... the gap between personal experience and professional knowledge, calling for systemic changes that support neurodiversity. Design/methodology/approach Using an autoethnographic exploration, this paper draws on diary entries, professional experiences as a therapist, educator and advocate, and self...

... with neurodiverse traits, to reclaim personal narratives and engage in peer-supported communities of practice. Practical implications Practitioners and policymakers should recognise the value of participatory arts, particularly comedy-based, in the recovery and resilience-oriented mental health frameworks...