https://www.newsweek.com/dual-approach-autism-opinion-1818062

To drive true progress and improve the quality of life of all autistics we need BOTH Strengths_based_Opportunities AND Challenges_based_Solutions. 

It is not Either-Or.

#Autism #Research #Strengths_based_opportunities #Challenges_based_solutions.

Where are you Thatha?

 Its kind of a sad day, my Srinivasan Thatha passed on. 

https://www.dailycal.org/2018/04/12/compulsion-complexity

 

https://www.peasepress.com/product-page/essential-truths-the-bay-area-in-color

 

Aria of Aspirations

 

Infantile Autism v Regressive Autism

 Did you know?

Infantile Autism vs Regressive Autism

Leveraging AI

https://time.com/6299599/autism-research-limited-essay/

 Media Mention by India Autism Center Nayi Disha

 

https://www.dailycal.org/2018/03/15/first-transitions

 

A Complex Discord of Autism and ADHD

A Complex Discord

Autism and ADHD, a complex discord.
In one mind-body how do both strike a chord?

Autism seeks a world slow, steady and same.
Routine's embrace, stability it claims.

ADHD bored by routine, seeks a rapid pace.
Mind, chasing change, an endless race.

Risk averse autism craves the comfort of the known.
Risk taker ADHD, seeker of the unexplored zone.

Autism insists on the same tasks - present, future, past. 

ADHD craves for 10 new things each moment, a whirlwind cast.

Autism attention zooms inward- seeking comfort within.
ADHD attention flits externally - from thing to thing to thing.

In one mind-body, a battlefield unseen.
Autism's order, ADHD's ever-changing scene.

How can these opposites coexist?
Prefrontal Cortex, all in a twist?

Constant tug of war in this mind-body.
An unanswered quandary, how do I find clarity?

Spoon Theory and Autism

Spoon Theory: Spoon theory is a conceptual framework that uses "spoons" as units to represent finite daily energy reserves in individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses. In autism, it underscores the significant energy demands associated with sensory processing challenges and social interactions, which can lead to rapid energy depletion.[Read on at.. 

PlainSpeak: Spoon theory is a way to explain the limited energy people with disabilities or chronic illnesses have, using "spoons" as a metaphor for energy. For autistic people, it highlights how everyday activities and sensory experiences can quickly deplete their energy, helping others understand the need for empathy and support.

Dopamine

 Brain Humor 

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Compassion

In search of Humanity. Contemplation, one line a day all week. 

In the search for Humanity (and our own mental health), let's take a pause for contemplation, one thought at a time. As we navigate the complexities of existence, let compassion be our guide, fostering empathy and connection. In the realm of self-discovery, let confidence be the cornerstone, a quiet strength that speaks volumes.  Amidst the chaos, find solace in the simplicity of now. Unleash the boundless potential within, for creativity knows no boundaries.  Cultivate a thirst for knowledge, for curiosity fuels the engine of growth. 

#MentalHealth #humanity 

COMPASSION

Compassion is the wind that carries us to new heights of understanding.

CONFIDENCE

Confidence is not arrogance, its self-assurance.

CONTENTMENT

Contentment is the simplicity that comes from living in the present moment. 

CREATIVITY

The beauty of creativity is that it has no limits.

CURIOSITY

The thirst for knowledge drives curiosity

Crimson Fridays

 Feeling end of semester pressure #gradschool

If Blue is for Monday, then I assign Crimson for Friday

CRIMSON FRIDAYS

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