Some of Bourdain’s characteristics remind me of autism and the ADHD that is often comorbid. Intensity and laser-focus around special interests. Driven by a motor to keep moving. Struggle to sustain relationships, despite best efforts.
Also, depression and anxiety.
Autistic people are 15-35% more likely to be LGBTQIA+ (versus 4.5% of all Americans), and 7.59x more likely to be transgender and/or gender diverse. That's so cool! All of the steps we take to know and improve ourselves are to be celebrated!
Read MoreOur first Spectrum Life Magazine ad comes out tomorrow, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Autism Empowerment, a 501c-3 devoted to serving autistic children, teens, adults and their families.
Read MoreDid you know that autistic people are more likely to identify as queer/trans/non-binary? Autistic people say so themselves — that's their lived experience — and the research supports this.
Why, though? Because:
Read MoreWhy should employers hire autistic people? Because they have some very valuable strengths that benefit the entire organization!
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. For those with the social isolation caused by peer rejection and exclusion, the anxiety and depression increases.
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Read MoreWe have heard of stories across America were members of the LGBTQIA+ have announced their liberty of sexuality to their loved ones and it didn’t end so well.
Read MoreThis diagnostic disparity means that BIPOC children may not get the support and services they need to be successful. They may instead receive a diagnosis of Emotional Disturbance, or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. They may not receive a diagnosis at all. And they may end up in jail, or dead, as a result lack of society’s understanding of autism, as well as the impact of untrained community members and lack of social support.
Read MoreThe conversation around person-first language — "person with autism" vs. "autistic person" (the preferred nomenclature of actually autistic people) — is absurd.
If autism is the exception, and "allism" the rule…let's flip the script:
"I have allism" vs "I am autistic"
"People suffering from allism" vs "People suffering from autism"
And more:
"People with allism because allism does not define them"
Read MoreLISTEN to autistic voices.
Read More“Thank you, I needed to hear that today…”
Read MoreHave you ever rejected someone who wanted to be friends with you?
Have you ever been rejected?
Either way — it hurts.
BUT… you know what?
Not everyone gets to be friends with you. And you don't get to be friends with everyone.
That is just a fact of life.
Take our course, and learn more skills!
Read MoreHow do you improve social skills? What NOT to do, and what TO DO.
Read MoreWhat do we talk about when we talk about autism and the medical vs. social models of disability?
Read MoreWhat is the Neurodiversity Paradigm and why do we need to know about it?
Read MoreThe Double Empathy problem is a mutual incomprehension between groups, due to differing perspectives.
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