As adults., many of us have received incorrect, or even correct, diagnostic labels, but with no diagnosis of the actual ASD. This applies even more to women on the spectrum. Pardon my "high" and tired voice here--I'm adjusting my bipolar meds.

Stigma as It pertains to Autism... To help avoid it, should it be called a disorder or a condition? --- https://www.verywellmind.com/overview-of-the-icd-11-4589392 ICD-11 vs. DSM-5 What are the differences between the ICD-11 and the DSM-5? The most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was published on …

What constitutes a disability? What is Labeling Theory, and how does assigning a diagnosis to people and their experiences affect lives, beyond the primary goal of guiding treatment? Is it healthy to identify with one's neurologic condition, or with a psychiatric diagnosis like bipolar illness? Let's touch on the Social vs. the Medical Models of Di…

Nobody likes to be talked down to, and folks on the spectrum are no exception. In this episode, we'll address the dangers of treating adults on the autism spectrum like children.

This episode of NeuroMarvelous explores fellow travelers of the ASDs--ADHD, OCD, NVLD, ID and beyond!

Accommodations--not just for kids!

Do you flap your hands and rock? Avoid all eye contact? Love spinning wheels and watching water come out of faucets? This episode of NeuroMarvelous is all about the stereotypes of stereotypies...and other things autistic. (Yes, the word was Prosopagnosia.)

Would you choose to be neurotypical?

Was Dr. Hans Asperger a Nazi? Simon Baron-Cohen says unfortunately yes: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05112-1 Also mentioned in this episode were DSM task-force doctor, Allen Frances, M.D., and his book: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/saving-normal Dr. Enrico Gnaulati and his book: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Normal-Overlooked…

Why is a male, usually a toddler and often white, perennially stuck in our heads when we hear the word 'Autistic?' TW: mention of suicide

In this episode, we'll explore what autistic women often do to feel safe in an NT world.

One more child-focused ASD product/service: https://www.clarifiasd.com/ The Clarifi test is designed to provide a probability of an autism diagnosis based on epigenetic biomarkers in the saliva. It is currently available to children 18 months through 6 years of age. https://www.clarifiasd.com/faq/

Half of how hard this process is...is the waiting and wondering. TW mention of pet loss, grief, and suicidal ideation near the end

...just in time for Autism Acceptance Month. Hope you'll join in! ~Serena

In this episode of NeuroMarvelous, I'm weighing in on person- vs Identity-1st language. Do you prefer PFL (person with autism) or IFL (autistic person)? What is PFL? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People-first_language Here's ASAN's take on IFL: https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/ Please do chime in, and stay Autastic!…

What is COVID-19, and what do we do about it? https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Among the resources mentioned in this episode of NeuroMarvelous are: https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/index#self-care About the virus, autistic adults, routines & mental health: https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources-adults…

There are many positions on self-diagnosis--and things can get heated! Not specifically mentioned in this episode of NeuroMarvelous, but looks interesting and useful: https://psychcentral.com/news/2016/11/19/exploring-experiences-of-adults-with-self-diagnosed-autism/112749.html

I'm still in the process of being assessed and should have the official "verdict" soon. (They pretty much indicated they do think it's ASD.) --- Some of the references mentioned in this episode of NeuroMarvelous are: Simon Baron-Cohen and his controversial extreme male brain theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjE_yaJjXE8&t=303s Sarah Hendrickx …