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Infant sits on a slide, looking off to the side.

Peter Pan Prison: The Infantilisation of Autistic Adults

by Isobel Gurnett February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Who Will Support the Support Workers?

by Zach Rhodes February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

The regular image used for the 'Not Just a Stereotype' column, featuring a range of people to represent neurodiversity.

The Power of a Label – Not Just A Stereotype

by Dhillon Lalji November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

The regular image used for the 'Not Just a Stereotype' column, featuring a range of people to represent neurodiversity.

Self-Study: Not Just A Stereotype

by Dhillon Lalji November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

"For me, one of the most difficult things about exams is that normality goes out the window. Lessons, lectures, and tutorials that defined my week for the first two terms of Oxford life here have now become a series of scattergun revision classes." Image from Wikimedia Commons by Prosa, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ilustrando_a_neurodiversidade.png

Exam Stress: Not Just A Stereotype

by Dhillon Lalji June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Illustrated photo of the side profiles of various people showing their brains. Metaphor for diversity amongst people.

Unmasking My Friendships: Not Just A Stereotype

by Dhillon Lalji May 22, 2025May 21, 2025

Illustrated photo of the side profiles of various people showing their brains. Metaphor for diversity amongst people.

‘One size does not fit all’: Not Just A Stereotype

by Dhillon Lalji May 10, 2025May 11, 2025

Being Autistic at University: A Personal Account

by Ruben Martin-Ward October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Neurodiversity in Sport: ADHD and ASD

by Deryn Cressey-Rodgers March 2, 2022June 24, 2022

Columns, The 1%

The 1%: Autistic Joy

by Meg Hopkins November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

Peter Pan Prison: The Infantilisation of Autistic Adults

Isobel Gurnett Feb 27, 2026 9 min read

Infant sits on a slide, looking off to the side.

Isobel Gurnett discusses the stereotyping and infantalisation that autistic adults are subjected to in their day-to-day lives, and the associated pressure to mask their neurodivergence.…

A Closer Look: India’s “Hidden Crisis”

Nancy Gittus Feb 27, 2026 7 min read

Rally conducted by students of the Department of Psychology during the World Mental Health Day 2014 at Periyar University, Salem, India.

“Do you think there is a crisis in mental healthcare in India today?” I ask Dr Manoj Therayil Kumar, Director of the Institute for Mind…

Oxford SU Postgraduate Storytelling Series Discusses the International Student Experience

Amaan Effendi Feb 27, 2026 6 min read

Oxford SU Postgraduate Storytelling Series Discusses the International Student Experience

On Wednesday 25 February, the Oxford University Students’ Union organised a session of its Postgraduate Storytelling Series, titled ‘Journeys of Hope: The International Student Experience…

New Years’ Resolution

Olivia-Mae Butterfield Feb 26, 2026 1 min read

New Years’ Resolution

As the clock struck midnight, the world felt a change. For the ten thousandth year, the ball creaked downwards. Hoping for change and color, all…