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What Does Wellness Mean for Autistics? Talking with Erin Beal About Her Autism Journey.

March 27, 2021October 21, 2020 by Danielle

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Erin Beal is here to talk about her adult autism journey, her new Autism Wellness Center, and how the internet autism community got her through. Today, I am thrilled to have Erin Beal with us. Erin is the autistic and ADHD founder of the Autism Wellness Center of SW Michigan, as well as a personal … Read more

How to Define Perseveration in Autism Spectrum Disorder

March 27, 2021September 18, 2020 by Danielle

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about some common traits of autism spectrum disorder, and the question of how to define perseveration with regards to autism came up. I've experienced perseveration, and I notice it in my children with autism and ADHD. But, I found it oddly difficult to describe to my friend, and realized I didn't quite know how to explain it. So, I did a little research on perseverative thinking, behaviors, and language.

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If You’ve Seen One Restricted Interest, You’ve Seen One Restricted Interest

September 10, 2020August 17, 2020 by Danielle

There is a very common saying within autistic circles that goes, “If you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person.” The saying highlights that although we all have autistic traits, no two autistic people will express those traits in the same way. Each autistic person is unique. Restricted interests are the same way. … Read more

Autistic Special Interest: Secret Strength? (Special Interests in ASD)

March 27, 2021April 23, 2020 by Danielle

Are Autistic Special Interests Really Our Secret Strength?

Special interests are one of the most defining traits of autism spectrum disorder (ASD): an intense focus on a specific subject. But ASD special interests are also a secret strength of autistics everywhere. Learn more about how autistics use our special interests to regulate our emotions and expand our worldviews today, on Neurodiverging.