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The High Gain Nervous System
A diagnosis can name a pattern. It can’t tell you what kind of nervous system a person is living in. I’ve just published a piece on what I call the high-gain nervous system — a regulation-first way to understand neurodivergent stress, sensory load, recovery cost, and support needs. The core idea borrows from engineering. “Gain”… Continue reading
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From Precision Parts to Precision Systems
Personalized medicine keeps almost arriving. Here is the level it has been missing — and why the science of neurodiversity is where it gets found. There is an adventure science set aside almost before it began. The method that made modern medicine powerful also told it what to ignore: anything that would not resolve into… Continue reading
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Where the Observer Meets the Researcher: Autistic Lived Experience as Independent Triangulation
“I did not learn their frameworks and then apply them to my experience. I recognized my experience in their frameworks. The distinction matters enormously.” Continue reading
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The Candle Flame and the Coherence Tax
You can have two people spending the same total metabolic energy, one coherent and one incoherent, and the incoherent one is in far worse shape — not because they’re spending more energy, but because the energy they’re spending isn’t buying coordination Continue reading
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Beyond Causation: Reframing Autism Through the Biopsychosocial-Nutritional Model and the Evolutionary Stress Framework
This paper, developed in collaboration with ChatGPT, presents the Biopsychosocial-Nutritional (BPSN) model and the Evolutionary Stress Framework (ESF) as integrated frameworks to understand autism as an emergent neurotype. The authors aim to move beyond genetic determinism and environmental blame models by emphasizing the dynamic interplay among biological, psychological, social, and nutritional factors in neurodevelopment. They… Continue reading
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Beyond Smart and Dumb: The Power of Cooperative Neurodiversity
Cooperative Neurodiversity and Intelligence Spectrum Have you ever heard someone say, “How can you be so smart yet so dumb?” This paradoxical question often haunts many of us, especially those in the neurodivergent community. I recently attended a neurodivergent improv comedy show where this topic came alive in a poignant way. A friend on stage… Continue reading
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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 Continue reading
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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 policies and practices. As we strive to create inclusive and equitable communities and workplaces, each of us must question our… Continue reading
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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 a lens of competition and growth. But what if there’s another way? Could “survival of the compassionate” provide a more… Continue reading
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Rethinking Stress: Intersectionality’s Crucial Role in a New Health Paradigm
Intersectionality isn’t just about acknowledging differences—it’s a crucial component in understanding our stress response and overall health. By incorporating intersectionality into a new model of stress, we are fostering healthier, more resilient communities, and sparking a much-needed conversation about the systemic changes required in our approach to health and well-being. #stress #health #allostasis #interdisciplinaryresearch #resilience… Continue reading
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