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Are Asperger’s Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder the Same?

By Arlin Cuncic — 2021

While often confused, Asperger’s and social anxiety are different

Read on www.verywellmind.com

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Educating a Neurodiverse World | Brian Kinghorn | TEDxTeachersCollege

What kind of world would we have if we all realized what kind of mind we had and began appreciating it? What if we did the same for others? In this talk, Brian Kinghorn champions the cause of Neurodiversity, arguing that there is not just one “standard-issue” brain.

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2014
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Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life

Cynthia Kim shares all the quirkyness of living with Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in this accessible, witty and honest guide.

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Cynthia Kim
2014
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Twice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulties

In an educational system founded on rigid standards and categories, students who demonstrate a very specific manifestation of intelligence flourish, while those who deviate tend to fall between the cracks.

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Scott Barry Kaufman (editor)
2025
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The Sensory Processing Anthology: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Caregivers of Sensational Kids

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) has been likened to a "neurological traffic jam," and occurs when sensory information is not received or transmitted appropriately within the brain enabling a child to organize, assimilate and make sense of the world.

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Martha Ohler-Guerrero
2015
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Human Neurodiversity Should Be Celebrated, Not Treated as a Disorder | Op-Ed | NowThis

One in 59 children are identified with autism spectrum disorders and millions of children have been diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S.—yet psychologist Devon MacEachron, PhD believes that there is too little attention given to enabling people with neurologically different minds.

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2018
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Reimagining Parenting in a Neurodiverse World | Allison Burgess | TEDxSanRafaelWomen

Frustrated with what to do when traditional parenting methods and typical parenting advice just don't seem to be working? Maybe your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, self-esteem issues, social anxiety, and self-doubt. Here’s insight into neurodiversity to help support the family bond.

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2021
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A Single Mom Shares Her Struggles to Raise Child with Autism

An autism diagnosis can be devastating and it can affect every single aspect of your life.

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2019
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Forever Boy: A Mother’s Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

With her popular blog, Finding Cooper’s Voice, Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with autism. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love.

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Kate Swenson
2022
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To Siri with Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of Machines

When Judith Newman shared the story of how Apple’s electronic personal assistant, Siri, helped Gus, her son who has autism, she received widespread media attention and an outpouring of affection from readers around the world.

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Judith Newman
2025
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The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder

Does your child exhibit... Over-responsivity—or under-responsivity—to touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a “sensory avoider,” withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active games--or he may be a “sensory disregarder,” needing a jump start to get moving.

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Carol Kranowitz
2006
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