Though a simple concept, neurodiversity is one of those terms that gets used a lot without much explanation. In its simplest definition, neurodiversity is the concept that when it comes to the human brain and nervous system, people don’t all end up the same. In other...
Despite a growing movement toward people-first and positive language in the world of autism and autism awareness, many neurotypical people and experts still tend to fixate on the “negative” side of autism. In reality, many of the characteristics of people on...
We hear it all the time. “The Autism Spectrum,” but…what does it mean? If you’ve asked yourself this same question, you’re not alone. Many parents of children with autism don’t hear the term for the first time until their child is diagnosed. Some even later than...
