My late autism diagnosis
At the end of 2024, journalist Isa Russchenberg interviewed me about my late autism diagnosis. I translated her piece for my weblog.
Musings (Blog)
autism Personal Development
From Trying to Fit In to Daring to Stand Out: What the World Now Wants from Artists, Academics, and Neurodivergent Creators
A blog post about the transformative shifts occurring in academic and creative fields, where interdisciplinary cross-pollination is increasingly valued over narrow specialisation. This piece explores how visible and accessible research communication is replacing traditional academic…
blog DesigNerd
Can you steal an art style? A BudoGirl with a brush, AI-generated fanart and the ethics of imitation
Somewhere on my desk lies a drawing of a man in two guises: in one, he’s a martial artist, poised in crisp iaidogi, every fold inked with reverence. In the other, he’s a sleepy salaryman…
Theology
A Scarf as Religious (Fe)Mail Art
Over the recent Easter days, between liturgies sung, candles lit, and alleluias lifted, I found myself returning to my small loom. As a chorister, Holy Week is a time of both deep solemnity and overflowing…
musicology
Singing as the Foundation of All Things
Singing has always been one of the golden threads running through my life. From my childhood days with Kinderen voor Kinderen to standing on the grand stages of the Dutch National Opera, my voice has…
(neuro)psychology mermaids
Psychoactive substances and mermaid sightings at sea
I’m excited to share my latest article, published in Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities. This piece brings together two of my autistic special interests – mermaids and neuro(psycho)logy.
autism blog
Autism ≠ Rocket Science (or is it?)
If we can prepare astronauts for extreme environments, why not use the same technology and innovation to make society more accessible for autistic people?