One of the key milestones for autism begins in the earliest stages of language acquisition and cognitive structuring, manifesting as a divergence of how language is coded as part of the social script. Unfortunately, the pervasive linguistic culture has been defined by allistic standards, which means that layers of implicit meaning and subtext are normalized in social engagement, especially with language games…
Category: neurodiversity
Meaningful Quotes
I’m not much into motivational speakers or inspirational words. They just don’t code for me the ways I think they’re intended. “Be the change (trouble) you want to be in the world,” or “Only those that attempt the absurd, achieve the impossible,” are both sayings that I’ve found some comfort in in the past, but neither of these really speak to my career goals or personal trajectory of growth.
Autism Is Not A Behavior
Autism is a neurotype, not a behavior, and applied behaviorist principles to autistic traits is dangerous and counterproductive.
Student Paper: Exploration of Autism Spectrum Disorder
This article first appeared as the final project for PSY350 Physiological Psychology at the University of Arizona Global Campus, July 31, 2021. Final Project: Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects up to 2% of the general population to varying degrees of severity. People with ASD range from non-verbal…