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Trend summary for the term 'neurospicy' and the impact the trend is having in neurodivergent communities and mental health sectors
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First there was neurodiversity. Then there was neurodivergence. Now there’s neurospicy?! Let’s get clear on their meaning and use.
What does Neurospicy mean?
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
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Towards system redesign: An exploratory analysis of neurodivergent traits in a childhood population referred for autism assessment
Background Children’s health services in many countries are moving from single condition diagnostic silo assessments to considering neurodevelopment in a more holistic sense. There has been increasing recognition of the importance of clinical overlap and co-occurrence of different neurotypes when assessing neurodivergent children. Using a cross-sectional service evaluation design, we investigated the overlap of neurodivergences in a cohort of children referred for autism assessment, focusing on motor, learning, and attention/activity level domains. We aimed to determine what proportion of children in a cohort referred for an autism assessment showed traits of additional neurodivergences, and what proportion were further investigated. Methods We evaluated anonymised medical records of children aged between two and 17 years referred for autism assessment. We used validated questionnaires to assess for neurodivergent traits. A weighted scoring system was developed to determine traits in each neurodevelopmental domain and a score above the median was considered to indicate a neurodivergent trait. Evidence of further investigations were recorded. We then examined the relationships between autism traits and traits of additional neurodivergence. Results 114 participants were included for evaluation. 62.3% (n = 71) had completed questionnaires for analysis. Of these, 71.8% (n = 51) scored greater than the median for at least one additional neurotype, indicating the presence of other neurodivergent traits, and 88.7% (n = 64) attracted a diagnosis of autism. Only 26.3% of children with evidence of additional neurotypes were further investigated beyond their autism assessment. Conclusions Our results demonstrate the extensive overlap between additional neurodivergent traits in a population of children referred with suspected autism and show that only a small proportion were further investigated. The use of standardised questionnaires to uncover additional neurodivergences may have utility in improving the holistic nature of neurodevelopmental assessments.
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Picky Eating Or Actual Food Aversion? Why Parents Should Know The Difference
Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, an autistic chef and author, explains food aversion and how vital it is for parents to separate it from garden-variety picky eating.
If you've declared your child a "picky eater," you've probably heard a particular refrain from well-meaning family and friends: "When they get hungry enough, they'll eat." The danger with this? Actual food aversion is a neurobiological response that cannot be persuaded, giving that piece of advice the potential to do a lot of harm.
Food aversion can tip into ARFID if food intake doesn't keep the body nourished enough for growth.
"[Food aversion is] safety-based ... Your brain is telling you, 'Don't eat this. You may get sick, and you may die,'" Broberg-Moffitt shares. But instead of getting curious, they explained, parents often default to slapping a "picky eater" label on their kids and calling them difficult.
In all actuality, our kids might be in distress with no way of communicating it.
Food aversion is very similar to a subcategory of ARFID called sensory avoidance, which is when a person has issues with food tastes, textures, temperature, and smells. What avoids the slip into ARFID is the quantity of food a child consumes. As long as a child has enough "safe foods" to find the nourishment their body needs, they remain food averse and not ARFID.
Many children, especially autistic children, struggle with this. In fact, food aversion is common with autism, Broberg-Moffitt says, and can also be an indicator for the undiagnosed.
Food aversion is neurobiological.
"If you're biting into something and it's not what you're expecting, your brain is going to start sending you signals," Broberg-Moffitt tells me. And for neurodivergent children, especially those with sensory processing disorder, those signals are so much stronger. "They can't tune them out." A child might be feeling like, I should not eat this. I cannot eat this. This is bad. Yet, Broberg-Moffitt explains, their loved one is telling them, 'No, go ahead eat it.'"
According to Broberg-Moffitt, forcing a child to eat when they're reacting strongly to food could create a schism. While someone they love is telling them to eat something, their body and brain are telling them it's a hazard. Ultimately, says Broberg-Moffitt, "They cannot physically do it."
I asked Matthew what they see children choosing as "safe foods." They listed things like chicken fingers — "things that don't have much variance to them." Such things fall under safe foods because "they know what to expect when they bite into it."
If your child is eating enough food that provides a sustaining amount of calories and nutrients, it's OK if they only eat five foods, reassures Broberg-Moffitt. (Yes, really!)
Keeping "safe foods" on hand ensures that, if your child rejects what you offer, you have a better shot at ensuring they're still getting the calories and nutrients they need. The saying is true: Fed really is best.
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In the diverse tapestry of the Jewish textual tradition, Moses is a figure of great significance, particularly for the autistic and neurodivergent community at large. His life, as depicted in the Torah and elucidated through the Midrash and the Gemara , presents a persona that many in the autis
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Our study found even strong supporters of social model of disability supported some interventions teaching adaptive skills & curing depression & epilepsy. Neurodiversity movement support was associated w/ desiring societal reform. environmental supports 👇https://t.co/TxMVxYuFrT— Steven Kapp (@drstevenkapp) January 18, 2024
(PDF) Community Views of Neurodiversity, Models of Disability, and Autism Intervention: Mixed Methods Reveal Shared Goals and Key Tensions
PDF | Controversies regarding the neurodiversity movement (NDM) may be exacerbated by confusion over its meaning. For example, some suggest... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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