How Does ABA Actually Impact Autistic Populations
Is ABA damaging to autistics? Resident researcher, Sullivan Swift, takes an in-depth look at the research evidence…
Tag: autism treatment
Our Way of Proceeding – an exploration of appropriate ‘treatments’ for autism
Jim Hoerricks, PhD, breaks down the idea ‘Should we even be treating autism?’. What do you think?
‘Treating’ My Autism Myself While Waiting for Professional Help
Isidore writes about some healthy coping mechanisms that allow her to bring out the very best in her autistic life
Diagnosis Day (D Day)
Guest author, 11-year-old, Will Hare, writes a two-part exclusive for Planet Neurodivergent telling of the diagnosis and treatment that lead to him no longer being trapped in his own body.
Communication: What it Means to be Non-Verbal (to me)
Being non-verbal means different things to different people. Here’s an informative explanation of how it has played out throughout Jim’s life.
6 Tips to get you Through an Autistic Depression
How does autistic depression differ from neurotypical depression? What are the signs/symptoms? And what can you do to help?
Autism’s Uncanny Valley: The Curse of Being “High Functioning/Low Support”
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.
The Perks of Being a Worrywart: Accepting Neurodiversity, Anxiety and Myself
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.