In part one of this series, the language and social significance of words related to intelligence and ability and the divide between the mainstream, academia, and autistic culture are explored.
It’s finally here, and you can download Understanding the Autistic Mind, Volume 1 in English or Spanish, full versions or plain text versions for screen readers.
Neurodivergent children deal with a lot of anxiety. In times of rationing, this book is to help children understand some resources never run out.
It’s not uncommon for a whole group of reasonable, otherwise “good” people to decide collectively that an innocent person is a threat. Here’s how.
Fifteen autistic women and nonbinary folk to celebrate on International Women’s Day. Experience the diversity of the autism spectrum from the perspectives of these talented poets and writers.
Many therapists who work with autistic children attempt to control or manipulate how autistic children play, deeming it inappropriate. We disagree and recommend a different approach.
Have you felt your whole life that you were different from the people around you? Are you diagnosed with ADHD or mental illness, but feel those diagnoses left unanswered questions? Do you think you have more in common with your autistic child than with most people? You might be a #NeuroLurker.
Before I knew I was autistic, I was pushed into a position at a new job as an ABA registered behavior technician. This is my experience with the training course… or how to become an ABA therapist online in 2 days.
Readers will be amazed to see that noise cancelling headphones are as quintessential an accommodation as eyeglasses, wheelchairs, or asthma inhalers.
Autistic people struggle with the holiday season for reasons that go beyond just sensory difficulties and limited social batteries. Here’s why.