As an autistic girly with a special interest in reading, I am here at your disposal to recommend you your reading list for 2026. I read over 200 books in 2025 and many of them were on the topics of neurodivergence and disability. So, whether you are neurodivergent, chronically ill or disabled yourself (or all 3 - lucky you!), or looking to be a better ally for the disabled community (bonus points for the teachers seeking to be better allies), here are my top book recommen

Waking up at 4am with intense period cramps. 3/4 weeks spent with daily cramping. Panadol. Neurofen. Ponstan. Heat packs. All the heat packs. Walking around the house bent over. Lying on the floor, rolled up in a ball. Bloating so much that I feel like I can barely breath. Belly so round and hard, so full of air. So painful. More cramps. More pain. But this is all normal, right? Just "part of being a woman"? That might be what doctors have told me time and time again over the