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Latest News From David's Autistic World! Here is a round up of everything going on in the world of Emergent Divergence! I am going to try and do these updates around once a week, but that may need to come with a little flexibility. I'm hoping that people will be excited by some of this news, and look forward to engaging with you all over my various platforms! First allow me to thank you all for your continued support, I recently hit 50,000 followers on Facebook which was an amazing end to the year for me. Your support of my work and amplifying of my voice is really meaningful for me, and I cannot communicate enough how much you all mean to me. There is a new book coming! First up, I want you all to know that I have a new book coming! This book will be an interwoven collection of essays that explore both my personal experience and the academic literature surrounding being Autistic and experiencing psychosis. As soon as pre-order becomes available, I will be updating people so they can get their pre-orders ready! In the meantime, if you haven't read my other books, you can find more details of all five of them here: Explore David's Books! I am now qualified in SEND Law! I recently completed my IPSEA Level 3 in SEND Law. This means I have proven myself to have a knowledge of the EHCP and SEND tribunal system. If you would like to have a consultation with me surrounding SEND and EHCP's please click the button below! I offer a 30 minute initial consultation for free. View David's Booking Portal Webinar tickets are selling fast! Ticket sales for my webinar "Is autism a disorder?" are picking up. There are limited spaces, so be sure to purchase a ticket before they sell out. All ticket holders will have access to a recording of the event, a free PDF of my book The New Normal: Autistic musings on the threat of a broken society and a 20% discount code for my March 2025 webinar "Understanding Autistic Wellbeing". Use code AUT15 at checkout to get 15% off of standard and concessionary tickets to this webinar. Get Tickets Latest Writing and Free Content First-up is my latest edition of my LinkedIn newsletter. If you are on their and haven't subscribed to it yet, please do head on over and take a look! LINKEDIN.COM A Very Autistic Christmas Most of my content is free, but if you are able to buy me a coffee, this really helps keep my work sustainable. Click Here to Buy me a Coffee Christmas is a challenge for neurodivergent people, and Autistic people in particular often dread the various demands that come with the season (for those who Here are my three latest blog posts from my website! Please do share them on social media as this really helps me get them out there! EMERGENTDIVERGENCE.COM A guide to autism and ADHD diagnosis in the UK Everything you need to know about autism and ADHD diagnosis in the UK. From the barriers to access through to the process itself. EMERGENTDIVERGENCE.COM The Link Between Autism and Borderline Personality Disorder Our understanding of autism has grown exponentially since the days of Kanner and his ilk. Despite this, and the growing number of diagnostic referrals, misdiagnosis is still a regular occurrence. In terms of the misdiagnosis of autism, perhaps one of the most significant diagnoses to occur is personality disorder. In particular, we need to talk about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), or as it is known in the UK, Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). EMERGENTDIVERGENCE.COM Whitefield School Scandal: Autistic Children and Systemic Failures Whitefield School in North-East London, catering to Autistic students, faced severe allegations of abuse between 2014-2017, including isolation and violence. Despite evidence, no staff were charged, highlighting systemic neglect towards disabled children's safety. This reflects broader societal attitudes of dehumanization against Autistic individuals, perpetuating violence and victimization in educational settings. A Final Request for This Email… It's the holiday season and I am a disabled creator and professional. I am currently dealing with some sudden and large unexpected expenses amongst other life stressors. If any of you have the means and security to "buy me a coffee", this would really help off set some of the financial stress I am under. As always, please don't tip me if doing so would negatively impact you. Any and all amounts are deeply appreciated. Buy David A Coffee Thank you all, I hope you have had a good start to December. David View email in browser update your preferences or unsubscribe