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Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture 
Volume 3 // 2nd Issue // Spring 2022

'Family' 

 Thank you to our cover Artist Sonia Boue and all other contributors including Jon Adams of Flow Observatorium, Ronaldo Bryn , Lennie and Kazimer of Dyspla and Alison Lam and more. 

Flow state // hyperfocus // hyperfocus // flow state
Rest from the disquieting  The clearing chime An active restbite A singular dialogue A gathering of one alignment 

A non attached time 
Pernille Fraser , 2022  

*The following imagery may hurt some peoples eyes. Showing blurry ovals in space in a series of spaces using light to dark backgrounds in a square. 

Dysregulated orbits in space (peripersonnel space)



Pernille Fraser. May 2022

#peripersonnelspace #pervasiveatmospherics #moodtravels #ephemeralencroachment #culturaloverlaps #overagitatednervoussystems....

The need of transition space (S) for Neurodivergent and/or disabled people moving from (and to) action, make and doing:

Transition time // Transitional phonic safe // Transitional peripersonal space // Flexible transition space (S) Some may declare such times as just ‘reflective time’ but consider de-phonic // De-actioned demand-less space //

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A loose guide for neurodivergent learners and students 

"Respect is not fear and awe; it...[is]the ability to see a person as he is, to be aware of his unique individuality. Respect, thus, implies the absence of exploitation. I want the loved person to grow and unfold for his own sake, and in his own ways, and not for the purpose of serving me." Erich Fromm
“The Art o....

The joy of the hinterland Disinterested in strident ‘takers’ …….life grabbers… energy mis-guiders The loudest discouragers no longer in phonic space The density of demanders declined…… narrow prescribers Not their time, life or space Lucid looseness ………………………… more requests d....

A gift for fellow Neurodivergent artists I drew up the following list as something I would have liked to have read decades ago.  It may grow and change but for now I hope this helps others. ‘No’ will be your greatest sculptural tool (this will leave room for when you can actually say 'yes'): Not every opportunity is an opportunity. Your time is finite, even more so for us, as ....

We are family - Creating a Program of support for neurodivergent refugees from Ukraine A month ago, I hadn’t heard of Fundacja Prodeste (Prodeste Foundation).  Then like many, I saw reports come flooding in of Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. Thereafter I fell in to the trap (again) of constantly scanning news outlets, reporters ‘updates’, journalist output - sift....

  

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Educational Policy in the UK: An Interview with Artist/Activist Jessica Starns Pernille Fraser, Ought Visual Arts Editor
Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture November 2021
"Some years ago, I came across a project by Jessica Starns, then a postgraduate student at Brighton University, U.K. Jessica’s knowledge about neurodivergence and education left an impress....