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New Blog Post | Values-Based Integration Process Journal Spread Since my Autism diagnosis, I have read @drdevonprice’s Unmasking Autism. It’s probably the top recommended book to read when delving down the Autism rabbit hole. In his book, Price outlines a handful of exercises called the Values-Based Integration Process. This process is developed by Heather R. Morgan of @poweredbylove.ca and since being featured in the book, Morgan has begun training and coaching medical professionals and therapists to use the technique with their patients. While I like Brown’s List of Values, the Values-Based Integration Process is better for neurodivergent brains. I think this is because it utilizes bottom-up thinking rather than top-down thinking. It’s about exploring our past and experiences and finding values within those experiences rather than naming values and trying to apply them to our lives. Read more on the Blog or on Medium. Links 🔗 in the bio. #notolux #notoluxblog #newblogpost #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #valuesbasedintegrationprocess #values #joy #growth #bujo #bujospread #journaling #journalspread #journal #dottedjournal #autisticjournal #journalforautism #unmaskingautism #valuebased #autisticadult #autisticvalues #lateidentifiedautistic #latediagnosedautistic #autisticwomen #autisticwoman #disabilityadvocate #mediumpost

High sensitivity is just like autism right? Wrong! Whilst I am not an expert in neurodivergence, I am asked a lot about the overlap between autism spectrum conditions and high sensitivity, so I’ve done a bit of research and have pulled together a very generalised representation of the similarities and differences between the two. The main thing I found was that, whilst HSP and ASC do overlap on many factors, their experience of these commonalities can actually be quite different and I have tried to illustrate this below. One thing that is commonly believed is that those with ASC are less empathic than the general population. What has been found in recent years however, is that those with ASC can be low in empathy but can also be as empathic or more than the general population. The difficulty can come in their ability to communicate this empathy. I'm sure this will not come as a surprise to many people especially those working in neurodivergent fields and I’d love to hear your comments and thoughts as it is such an important area we could all learn something from. There is a useful article on the similarities and differences which I’ve included a link to in the comments. #HSP #highlysensitivepeople #neurodivergent

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has released its 2022 Summary of Advances in Autism Research. It features the top 20 research advances in autism biomedical and services research identified by the IACC, offering insights into issues such as early screening approaches, brain differences linked to social communication in autism, vocational outcomes, and disparities in prevalence of co-occurring health conditions in autistic people from different racial and ethnic groups. Check out the full publication and the easy-read version here: https://lnkd.in/gezEVnXN #autism #autismresearch

Really appreciate fellow Clinical Psychologist Dr Sally Conway raising this topic on the overlap between high sensitivity and autism but also distinct differences. I like the diagram too - a visual really helps. Over a decade ago, I was seeing many children in NHS CAMHS for psychology assessment. Some met initial criteria for autism, so it was important to get them on the appropriate referral pathway to receive further assessment/diagnosis. However, I had concerns at the time re. potential misdiagnosis and some children who seemed to have similarities to autism (e.g., some had 'sensory' issues) but weren't fitting criteria. They were puzzling so when I came across Dr Elaine Aron's work on high sensitivity, it was an 'aha' moment and made more sense of these children (and myself!). I'm happy to see increasing conversations on neurodiversity happening and a movement toward acceptance of diversity of all brains, and temperaments. We're learning together so it's great we can approach this with curiosity. At the same time, it can be an emotionally charged conversation for some people and bring up a range of feelings and opinions. What are your thoughts? #highsensitivity #highlysensitivechildren #neurodiversity #autism #overlap #differences #highlysensitiveperson #acceptance #diversity

Posted @withregram • @pandastree_blackdsuk Autism Awareness Week 💜💛💙 2nd-8th April 2024 Autism and Down syndrome Dual Diagnosis: Part 1 Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) 💜 is around 10-25x more prevalent in the Down syndrome (DS)💛💙 Community compared to the rest of the population. In fact according to the Down syndrome Research Foundation (DSRF) approximately 1 in 6 people with DS are also Autistic. Due to the slower development rate of individuals with DS, in comparison to the rest of the population, some of the traits attributed to having ASC often goes amiss. Furthermore, there is a lot of diagnostic overshadowing that occurs with individuals with DS, making it harder to diagnose ASC in the earlier stages because everything that is seen is attributed to the original diagnosis of DS. There is a lot of overlap in the general skills and learning styles of those with DS and ASC, for example, they both may be great at visual learning, prefer routines, be detail orientated or have specific interests. In addition they may also have difficulty with processing things and need more time to do this. There are might also be sensory processing needs, repetitive movements (stimming) and higher rates of anxiety, sleep disturbances and food challenges….. Image: dsrf.org #worldautismawarenessday #autismawarenss #autismacceptance #ASC #ASD #T21 #Downsyndromeawareness #dualdiagnosis #austismanddownsyndromeawarness #Trisomy21 #blackdownsyndrome #blackASC #blackASD

