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?
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‘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.
What Happened to Asperger’s Syndrome? A Flash in the Diagnostic Pan
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.
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.
Communication is a Two-Way Street: Reframing autism & neurodivergence as a difference, rather than a disorder
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.