Tag: Autism Planet Neurodivergent

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.

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?

Isidore writes about some healthy coping mechanisms that allow her to bring out the very best in her autistic life

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

Autism is often misdiagnosed in adults as conditions like Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, ADHD, or PTSD. Isidore examines the traumatic lead up to her autism diagnosis and highlights the difficulties of women and minorities, in particular.

Sometimes, obtaining an autism diagnosis for your child isn’t a straightforward, linear process. Sharon tells the story of her son’s diagnosis and how it makes her feel. Can you relate?

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.

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.

Christmas can be a difficult time for kids on the spectrum. Be it coping with changes in routine, overwhelm from festive decorations or guests, difficulties with food, or general anxieties. Sharon blogs about how her 10-year old autistic son coped ...

Touch can be a ‘touchy’ issue for many neurodivergents. Due to differences in brain wiring, some may avoid touch while others almost need too much! Our resident body language expert, Sophie, delves into why our brains need touch and provides ...

How does autistic depression differ from neurotypical depression? What are the signs/symptoms? And what can you do to help?

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.

Many people are beginning to put 2+2 together to see the links between the diagnoses of autism and Borderline Personality Disorder. Jade points out five ways the two conditions overlap.

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.