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Lydia Wilkins

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A white woman with shoulder-length curly brown hair and glasses stands in front of a window with bright orange panels. She is wearing a black dress with a colorful outer space pattern, and her arm is bent with her hand near her chest.

Lydia is an Autistic journalist, editor, and author whose work focuses on disability, neurodivergence, and social inequality. Her writing has appeared in Refinery29, The Independent, Happiful Magazine, and Stylist, and she is the Editor-in-Chief of Disability Review Magazine.

Lydia is the author of The Autism Friendly Cookbook, which won two Gourmand Awards and has been featured by outlets including BBC Good Food, Mashable, and The Bookseller. Her Substack newsletter, The Disabled Feminist, has been twice recognized by Substack Reads and offers sharp, personal insight into ableism, activism, and the media landscape.

As a speaker and media contributor, Lydia has worked with Naidex, King’s College London, and The International Women’s Podcast Festival, and served as an ambassador for AccessAble. She’s currently working on her second book, Criminally Misunderstood, exploring the criminal justice system’s treatment of neurodivergent people.

Written by Lydia

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January 11, 2024

Productivity methods for neurodivergent folks: pros and cons

We explore 5 common productivity methods through a Neurodivergent lens

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December 1, 2023

Making the kitchen more accessible when you’re Autistic

Cooking isn’t just about food; for Autistic people, it often involves executive functioning challenges, sensory barriers, and food routines that are rarely understood.

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October 26, 2023

Why neurodivergent brains love async work (and your team will too)

Asynchronous work transforms how neurodivergent folks contribute at work. Flexible schedules reduce overwhelm, unlock hyperfocus superpowers, and create environments where ADHD and Autistic employees can do their best work while benefiting entire teams.

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December 6, 2022

An Autistic person's guide to avoiding seasonal overwhelm

Tips on building a gentle routine for the holidays

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November 9, 2022

Feeling stuck? It might be Autistic inertia

Autistic inertia can make starting, stopping, or switching tasks feel impossible. Learn why it happens and what actually helps.

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July 26, 2022

Autistic in the kitchen: executive functioning and food prep

Cooking can be inaccessible when you’re Autistic. This piece explores why the kitchen feels overwhelming and how tools like Tiimo can help.

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January 19, 2022

5 Strategies for Maintaining Routines when You Are Autistic

These strategies can help you think about your routine in a new way, and can support you in keeping to them more consistently

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October 25, 2021

How to cope with Halloween when you are Autistic

Tips on how to make the Halloween Period less scary

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December 28, 2020

Getting through Betwixmas when you’re Autistic

Betwixmas can feel timeless and disorienting. Here’s how Autistic routines, visuals, and special interests can help.

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