Feelings Wheel for Alexithymia
I use this feelings wheel, created by Dr. Gloria Willcox, to assist with my alexithymia. If it helps you too, try my interactive tool to identify your current feelings.
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Neurodiversity
Humans are weird and brains are complex. Neurodiversity is a term that encompasses the neurotypical and the neurodivergent.
Is anyone truly neurotypical? Maybe not but Western society has created standards that set expectations for everyone to conform, cultivating its definition.
Neurodiversity is beautiful, it’s simply the diversity in how humanity thinks. It’s what makes us human and sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom.
Identity First Language vs Person First Language
The autistic community prefers identity-first language over person-first language. Learn what this means and why it’s important.
Aren’t we all a little bit human? Connecting with Autism
Tessa talks about their unique intersection of autism and information architecture because we are not all a little bit autistic.
Survey: Autism and Age of Diagnosis
At what age do autistic people get diagnosed? How prevalent is a late diagnosis and how late is a late diagnosis? How many of these adults have been diagnosed since childhood? This is what I hope to answer with my survey for autistic people.
I’m autistic and hate showers
Let’s talk about autism and hygiene. Why is it so complicated and how can you encourage your autistic child to shower more?
Autism Acceptance Spirit Week 2022
Autism Acceptance Spirit Week will soon be here! This tradition was started by The Neurodivergent Teacher. Check it out!
Autistic Communication, A Presentation by an Autistic Elementary Teacher
Did you know the Autistic community has their own set of social cues? By learning and accepting how Autistic people communicate, you can help everyone feel free to be themselves. Print this out for your classrooms!
How to Find a Therapist for your Neurodivergent Child featuring AuTeach
This autistic educator, AuTeach, can help you spot the red flags when looking for a neuroaffirmative pediatric therapist or service in this TikTok series.
Legislative Panel | Disability & Mental Health Summit 2022
Dan Miller’s annual Disability & Mental Health Summit will kick off with the Legislative Panel focusing on DSP crisis & other structural issues exacerbated by COVID.
Autism Resources
Supporting autism means listening to autistic people and learning how to be accepting and inclusive of us. Check out these pro-autism resources!
Autism Diagnosis Criteria: DSM-V-TR
Are you or a loved one looking into getting an autism evaluation? Learn how autism is diagnosed using the latest DSM diagnostic criteria.
Autism Resources: Facebook Groups
Millennials make up the majority of parents of Generation Z and A children these days and they also are likely to be Facebook users. So if Facebook is your platform of choice, here are some groups I recommend joining as part of my hub of autism resources.