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What is NeuroDiversity & Why it Matters in Autistic Acceptance Month and All Year Long

Lyric Holmans

NeuroDiversity is important in Autistic Acceptance Month because it recognizes and values the diversity of human brains and minds, including those of Autistic People.
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The Great Debate: Is Autism a Disability or a Difference?

Lyric Holmans

There are often arguments in various comment sections in Autism spaces over whether being Autistic is a disability or a difference.

Some Autistic People firmly believe they do not have a disability, while others say being Autistic is a disability (for them). I realize there are various opinions on this issue.

The point of this piece is not to tell anyone how they should identify their own Autistic experience. I aim to share my perspective and the perspectives of some Autistic People in my life whose viewpoints differ from mine to help shed light on these two (sometimes clashing) perspectives. Continue reading The Great Debate: Is Autism a Disability or a Difference?

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Conditions associated with autism (according to Google): Epilepsy, ADHD, Sleepiness/Sleep Disorders, Bowel diseases, Anxiety, Depression, Learning disabilities, Bipolar disorder, Dyspraxia (and Apraxia), Feeding/Eating disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, Down syndrome, Repetitive motions and obsessions, Delayed language skills, Headaches, Hearing impairment, Involuntary movements, Noise sensitivity, Persistent worry, Psychiatric comorbidities, Social communication and interaction challenges, Dyslexia, Eating Disorders

Autism Plus: Co-occurring Conditions and Disabilities Common in Autistic Individuals

Lyric Holmans

The post addresses the confusion around the relationship between Autism and co-occurring conditions in Autistic individuals. Parents and caregivers sometimes struggle to understand that these conditions are separate from Autism, leading to online abuse of Autistic individuals with fewer noticeable co-occurring conditions. The author advocates for broader understanding and support for Autistic adults. Continue reading Autism Plus: Co-occurring Conditions and Disabilities Common in Autistic Individuals