Towards a more Humane Society. Contemplation, one line a day. This month Empathy
1:36 is the new ratio
The CDC just announced that the new dx ratio is 1:36 [Read article]
To give you perspective, back when I was dx in childhood it was around 1:151, when I started undergrad it had come to 1:88. Just during my undergrad, the numbers progressed from 1:64 to 1:54 and by the end of my undergrad, it was 1:44.
And
- (But of course). Autism is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. [Read article]
- About 1:6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a Dev Disability (autism, AHHD, blindness & CP) [Read summary]
- ASD is more than 4 times more common among boys than among girls. [Read article]
The new ratio simply can't be just due to increased dx capabilities or awareness or more adults being dx. What else is going on? We need to be investigating this.
Requesting Accommodations
At the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation and Mentra webinar.
Below are my responses to two questions
What are the most important accommodations to ask for during your time as a student?Is there a best practice for navigating disability services within institutions, that can often make it hard for neurodivergent people?
Recording at https://youtu.be/Atq3jYLokDw
Empathy is not just a trait, its a way of life.
Towards a more Humane Society. Contemplation, one line a day. This month Empathy
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