Justifying the autistic experience
Jim Hoerricks, PhD, takes a closer look at the autistic experience and the right to exist.
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Differentiation: a sustainable accommodation strategy
Jim discusses the merits of differentiation as a teaching methodology that suits the individual needs of neurodivergent kids and adults.
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?
The Diagnosis Trap
If autism can be considered a natural variation in humanity, should we even be seeking a medical diagnosis? Jim Hoerricks, PhD, investigates this theory.
Holidays and the Disruption of Routine in Autism
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.
Are you the sum of your symptoms?
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.