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Category Archives: autism
Neurodiversity Forever
I’ve been reading a number of blogs that have been critical of the neurodiversity movement. Generally, they’ve characterized neurodiversity as saying “we don’t want a cure; we don’t want research; we just want to be left alone in our differentness.” I suspect … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Neurodiversity, Uncategorized
Tagged autism, brain, Down syndrome, evolution, genetic counseling, genetics, Neurodiversity
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Hold Placed on Neurodiversity Advocate’s Nomination in Senate
An article in the New York Times yesterday reported that neurodiversity advocate Ari Ne'eman's nomination to the National Council on Disability was being held up in the U.S. Senate because of an anonymous hold placed by one or more senators. While … Continue reading
A Key Set of Resources for Neurodiversity: Assistive Technologies
Yesterday we looked at the impact that Universal Design for Learning tools can have for a neurodiversity classroom. Today, we examine the role that assistive technologies can have in promoting "niche construction" for neurodiverse brains. As we noted in our … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Tagged ADHD, assistive technologies, autism, computer software, dyslexia, neurodiverse, Neurodiversity, niche construction, personal digital assistant, speech-to-text software, text-to-speech software, word processing software
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Temple Grandin Speaks at TED Conference
On Friday, February 12, 2010 Temple Grandin presented at the cutting-edge TED Conference in Long Beach, California. She shared some unique insights about being autistic, putting special emphasis on the ability to think in pictures and to home in on … Continue reading
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Neurodiversity: A Concept Whose Time Has Come
Over the past sixty years, we’ve witnessed a phenomenal growth in the number of new psychiatric illnesses. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, first published in 1952, originally listed about 100 categories of illness. By the year … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, mood disorders, Neurodiversity, Other Forms of Neurodiversity
Tagged ableism, ADHD, American Psychiatric Association, Aspeger's syndrome, autism, autistic spectrum disorders, biodiversity, bipolar disorder, cultural diversity, diversity, DSM I, dyslexia, learning disabilities, mental illness, Neurodiversity, psychiatry
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