Help Wanted: Neurodivergent Role Models
Growing up in the 70's and 80's, our role models were celebrities: TV stars, movie stars, rock stars, and sports...
Non-verbal autistic advocate, researcher, lecturer, best-selling author, elected official, and special education teacher. As a non-verbal autistic person, I am able to empathize with a diverse range of people. That empathy makes it’s way into all the content that I create and the contexts in which I engage. I actively work to build and sustain meaningful relationships within the communities that I serve.
Growing up in the 70's and 80's, our role models were celebrities: TV stars, movie stars, rock stars, and sports...
If you're on Instagram or any of the "free" social media platforms, and you happen to be interested in autism,...
Jim Hoerricks, PhD, takes a closer look at the autistic experience and the right to exist.
Jim discusses the merits of differentiation as a teaching methodology that suits the individual needs of neurodivergent kids and adults.
Jim Hoerricks, PhD, breaks down the idea ‘Should we even be treating autism?’. What do you think?
If autism can be considered a natural variation in humanity, should we even be seeking a medical diagnosis? Jim Hoerricks,...
Being non-verbal means different things to different people. Here’s an informative explanation of how it has played out throughout Jim’s...
Disruption of routine during the holidays can be problematic in autism. Here, Jim discusses psych theories that explain why the...
The sum of our symptoms makes us unique to only ourselves and no one else! Here, Jim discusses his autism,...
Planet Neurodivergent does not provide medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment. Information provided is the opinion of each author, themselves, and for educational purposes only. All site vistors must abide by the Planet Neurodivergent Website Terms of Use.
© Planet Neurodivergent 2020