Webinars & Books!
All About Substance Use and Mad Pride
Autism & Substance Use Webinar!
Join David Gray-Hammond and Tanya Adkin, co-founders of the Autistic Substance Use Network and active researchers in the field, for an insightful webinar exploring the intersection of Autism and substance use.
This event will delve into key topics that shape the experiences of Autistic individuals with substance use, including:
Monotropism: Understanding how intense focus and interest patterns influence substance use.
Energy Accounting and Burnout: Examining the role of energy management and its impact on coping mechanisms.
Masking: Unpacking the effects of social camouflage on mental health and substance use.
The Double Empathy Problem: Exploring communication challenges and their implications.
Autistic Sensory Trauma: Investigating how sensory experiences contribute to substance use behaviors.
Victimisation of Autistic Individuals: Addressing the vulnerabilities that lead to exploitation and substance use.
Deficit/Medical Model: Critiquing traditional perspectives and their influence on support systems.
Poor Self-Image/Identity: Discussing the impact of identity struggles on substance use patterns.
This webinar promises to provide a nuanced understanding of these critical issues, offering valuable insights for professionals, advocates, and anyone interested in the well-being of Autistic individuals. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two leading voices in the field!
My New Book!
My new book The Little Book Of Madness is out now. You can purchase a copy by clicking the button below.
The Little Book Of Madness is a collection of musings on the nature of madness, neurodiversity, and normativity. It invites the reader into a world of neuroqueering, rejection of the status quo, and mad embodiment.
David Gray-Hammond questions the systemic oppression of Mad and neurodivergent people through a collection of brief essays drawn from his own lived experience of madness and neurodivergence.
David has previously published books on Autism and Substance Use and Autism and Psychosis. In this short book, he turns the lens on himself and the way he was forced to see himself for a large part of his life.
I am also holding a celebration in Brighton for it's release. If you would like to attend please let us know by registering a free ticket on Eventbrite. Click below to register.
At this event I will be reading from my books, answering questions, and selling and signing my books
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