Being solitary is being alone well: being alone luxuriously immersed in doings of your own choice, aware of the fullness of your own presence rather than of the absence of others. Because solitude is an achievement.  Alice Koller It is commonly held that autistic people are lonelier than non-autistic people. This is believed to be […]

Medication may be working if a person is: - feeling less anxious. - consciously controlling impulsive behaviors. - noticing fewer mood swings.

Though psychiatric illnesses have been associated with increased COVID-19 infection risk, limited information exists about the relationship between ADHD and COVID-19. Using the TriNetX COVID-19 Research Network, we examined the impact of ADHD ...

What grows from the ashes of your old life?

My rule-following autistic brain wouldn’t allow me to think of myself as really autistic until someone officially diagnosed me as such.

Before I introduce The Neurodiversity Smorgasbord, I would like to acknowledge that this framework which I started to develop in 2022 has been inspired, shaped, influenced by movements that have come before as well as Mad, Disabled and Neurodivergent Indigenous and Black scholars, thinkers, writers

The Autism Integration Paradox

ADHS und Autismus Die Abkürzung von Autismus-Spektrumstörung ist ASS. Spektrumstörung bedeutet, dass es fließende Grenzen gibt zwischen einer Normvariante mit nur bestimmten Persönlichkeitszügen bis hin zu schweren Krankheitsbildern mit ausgeprägter Symptomatik – also ein Kontinuum […]

What is an empath? How can you tell if you are an empath? Here are 15 signs that can help you identify empathic personalities.

The power struggle between researchers, autistic self-advocates and parents is threatening progress across the field.

We have autistic children who need us to support them as architects of their own liberation against the schools and clinicians and institutions and police and prosecutors who would crush and destroy them. AUTISTIC HOYA: THE NEURODIVERSITY MOVEMENTS NEEDS ITS SHOES OFF, AND FISTS UP. The picture shows a school classroom as I see it, […]

The relationship between autism and memory, specifically memory functions in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is an ongoing topic of research. ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by social communication and interaction impairments, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. In this article, the word autism is used to refer to the whole range of conditions on the autism spectrum, which are not uncommon.[1]

Unsere Autorin hatte viele Jahre lang Depressionen. Bis sie erkennt, dass diese nur eine Folge sind: von ADHS.

What colour is math? Have you ever tasted the number 8? Can you recall the smell of your favourite word? If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, you may have synaesthesia.S ynaesthesia and autism are two fascinating phenomena that have captured the attention of researchers and individuals alike.

“I feel for you” is a saying often used to show empathy for others, but for Mirror-Touch synaesthetes like Adrian Miles, it’s their literal experience.Mirror-Touch Synaesthesia (MTS) is a rare form of synaesthesia which causes individuals to experience a similar sensation (such as pain or touch) in the same part or opposite part of the body to that they witness in another person. Adrian Miles only learnt a name for the intense embodiment of others they experience much later in life, following decades of mental and physical intrusions.This is Adrian’s story.

Written by Justine Field Being diagnosed Autistic at the age of 48 gave me a new understanding of myself that […]

The onset of the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on journalist Sue Nelson. Exhausted by covering the crisis, she received a life-changing diagnosis at 60 – she was autistic.

This is the question I've been asked so many times since I started embracing this term with my Neurospicy enamel pin design and other goodies. Neurospicy is a brand new word popping up all over the random little corners of the internet I like to inhabit. And I'm seeing lots of weird and wonderful definitions. So I'm here to set the record straight... It's NOTHING to do with food, or mind games. Neurospicy is a fun way to say neurodiverse or describe the neurodivergent community. So, what is Neurodivergent? Neurodivergent is an umbrella term for different ways of thinking or experiencing the world that differ from what is considered ‘typical’ in society (also referred to as neurotypical). It encompasses conditions such as autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, Tourette syndrome and others. The idea behind this term is that everyone's brain works differently, so there isn't one way of thinking or experiencing things that applies to everyone. This concept has become increasingly important as people start to realize that those who are neurodiverse don't need to be

Nick Walker, PhD I wrote "Neurodiversity: Some Basic Terms & Definitions" back in 2014. So far, of all the pieces I’ve written, this is the one that’s been most frequently cited in other people’s work (academic and otherwise). The definitive, citable version of this essay, along with supplementary comments, can be found in my book

Autistic individuals align their behavior with social expectations, at a cost.

Heut habe ich einmal die Kinderperspektive eingenommen. Und dann noch etwas zur Diagnostik bei Erwachsenen mit ADHS. Lies mal rein..

Ich habe ja auch länger mit anorektischen Mädchen und Frauen gearbeitet und kann diesen Ansatz mehr als gut verstehen. Selbst wenn vielleicht nicht formal die… | 10 Kommentare auf LinkedIn

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