Talking with Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai About Autism and Mental Health
We talked with researcher Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai about the overlap of mental health and autism, the evidence-backed tendency of autistic people to be LGBT+, and much more.
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Writing While Autistic and Bipolar: Luminous Mind Author Elliot Gavin Keenan
With his book Luminous Mind, Elliot Gavin Keenan wants to uplift all people with neurodevelopmental disabilities—including autism, bipolar, schizophrenia, Tourette’s, OCD, and surely many others.
When You Have No Choice But ABA Therapy
You may know that ABA is a questionable therapy for autistic kids, one many autism advocates think should be abandoned. But since not every parent can avoid ABA, what can those parents do to protect their kids?
How to Create a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom
Promoting a neurodiversity-affirming classroom amidst the struggles of today’s educational system is not easy, but taking some of these practical steps can make a big difference for students
Remembering Steve Silberman: TPGA Editor Shannon Rosa on the Noncompliant Podcast
Steve Silberman pivoted the public conversation away from the objectification of autistics and towards centering autistic voices, plus he was just a mensch. Anne Borden King and Shannon Rosa discuss his neurodiversity legacy.
How Wikipedia Systematically Misleads People About Autism
Wikipedia’s editing is nominally consensus-based, so when a subject is objectively contentious—as is the case with autism—that editing gets tricky.
An Explanation for Cross-Neurotype Communication Snafus: Relevance Theory
Relevance theory explains why things that may be very obvious for an autistic person may not be obvious for a non-autistic person, and vice versa.
Neurodiversity Is About Everyone
Neurodiversity is a vital concept, and understanding the difference between neurodiverse and neurodivergent is much more important than just splitting hairs over linguistics. Here is a comic explainer.
30 Sensory Icks: A Checklist For Autistic and Neurodivergent People
Autistic and neurodivergent people experience many “sensory icks” regularly. Autistic writer Shamiha Patel shares her personal checklist of sensory triggers.
Can ABA Therapy Affirm Neurodiversity?
No, ABA therapy cannot affirm neurodiversity, not without becoming something that is not ABA therapy.