Can Social Skills Classes Ever Be Neuro-Affirming?
Most social skills programs are harmful, but is there a way to help ND people navigate NT social norms without making them feel bad?
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Jun 63 min read
FAKE vs REAL: Sensory Desensitization
Sensory desensitization sounds like something that could help, but reducing sensitivity isn’t a thing you should be trying to do TO someone.
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Mar 291 min read
Is a "lack of skills" really the problem here?
People reeaallly like to suggest better coping skills for autistic, ADHD, and otherwise ND folks. But what if the problem isn't actually us?
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Mar 192 min read
MASKING MYTHS BUSTED: Autistic Masking = Acting Neurotypical
Autistic masking DOES NOT necessarily mean “pretending to be allistic/neurotypical," although you’d be forgiven for thinking it does.
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Feb 21, 20232 min read
Is masking good or bad?
There are two questions I see most often in discussions about masking. One is, “What’s the big deal about masking? Doesn’t everyone have...
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