Tag: diagnosis
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Participant preference was for autistic-led peer support.
This systematic review reports a clear preference among autistic adults for autistic-led, peer-led post-diagnostic support. There was also a preference for online communication, written communication, and asynchronous communication.
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Stiff Person Syndrome, Celine Dion, and Me
CW: pain, agony, suicidal ideation Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare acquired neurological disorder that most often causes progressive muscle stiffness (rigidity) and repeated episodes of painful muscle spasms. Stiff Person Syndrome – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD Like Céline Dion, I have Stiff Person Syndrome. It’s excruciating and especially affects the muscles in…
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Missed in Childhood: Nearly All Autistic and ADHD Women
Our results indicate that there may be a substantial group of patients with ASD and other NDDs that are missed in childhood. Neurodevelopmental disorders and comorbidity in young adults attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic – ScienceDirect Almost two thirds (63%) of the study group met criteria for ADHD or ASD. Most of the patients with…
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Additions to Our Philosophy on Tech Ethics, Algorithmic Oppression, Power, Accommodations, Accessibility, Care, Inclusion, Diagnosis, and Reframing
Our philosophy page collects quotes we steer by. They are compasses and stars that align us on our mission. We recently added quotes on tech ethics, algorithmic oppression, power, accommodations, accessibility, care, inclusion, diagnosis, and reframing. The accommodations for natural human variation should be mutual. Affordability is a part of accessibility. We need a counterculture…
