By Arlin Cuncic — 2021
While often confused, Asperger’s and social anxiety are different
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What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it.
Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss.
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ADHD. Dyslexia. Autism. The number of illness categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions on this “culture of disabilities.
“This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It’s also my love letter to autistic people.
The Behavior Code unlocks a wealth of proven practices to help teachers, counselors, and parents identify the messages underlying challenging student behaviors and respond in supportive ways.
In this special 100th episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. explains what Different Brains stands for through the words of some of our amazing past guests.
Let’s help people believe in their strengths and be able to fly . . . Kate Gilbert (Workplace Strategy Coach and Trainer), Liam Pettit (Matchware) and our own texthelpers share their perspectives on neurodiversity in the workplace and explain why you need neurodiverse people on board.
As a successful Harvard- and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her “symptoms”—only ever labeled as anxiety—were considered autistic and ADHD.
The second and final part of Dr. Ned Hallowell’s How to ADHD interview! This week, we discuss how to find the right job for you, and how to KEEP IT! Dr.
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World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way.