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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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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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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 phenomena. Instead, what happens when we consider these conditions as adaptive energy-saving strategies in response to stress? Emerging Research: Stress,… Continue reading
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The Emergence of Neurodiversity: Unearthing the Impact of Fire on Cooperative Evolution
The discovery of fire marks a revolutionary chapter in human history. Its advent sparked profound changes, shaping our ancestors’ lifestyle, societal structure, diet, and perhaps most intriguingly, the evolution of our brains. This article delves deeper into how fire ignited cooperative evolution, leading to the emergence of neurodiversity. Fire and the Birth of Cooperative Communities… Continue reading
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Emergent Neurodiversity: A Paradigm for Profound Autism
Introduction: The term neurodiversity, first coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer, has seen numerous interpretations and uses since its inception in the late 90s. Today, it fuels various dialogues in the realms of disability philosophy, policy, and practice. However, parents of children with profound autism and the advocates for this subgroup of the autism community… Continue reading
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Neurodiversity Decoded: An In-depth Examination of the Evolutionary-Stress Framework
Explore neurodiversity through the Evolutionary-Stress Framework. Understand how stress and cooperation shape cognitive diversity, highlighting its role in human adaptability and resilience. Continue reading
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Evolution, Neurodiversity, and the Future of Healthcare: A Paradigm Shift
Evolutionary theory is experiencing a paradigm shift, fuelled by novel perspectives that expand our understanding of health, disease, and individual variability. At the heart of this shift lies the Evolutionary Stress Framework (ESF), which aims to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of human health. Continue reading
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