Neurodivergent Dr

For autism acceptance day, a research summary of our healthcare improvement study celebrating the benefits of autistic doctors teaching hospital teams about neurodiversity. #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity full paper open access here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

"Is autism a disorder? Is it just a difference?" 🧐 Disability. The word you are almost certainly looking for is disability. Autism is a disability.

I’ve published a preprint on Autistic Shame. It’s not an easy read. Shame is the hidden link between the stigma autistic people face & the mental health crisis in our community. This is my attempt to name it, trace it, & point toward how we can address it osf.io/preprints/psya…

"Standing by my sibling means being unapologetic about who he is." Watch Percy Carter explain how she encourages the world to understand her brother. 📹👇 Percy is joining our #InternationalSiblingsDay webinar TOMORROW as a panelist! Register to hear more: buff.ly/bHDAeuw

Natural causes, they always say. But how was her communication upheld, so she could communicate pain? Did she have consistent staff, who could see changes in her? When was the last time she went to the doctor? We expect more, @CoronersVic. coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/…

Word of the Day is a reminder of ‘snerdling’: 19th-century dialect for snuggling beneath the covers for as long as possible.

Published today in the international journal of nursing “Perhaps the most significant omission in the clinical and academic discourse on BPD is the failure to acknowledge that the diagnosis itself generates tremendous harm.” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/in…

💡“Neurodivergent people face distinctive challenges in healthcare, where environments, routines, & communication styles are often poorly attuned to their needs…Patients may be disbelieved or blamed, while clinicians…may resort to defensive practices” journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/BJHR…

@AutisticDoctor Compelling findings, illuminating! What’s the antidote to shame? Finding others who accept you, “shameful” parts and all, when you are ready to shine a light on who you really are 💡

Autistic Psychiatrists: Silenced by Shame. An Inter... by Dr. Mary Doherty PsychiatryOnline Poster Library; May 17 2025; 4187845 posters.psychiatryonline.org/psych/2025/ann…

The autistic urge to explain why you’re explaining why.

Reality of autism abc.net.au/news/2026-02-1…

‘Anything but the phone!’: Communication mode preferences in the autism community: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #autism

Interesting paper on the experiences of neurodivergent police “From interviews with 37 UK autistic police and those with ADHD…the benefit of capitalising on the strengths of the neurodivergent workforce” #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

As an autistic person who sometimes needs extra time to process what other people have said and come up with a response, I am extra grateful for the forms of communication and situations where an instantaneous response is not required or expected.

To seek a ‘cure’ for autism is to seek to eradicate a large percentage of the population who think differently, see the world differently and experience life differently. This is eugenics.

The thing that ‘causes’ autism is procreation. Not paracetamol, not vaccines, not mercury, not parenting, but basically just reproduction. Autism is highly heritable, largely influenced by genetic factors. Autistic people have always existed and will always exist.

Read more: theshovel.com.au/2025/09/23/whi…

180 self-advocates gathered in Sharjah today for the Self-Advocates Summit. They shared experiences and spoke up on education, fair jobs, voting, support, governments, and media. #WeAreInclusion #WorldCongress2025

Day 2 of #WorldCongress2025 features a crucial conversation on advancing inclusive education for persons with intellectual disabilities. Equitable access to quality education calls for innovative strategies, dedicated educators & strong collaboration with policymakers.