#NDGlossary #NDLexicon: "Autistic Whistleblowing" highlights the unique role of autistic individuals who challenge inconsistencies, ethical contradictions, and logical fallacies with unwavering integrity, often driven by a deep need for congruence and fairness.
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Alexithymia represents a neurological difference in how individuals process, identify, and express emotions. Rather than a deficit, it reflects a distinct way of experiencing and communicating emotional states that differs from typical emotional processing patterns. #NDGlossary

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Neurodiversity Glossary/Lexicon screenshot of the ableism definition: Discrimination against disabled people based on the belief that the non-disabled are superior. Ableism includes prejudiced attitudes, stereotyping, and wrong ideas about disabled people. It also creates barriers that limit opportunities for disabled people. Ableism exists at personal, institutional, and cultural levels. It often assumes that disabled people need to be “fixed” instead of being valued for their unique perspectives and contributions.

Let's talk about ableism...

Ableism is bias against disabled people, viewing non-disabled as superior, creating limiting barriers. It's a complicated and nuanced subject.

What does ableism look like to you? What's been your experience?

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#NDGlossary: Hyperacusis: A sensory condition where sounds feel painfully intense. 💥 #Hyperacusis

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#NDGlossary: Ever wondered how your inner ear helps you balance & move? 🧠🌀 #Neurodiversity

The vestibular system: Your body's key navigation & orientation mechanism! 🌈🚀 #NdAwareness

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#NDGlossary: 🧠 Dyscalculia Decoded! 🔢
Learning difference that challenges mathematical thinking. It's not about intelligence, it's about a unique way of processing numbers and spatial relationships.
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#NDGlossary - Dyscalculia 📊 affects one's ability to understand math concepts, numbers, and spatial relationships. It's not a general cognitive deficit but a distinct learning difference. 🤔

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#NDGlossary - Intense World Theory 🌍: Proposed by Henry & Kamila Markram in 2007, this theory suggests autistic individuals experience heightened intensity across sensory, emotional, & cognitive domains. 💥 #Autism #AutRes

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#NDGlossary - ADHD: 🧠 Neurodivergent trait celebrating unique attention, creativity, and energy patterns. Not a "deficit" but a different way of processing the world! 🌈

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Understanding language matters! Today we’re diving into strength-based vs. deficit-based language. 🌟

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#NDGlossary: Justice Sensitivity - 🤔 Ever feel intensely about unfairness? Like, REALLY intensely? 🔥 That might be justice sensitivity. It's being super-tuned-in to injustice. #JusticeSensitivity #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic

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#NDGlossary: **Neuroculture** refers to the collective cultural identity and expressions of neurodivergent individuals. It embraces shared experiences, values, and perspectives arising from neurodiversity. 1/5

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#NDGlossary: Neuroequity blends "neurodiversity" & "equity." It's about equal rights & respect for neurodivergent folks, recognizing our unique brains & behaviors.

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#NDGlossary: Neuroethnocentrism (coined by @audhd-psychnp.com) 🧠🌎 It's believing YOUR brain is the "default" and any other way of thinking is less than. It's neurotypical-centric and fuels ableism. #AutRes

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#NDGlossary: Neurocentrism: The flawed belief that the brain is *everything*, reducing us to mere biology. It ignores environment, trauma, & culture.

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#NDGlossary: Scripting is when Autistic people use memorized phrases from movies, books, or past conversations.

It's a communication strategy, not "meaningless repetition.” #AutRes #AutSky 1/3

#NDGlossary - Neuroaffirming means valuing the comfort and independence of neurodivergent people. It's about creating environments and approaches that support our unique needs and strengths. #ActuallyAutistic #NeuroAffirming 1/3

#NDGlossary: Behaviorism is a learning theory that focuses only on observable behaviors, ignoring internal experiences like thoughts and feelings. It uses rewards and punishments to shape behavior #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity 1/5

#NDGlossary - Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) says our working memory has limited space. Learning struggles happen when it's overloaded. CLT helps educators design instruction that avoids overwhelming working memory.
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#NDGlossary Special Interests: Areas of intense focus and passion, common among neurodivergent individuals. Not just hobbies, but deep dives into fascinating subjects. #AutRes #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #SpecialInterests #Passion 1/2

#NDGlossary: Gestalt Language Processing (GLP): Thinking in whole phrases, not single words. Like downloading, not streaming. Common in autistic people and those with language differences. #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #Language #GLP 1/2

I’ll continue the Neurodiversity Glossary ( #NDGlossary ) work, and over the coming week I’ll also start to delve into publishing the numerous disability models in preparation for me finishing up my academic writing about it. #Disability101 Your feedback is *always* appreciated.

#NDGlossary: #ContextSensitivity - When the *details* matter. It's not just *what* is said, but *when*, *where*, *why*, *how*, and *who* said it. It's seeing the whole picture, not just the puzzle pieces. And it's exhausting when others don't get it. #AutRes #Neurodivergent

#NDGlossary: #SocialSkillsTraining - Often harmful practices that pressure #Autistic people to mask autistic traits and conform to #neurotypical social norms. Focuses on "fixing" autistic people instead of accepting and accommodating our differences. #AutRes #Neurodiversity

#NDGlossary: #Hypersystemizing - An intense drive to analyze, understand, & create systems. Common in #Autistic people. Leads to strengths in areas like science & tech, but can also make social interaction & abstract concepts challenging. #AutRes #Neurodiversity

#NDGlossary: #VAST - Variable Attention Stimulus Trait, a strengths-based way of understanding #ADHD. Focuses on how attention varies based on interest & stimulation, highlighting #Neurodivergent strengths like hyperfocus. Replaces deficit-laden "attention deficit." #AutRes #Neurodiversity

#NDGlossary: #SpikyProfile - A strengths-based and #NeurodiversityAffirming way to describe uneven cognitive skills. Some areas may be exceptionally strong, while others are more challenging. Replaces outdated and negative term "splinter skills." #AutRes #Education

#NDGlossary: #Exceptionalism - A harmful belief that some #neurodivergent individuals are "better" than others due to certain abilities or traits. See “superpower”. Often used to create hierarchies within the #neurodivergent community and uphold #ableist standards. #ActuallyAutistic #AutRes

#NDGlossary: #FunctioningLabels - Harmful and outdated terms like "high-functioning" and "low-functioning" used to categorize #autistic people based on perceived abilities. These labels ignore individual strengths and support needs and perpetuate harmful stereotypes.