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Empathy Won’t Fix Stigma: A Case for Radical Love and Cooperative Neurodiversity
Introduction Empathy, often lauded as the panacea for social ills (Moss 2023), may not be the silver bullet we hope for in eradicating stigma, particularly when it comes to neurodiversity. The traditional linear healthcare models… Read more
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The Coffee Shop, Social Priorities & Cooperative Neurodiversity
In a world where ‘normal’ is often misleading and, at times, damaging, understanding the nuances of human neurodiversity becomes crucial. Drawing on a simple but thought-provoking coffee shop conversation, this article delves into the Evolutionary… Read more
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Toxic to Adaptive: Comparing Pathology to the Evolutionary-Stress Framework in Healthcare
Explore the shift from uniformity to complexity in healthcare. Embrace stress as evolutionary adaptability & celebrate human diversity. Join the journey towards empathy, innovation & inclusivity in neurodiversity. #EvolutionaryStressFramework #HealthcareInnovation Read more
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Relationship between blood stress factors in different clinical presentations in autistic children.
A new research study uncovers the intriguing relationship between blood BDNF and catalase levels in different clinical presentations in autistic children. Read the full article here. BLOOD BDNF AND CATALASE LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM… Read more
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Is Everyone “a Little Autistic”?
Neurodiversity science through the Evolutionary-Stress Framework redefines ‘disorder’ as a shared human condition. We manage energy, stress, and information balance uniquely, influenced by our individual initial conditions. Recognizing these as varied adaptations rather than defects… Read more
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Rethinking Depression and Developmental Disabilities: Energy Saving Strategies in a Stress-Filled World
Our understanding of mental health conditions like depression and developmental disabilities has long been rooted in the paradigm of ‘disease’ or ‘damage’. But this deficit model may be too reductionist to adequately explain these complex… Read more
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The Interplay of Stress and Neurodiversity: A Journey Towards Complementary Cognition and Cooperative Neurodiversity
Stress. It’s a word we all know and a feeling we all experience. In the modern world, stress is often portrayed negatively, an unwelcome byproduct of our fast-paced, high-pressure lives. However, when viewed through the… Read more
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Ableism: From Eugenics to Cooperative Evolution
Recognizing ableism involves identifying it in various forms – from overt discrimination to subtle microaggressions and systemic biases. This means paying attention to language, ensuring accessibility, promoting representation, challenging harmful attitudes and assumptions, and revisiting… Read more
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Ableism: A Legacy of Eugenics and the Path Towards Inclusion and Cooperation
In the traditional interpretation of evolution – “survival of the fittest” – success is determined by random mutation, reproduction, and survival. This concept often leads us to view our world, our society, and ourselves through… Read more
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