Welcome to Autistically Sarah!

I’m Sarah, and I became involved with neurodivergent advocacy in 2019 when I discovered I am autistic and then my ADHD the year after. I realised that many people aren’t aware of their neurodivergence until adulthood, while often struggling in a “normal” world without understanding why.

I also work with organisations seeking to build their knowledge and confidence around neurodivergence through training design and delivery, writing, consultancy and public speaking. Find out more about my portfolio and how to get in touch for work enquiries here

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My Top Neurodivergent Reads of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I thought I’d share my top neurodivergent reads of the year as a neurodivergent author and writer. I’ve selected these books based on my Story Graph ratings over the year. All of which I either rated 4.75 stars or 5 stars. Although I have rated some books on Goodreads…

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Why ‘I Swear’ is a vital film for neurodivergent acceptance

Spoilers and TW: Suicide ‘I Swear’ was different.  Often, when it comes to media representation of neurodivergence, there’s a lot left to be desired. Usually, it is based on misinformed and outdated tropes that end up mocking people for their neurodivergence and is created for a neurotypical gaze. Media created for the neurotypical gaze seeks…

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