Autism diagnoses have been rising for more than two decades due to increased awareness, testing, and changes to the definition of autism (it’s now a spectrum). Substance abuse rates also have been rising since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
By now, we’ve all heard of COVID induced Zoom fatigue, but how does it compare with the autistic experience on a daily basis? Dana takes a closer look.
Is ABA damaging to autistics? Resident researcher, Sullivan Swift, takes an in-depth look at the research evidence…
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.
Guest author, Tim Goldstein, provides a downloadable PDF to give your management team with tips for how to get the best out of your autistic brain at work.
Autistic people experience co-existing health conditions at higher rates than the general public. Sullivan takes an in-depth look at the different reasons how/why this occurs.
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.
Autism and neurodiversity advocate, Tim Goldstein, discusses the curse of being a so-called high functioning autistic. Those who are higher functioning are required to pass as neurotypical which is a standard that’s almost impossible to meet.
J.Q. Isidore lists the reasons why she believes autism should be viewed in a positive light, and why autistics may even hold an advantage at life.
Are we really broken, damaged goods? How discovering the neurodiversity paradigm changed the way Jordan thinks about our conditions. A frank discussion about autism, anxiety, and the guiding light of neurodiversity.