Tag: neurodiversity movement

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

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

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.

If you find yourself explaining Neurodiversity terminology to people, this downloadable PDF will help you spread the word correctly.

Don’t miss this fascinating insight from the originator of the Neurodiversity concept, sociologist, Judy Singer, as she breaks down the concepts ‘neurodivergent’ and ‘neurodiverse’ and muses over what normal really is, anyway!

THE BRIGHT SIDE OF AN ANXIOUS LIFE!Sam digs deep to see beyond the pain and search for the brighter side of anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Megan considers ADHD to be her superpower! Here she discusses the positive sides to her diagnosis. Do you agree?

Is the modern-day push for executive functioning skills destroying our creativity levels? Neurodivergent activist, Marta Rose, examines the evidence.

Does the neurodiversity movement gloss over the more negative aspects of our conditions? Plus, a call for some common ground to be reached between the disability and neurodiversity camps.

Discovering she was on the autism spectrum completely changed Sullivan’s life for the better. Read about how the diagnosis impacted her life.

ADHD brains are not broken! Megan discusses why ADHD brains are simply different, with society trying to force them into the same bucket as other types of brains.

That moment when you find out you’re different from the other girls!  How Tiffany learned to harness her neurodivergent strengths to get past the bullying and help others achieve meaningful relationships.