Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today, I wanted to share how an autism diagnosis helped me. I was diagnosed at age 23 and I thought it would be helpful for others to know why or how an autism diagnosed helped me, and how it might be able to help them, as well.
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Today, I wanted to share how an autism diagnosis helped me. I was diagnosed at age 23 and I thought it would be helpful for others to know why or how an autism diagnosed helped me, and how it might be able to help them, as well.
Vlogmas Day 11!
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![Autistic Person Reacts to Do All Autistic People Think the Same?
Since you all kept sending me this, I thought Id go ahead and do a reaction to the video recently done by Jubilee titled, Do All Autistic People Think the Same?
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![Supports For Parents of Neurodivergent Children (ft. Karla Pretorious)
Karla and I discuss some of the supports available to parents of neurodivergent children and some of the limits as well as introduce a free app that can help parents keep track of appointments, medicine, sleep, and more. Karla also introduces us to the concept of group coaching and invites parents to apply for a new group coaching program designed for parents of neurodivergent children!
Karla Pretorius has over 15 years of experience in working with neurodivergent individuals and their families. She is Co-Founder of AIMS Global, has a MA Psychology, and is a Registered Counselor for Plumm Health, Contributor for Autism Parenting Magazine and Moshi.
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![Why Youre Probably NOT Neurodivergent | Revisiting Neurodiversity
Theres been a lot of interest in the concept of neurodiversity and its been used pretty broadly recently. Many people ask me why explanations about it are so vague or why they commonly cant get a straight answer about whether they are considered neurodivergent. So, today, were going to outline what constitutes as neurodivergent as well as engage in a conversation about neurodiversity and some criticisms.
In this video, I explore research and information regarding the origin of the concept of neurodiversity, what it implies, related research, and share my own thoughts on neurodiversity. I also help to interpret more confusing academic language into understandable, yet still accurate and detailed, language for the average person looking to understand more.
References/Further Reading:
Baron‐Cohen, S. (2017). Editorial Perspective: Neurodiversity - a revolutionary concept for autism and psychiatry. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 58(6), 744–747. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12703
CDC. (2019, October 25). Specific Types Developmental Disabilities | CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/specificconditions.html
Katherine. (n.d.). Are people with DID neurotypical or neurodivergent? This Is Not Dissociative. Retrieved May 5, 2021, from https://this-is-not-dissociative.tumblr.com/post/165144484563/are-people-with-did-neurotypical-or
Morris-Rosendahl, D. J., & Crocq, M.-A. (2020). Neurodevelopmental disorders—The history and future of a diagnostic concept. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 22(1), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2020.22.1/macrocq
Other Neurodivergent Conditions. (n.d.). Exceptional Individuals. Retrieved May 3, 2021, from https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/other-neurodivergence/
Topics. (n.d.). DIFFERENT BRAINS. Retrieved May 5, 2021, from https://www.differentbrains.org/topics/
Tougaw, J. (2020, April 18). Neurodiversity: The Movement. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-elusive-brain/202004/neurodiversity-the-movement
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