by Kella Gehlert | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions (intrusive, distressing, and unwanted images, thoughts, or urges) and resulting compulsions (physical or mental behaviors a person utilizes as a means of decreasing the anxiety caused by their...
by Bernard Grant, PhD | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog
As discrimination is common for anyone who lives on the margins, disclosing neurodivergence is risky. That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), created to protect disabled people from workplace discrimination, prohibits employers from discriminating based...
by Kella Gehlert | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog
Spoon Theory is quite commonly used in the disability, chronic illness, and autistic communities. Spoon Theory has proven to be a concise way to explain energy levels, and resulting levels of ability, on a particular day. Spoon Theory originated from...
by Bernard Grant, PhD | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog
The autistic mind is a monotropic mind. We’re pulled strongly towards our interests. Compared to our neurotypical peers, autists have an increased ability to focus on tasks and activities that interest us. Autistic interests, commonly termed special interests,...
by Bernard Grant, PhD | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog
Many are familiar with dyslexia; those of this neurotype struggle with words. A lesser known neurotype is dyscalculia, one of my neurotypes. Dyscalculia, a Latin term that translates to “counting badly”, disables me from math-related concepts. In college, despite...
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