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
CLEAR ALL
Our five senses evolved to help us know the world. But sometimes, a tripped wire or two in the brain lets us perceive in completely bizarre ways.
Given the right circumstances.
In a work world dominated by automation, digitalization, and increasing incivility, the need for one group of workers, those whom I call “sensitive strivers,” has never been greater.
Neurodiversity, sensitivity, and how the status quo snubs 20–30% of us.
Our brains don’t all work the same way. One New York–based software company sees that as a competitive advantage.
Small ways to build up your confidence while accepting your imperfections—not their limitations on your life.
Let’s move beyond superpowers but not forget to keep promoting our strengths.
Your child is wired differently, and that means his life may not follow the path you envisioned. Before you can help him thrive, you must give yourself space and time to recognize the emotions that a neurodivergent diagnosis brings. Here’s how to get started embracing your new “normal.”
Give your child the self-esteem and skills to become a self-actualized adult who embraces self-discovery. That is every parent’s goal, but it is especially challenging—and important—when your child is neurodivergent. Use these four steps to help your child on that journey.
Getting an official diagnosis as an adult is hard – but this year I got to know what being female and neurodivergent means.