Melissa Mostyn
Writer. Artist. Dreamer.
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On the brink of a new adventure - by Melissa Mostyn
On the brink of a new adventure - by Melissa Mostyn
Another big change is almost upon us
Substack | Artist, Interrupted
SEND reforms, deaf children, and neurodivergence: an artist's view
SEND reforms, deaf children, and neurodivergence: an artist's view
Drawing on childhood experiences to make a political point
First impressions: life after switch-on - by Melissa Mostyn
First impressions: life after switch-on - by Melissa Mostyn
Early days as a cochlear implant user
The cochlear implant: a deaf mother's story
The cochlear implant: a deaf mother's story
This piece originally appeared in my Kindle book, My Daughter And I, which is out of print.
Family, play, legacy
Family, play, legacy
How my upbringing became my source material
A short post on juggling SEND parenting and art
A short post on juggling SEND parenting and art
“I’m not sure how I can go on frankly, but I will have to,” I texted a friend and advocate the other day.
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: what you need to know
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: what you need to know
A call for parents and families to write to their MP ahead of a Parliamentary debate
From Bubblegum Pink to International Klein Blue
From Bubblegum Pink to International Klein Blue
And the part my childhood home played in that journey
These are our lives now
These are our lives now
Medium
The Queen has died. What next?. So the Queen of the United Kingdom and… | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
The Queen has died. What next?. So the Queen of the United Kingdom and… | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
So the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms is dead, and I am conflicted.
Last summer, I began a 100-day dress challenge with Wool&. Here’s what I learnt. | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
Last summer, I began a 100-day dress challenge with Wool&. Here’s what I learnt. | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
A 100-day dress challenge has transformed the way I think about clothes, and it’s not like I went in with a conscious long-term plan…
A Minute of Listening | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
A Minute of Listening | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
The photo-collage is me most evenings after the kids go to bed. I sit alone at the kitchen table ready to draw, while the dishwasher is…
My mother, myself | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
My mother, myself | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
For some time now, I’ve been thinking about how best to talk to my mother about my inattentive Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder…
Writing: the gift my ADHD gave me | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
Writing: the gift my ADHD gave me | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
For as long as I can remember, I have always felt like an alien.
To my Younger Sister | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
To my Younger Sister | by Melissa Mostyn | Medium
When a teacher greeted me with a “Good morning” one day at school, my immediate response was to ask a biology question.
A Letter to the Health Secretary | Medium
A Letter to the Health Secretary | Medium
To the Rt. Hon. Matt Hancock MP
Melissa Mostyn: Deaf Artist, Writer, Parent
Melissa Mostyn: Deaf Artist, Writer, Parent
Artist and writer
Watch "Listen, even when your heart crying" | Lumo TV
Watch "Listen, even when your heart crying" | Lumo TV
(Factual) A personal documentary about how Deaf people experience their parents' grief.
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