 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

word by bell hooks, music by delaney

'In modern times a mind can come undone': THIS IS NEURODIVERGENT POP MUSIC My band Delaney's first single is now on Spotify and all other streaming platforms... A physical 7" release and an unnecessary academic rationale coming soon, but for now here's the link... open.spotify.com/album/7B4Zaj...

'In modern times a mind can come undone': THIS IS NEURODIVERGENT POP MUSIC My band Delaney's first single is now on Spotify and all other streaming platforms... A physical 7" release and an unnecessary academic rationale coming soon, but for now here's the link... open.spotify.com/album/7B4Zaj...

Audiobook freaks! The audio version of Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism is out now! www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0DW13845...

Maybe an unlikely research output, particularly in the year 2025, but I've got a 7" single about to be produced. It's related to the ruling passions project and the hauntological method used on my practice based work around the post-affect society.

New post on the significance of stopping Spectrum 10k. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Three weeks in and our new undergraduate module on Neurodiversity and Mental Health feels like it is going well. Blankets, cushions, actual books that you can hold, stim toys... Two great texts to navigate the intersections between these two topics.

Pleased to share the 'Whose Rainbow?' research project report! We asked LGBT+ students, staff & those considering themselves 'allies' what they thought of the use of LGBT+ symbolism in universities. Full report here: shura.shu.ac.uk/34366/1/2024... Or continue this thread for the headlines... 1/8

Fun fact - this episode was recorded from the spare bedroom of @drrobertchapman.bsky.social

So excited to find this on YouTube. @samuelsiddell.bsky.social is speaking on our parents portal this evening (autism early support) & I found this when prepping the intro. Love what is shared here. @dr-nicky.bsky.social ☺️ enjoy! youtu.be/c2w9Z7WMC0w?...