Blogs about: Neurodiversity

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Empathy for the Neurotypical1 comment

oj27 wrote 15 hours ago: Note: for the purposes of this post I’m using “neurotypical” in a more inclusive w … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Philosophy, breakups, dealing with difficulties, death, Depression, Emotion, Emotional Manipulation, empathy

A question for discussion4 comments

aspielawyer wrote 2 days ago: I need to go to Hamilton soon, and I am unbelievably busy due to being refused a Court adjournment o … more →

Tags: Disability, Personal

Autism New Zealand's new CEO1 comment

aspielawyer wrote 3 days ago: I have just been sent the following article: http://www.alsfastball.com/news/7298/16/Softball-NZ-s-s … more →

Tags: Community, Disability

Autism New Zealand appoints new CEO1 comment

aspielawyer wrote 3 days ago: It was announced today that Autism New Zealand has appointed Dane Dougan to replace outgoing Allison … more →

Tags: Personal, Community

Not one semester1 comment

sunshinesheep wrote 1 week ago: I haven’t gone one semester without issues.  Those four years for my first degree were full of … more →

Tags: Arts and Crafts, everyday life, School, Psychology, Plans, Art, Doing Stuff, nothing much, Classes

A Thin Fine Line

dawnjoyleong wrote 1 week ago: This is a musing about invasion of privacy and the thin fine line between funny and sinister. When o … more →

Tags: Anthropology, autism spectrum condition, Musing, Neurology, Attitude, Autism, Cognition, Disability, Equity

Have you heard about Neurodiversity?2 comments

alookintothespectrum wrote 2 weeks ago: If you google autism or images related to autism there are quotes that read “I am not a puzzle … more →

Tags: Autism, Little brother, differences, Disability

The Story of Luke

alookintothespectrum wrote 2 weeks ago: The Story of Luke is a touching story about a young man who has autism and his journey to both disco … more →

Tags: I am not a puzzle piece

Things I learned in School Today1 comment

sunshinesheep wrote 2 weeks ago: School is, basically, a game.  At least, that’s what I got out of the presentation.  I think t … more →

Tags: society, everyday life, School, Psychology, nothing much, Current Issues, Classes, frustrations, Mind

Can't I just give up now?

sunshinesheep wrote 2 weeks ago: I have so much work to do.  I do not like it. Yesterday, my friend messaged me on Facebook, saying s … more →

Tags: everyday life, School, Psychology, Blog, Plans, Art, Doing Stuff, nothing much, Classes

I'm so lucky1 comment

sunshinesheep wrote 2 weeks ago: I just don’t feel it.  I know I am.  I just don’t express it.  Even if I do express it, … more →

Tags: everyday life, School, Psychology, Plans, Doing Stuff, nothing much, Classes, frustrations, Mind

1000 Ausome Things: Music Sounds Better With You #AutismPositivity20137 comments

feministaspie wrote 3 weeks ago: (On Tuesday 30th April, this happened – a flashblog celebrating the often overlooked positive … more →

Tags: Autism, aspergers-syndrome, Autism Positivity 2013, 1000 Ausome Things, Music, Auditory Processing, Sensory Processing

H at 14 and 30 Days of Autism celebrate '1000 Ausome Things' #AutismPositivity20136 comments

Leah Kelley wrote 3 weeks ago: Today H asked me about “Autism Positivity” and about the purpose of the flash blog. Afte … more →

Tags: 1000 Ausome Things, Acceptance, asd, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, Diversity, Flash blog, Flashblog

Confessions of a Neurotypical Mask 6 comments

Leah Jane wrote 3 weeks ago: When I was young, the biggest preoccupation of adults in my life, for all their good intentions, was … more →

Tags: Abuse, Autism, child development, Children, Therapy

I didn't go to class this morning2 comments

sunshinesheep wrote 3 weeks ago: I was far too tired for driving to be safe, so I stayed home.  I will go to my afternoon class in ab … more →

Tags: everyday life, Psychology, Plans, nothing much, Classes, frustrations, Mind, Waiting, art metals

Weekly Roundup 4-28-131 comment

schoolpsychscholar wrote 3 weeks ago: School: There is a growing movement to view atypical modes of thinking and learning not as deficits, … more →

Tags: Weekly Roundup, judy singer, innocence project, discover, Collide-a-Scape, pseudoscience

Helping us as the poor unfortunates - Disability Issues2 comments

aspielawyer wrote 3 weeks ago: I have Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD and dyslexia. I have said this in the past, and whilst these … more →

Tags: Community, democratic processes, Disability, Personal, Politics

Appreciating Neurodiversity: Learning from Synesthesia

Karen Rommelfanger wrote 3 weeks ago: By Guest Contributor Katherine Bryant Katherine Bryant is a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at Emory U … more →

Tags: feminist science, neurotypical, Synesthesia

Why Privacy Matters5 comments

Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone wrote 4 weeks ago: … even when you are willing to disclose. Tomorrow, Friday, April 26th, 2013 there is going to … more →

Tags: House Committee Hearing, Disability Law, Mental Health, Cross-Disability, ableism, disability, Disability, oppression, Safety


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