What would you do? Would you take the blue (no more neurospiciness) or the red (lean into your authentic autistic self) pills? I'm borrowing heavily from The Matrix for this analogy! Please LIKE the video for the WET LOOK HAIR GEL.

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🔗 Relevant Links:
Jaarsma, P., & Welin, S. (2012). Autism as a Natural Human Variation: Reflections on the Claims of the Neurodiversity Movement. Health Care Analysis, 20(1), 20-30

Kapp, S. K., Gillespie-Lynch, K., Sherman, L. E., & Hutman, T. (2013). Deficit, difference, or both? Autism and neurodiversity. Developmental Psychology, 49(1), 59-71

Milton, D. E. (2012). On the ontological status of autism: the 'double empathy problem'. Disability & Society, 27(6), 883-887.

Cage, E., Di Monaco, J., & Newell, V. (2018). Experiences of autism acceptance and mental health in autistic adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(2), 473-484

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If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your symptoms. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber.

Self-diagnosis is valid!

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5:41 SCIENCE - 1979
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07:00 SCIENCE - 2013
07:12 SCIENCE - 2011
07:26 2012- Meta Analysis
08:20 Problems
09:35 Autism YouTube
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