Autistic Resilience: Overcoming Adversity Through Self-Care and Strengths

• By: Lisa Morgan, MSW, MEd Lisa Morgan Consulting LLC
• October 4th, 2024
• actually autistic, adversity, autistic resilience, bullying, Fall 2024 Issue, mental health, neurodiversity, self-care, trauma
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I could say ‘Adversity’ was my middle name, but I’d be lying… it’s Rae. Still, like so many other autistic people, adversity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Research has validated that claim by saying autistic people have an increased risk of experiencing...

Stronger Than We Think: The Advantages of Neurodiversity in the Face of Adversity

• By: Robert Naseef, PhD Alternative Choices
• July 1st, 2020
• adversity, children, COVID-19, families, neurodiversity, resiliency, routines, summer 2020 issue
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COVID-19 presents huge challenges and added layers of vulnerability for children and adults with autism and other special needs and their families. Some experience more adversity than others because of race and social class. However, it is my belief that neurodiversity has some built-in advantages...