Tag: autism advocate

Jim Hoerricks, PhD, takes a closer look at the autistic experience and the right to exist.

Don’t miss guest writer, Amazon bestselling author, Michele Pitts-Brown’s fabulous tips on how to advocate for neurodivergent acceptance and inclusion.

Is ABA damaging to autistics? Resident researcher, Sullivan Swift, takes an in-depth look at the research evidence…

Jim Hoerricks, PhD, breaks down the idea ‘Should we even be treating autism?’. What do you think?

The history of the Asperger’s diagnosis, including it’s roots with Hans Asperger, it’s incorporation into the ASD diagnosis with the onset of the DSM-V, and the type of people it impacts.

Guest writer, Laura Crowley from Connect Consultancy, discusses the positives and negatives of the autism diagnosis.

Are deficits in theory of mind across the board in all autistics? Resident researcher, Sullivan Swift, investigates the research behind this notion.

Being non-verbal means different things to different people. Here’s an informative explanation of how it has played out throughout Jim’s life.

Is autism really a DISORDER? Our resident researcher, Sullivan Swift, provides us with two very informative pieces of research regarding autistic communication that weighs heavily into this debate.

Disruption of routine during the holidays can be problematic in autism. Here, Jim discusses psych theories that explain why the autistic brain uses routine and how he believes ABA is detrimental to the health of all autistics.

The sum of our symptoms makes us unique to only ourselves and no one else! Here, Jim discusses his autism, sensory, and gut issues to highlight how we often differ from others with the same diagnosis.

Jordan takes a closer look at autism and its common comorbidities, and discusses how some co-occurring conditions can be seen as a double strength.