Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition, but in the UK it is also defined as a disability. I see it as also as being a blessing in my life, although it can have difficulties as well. My conditions I do not let them define me as a person or limit me, but I just work around what is helpful to me and try and avoid when I can what is not helpful for me. Galatians tells us to revel in the good attributes of a condition (Galatians 4:13) for some of us who experience some degree of infirmity. This means allowing God's glory to be magnified and displayed through our weaknesses and we supporting others as well through our uniqueness. Gold is the colour of disability for autism in the disability pride flag.
I sent a letter of feedback to London Transport regarding noise and tied it in with Disability Pride month and made a short video of a journey as well. What I wrote about is not an isolated feedback issue and they do at times try and make the problem less offensive in London
Hello my name is Rachel and I am diagnosed with a neurodiversity. I am diagnosed with Autism. I have severe to moderate sensory issues with hypersensivity and hyposensivity. I also have other disabilities. I also suffer from a condition called pulsatile tinnitus in the ears.
I do like to try to go out at least every now and then.
I live in London and am on the Central line. I find the line between Leyton and Mile End station extremely loud which does harm to my ear canals and my hypersensitivity with Autism and the loudness can make me hypersensitive.
Other tracks on this line between stations on this line are also extremely loud. I have seen other autistic people struggling with the loudness on trains. This can put me of from travelling as much as I would like to because of the sensory issues.
Restoring justice
Let's make a change
I have filmed an example to show how loud it is.
Please reply to me when ready how we can move this forward
Rachel
I will doing at my church on July 13th a reading of Psalm 139 for Disability Pride month. I asked my rector at church if I could read Psalm 139 as it is one of my favourites about being wonderfully and fearfully made and encapsulates neurodiversity and the scope of God. God is calling us with all our uniqueness and I am happy being me. I will perhaps share this video of it if it is recorded with you on this website.
Psalm 139
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
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I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
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I am looking forward to it-over and out and enjoy your summer those who are in summer now.
This song enscapulates who I am and how I feel about my conditions. I am what I am and I do not want pity. Take a listen why not.
See here on more information on Disability Pride month 2025
