by Greg Rochford | Oct 20, 2022 | Nikos Blog - English
Having had the good luck and the privilege of writing a monthly blog for OCDD, I leave my heart a little behind with each topic. I have to be honest, though; now seems like a bad time to switch things up. I’m not working yet, I’m only able to handle one...
by Greg Rochford | Aug 30, 2022 | Nikos Blog - English
Water has always been an attraction for me and a place where I have found sensory equilibrium. I can’t remember exactly how I discovered this – probably during one of my many baths as a young child. I would sit in the tub for as long as I could and...
by Greg Rochford | Jul 27, 2022 | Nikos Blog - English
I am extremely worried about the delegitimization of Roe v. Wade and what it means for disabled people. I am worried about things like access to birth control being taken away, but especially about healthcare becoming even harder to navigate for people with disabled...
by Greg Rochford | Jun 16, 2022 | Nikos Blog - English
In some moments, I still wonder what it would be like if I hadn’t had all that therapy as a child. Would I still be the same person I am today? NT’s[1] have no clue what it’s like to be followed around and tracked for data all the time. Autistic...
by Greg Rochford | May 13, 2022 | Nikos Blog - English
What are some of the stigmas surrounding letterboard use that you’ve experienced? How do you respond to them? I can’t say that I’ve experienced any stigmas related to my using a letterboard, but I’ve had some weird experiences with people...
by Greg Rochford | Apr 1, 2022 | Nikos Blog - English
This time of year feels like human contact has new meaning when it’s enveloped in the fragrant smells of spring. I stepped outside earlier to go for my daily walk and found it to be heavy with spring blossoms and sprouting flowers. Springtime has this calming...
