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Neuroexpansive (adj.): A rejection of the term “neurodivergent”¹ and the ideology that undergirds it².

“Happy Autistic Pride Day! Given the entwined nature of queer liberation and neurodivergent liberation, I'll take this opportunity to remind you that Gwen Nelson, the original creator of Autistic Pride Day, is a trans woman. #AutisticPride #AutisticPrideDay #AutisticPrideDay2022”

Dr Wenn Lawson, autistic advocate, speaker and researcher

Nancy Eves, an ambassador for LGBTQ+ young people's charity Just Like Us, reflects on the moment they realised they were trans non-binary.

“1/4 Proud to co-author with @LCarravallah & @bernaharbor for @DoctorsAutistic Our thoughts on interventions for #autistic kids What do we want? “…a fade to extinction for ethically questionable approaches that disregard neurodiversity” https://t.co/rrb1833nAG”

Ezra FurmanAll Of Us FlamesANTI- [2022] Singer/songwriter Ezra Furman draws the title of her 7th album from the song “Book of Our Names,” a declaration fr

Understanding how autistic kids experience the season and being flexible with our expectations can make the long winter break more joyous for everyone.

Tinker with a real neural network right here in your browser.

PDF | On Jul 1, 2009, Einat Avrahami and others published Narrative Medicine | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Researchers discover changes to the brain's salience network occur when a person experiences trauma.

PDF | This paper is one of two which bring together leading educational researchers to consider some of the key challenges facing democracy and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

This paper is one of two which bring together leading educational researchers to consider some of the key challenges facing democracy and education during the twenty-first century, including rising...

The 10-year history of this week's cover story began with an introduction to Octavia Butler's influence, followed by the powerful personal impact of reading her work.

There is currently no response biomarker with sufficient evidence to inform ASD clinical trials. This review highlights methodological imperatives for ASD biomarker research necessary to make definitive progress: consistent experimental design, correction for multiple comparisons, formal replication …

“Short🧵on biomarkers in autism research. Autism is behaviorally defined, meaning there's subjectivity in the diagnostic process. Biomarkers have appeal because, theoretically, they may increase objectivity and perhaps enable earlier detection. However...”

ADHD and Autism infographics, resource guides and digital products.

An overview of common misdiagnosis of Autism and and occurring diagnoses

ADHD and Bipolar can be tough to distinguish from one another as there are many overlapping symptoms/traits/experiences. It is essential to distinguish them from one another as the treatment of these conditions is very different and requires different pharmaceutical interventions.

Centering Disability Justice: Hosted by the UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work

Grades are not only statistically useless, they have been acting as academic gatekeepers for millions of students, unjustly sorting, sifting, and selecting which students get to go where and why.  Published by Human Restoration Project, a 501(c)3 organization restoring humanity to education.

Online courses are an excellent option for challenged learners, who have unique learning needs often not met in traditional classrooms.

“"the term ‘autism’ was consistently the most popular across all country groups (91.1%-96.3% endorsement)" https://t.co/7Wh0uWYijY language preference survey results from N=654 English-speaking autistics in 30 different countries, mixed methods study, free”

There has been a lot of debate about what language should be used to talk about autism. In our study, we assessed the language preferences of 654 English-speaking autistic people from multiple differ...

If Autism is a neutral source of human diversity, why the hell would we need to diagnose it?

Case in point: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in kids with ADHD or Autism.

Now, thanks to the rise of resistance movements on social media, these networks may have no choice but to change.