episode 124 is LIVE >> navigating social media, research, and BIPOC representation in the autistic community with @the.dr.tay and Kaligirwa N. in this episode, Dr. Tay is joined by Kaligirwa, an AuDHD communication researcher, to discuss the intersection of neurodiversity and research, with a particular emphasis on BIPOC representation within the autism community >> THANK YOU 🌟 to @blackspectrumscholar for sharing your personal journey of discovering your autism diagnosis, and your efforts to highlight the representation of Black autistic individuals on social media. it is important to evolve our understanding and terminology around autism to build greater acceptance and support as well as how to use social media as a tool to learn while also knowing its limitations 🤍 if you are looking to dive deeper into topics like history of autism subtypes, the diagnostic challenges faced by BIPOC individuals, and the complexities of clinical diagnosis, COMMENT "124" for the link to listen 🎧 #autism #bipoc #neurodiversity #autisticcommunity #socialmedia #autismresearch #bipocrepresentation #neurodivergent #autismacceptance #podcastepisode . . . DISCLAIMER: Information shared by Dr. Taylor Day "Dr. Tay" on social media is not intended to replace or be constituted as clinical or medical care. It’s intended for educational purposes only. Dr. Tay always aims to provide neurodivergent affirming care, which includes ongoing learning and pivoting. It’s important to be aware that although tips shared on social media can be useful, she is unable to provide specific applications to your child or relevant nuance to your family's situation. If you need support, please establish care with a licensed provider so that they can provide tailored recommendations for you or your child.

We are kicking off a new FREE 4-part webinar series during Autism Acceptance Month. Self-Love for Self-Advocates Webinar Series Session 1 - Introduction to Loneliness and Isolation 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Virtual by Zoom- registration is required - https://buff.ly/4cZ6tVx For more information please visit our AUSOM Autism Acceptance Month events page https://buff.ly/43Ds1mi This four-part series explores the importance of self-love and self-understanding for Autistic self-advocates who experience loneliness and isolation. Led by Autistics Steven Isaacson and Kristen Letnick, these sessions will be a mix of engaging presentations and reflections that will feature Autistic speakers and panelists. The goal of this series is to share tools and perspectives from past challenges and help participants chart a path forward for their lives. Please submit your QUESTIONS that you would like the presenters to address during the webinar IN ADVANCE. Questions can be submitted on the registration form. #CelebrateDifferences #TheConnectionIsYou #Autism #AutismMD

https://lnkd.in/ec3YtW6N Dr. Mary Jones is back to discuss stigma and bias in the autism diagnosis process with people of color. Dr. Mary contributes to our new book on this important topic!

Today (April 2, 2024) happens to be #WorldAutismAwarenessDay — or as many of us who are #ActuallyAutistic like to call it, Autism Acceptance Day. Created by the United Nations back in 2007, the initial purpose was indeed to create public awareness of autism and autistic people. Even though the official name hasn’t changed, the purpose has, from one of “raising awareness to promoting acceptance and appreciation of autistic people and their contributions to society.” And while the UN—and those of us who are autistic—might realize that the shift in focus is necessary, unfortunately there are many who do not, and who still focus solely on the “awareness” piece. Awareness is no longer enough. The world is aware that autistic people exist. But what the world doesn’t do is accept us. Not yet. Not fully. So this #AutismAcceptanceDay, let’s… ✨Listen to #ActuallyAutistic voices ✨Embrace people for who they are ✨Celebrate #neurodivergence ✨Stop using puzzle pieces to represent autism ✨Use the rainbow (neurodivergence) or gold (autism) infinity signs instead ✨Stop supporting groups that want to eradicate us ✨Support groups that want to help us instead ✨Stop performative autism hiring initiatives with no plan in sight ✨Start being more inclusive beginning with recruiting ✨Normalize stimming ✨Move beyond awareness to acceptance For my #neurodivergent and #ActuallyAutistic folks, what else would you add?

Celebrating World Autistic Pride Day 2024 🌟 Today, we honor and celebrate the incredible neurodiversity within the autism community. Autistic Pride Day is a powerful reminder that autism is not a disease, but a different and unique way of thinking and experiencing the world. What is Autism? Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. It's usually identified within the first two years of life. Autism is a spectrum, meaning it affects each person differently and to varying degrees. Our Newborn Screening panel at Greenarray has makers of Autism Spectrum Disorder for knowing its possibility. Join Us in Celebrating Neurodiversity! Spread Awareness: Share facts and stories about autism. Show Support: Use #AutisticPrideDay2024 to join the conversation. Embrace Differences: Celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of autistic individuals. Let's create a world where everyone, regardless of neurological differences, is celebrated and valued. Together, we can make a difference. #AutisticPrideDay #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #AutismAwareness #CelebrateDifferences #Greenarray #Autism #DevelopmentalDelay #SpecialChildren Greenarray Genomics Research and Solutions Dr. sarjan shah Dr. Preeti Arora Atul Mahadik