Poems about autism

Ethan Sneaks Out

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 09/03/2019 - 09:32

Teen sneaks out for a late-night flick
eighteen-rated, knows the tricks
Make-up makes you older, see -
facial hair and fake ID

But teenage Ethan -
He sneaks out for a different reason

Teen snuck out to a punk rock gig
armed with safety pins and cigs
Slipped out the back to an all-night rave
Es and whizz and misbehaves

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We Had To Let Them Go

Submitted by Janine on Wed, 09/01/2019 - 18:18

Ever wondered why only 16% of autistic adults have a full-time job?

He worked alone, not a team player
Not a keeper or a stayer
Didn’t fit in, not really our sort
Talked about boring stuff not sport
We had to let him go

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NeurodiVERSE poetry evening, Doncaster

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 04/01/2019 - 19:59

02/04/2019 - 19:30

Janine and three other autistic poets - Sez Thomasin, FR Kesby and Luke Hoggarth - will be delivering thought-provoking and entertaining verse for trade unionists.

At RMT National Education Centre on Thorne Road. RMT members who want to attend, please contact Janine.

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Special Educational Needs

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 09/11/2018 - 10:16

You sit me on a chair that hurts
In a classroom full of noise and light
You put a pen in my wrong hand
And tell me that I have to write

You speak in terms that don't make sense
You write in symbols I can't see
You talk to everyone at once
You talk to everyone but me

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Autistic Pride Picnic, Charlton

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 20/10/2018 - 11:58

14/04/2019 - 12:00

Janine will be speaking about rights at work and performing some poetry at this celebration of autisticness!

Venue: Charlton House, Charlton Road, London SE7 8RE

free entry
all welcome
bring your own food and drinks
other speakers/performers include: Emma Dalmayne, Callum Brazzo, Alexandra Forshaw

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National Education Union Disabled Members' Conference

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 19/10/2018 - 17:44

20/10/2018 - 19:30

Janine will be:

performing some after-dinner poetry on Saturday evening
running a workshop on Neurodiversity: changing workplaces not changing workers on Sunday morning

More information here.

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Odd

Submitted by Janine on Tue, 10/07/2018 - 12:24

Neurotypicals
Seem odd because they can't see
The trees for the wood

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Invisible Festival

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 30/03/2018 - 18:50

20/04/2018 - 19:30

Janine takes the Disaffected Middle-aged Women to this excellent event ...

Celebrating the culture and unique talents of people with invisible disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and synaesthesia, this groundbreaking show will feature spoken word, comedy and live performance art by highly acclaimed artists with invisible disabilities.

Venue: Rich Mix London, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA