Why is Neurodivergence increasing? It seems that neurodivergence is increasing in the general population. The rate of diagnosis of ADHD,
Tag: theme – what is autism
Can We Cure Autism? Autism has been in the news a lot recently, and I thought it would be helpful
Autism and Trauma Most autistic people apparently show signs of trauma. It’s slightly confused because some of the symptoms of
Autism and Inclusion I’m autistic, which means I have a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how my brain processes information and
Is Autism an Identity? There’s a big difference between saying “an autistic person” and “a person with autism”. By and
Overwhelm Overwhelm is a common experience for many autistic people. Neurotypical people experience it too from time to time, but
Misconceptions about autism H.L. Mencken wrote these words, which seem particularly true when it comes to autism: There is
Metaphors I recently wrote a piece about Autistic Focus which was basically an extended metaphor written by an autistic person
Focus, Windows and UNIX Focus is another one of those things that works differently between autistic people and neurotypical
Can Autistic People do Empathy? At one level, the answer is easy. Of course autistic people are capable of empathy!