Blogs

Feel free to wander the links below that encompass blogs that I have written for various organisations.

Reframing Autism

Autistic and Alone: What I Learnt Navigating Adolescence as a Young Autistic Woman

Yellow Ladybugs

New Mentor Blog: It All Makes Sense Now: My Path to Autistic Self-Acceptance

This piece explores the journey of getting her autism diagnosis later in life, and how it gave her the clarity she’d been looking for. Jac shares what it’s been like to unmask, rebuild her self-worth, and reconnect with the things that bring her joy.

This piece has lots of gentle advice and tips for raising autistic kids with confidence and compassion. Jac’s words are both validating and useful, regarding setting boundaries and building self-advocacy.

Education HQ Article: ‘Teacher guilt’ lives on: autistic ex-educator shares the job’s emotional grip

‘Teacher guilt’ lives on: autistic ex-educator shares the job’s emotional grip

N2K - Cyberwire - We belong: Q&A with Jac Lai: Passionate, hopeful, and loyal

We belong: Q&A with Jac Lai: Passionate, hopeful, and loyal.