By Madeline St. Amour — 2020
Students with anxiety disorders, autism and other disabilities are struggling with the disruption of their normal routines after the move to remote education.
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Filmmaker Evan Mead, who has Asperger’s, exposes struggles with dating and intimacy for people on the autism spectrum and runs events featuring speed dating and exploring facial expressions.
Romantic relationships are hard enough, but what if your partner is autistic?
The diagnosis was “a shock, but not a surprise,” he said.
Conceptions of identities are complex. We have a number of identities that manifest themselves in different environments or as composite forms of background experience. So, do neurodiverse conditions like autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and bipolar really comprise a part of a person’s identity?
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Neurodiversity has become a word frequently bandied about when we talk about schooling, acceptance, psychology, and workplace integration. What is neurodiversity, and why is it so important?
Businesses that find out more about about the characteristics of those on the autistic spectrum can optimise their strengths and help them to contribute hugely to the output of their teams.
Planning and resources for success: Increasing numbers of employers are open to hiring adults with disabilities, including those with ASD.
Proponents of neurodiversity believe that society should work to eliminate stigma, create accommodations, and fully accept people with autism as capable of contributing to society.
Companies are increasingly recognizing the value of cultivating a diverse workforce and embracing those with autism for the unique perspective they contribute.
Just because you value neurological differences doesn’t mean you’re denying the reality of disabilities. This piece is in response to another Scientific American article by Simon Baron-Cohen.