Society talks at length about mid-life crises. As it’s commonly understood, one reaches middle age and begins to question a … More
Tag: Sarinah O’Donoghue
Neurodiversity at University: One Year On
It was almost exactly a year ago today that I found out that I was going to be a columnist … More
Neurodiversity at University: On Perfectionism
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with control. At nursery, I’d spend ages tidying up, making … More
Neurodiversity at University: Mythbusting
An inevitable part of living with Asperger’s syndrome is having to endure people’s ignorant questions and remarks. Even if these … More
Books: The Gifts that Live On
Summer 2013, Cork, Ireland. I’m in my favourite room in my favourite house – my grandmother’s library. It’s teeming with … More
Baby’s First Facebook Post
The World Wide Web isn’t only a wonderful thing, it is also an inherent part of our culture. All UK … More
Shattering the Illusion
Illustration by Imogen Whiteley Last year, when I was helping out at an open day for prospective University of Glasgow … More
The Pressures of Instant Messaging
It’s the end of a busy Monday at uni, consisting mostly of non-stop socialising. There are hardly words to describe … More
Let’s Talk About… Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an incurable autoimmune disease, occurring when the body attacks part of the pancreas and its insulin-producing … More
Arts Review: Nothing To Be Done
Chaseplay Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 14th-15th November presented as part of ELIA’s NEU/NOW Festival 2014 Watching Nothing to be … More