By Jenara Nerenberg — 2020
Neurodiversity, sensitivity, and how the status quo snubs 20–30% of us.
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In his bestselling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, John Elder Robison described growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a time when the diagnosis didn’t exist.
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Stuart discusses common problems that people with ADHD face when socializing with others.
The way ADHD brains develop can put us out of step with our childhood peers, leaving us feeling awkward, left out and with social anxiety that can follow us into adulthood. Here, I talk about my own experiences with that, and offer simple solutions.
In the Priestley family, three of four children have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Though Dad, Aidan, was never diagnosed as a child, he too has come to recognise his symptoms through his children and appreciate the value that an earlier diagnosis may have had.
What we perceive to be absolute truths of the world around us is actually a complex internal reconstruction by our minds and nervous systems.
Autism in Company - social strategies. How do you manage different hats/roles in different situations? How to adapt your social style based on level of relationship and situation.
A guide to friendships for neurodiverse people.
Today I share with you my personal experience as an autistic adult who was once an undiagnosed autistic girl, with friendship, and the challenges of friendship in a world designed for neurotypical people.