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Autism Acceptance Not Awareness: A Perspective Shift Is Needed

By Nancy Doyle — 2021

The most radical act you can perform as an ally to Autistic people is to accept them exactly as they are and beyond that to celebrate them and their neurotype.

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

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

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Arlin Cuncic
2021
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Understanding the Neurodivergent Perspective

What’s it like to live in a body and brain that functions differently than the majority of your peers? We are not talking about subtle differences—as always exist between any two minds—but rather those individuals who possess an entire mental processing system that is metaphorically blind to much...

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The Optimist View
2019
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Neurodivergent People and Time Perception

As Neurodivergent people, our differences in executive functioning skills such as focus and attention, emotional and impulse control, working memory, planning, and organization can all be linked to our distinct perception of time.

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Agustina C.M.
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Women with Autism: “Too Much and Not Enough”

Moving from camouflaging to self-acceptance.

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Claire Jack
2021
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What Is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity advocates suggest there’s too much attention on the impairments that come with conditions like ADHD. They think a better approach is to focus on what someone’s good at, not what they lack.

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Keri Wiginton
2021
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The Link Between Autism and Trans Identity

Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.

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Bryony White
2016
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New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism

Adults with autism report a broad range of sexuality—being much more likely to identify as asexual, bisexual or homosexual than people without autism, a new study finds.

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Amy Norton
2021
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Why Identifying as Queer Can Be Harder for Those with Autism

Autistic queer folk may experience struggles for acceptance in both identities.

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Robert T. Muller
2021
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Growing Up Queer with Asperger’s

My story differs from many others who grow up with a developmental disorder, because at the same time, I was also finding my way as a young gay man.

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Austin Houck
2020
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Awareness and Allyship: It’s a New Day for Neurodiversity

From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention

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Ariane Resnick
2021
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