Nothing about us without us – different not less
byI think we’ve developed a ‘patchwork’ sort of world in relation to Autism. By Jeanette Purkis I’ve been a diagnosed Autistic person for more…
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An interview with Steve Silberman author of Neurotribes
bySteve Silberman ASAN Ally of the Year talks about the making of Neurotribes, now out in paperback, and the future of the autism community….
A Physician speaks: What Physicians can learn from the #neurodiversity movement
by…in our daily communication with patients and families, how often do we, as physicians, inadvertently promote negative stereotypes, diminish our patients’ self-worth, or portray…
Boosting Respect for Neurodiversity: A Proposal for Action
byBy Claudia Casser Context I’m not a joiner. People exhaust me. One on one, I enjoy short interactions, but then I need to get…
The Shape Shift: square pegs don’t fit into round holes
byMeltdowns are a child’s (or an adult’s) way of communicating they are in a situation that is too much for them or they have…
Looking for Neologisms for Neurology
byI would like to rephrase Dr. Stephen Shore’s statement “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” to become…
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
by“The good and bad in a person, their potential for success or failure, their aptitudes and deficits – they are mutually conditional, arising from…
German Artist Gee Vero and The Art of Inclusion
byBy Debra Muzikar Often I think about what one person who has a passion can accomplish. Gee Vero proves that a very simple art…