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The Link Between Autism and Trans Identity

By Bryony White — 2016

Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.

Read on www.theatlantic.com

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Awareness and Allyship: It’s a New Day for Neurodiversity

From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention

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Ariane Resnick
2021
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What Does It Mean to Be Neurodivergent?

Neurodivergence is the term for when someone’s brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered “typical.”

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Ariane Resnick
2021
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How to Deal with Sensory Overload as a Sensitive Person

Sometimes it feels like the world wasn’t designed for sensitive people. Here are ways to take care of yourself.

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Jenara Nerenberg
2020
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ADHD and Depression: How to Recognize and Manage Both

ADHD and depression are commonly coexisting conditions with some overlapping symptoms. The link between the two is complex.

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Michelle Pugle
2021
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Many Young Adults with Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues

“One of the biggest difficulties with transitioning to adulthood is trying to realize where you’ve been correct versus where you need to change, where the boundaries are between what you need to do to fit in and what other people need to do to accept certain things that are a part of who you...

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Tara Haelle
2017
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What Employers Can Teach Schools About Neurodiversity

Thinking differently can be an edge in the work world. Someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a drive for novelty that can spark entrepreneurship. And an autistic student’s childhood fascination with games could launch a career in software development.

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Sarah D. Sparks
2021
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6 Tips for Neurodivergent College Students Going Back to School

The beginning of the fall semester can provoke a lot of stress, but hopefully this advice can help you thrive this year.

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Jaylor Brenner
2021
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10 Things Faculty Need to Understand About Autism

Maggie Coughlin shares some lessons she’s learned in understanding her own autism and how to work with her neurodiversity and that of the students she teaches.

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Maggie Coughlin
2021
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Neurodivergent Harvard

Neurodiverse students at Harvard have often been at a disadvantage because the institution focuses on neurotypical needs.

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Rosanna Kataja
2021
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Institutions Develop Initiatives to Support Neurodiverse Students

Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students, but for neurodiverse students in particular — who face cognitive, learning and physical disabilities — the adjustment can be even more complicated.

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Sarah Wood
2021
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