Category: DISABILITY

THE FLOATING NOTHINGNESS – LIFE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL TOPOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION

18.01.2021 0 comments Article ADVICE, CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS, DEVELOPMENTAL TOPOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION [DTD], DISABILITY

What is it like when “I don’t have a sense of direction.” isn’t just a half-joking sentiment, but the disability Developmental Topographical Disorientation? […]

INTRODUCING THE HOLISTIC MODEL OF DISABILITY

14.02.2020 1 comment Article ABLEISM, AUTISM, DISABILITY, TERMINOLOGY

Introducing the Holistic Model of Disability, which aims to provide a full picture of disability, while being inclusive of all disabled people and their experiences. […]

INDEPENDENCE VS. AUTONOMY

20.11.2018 4 comments Article ABLEISM, ACCOMMODATIONS, ADVICE, AUTISM, DISABILITY, TERMINOLOGY

The difference between independence and autonomy, which to aim for when and why. […]

10 THINGS PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN SHOULD KNOW

18.11.2018 0 comments Article ADVICE, AUTISM, DISABILITY, RELATIONSHIPS

Some heart-felt advice from a former autistic child for parents of autistic children. 10 things parents of autistic children should know. […]

SELECTIVE MUTISM, NON-VERBAL AUTISM, AND NON-SPEAKING AUTISM

05.10.2018 3 comments Article ANXIETY, AUTISM, CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS, DISABILITY, SELECTIVE MUTISM, TERMINOLOGY

Selective Mutism and non-verbal autism often get confused with each other. But they are two very different things. Here is what they both are, how to tell them apart, and what can help people who experience them in every day life. […]

CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR – AN ABLEIST CONCEPT

06.08.2015 0 comments Article ABLEISM, ADVICE, AUTISM, DISABILITY, FUNCTIONING LABELS, RELATIONSHIPS, SOCIALIZING, TERMINOLOGY

“Challenging behavior” is a commonly used term and concept. But it shouldn’t be. Why the concept is discriminatory and harmful and how we can do better. […]