Group Guides

Guide 4: Neurodiversity/Disability Acceptance

1. Guide 4: Neurodiversity/Disability Acceptance
   1. Anti-Ableism
      1. Ableism Defined – Guide
      2. Functioning Labels – Guide 
      3. Functioning Labels – Why are they ableist?
      4. ABA is bad – Guide
      5. Tone Policing and Masking – Guide
      6. Double Empathy Problem – Guide
      7. Preferred Terminology
      8. Anti-Ableism Resources
      9. Autism Speaks and Other Ableist Organizations
      10. Health At Every Size (HAES) – Guide
   2. Understanding
      1. Autisic Adults – Learn from them by listening
      2. Aggression, Frustration, Burnout, Meltdown – Guide
      3. Aggression – What to do – Guide
      4. Screens – Why do Autistic people need them
   3. Neurodiversity Resources
      1. Autism–Neurodiversity Paradigm Deep Dive
      2. ADHD – Neurodivergence
      3. PDA – Persistent Demand Avoidance
      4. Giftedness & 2E as Neurodivergences
      5. Bipolar diagnoses in younger children
      6. NVLD (NLD) Non-verbal learning disability
      7. Adaptive / Assistive Technology
   4. Diagnosis
      1. Self-Identification – Self-diagnosis
      2. How to get a Diagnosis / Find a Therapist
   5. Disability Resources
      1. Dyslexia Resources
      2. Dysgraphia Resources
      3. Hypermobility – EDS
      4. Blind and Sight-Impaired Learners – Resources
      5. Illness and Disability – Learn by listening
      6. PANDAS PANS LYME TIC-BORNE
   6. Psychology
      1. Therapist Checklist – Guide
      2. Executive Function
      3. Emotional Intelligence – Guide
      4. Reflective Parenting – What is Mentalization Theory

Autism, Neurodiversity, and Disability Rights and Culture – Guide 

Anti-Ableism

Understanding

Autisic Adults – Learn from them by listening

Aggression, Frustration, Burnout, Meltdown – Guide

Aggression – What to do – Guide

Screens – Why do Autistic people need them

Neurodiversity Resources

Autism–Neurodiversity Paradigm Deep Dive

ADHD – Neurodivergence

PDA – Persistent Demand Avoidance

Giftedness & 2E as Neurodivergences

Bipolar diagnoses in younger children

NVLD (NLD) Non-verbal learning disability

Adaptive / Assistive Technology

Diagnosis

Self-Identification – Self-diagnosis

How to get a Diagnosis / Find a Therapist

Disability Resources

Dyslexia Resources

Dysgraphia Resources

Hypermobility – EDS

Blind and Sight-Impaired Learners – Resources

Illness and Disability – Learn by listening

PANDAS PANS LYME TIC-BORNE

Psychology

Therapist Checklist – Guide

Executive Function

Emotional Intelligence – Guide

Reflective Parenting – What is Mentalization Theory