By Zaria Gorvett — 2018
There’s mounting evidence that brain damage has the power to unlock extraordinary creative talents. What can this teach us about how geniuses are made?
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This book teaches drama and immersive theatre-based activities for parents and professionals working with children and young people on the autism spectrum.
Wendy Lampen works as a lecturer for a university of applied sciences. She got diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome herself. Trained as a teacher in English, History and Ethics she later on worked with adolescents with autism in a school setting.
Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss.
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Up to 85% of the Asperger’s population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence.
Is HSP on a spectrum with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? This is a great question, and one we hear often. Overarousal (aka overwhelm/overstimulation) is the key.
“Neurodivergent” is an umbrella term for people with a variety of disabilities, conditions, and experiences that are neurologically different from the norm, such as ADHD, autism, high sensitivity, and more.
Frustrated with what to do when traditional parenting methods and typical parenting advice just don't seem to be working? Maybe your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, self-esteem issues, social anxiety, and self-doubt. Here’s insight into neurodiversity to help support the family bond.
As a successful Harvard- and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her “symptoms”—only ever labeled as anxiety—were considered autistic and ADHD.
In this podcast Dr. Elaine shares some great tips and techniques for those who identify as highly sensitive, tips for highly sensitive parents, what NOT to say to someone who is highly sensitive, the benefits of being highly sensitive, and so much more!
In this talk, Alane Freund, LMFT, an expert consultant working with the trait of high sensitivity, talks about how to use your strengths as an HSP, coping mechanisms for dealing with overstimulation, ways to improve your relationships, and the latest developments in research about highly sensitive...
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