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Video #15 Assistive Technologies for People with Autism

In this video (#15 in my series introducing my new book The Power of Neurodiversity), I describe several apps that can help people with autism work around obstacles and master skills to make their lives easier and more fulfilling. They include a habit-tracker app, two relaxation apps (Calm and Colorfy), a social stories app (to […]

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Video #14 Environmental Modifications for People with Autism

This video (#14 in my series introducing my new book The Power of Neurodiversity) describes the sensory sensitivities of people on the autism spectrum, including the senses of touch, taste, smell, hearing, sight, and proprioception, and takes a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, it provides strategies for limiting the negative impact of sensory stimuli, […]

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Video #13 Good Job Matches for People with Autism

In this video, I look at careers that seem to be a good fit for people on the autistic spectrum. I identify several strengths associated with autism, and then link them to specific jobs (for example, the strength of having a gift for detail could be a plus for jobs such as proofreader, software tester, […]

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Video #12 Four Positive Role Models with Autism

This is video #12 in my video series introducing my book The Power of Neurodiversity:  Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Updated and Revised Second Edition).  In this video I highlight four individuals whose successes in life have made them good exemplars for neurodivergent individuals, especially those on the spectrum: Temple Grandin, Anthony […]

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Neurodiversity Video #11 Enhancing Social Networks for Autism

In this video, I share seven practical ways to enhance the social network of someone diagnosed with autism, including using the Floortime model with kids, animal therapy, sandplay therapy, AI robots, and for adults online communities and ”autreats” where neurotypicals stay at home. I go on record as NOT recommending Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for […]

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Neurodiversity Video #10 Seven Strengths of Autism

In this video, part of introducing people to my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition), I talk about seven different strengths associated with autism spectrum disorder. These include:- a gift for detail- enhanced perceptual functioning – doing better on the Raven’s IQ […]

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Video #9 Disabilities Exist Along Continuums of Competence

I’m doing a series of videos to introduce my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition). In this video (#9 in the series) I point out that most of us relate to different mental disorders or divergencies as isolated entities that are at […]

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Video #7 – A Word About Negative Niche Construction

I’m creating a series of videos to introduce my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition). In this video, #5 in this series, I talked about positive niche construction or the creation of favorable environmental settings within which a neurodivergent person can […]

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A Brief History of the Neurodiversity Movement

I’m making a series of videos to introduce my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition). In this video, I take the viewer through some of the key events of the neurodiversity movement, which has its roots in the disability rights movement of […]

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Neurodiversity Video #5 Positive Niche Construction

This is video #5 in a series that promotes my upcoming book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition)  In this video, I take a concept from evolutionary biology and apply it to human culture. Niche construction is the process through which animals build environments […]

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