Mycelium & Rhizome: Ecological Metaphors for Autistic, Neurodivergent & Disabled Lives

Close-up image of a delicate mycelial network spreading across soil or organic matter, with fine white branching filaments resembling veins or lightning. The web-like fungal threads form intricate interconnected pathways over an earthy brown surface, softly lit with warm golden and faint rainbow tones, creating an organic and ethereal appearance.

Mycelium and rhizome as metaphors for Autistic community, care, and neurodivergent becoming — moving beyond deficit toward interdependence and identity.

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