Obtaining an adult autism diagnosis can be a life-changing experience, providing important insights and opening doors to necessary accommodations and support that you may have wished you had your entire …
Supporting Autistic Loved Ones During Holiday Parties
The holiday season, with its bustling atmosphere and cacophony of sounds, can be a joyous occasion for many. However, for autistic individuals, this sensory overload can be overwhelming. Whether you’re …
One Way to Be Less Ableist | The Neurodiverging Podcast
Danielle discusses what ableism is, gives an example of ableism that they experienced recently, and discusses opportunities to reduce our own internalized ableism. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Show …
I’m Not Neurospicy | The Neurodiverging Podcast
Is neurospicy just a cute, quirky word to describe someone with neurodivergent traits? Or is yet it another example of ableism sneaking into our common parlance? That’s what we’re talking …
How to Make Your Business or Practice Neurodivergent-Friendly | Neurodiverging Podcast
I started the Neurodiverging podcast in 2020, right before the pandemic. It evolved into a coaching business with multiple coaches, writers, and tech support. We serve clients who are neurodivergent …
Masked Goodness: the way society normalizes lying
The concept of “Masked Goodness” is one that I’ve never heard explicitly named, and so I’ve coined it in an effort to capture the normalization of lying we as a …
The Dangers of Masking Autism
Trigger warning: this article briefly mentions sexual violence, Autistic trauma, child abuse, violence against Black Autistic people, ABA, and ableism. The concept of masking has many meanings and interpretations across …
Playing to Our Strengths as Autistics with CEO Peter Mann
CEO and engineer Peter Mann went through most of his life and career as an undiagnosed autistic. Now that he has a late autism diagnosis, he has pivoted to find …
What You Need to Know to Advocate for Disability Justice | The Neurodiverging Podcast
Dr. Bibi Pirayesh has spent the last 15 years working with hundreds of children, parents, teachers, and schools as an educational therapist to enhance the lives of children with learning …
Why the US Disability System Is Failing with Spencer Bishins
Spencer Bishins is a lawyer who worked at the Social Security Administration Appeals Council for almost four years, reviewing thousands of disability decisions for compliance with SSA’s complex rules and …